xAI Ignores Laws and Profits: Rules for Thee, Not for Me

8/1/2026 In the latest example of corporations existing outside of the law, SpaceX (who is for some reason the controlling entity of xAI now) announced they’ll be removing the illegal, unpermitted gas turbines they’ve been running at their Memphis Colossus data center… by July 2027. xAI gets to flout economic planning and restrictions that any … Devamını oku

Qwen3.8 Max now ranked as the best overall model by agentic index

Understand the AI landscape to choose the best model and provider for your use case Endpoint Accuracy Index Measuring whether provider endpoints serve the same model quality as the reference Intelligence Index v4.1 Intelligence Index v4.1 features updates to GDPval-AA V2, 𝜏³-Banking, and Terminal-Bench v2.1 Highlights Personalized model recommender Get personalized recommendations based on your … Devamını oku

Cities Are Ditching Flock, Replacing It with Axon License Plate Readers

A handful of cities across the U.S. have ditched Flock’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras and immediately replaced them with equivalent systems from law enforcement contracting giant Axon, according to local media reports and government documents from around the country. Axon, for example, advertises AI-powered cameras that attach to an existing streetlamp and are … Devamını oku

Almost no skill required to cook a steak

Cooking a steak requires almost no skill. Put it in a hot pan, wait a little, flip it, and eventually you’ll have something technically edible. But a genuinely good steak, medium-rare from edge to edge, browned properly, seasoned right, consistently delicious, is a different matter entirely. Software development with AI is starting to feel much … Devamını oku

Tiny Black Holes May Be Exploding Stars Across the Milky Way

Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe. “Tiny black holes may be secretly exploding stars across the Milky Way.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 1 August 2026. . Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe. (2026, August 1). Tiny black holes may be secretly exploding stars across the Milky Way. ScienceDaily . … Devamını oku

Why Do Fewer Renters Expect to Move?

« AI’s Impact on Labor and Hiring | Main August 6, 2026 Why Do Fewer Renters Expect to Move? Christopher Gresh, Andrew F. Haughwout, Eungik Lee, and Wilbert van der Klaauw Americans are moving less than they used to. Moving rates have declined steadily for decades, falling from close to 20 percent annually in the … Devamını oku

Mario Meets Pareto

Written by Antoine Mayerowitz In Mario Kart 8, choosing your driver, kart’s body, tires, and glider isn’t just about style — it’s as crucial as your racing skills to win a race. Ever wondered how to truly find the best ones? For each of those four elements, you have tens of options. For each option, … Devamını oku