Beyond RAG: How cache-augmented generation reduces latency, complexity for smaller workloads
As LLMs become more capable, many RAG applications can be replaced with cache-augmented generation that include documents in the prompt.Read More
Robots should be repurposed rather than recycled to combat rising scale of e-waste, scientists warn
The robotics industry should be creating robots that could be reprogrammed and repurposed for other tasks once its life span is completed, researchers have advised.
Waymo Finds a Way Around US Restrictions Targeting Chinese Cars
Waymo confirms to WIRED that its planned partnership with Chinese-owned automaker Zeekr remains “on track.”
Transforming how AI systems perceive human hands
Making Artificial Intelligence systems robustly perceive humans remains one of the most intricate challenges in computer vision. Among the most complex problems is reconstructing 3D models of human hands, a task with wide-ranging applications in robotics, animation, human-computer interaction, and augmented and virtual reality. The difficulty lies in the nature of hands themselves, often obscured …
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Microsoft just built an AI that designs materials for the future: Here’s how it works
Microsoft researchers unveil MatterGen, which accelerates scientific discovery 15X and doubles success rates for stable compounds.Read More
They Went After the Hawk Tuah Crypto Promoters. Now They’re Suing Pump.Fun
The same lawyers handling a lawsuit over the infamous Hawk Tuah crypto coin are bringing a new class action against memecoin platform Pump.Fun for allegedly putting investors in high financial risk.
This fast and agile robotic insect could someday aid in mechanical pollination
New insect-scale microrobots can fly more than 100 times longer than previous versions. The new bots, also significantly faster and more agile, could someday be used to pollinate fruits and vegetables.
Skin-inspired optical sensor reads Braille at the speed of touch
Researchers have developed a fast and accurate flexible optical skin that can be used to read Braille. The advance could not only improve access to information for people who are blind but also help move us closer to a future where accessible and adaptable technology can benefit everyone.
Luma AI releases Ray2 generative video model with ‘fast, natural’ motion and better physics
Impressively, all the motions in the example videos appear lifelike and fluid — with subjects moving much faster and more naturally.Read More
The FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair
After years of complaints about “unlawful” repairability policies, the FTC is suing tractor manufacturer Deere & Company. Repairability advocates are calling it a milestone for consumer rights.