Manufacturing is getting a major system upgrade. As AI amplifies existing technologies—like digital twins, the cloud, edge computing, and the industrial internet of things (IIoT)—it is enabling factory operations teams to shift from reactive, isolated problem-solving to proactive, systemwide optimization.…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Quantum physicists have shrunk and “de-censored” DeepSeek R1 The news: A group of quantum physicists at Spanish firm…
A group of quantum physicists claims to have created a version of the powerful reasoning AI model DeepSeek R1 that strips out the censorship built into the original by its Chinese creators. The scientists at Multiverse Computing, a Spanish firm…
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is the go-to method for designing most of today’s physical products. Engineers use CAD to turn 2D sketches into 3D models that they can then test and refine before sending a final version to a production line.…
A US judge ruled Meta did not illegally crush competition when it bought Instagram and WhatsApp, pointing to rising rivals like TikTok and YouTube. Rapid tech shifts and AI advances are weakening government antitrust cases, helping major tech firms argue…
Bitcoin has tumbled from last month’s record as fears of a renewed US-China trade war, uncertainty over Federal Reserve rate cuts, and a stronger dollar push investors toward safer assets. Market volatility, large liquidations, and wider concerns about crypto stability…
xAI, Elon Musk’s AI firm, is reportedly close to securing $15 billion in new funding at a $230 billion valuation, according to the Wall Street Journal. Details were shared with investors by Musk’s adviser Jared Birchall, according to the report.
Crypto firm Kraken has secured $800 million in funding, valuing it at $20 billion. This marks a significant increase in its valuation. The company is expanding its offerings and user base. This development highlights continued investor interest in digital asset…
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Meta did not illegally monopolize the social networking market by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp. The court found the FTC failed to prove Meta maintained a monopoly through these acquisitions, as the market continues to…
“We’re here to talk about really substantive changes, and we want you to be a participant in that,” said Desirée Plata, the School of Engineering Distinguished Professor of Climate and Energy in MIT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, at…