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Sony clarifies its full-frame mirrorless camera naming system

Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup is organized into distinct model lines: the A1 series for high-resolution, high-speed professional work; the A9 for sports and action shooters, now featuring a global shutter in the A9 III; and the A7 line split into four sub-series—standard A7, high-resolution A7R, video-focused A7S, and others—each targeting different balances of resolution, speed and video capability. Roman numerals in model names indicate version numbers, such as the A1 II and A7R VI.

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Trump creates 'Super Intelligence Force' AI task force, names Jay Clayton to lead it

President Trump announced via Truth Social the formation of a federal task force called the Super Intelligence Force, appointing Jay Clayton as its head. The group, which also includes FTC chair Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon official Emil Michael, and OPM director Scott Kupor, must produce a report on AI's risks and opportunities within 120 days and will report directly to Trump and chief of staff Susie Wiles.

Peter Watts' 'Blindsight' explores first contact through transhuman crew aboard the Theseus

'Blindsight' is a science fiction novel by Peter Watts set in 2082, opening with a global event called 'Firefall' in which thousands of comet-like probes sweep Earth and broadcast across the electromagnetic spectrum before burning up. A subsequent signal traced to a comet leads humanity to send increasingly advanced probes and finally a crewed ship, the Theseus, piloted by an AI and crewed by genetically and technologically altered specialists, including a resurrected vampire captain. The mission is redirected to a hidden object near a sub-brown dwarf called Big Ben, which responds to the crew upon being uncloaked.

California enacts SB 1246 to regulate robotaxi response to emergencies

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1246, a new California law requiring autonomous vehicle companies such as Waymo, Tesla and Zoox to provide local support when their robotaxis malfunction or obstruct traffic. The law mandates penalties if a vehicle blocks police or firefighters for more than 30 minutes and requires remote drivers to be U.S.-based with valid U.S. licenses. It takes effect in July 2028, with the California DMV handling remaining implementation details.

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