Grok 3, developed by Elon Musk's xAI, was launched with a focus on its vast computing power, featuring a cluster of 200,000 GPUs, known as "Colossus," that powers its training.
 
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🤖 Elon Musk unveils Grok 3

🌕 Nokia to establish first lunar cellular network

🌎 Huawei launches first trifold smartphone globally

💻 Acer plans 10% laptop price increase due to US tariffs

📱 iPhone 17 design will be dramatically different, says leaker

🛡️ OpenAI considers special voting rights to prevent takeovers

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🤖 Elon Musk unveils Grok 3 LINK
  • Grok 3, developed by Elon Musk's xAI, was launched with a focus on its vast computing power, featuring a cluster of 200,000 GPUs, known as "Colossus," that powers its training.
  • The AI demonstrates strong performance in various benchmarks, including math, science, and coding tests, while its early version, codenamed "Chocolate," excelled in blind user preference tests against other AI models.
  • While Grok 3 offers impressive features similar to existing AI models, xAI plans to enhance it with voice interactions, gaming tools, and API access, aiming to rival top-tier competitors like OpenAI's upcoming GPT-4.5.
🌕 Nokia to establish first lunar cellular network LINK
  • Nokia is developing a cellular network for the moon, transitioning from traditional point-to-point radio communications to a system that enables higher data transfer and connectivity for multiple devices.
  • The new network architecture, designed for NASA's Artemis program, aims to support future lunar missions by being resilient to the harsh conditions of space, such as radiation and extreme temperatures.
  • Set for deployment during the IM-2 mission, the 4G network will facilitate communication between lunar landers and vehicles, although it may function only briefly due to the lunar night.
🌎 Huawei launches first trifold smartphone globally LINK
  • Huawei has launched its Mate XT, a trifold smartphone, globally with a price of €3,499 (about $3,660), but the device will not support Google apps.
  • The Mate XT offers three screen sizes depending on its folding configuration, featuring a dual-hinge display that can create a 6.4-inch, 7.9-inch, or 10.2-inch screen.
  • The phone is launching in select markets outside Malaysia with a configuration of 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, but it won't be available in the UK or US for now.
💻 Acer plans 10% laptop price increase due to US tariffs LINK
  • Acer announced a 10% price increase on its laptops due to President Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports, with the change set to take effect next month.
  • The company is exploring relocating its manufacturing operations out of China, and the United States is being considered as a possible new location to avoid tariffs.
  • Existing Acer products will remain at current prices until stock depletes, but new shipments from China will reflect price increases, with some companies potentially raising prices beyond the tariff impact.
📱 iPhone 17 design will be dramatically different, says leaker LINK
  • The iPhone 17 is rumored to feature a bold new design, with significant changes from previous models, according to a leak from "Digital Chat Station" on Weibo.
  • The expected iPhone 17 Air model may introduce a horizontal camera bar, while the iPhone 17 Pro version is anticipated to have a larger, yet similarly oriented camera layout.
  • Though some leaks have been inconsistent, the increasing number of reports suggests a major design shift, including the possible return of curved sides for the iPhone 17 Pro.
🛡️ OpenAI considers special voting rights to prevent takeovers LINK
  • OpenAI is contemplating giving unique voting rights to its non-profit board to maintain control as it counters an unsolicited acquisition attempt by Elon Musk, according to the Financial Times.
  • CEO Sam Altman and board members are considering governance adjustments as OpenAI shifts towards a for-profit model, based on information from individuals familiar with the situation.
  • On Friday, OpenAI refused a $97.4 billion buyout proposal from a group led by Musk, stating the company is not for sale and dismissing future offers as insincere.

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  • Elon Musk says SpaceX team will review FAA air traffic control systems LINK
  • Ilya Sutskever's Safe Superintelligence reportedly raising over $1B on $30B valuation LINK
  • Elon Musk says xAI will develop an AI game studio LINK
  • X doubles its Premium+ plan prices after xAI releases Grok 3 LINK
  • Spotify's HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year LINK
  • The unbearable lateness of Apple Intelligence LINK
  • WikiLeaks receives 711 ETH donation that warns of 'mind control chips' LINK
  • Investors Are Once Again Rapidly Minting Early-Stage Startups As Unicorns LINK
  • Supersonic flight is back. But can it make money? LINK

Latest research and tools

NES86: an IBM PC emulator for the NES that aims to emulate an Intel 8086 processor, enabling the execution of ELKS and other simple x86 software on the NES platform. LINK
Mt32-pi: a baremetal MIDI synthesizer for Raspberry Pi, designed to emulate classic sound modules for vintage games, but future development is uncertain due to developer harassment and lack of community support. LINK
Native Sparse Attention: hardware-aligned sparse attention enhances training efficiency and is naturally suitable for certain hardware architectures. LINK
SWE-Lancer: large language models (LLMs) can potentially generate $1 million in revenue through freelance software engineering by automating and optimizing various tasks. LINK


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