Two major players in underwater tech are joining forces. Kongsberg Discovery’s sensing systems are being integrated into MacArtney’s towed vehicle platforms, creating new turnkey solutions for deep-sea work.
A small AI startup called Minitap has outperformed Google DeepMind on its own AndroidWorld benchmark for mobile agents. The founders, both 23, just raised a $4.1 million seed round to turn that tech into a developer tool.
A recent McKinsey report found AI could technically perform 57% of US work hours. Workers are secretly using tools to cut their workload in half, but this period of hidden productivity is likely fleeting as companies catch up.
A new analysis suggests the convergence of generative AI and surgical robotics is nearing a tipping point. This could automate many procedures, fundamentally changing the roles of surgeons and challenging the entire economic structure of U.S. healthcare.
Linus Torvalds has released the final Linux 6.18 kernel. It includes crucial fixes for popular handheld gaming PCs and sets the stage for a slightly delayed 6.19 merge window.
A new study examines whether today’s AI-driven job disruption mirrors the 1970s-1980s automation wave that transformed manufacturing. Researchers found key differences that make the current situation more challenging for workers. The comparison offers lessons for navigating AI’s economic impact.
