OpenAI has announced o3, its latest reasoning model, which is a significant improvement over its predecessor o1. o3 is a model family that includes o3 and o3-mini, a smaller, distilled model fine-tuned for particular tasks. OpenAI claims that o3 approaches Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) in certain conditions, but this achievement is still a subject of…
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Ripple’s USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, has been approved by the New York Department of Financial Services, marking a significant turning point for the company. This development, combined with growing XRP Ledger use cases and whale activity, has sparked excitement in the cryptocurrency market. As a result, XRP’s price has seen a 1.32% daily rise and a…
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Poisonous Plant Research Lab have discovered that earwax from sheep can reveal if they have eaten poisonous plants, specifically death camas. This breakthrough could lead to the development of a simpler and more effective method for detecting toxic forage in livestock. The team’s findings suggest that earwax may…
Google has released an experimental reasoning AI model, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental, which is designed to tackle complex problems in fields such as programming, math, and physics. The model is still in its early stages and requires significant computing power to run, but it has shown promising results in handling challenging puzzles involving visual…
The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates but signaled a slower pace of rate cuts, citing a relatively stable unemployment rate and little recent improvement in inflation. The central bank’s decision reflects a cautious approach to monetary policy, with officials projecting only two quarter-percentage-point rate reductions by the end of 2025. The Fed’s move…
Lightchain AI, a new project, is making waves in the blockchain scene with its innovative technology and real-world applications. The platform combines blockchain technology with artificial intelligence, offering a scalable, intelligent, and versatile solution. With its Memecoin Launchpad, Lightchain AI provides a secure and dynamic environment for creators and developers to innovate and monetize their…
US President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his support for union dockworkers in their fight against automation, citing the distress and harm it causes to American workers. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) are at an impasse over the use of semi-automated cranes, with the ILA arguing that automation destroys jobs…
Argentina’s science community is facing a severe crisis due to the country’s economic situation. President Javier Milei’s austerity measures have led to a significant reduction in the budget for science and research, causing a massive brain drain and threatening the country’s scientific progress. Researchers are struggling to make ends meet, and many are considering leaving…
Physicists in Europe have successfully demonstrated the relationship between quantum uncertainty and wave-particle duality, confirming a 2014 theoretical prediction. The experiment, conducted by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden, used orbital angular momentum states of light to show that a minimum level of uncertainty must always result when a measurement is made on a quantum…
The European Union has appointed a new research head, Ekaterina Zaharieva, to reshape the world’s biggest collaborative research programme and help stop the bloc’s economic and technological downward slide. The focus will be on strengthening industry involvement in the scheme to boost innovation, with a particular emphasis on increasing private investment in research and improving…
