Across the country, schools and colleges postpone year-end tests.
Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), equipped with flexible robotic arms and developed with DARPA, launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 for a decade-long mission. It will service, upgrade, and repair satellites in geosynchronous orbit, marking a significant step in space capabilities with both commercial and military implications amidst US-China competition.
Facebook launches a dedicated "Seller" app for Marketplace, introduces a free selfie-based verification system for Dating, Marketplace, and Groups, and tests an optional immersive video view, aiming to boost engagement and organization.
AI companies' strict guardrails, designed to prevent malicious use of their models, are increasingly hindering legitimate cybersecurity researchers and network defenders. This issue, highlighted by US export controls on Anthropic's models, is pushing some researchers toward less regulated, open-source, and potentially foreign-owned AI systems.
OpenAI is launching ChatGPT Health to all US users, enabling connection of medical records and health data. While OpenAI claims its models can reason better than clinicians, a VP tempered this. The rollout follows a lawsuit against OpenAI for allegedly providing dangerous medical advice.
Runway launched its Media Router via Runway Dev, aiming to become the infrastructure layer for generative media. The tool automatically selects optimal image, video, or audio generation models based on developer priorities like quality, speed, or cost, marking a strategic shift from an AI video startup to a platform for integrating diverse generative media models.
Google's AI assistant Gemini now boasts over 950 million monthly users, tripling its user base from last year and nearing the 1 billion mark. This growth positions Gemini to compete more closely with OpenAI's ChatGPT, whose market share has reportedly fallen.
