Yann LeCun has officially launched his new AI startup, AMI Labs, focusing on ‘world models’ as an alternative to LLMs. The company, led by ex-Nabla CEO Alex LeBrun, is reportedly seeking a €3 billion valuation before even launching. This comes amid massive funding for AI scientists’ ventures.
The founder of a growing company hit a wall, overwhelmed by operational chaos. His solution was hiring a COO who happened to be his spouse. The partnership unlocked new levels of stability and strategic focus.
Stocks ended the week higher, easing tech sector anxieties. In a major move, Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud expanded their partnership, a deal involving a reported $10 billion commitment from Palo Alto.
Intel’s long-rumored high-end Battlemage graphics processor is showing fresh signs of life. The BMG-G31 chip was just added to Intel’s official XPU Manager software, a clear sign development is moving forward.
Sophisticated AI can now evade all common detection methods in online studies, purposefully making typos and using human-like mouse movements. Researchers say this could end the era of fast, cheap data collection that social science has relied on.
A project leader reflects on a successful but morale-crushing payroll system launch. The experience taught them that the “how” of work is just as important as the “what” for long-term success.
The University of Sydney is notifying thousands after a breach of an online code repository. The attackers accessed and downloaded historical data files containing personal information, though the university says there’s no evidence of misuse yet.
The number of large hyperscale data centers has nearly tripled since 2018, now hitting 1,300 globally. The AI boom, especially post-ChatGPT, is accelerating investment, with the U.S. holding 55% of total capacity.
The common urge to “clean” data can actually destroy valuable insights. By tracking data provenance, companies can preserve raw inputs and let algorithms discover the real stories hidden in the outliers.
ByteDance has signed a binding contract to place TikTok’s US operations under the control of a joint venture led by Oracle. The deal, set to finalize in January 2026, will see ByteDance retain a minority 19.9% stake while avoiding an outright ban.
