The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.
Waymo is recalling almost 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. due to software issues that caused some vehicles to drive into freeway construction zones. The company cited 13 incidents in Phoenix and San Francisco, leading to a voluntary recall and temporary restriction of freeway operations.
AI pioneer Yann LeCun criticized Elon Musk's xAI as a "failure" due to team departures and warned of a potential "big bubble explosion" in the AI industry, citing high operational costs and investor-funded usage.
A new report by First Street reveals that 79% of global data center capacity is at high risk from acute climate hazards like flooding and extreme winds. Chronic stresses such as heat and drought also affect over half of data centers, impacting energy efficiency and increasing costs. The Asia-Pacific region faces the highest risk.
India's AI strategy of building applications on foreign foundational models is challenged by US export controls. Experts urge sovereign AI development due to reliance on foreign tech and lack of domestic computing power and deep-tech investment.
Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc., is releasing new augmented reality glasses called Specs for £1,995 ($2,195) in the UK and US. The glasses, designed for everyday use with a 4-hour battery, offer AI assistance, web browsing, and AR gaming, but analysts question mainstream adoption due to the high price.
AI company Anthropic received an export control directive to suspend foreign national access to its latest Claude models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns. This follows Anthropic's own advocacy for AI regulation and a prior dispute with the Department of Defense.
