Google now estimates that the point at which quantum computers can break today’s encryption may come as soon as 2029. That’s significantly earlier than previous industry expectations.
The U.S. FDA has released new guidance for medical devices aimed at weight loss, laying out stricter requirements for clinical trials, effectiveness, and safety.
The FCC has paused approvals for new routers largely manufactured in China, effectively blocking their sale in the U.S. The move targets the certification process and is tied to national security concerns.
Debates about the advantages of drone technology tend to digress into a zoo of technical specifications such as range, sensors, autonomy, etc. But the talk often quickly turns to comparisons of different platforms and spirited arguments over which system looks better on paper. Yet recent momentous decisions regarding defense policy, alongside the realities of modern battlefields, indicate more profound change. Platforms are still important, but by itself would not guarantee a competitive edge without smooth integration across existing forces, ensuring agility, fast updates and scalability.
Tesla and SpaceX plan to build a $20 billion semiconductor factory in Texas called TeraFab. The facility is designed to bring every stage of chip production under one roof and support AI, robotics, and space technologies.
Wind and solar energy are making up an increasingly large share of electricity generation in the U.S., with the latest data showing a clear uptick compared to previous years.
Amazon has acquired Swiss startup Rivr, a developer of autonomous delivery robots. The company is building machines capable of climbing stairs and operating in real-world urban environments.
Meta is scaling down its Metaverse efforts and shifting focus to other areas, including artificial intelligence. It marks a clear strategic pivot after years of heavy investment in virtual worlds.
A new tool released by Andrej Karpathy analyzes how vulnerable different professions are to automation by large language models. The project examines specific job tasks and estimates how many of them could realistically be handled by AI.
In many companies, as many as 75% of résumés submitted during hiring processes are rejected by automated screening systems before a recruiter ever sees them. As AI takes on a bigger role in recruitment, it’s changing not only how companies hire but also how job seekers approach the process.