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Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch : Meta is working with Wonik and GelSight to develop and commercialize tactile sensors for AI, including the Allegro robotic hand and Digit 360 tactile fingertips   —  Meta says it's partnering with sensor firm GelSight and Wonik Robotics, a South Korean robotics company, to commercialize tactile sensors for AI. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/iF0Jmkt via IFTTT

Meir Orbach / CTech : Israel-based Decart, which lets organizations train massive AI models at scale while reducing costs, raised a $21M seed led by Sequoia and says it's profitable   —  The Israeli startup has built an AI infrastructure platform that enhances the efficiency of AI models, offering faster … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/lhrBnIW via IFTTT

When you walk around in a version of the video game Minecraft from the AI companies Decart and Etched, it feels a little off. Sure, you can move forward, cut down a tree, and lay down a dirt block, just like in the real thing. If you turn around, though, the dirt block you just placed may have morphed into a totally new environment. That doesn’t happen in Minecraft. But this new version is entirely AI-generated, so it’s prone to hallucinations. Not a single line of code was written. For Decart and Etched, this demo is a proof of concept. They imagine that the technology could be used for real-time generation of videos or video games more generally. “Your screen can turn into a portal—into some imaginary world that doesn’t need to be coded, that can be changed on the fly. And that’s really what we’re trying to target here,” says Dean Leitersdorf, cofounder and CEO of Decart, which came out of stealth this week. Their version of Minecraft is generated in real time, in a technique know...

Jasper Ward / Reuters : Colorado says that some partial passwords for the state's voting systems were accidentally posted online but pose no threat to the November 5 general election   —  WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - (This Oct. 29 story has been corrected to reflect quotes from the CISA spokesperson in paragraph 6) from Techmeme https://ift.tt/ZTkn1Hg via IFTTT

Jennifer Elias / CNBC : Google Cloud Q3 revenue grew 35% YoY to $11.4B, vs. $10.88B est., led by accelerated growth in AI Infrastructure, Generative AI Solutions, and core GCP products   —  Google parent Alphabet reported third quarter earnings, which beat on top and bottom lines.  The company's shares rose 3% on the results. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/CeWUgJX via IFTTT

Alphabet : Alphabet Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results   —  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - October 29, 2024 - Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.  • Consolidated Alphabet revenues in Q3 2024 increased 15%, or 16% in constant currency … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/pBN58lj via IFTTT

Reuters : Dozens of sources explain how Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger fumbled the company's revival, including offending TSMC with comments on Taiwan and losing a chip discount   —  Pat Gelsinger took the reins as Intel (INTC.O) CEO three years ago with hopes of reviving the American industrial icon. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/vMlKb54 via IFTTT

Parmy Olson / Bloomberg : How GOP figures from Stephen Miller to Elon Musk use lawsuits to silence many groups studying disinfo, like the Stanford Observatory, CCDH, Graphika, NewsGuard   —  Targeting groups studying disinformation is bad news for democracy. … Not long after Hurricane Helene wrought destruction across … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/OwNLEMy via IFTTT

Emma Roth / The Verge : Google says its AI Overview summaries will begin rolling out in over 100 countries this week and will reach more than 1B monthly users with this expansion   —  Google's AI Overviews are expanding across more than 100 countries this week.  The AI-generated search summaries will appear for users in Canada … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Uc7EeBd via IFTTT

Stephanie Stacey / Financial Times : Banks and regulators warn of a rise in QR code phishing scams, which experts say are commonly deployed in emails to get through corporate cyber security filters   —  HSBC, Santander and the US Federal Trade Commission concerned over email attacks that bypass cyber-defences from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Js4CeyL via IFTTT

Claire Jiao / Bloomberg : Indonesia bans the sale of iPhone 16 series, claiming that Apple has not fulfilled 40% local content requirements and has not met its investment commitments   —  The iPhone 16, launched in September, cannot be marketed domestically as local unit PT Apple Indonesia has not fulfilled … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/LeivKDp via IFTTT

Fred Lambert / Electrek : Musk said there's a “chance” HW3 systems, now in millions of Teslas, do “not achieve the safety level” for unsupervised FSD and mentioned free upgrades from HW3   —  Elon Musk finally admits Tesla's HW3 might not support full self-driving and that he doesn't actually know what it will take. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/q9lKhyi via IFTTT

Wall Street Journal : Q&A with Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson on Agility's humanoid robot Digit, which was demoed on stage sorting laundry, automation's impact on jobs, and more   —  Peggy Johnson of Agility Robotics gives a demo of the company's Digit—a robot that can, among other things, sort laundry from Techmeme https://ift.tt/YqdK4N1 via IFTTT

Keith Bradsher / New York Times : China, the leading producer of rare minerals, has made it harder in recent weeks for foreign companies, particularly chip makers, to buy such materials in China   —  Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/oUH841L via IFTTT

