The SEC’s Official X Account Was ‘Compromised’ and Used to Post Fake Bitcoin News
The US financial regulator says its official @SECGov account was “compromised,” resulting in an “unauthorized” post about the status of Bitcoin ETFs.
New soft robots roll like tires, spin like tops and orbit like moons
Researchers have developed a new soft robot design that engages in three simultaneous behaviors: rolling forward, spinning like a record, and following a path that orbits around a central point. The device, which operates without human or computer control, holds promise for developing soft robotic devices that can be used to navigate and map unknown …
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Rumble Is Part of an ‘Active and Ongoing’ SEC Investigation
The SEC confirmed to WIRED that the financial regulator has launched an investigation involving Rumble, a “free speech” video platform. The nature of the probe remains unknown.
Multiple AI models help robots execute complex plans more transparently
Your daily to-do list is likely pretty straightforward: wash the dishes, buy groceries, and other minutiae. It’s unlikely you wrote out “pick up the first dirty dish,” or “wash that plate with a sponge,” because each of these miniature steps within the chore feels intuitive. While we can routinely complete each step without much thought, …
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6 Best Smart Shades, Blinds, and Curtains (2023)
From made-to-measure smart shades to retrofit curtain bots, these are our favorite WIRED-tested drapes for your windows.
Specialized models: How AI is following the path of hardware evolution
The future of LLMs will be in deploying simpler models for the majority of AI tasks, reserving larger models for more complex duties.Read More
23andMe Blames Users for Recent Data Breach as It’s Hit With Dozens of Lawsuits
Plus: Russia hacks surveillance cameras as new details emerge of its attack on a Ukrainian telecom, a Google contractor pays for videos of kids to train AI, and more.
Exclusive: Databricks research confirms that Intel’s Gaudi bests Nvidia on price performance for AI accelerators
Research from Databricks revealed Intel Gaudi 2 provides strong performance competition against AI accelerators from Nvidia.Read More
Researchers develop AI-driven machine-checking method for verifying software code
A team of computer scientists led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced a new method for automatically generating whole proofs that can be used to prevent software bugs and verify that the underlying code is correct.
LG NOVA teams with West Virginia to invest $700M in tech startups and other projects
LG NOVA has formed a strategic partnership with the state of West Virginia to invest in tech startups that could drive economic growth.Read More