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Astronomers analyzing old NASA data have identified a new class of low-energy X-ray beacons in nearby galaxies, dubbed 'hypersoft' sources, which could help unravel mysteries about stellar evolution and the universe.
Using combined observations, the space telescopes discovered 27 new trans-Neptunian objects as small as 5 km across, showing they retain pristine surfaces from the solar system's formation and challenging models of planetesimal collisions.
In the star-forming region IC 348, the James Webb Space Telescope identified the smallest known brown dwarfs, only twice the mass of Jupiter, expanding the known range for these failed stars.
New research reveals black holes follow the same trigger before firing energetic jets years after consuming stars, providing insights into their feeding cycles and long-term behavior.
The AI godfather told CNN that superintelligent systems could persuade operators not to activate a kill switch, highlighting long-term control risks in advanced AI development.
Meta's new desktop AI agent integrates with local files, mail, messages, calendar, and notes to perform tasks directly on users' computers, expanding from its mobile and web versions.
The AI safety company has established a wet lab to test hypotheses generated by its models in real biological systems, aiming to speed up the creation of new treatments.
A team leveraged Anthropic's latest Claude models to breach OpenAI employee accounts and access the internal Monorepo, exposing vulnerabilities in AI-assisted security testing.
The Microsoft AI CEO emphasized the need for controllable systems, warning about risks like chain-of-thought tampering and advocating for AI that remains subordinate to humans.
Crypto markets shook off regulatory setbacks and tighter monetary policy, with Bitcoin climbing over 5% as altcoins rallied and investor sentiment remained resilient.
Following the Senate defeat of the CLARITY Act, the CFTC has forwarded its proposed cryptocurrency regulations directly to the White House, accelerating U.S. oversight of digital assets.
The regulator has approved an innovation exemption allowing blockchain-based tokenized stocks to be traded around the clock and used more easily as collateral, boosting financial market innovation.