Financial Times : A look at Factorio, a strategy video game that is a cult hit among tech workers with ~4M copies sold over eight years, as it releases its first expansion pack   —  Get complete digital access  —  $75 per month  —  Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/StZkYEv via IFTTT

Ben Thompson / Stratechery : An interview with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on his background and the founding of Salesforce, his vision for AI, Agentforce, data and disruption, and more   —  This week's Stratechery Interview is with Salesforce Founder and CEO Marc Benioff.  Salesforce is one of the most important companies in tech history. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/cXa1tuV via IFTTT

Christopher Beam / The Atlantic : A profile of Mike Solana, a Peter Thiel protégé whose Pirate Wires newsletter and podcast became popular among “anti-woke” tech figures since the “techlash”   —  Mike solana has opinions.  Here are a few of them: Building stuff is good. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/UkMvJPQ via IFTTT

Wall Street Journal : Sources: federal prosecutors are investigating Tether for possible violations of sanctions and anti-money-laundering rules; US Treasury is considering sanctions   —  Authorities looking at possible violations of anti-money-laundering and sanctions rules  —  The federal government … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/OjozymK via IFTTT

Chris Welch / The Verge : Google will add an AI info section in the image details view of Google Photos, for images edited with tools like Magic Editor and Magic Eraser   —  There's no putting the genie back in the bottle when it comes to generative AI forever shaking our trust in photos, but the tech industry … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/jFchx9y via IFTTT

Bluesky : Bluesky says it has 13M+ users, has raised a $15M Series A led by Blockchain Capital, and plans a subscription for features like higher quality video uploads   —  Bluesky now exceeds 13 million users, the AT Protocol developer ecosystem continues to grow, and we've shipped highly requested features like direct messages and video. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/4LrYGSP via IFTTT

Jordan Novet / CNBC : IBM reports Q3 revenue up 1% YoY to $14.97B, vs. $15.07B est., and says bookings for AI consulting and software have exceeded $3B, up more than $1B QoQ   —  IBM shares moved 3% lower in extended trading on Wednesday after the hardware, software and services provider fell short of Wall Street's revenue expectations for the third quarter. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/H6j95gd via IFTTT

Lily Hay Newman / Wired : Microsoft: Russia, China, and Iran are stepping up cyber-influence efforts on the US election; China has focused on down-ballot candidates and Congress members   —  Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/7LoCHsx via IFTTT

CNN : Sources: the US DOJ warned Elon Musk's America PAC in recent days that his $1M sweepstakes to registered voters in swing states may violate federal law   —  The Justice Department warned Elon Musk's America PAC in recent days that his $1 million sweepstakes to registered voters in swing states … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/BT6KUQG via IFTTT

Collagen, a protein prevalent in bones and connective tissue, has been discovered in dinosaur fossils as old as 195 million years—even though the normal half-life of the peptide bonds that hold proteins together is about 500 years. A new study from MIT offers an explanation for collagen’s longevity: A special atomic-level interaction prevents water from breaking the peptide bonds through a process called hydrolysis. The most abundant protein in animals, collagen is fibrous, made from long strands of protein that intertwine to form a tough triple helix. “Collagen is the scaffold that holds us together,” says chemistry professor Ron Raines, the study’s senior author.  Peptide bonds are formed between a carbon atom from one amino acid and a nitrogen atom of the adjacent amino acid. The carbon atom also forms a double bond with an oxygen atom, creating a molecular structure called a carbonyl group. This carbonyl oxygen has a pair of electrons that don’t form bonds with any other at...

Shirin Ghaffary / Bloomberg : OpenAI hires Scott Schools, most recently the chief ethics and compliance officer at Uber, as its chief compliance officer   —  - Scott Schools previously worked in the US Justice Department  — AI startup faces evolving global regulatory landscape from Techmeme https://ift.tt/P5T9S2F via IFTTT

Sara Fischer / Axios : TollBit, which recently launched a content monetization marketplace for publishers and AI companies, raised a $24M Series A led by Lightspeed Ventures   —  - “As AI agents become more accessible and proliferate at an exponential rate, publishers and digital content owners need a way to monetize content … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/vS5rRAz via IFTTT

David Heaney / UploadVR : EssilorLuxottica CFO says Ray-Ban Meta glasses are a “success” in the US and the best-seller “in 60%” of Ray-Ban stores in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa   —  Ray-Ban Meta glasses are the top selling product in 60% of Ray-Ban stores in EMEA. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/9zkPAIr via IFTTT

Robert Triggs / Android Authority : Qualcomm unveils the 8 Elite, a 3nm mobile chip with 2 prime and 6 performance CPU cores, claiming a 45% CPU boost over the 8 Gen 3, faster NPU and GPU, more   —  The new name marks a major departure from previous Snapdragons.  —  •  —  After much speculation, Qualcomm has lifted … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/WPt64lJ via IFTTT