A group of 25 Fields Medal-winning mathematicians has issued a joint declaration warning that AI companies' rush to use famous unsolved math problems as benchmarks for large language models is harming the discipline. They argue that while LLMs have rapidly gained the ability to crack major open problems, this benchmark-driven approach conflicts with how mathematical knowledge has traditionally been built and validated over generations.
Images of Meta's unreleased mixed reality headset, codenamed Project Phoenix, were accidentally exposed through a now-removed HorizonOS app meant for prescription lens inserts. The photos reveal a lightweight, glasses-like design distinct from existing Quest headsets, complete with a cable suggesting a tethered connection to an external puck. No front-facing images were included, leaving camera and sensor details unconfirmed.
Zep, a Y Combinator W24 startup that provides agent memory infrastructure for enterprises including Samsung, Zscaler and NASDAQ 100 companies, is hiring a solo marketing lead to run B2B demand generation using AI agents instead of a traditional team. The role covers search and answer engine visibility, blog and website publication, email and social campaigns, reporting directly to founder Daniel. Zep also maintains Graphiti, an open-source context graph framework with over 30,000 GitHub stars.
A franchising expert writes that many service businesses stall once they outgrow the founder's personal oversight, because critical decisions and client know-how remain undocumented and dependent on the owner's presence. The piece argues that scaling requires converting that informal judgment into explicit decision rights and repeatable processes that employees can follow without the founder's direct involvement.
A new study found that scent-detection dogs make more false-positive alerts when they have not eaten breakfast before starting work. Researchers observed that dogs on empty stomachs were more prone to signaling a scent that wasn't actually present, compared to dogs that had eaten beforehand.
Amazon is offering a 40% discount on Dell's 27-inch touchscreen all-in-one desktop, cutting roughly $1,400 off its normal price. The compact system combines display, computer and touchscreen into one unit, marketed for both office and household use.
As Tesla's autonomous Cybercab vehicles begin appearing in cities including Austin, New York, Washington DC, and San Diego, several personal injury law firms are already publishing marketing material aimed at potential accident victims. Firms such as Sarofiem and Antoun, Funes Law, and Angel Reyes and Associates are positioning themselves to handle liability claims even though no confirmed Cybercab accidents have occurred yet.
A photography guide explains that Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro has a slightly wider variable aperture (f/1.48 vs f/1.78) than its predecessor, theoretically producing shallower depth of field. However, it outlines four techniques—Portrait mode, Macro mode, shooting close to a subject, and using the telephoto lens—that let owners of older iPhones create similar background-blur effects without upgrading.
At its Roblox Developer Conference, Roblox announced expanded generative AI creation tools, deeper NPC capabilities, and the ability for developers to publish their games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles, plus in-browser play via links. The company also launched a Roblox Card and Roblox Wallet for creators, and is expanding its natural-language game creation tool 'Build' from New Zealand to Serbia and Singapore, with new desktop access, an asset library, and prompt-based scene generation coming later this year.
Amazon has cut the price of the Strebito 144-in-1 screwdriver set from $49.99 to $39.99, a 20% discount. The kit includes an electric driver with a rechargeable 350 mAh battery, a manual precision driver, 120 magnetic bits, and 22 additional maintenance tools for electronics repair and PC building.
Apple's new AirPods 5 are now available for pre-order at $129 and $149, but Best Buy is offering trade-in credit that can bring the price down to as low as $64. Meanwhile, the flagship AirPods Pro 3 remain on sale for $199, and other discounts include $330 off a Studio Display XDR, a Ceramic Apple Watch Series 12 markdown, and AirTags returning to $20 each.
Personal finance expert Jade Warshaw, co-host of The Ramsey Show, says most Americans can save $1,000 within a month by adopting a strict budgeting approach. She recommends tracking net income and expenses, then attacking the goal from both sides—cutting discretionary spending like dining out and adding income through side gigs such as rideshare driving or selling unused items.
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