A recent global AI hackathon brought together over 1, 200 participants from 16 countries to tackle real-world problems in chemistry and materials science. This event, held at Duke University and other locations, challenged teams to develop prototypes using large language models (LLMs). Abstrax, a co
Research can be a headache, especially when dealing with big projects. Two tools, NotebookLM and a local LLM, are changing the game. NotebookLM is great for organizing research and making sure the information is accurate. But sometimes, you want more control, speed, and privacy. That’s where a local
Austin Nasso, a 30-year-old comedian, has an interesting story. He didn't always tell jokes for a living. He used to work at Microsoft as a software engineer. But he had a secret passion: standup comedy. He's been doing it for 12 years. In 2018, Austin and his friends started something called Tech
Microsoft has made a significant change to its Copilot tools. They have removed the default warning that AI might not always be accurate. This change comes after feedback, primarily from business users, who found the warning unnecessary and annoying. However, this decision raises some concerns. Not
The PlayStation 5 has sold over 80 million units, beating the Xbox Series X and matching the sales pace of its predecessor, the PS4. Sony is making good money from digital game sales and a huge player base. Microsoft, Sony's main rival, has been busy with other projects like PC gaming, Game Pass, an
MSTR stock is like a bridge to the crypto world. It's popular with both everyday and big investors. But trading its options can be tricky. Many people stay away because it seems too complicated. Options trading has its own language. Things like theta, delta, vega, and gamma can make it feel like a
In a surprising turn of events, a trial involving two brothers from MIT ended without a clear answer. The case was about a huge sum of money, $25 million, linked to cryptocurrency. The brothers, James and Anton Peraire-Bueno, were accused of fraud and money laundering. But after three days, the jury
Brazil is stepping up its game in the crypto world. The central bank has just rolled out new rules for trading virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies. These rules aim to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing, extending existing regulations to virtual-asset service providers. Crypto ha
Bitcoin's price took a dip in early November, dropping below $100, 000 after hitting a record high of $126, 000 in October. Some experts see this as a normal pullback after a huge price surge earlier in the year. Cathie Wood, the CEO of Ark Invest, is still very optimistic about Bitcoin. But she re
The stock market had a good day on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up by 559 points. This was a big jump, and it even set a new record. The S&P 500 also did well, adding 0. 2% to its value. It was a bit shaky in the morning but recovered later. Not all stocks did well, though. The Na
