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OpenAI launches wet-lab science benchmark
OpenAI introduces BioBasicsBench, a 100-task benchmark testing AI agents on raw experimental data. It measures how well such agents handle everyday wet-lab science tasks.
Full story at openai.com ↗ - Chips & hardware
Asus unveils new external GPU dock
Asus announced the ROG XG Station 3, an external graphics card enclosure with Thunderbolt 5 offering 80Gbps bandwidth. It supports wireless BTF cable design and up to 140W power delivery for laptops.
Full story at press.asus.com ↗ - Artificial intelligence
Researchers caution against brain-as-computer idea for AI
Consciousness researchers including Anil Seth and Giulio Tononi argue in Nature that today's AI isn't conscious and won't become so on silicon. They call the computation-only view of consciousness fatally flawed and warn against granting AI systems rights.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - Artificial intelligence
Australian universities expand ChatGPT access
Australian universities are widening access to ChatGPT and embedding AI into teaching and learning. The goal is to prepare students for an AI-enabled workforce.
Full story at openai.com ↗ - Chips & hardware · Smartphones & apps
Qualcomm launches new Snapdragon Insiders program
Qualcomm has made its new Snapdragon Insiders Access Program available. No further details about the program's content were provided.
Full story at qualcomm.com ↗ - Cybersecurity · Artificial intelligence
CrowdStrike adds protection against AI agent threats
CrowdStrike has extended its Agentic SOC to detect and stop insider threats from AI agents. This aims to protect organizations from misuse of autonomous AI systems.
Full story at crowdstrike.com ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Data & databases
Google Antigravity speeds up drug discovery
Google DeepMind shows how Google Antigravity combined with Cheminformatics Skills supports drug discovery workflows. The system can search compounds and propose new rigidified macrocycles.
Full story at Google DeepMind ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Software & updates
Gboard gets new dictation features on Pixel 11
Google is adding two new features to Gboard's Pixel 11-exclusive Rambler voice-dictation tool. This improves voice typing specifically for Pixel 11 users.
Full story at PhoneArena ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems
Xiaomi fixes bugs in HyperOS 4 for Xiaomi 17
A Xiaomi employee shared a summary of recent bug fixes in HyperOS 4. The changes will roll out gradually through system and app updates, depending on phone model and software version.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - Programming & dev tools · Software & updates · Artificial intelligence
User builds a Plex-like app with Claude
Someone used Claude to build their own all-in-one home server app similar to Plex, weighing just 15MB. This avoids the complexity of running many separate apps like Sonarr, Radarr, or Prowlarr.
Full story at XDA ↗
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