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Scientists use bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol

news.ycombinator.com Nicola Davis 2026-02-25 05:34:04

Bacteria can be used to turn plastic waste into painkillers, researchers have found, opening up the possibility of a more sustainable process for producing the drugs. Chemists have discovered E coli can be used to create paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, from a material produced in the laboratory from plastic bottles. “People don’t realise that paracetamol comes from oil currently,” said Prof Stephen Wallace, the lead author of the research from the University of Edinburgh. “What this

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Databricks, Perplexity co-founder pledges $100M on new fund for AI researchers

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-02-25 20:30:03

Andy Konwinski, computer scientist and co-founder of Databricks and Perpelexity, announced on Monday that his personal company, Laude, is forming a new AI research institute backed with a $100 million pledge of his own money. Laude Institute is less an AI research lab and more like a fund looking to make investments structured similar to grants. In addition to Konwinski, the institute’s board includes UC Berkeley professor Dave Patterson (known for a string of award-winning research), Jeff Dean

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How Apple's biggest potential acquisition ever could perplex AI rivals like Google

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-02-26 15:16:59

Bloomberg/Contributor/Getty Images Executives at Apple are weighing the possibility of buying buzzy AI start-up Perplexity, Bloomberg reported on Friday. Citing anonymous sources close to the matter, the report said that talks within Apple to bid for an acquisition of Perplexity were still in early stages. A spokesperson for Perplexity told Reuters that the company had no knowledge of any acquisition-related plans or discussions. Also: Apple vs. generative AI: Who needs who? If Apple were to

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The $14 Billion AI Google Killer

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-02-27 15:25:16

A new AI darling is making waves in Silicon Valley. It’s called Perplexity, and according to reports, both Meta and Apple have quietly explored acquiring it. Valued at a staggering $14 billion following a May funding round, the startup is being hailed as a revolutionary threat to Google Search’s search dominance. But here’s the thing: it mostly just summarizes web results and sends you links. So why the frenzy? Perplexity billed itself an “answer engine.” You ask a question, and it uses large

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Apple is reportedly considering the acquisition of Perplexity AI

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-27 10:00:12

Apple's executives are thinking of acquiring Perplexity AI both to get more talent and to be able to offer an AI-based search engine in the future, according to Bloomberg. Adrian Perica, Apple's head of mergers and acquisitions, has reportedly already talked about the idea with services SVP Eddy Cue and the company's top decision-makers with it comes to its AI efforts. It's early stages, however: Apple has yet to talk to Perplexity about a bid, and the internal talks may not even lead to a forma

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Google just changed the search bar on my Pixel home screen, and I hate it

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 09:30:44

Joe Maring / Android Authority One of my favorite things about Google’s Pixel phones is the persistent Google Search bar at the bottom of the home screen. It’s such a simple feature, but having that constant access to Google, and right by my thumb, is a huge convenience. Earlier this month, we reported that Google was getting ready to change that search bar by adding yet another shortcut to it — this time, one for Google AI Mode. That shortcut now appears to be widely rolling out to Pixel phon

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Anthropic study: Leading AI models show up to 96% blackmail rate against executives

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2026-02-27 10:39:03

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Researchers at Anthropic have uncovered a disturbing pattern of behavior in artificial intelligence systems: models from every major provider—including OpenAI, Google, Meta, and others — demonstrated a willingness to actively sabotage their employers when their goals or existence were threatened. The research, released today, tested 16 le

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Report: Apple held internal talks about acquiring AI search startup Perplexity

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-28 00:46:32

As Apple scrambles to play catch-up in the generative AI race, a new report says the company has considered making its biggest acquisition ever. According to Bloomberg, Apple executives have held internal discussions about a potential bid for Perplexity AI, the fast-growing AI startup known for its conversational web search platform. This would mark Apple’s biggest acquisition ever As reported by Mark Gurman, the talks are still at an early stage and may not result in an actual offer, but the

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BBC Threatens to Sue Perplexity, Alleging 'Verbatim' Reproduction of Its Content

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-28 09:32:00

The BBC is threatening to sue AI search engine Perplexity for unauthorized use of its content, alleging the artificial intelligence company generates BBC's material "verbatim." In a letter to Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, as published by The Financial Times on Friday, the BBC alleges that Perplexity's default AI model was "trained using BBC content." The BBC said it would seek an injunction unless Perplexity stopped scraping BBC content, deleted all BBC material and submitted a "a proposal f

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Rise in 'alert fatigue' risks phone users disabling news notifications

news.ycombinator.com Michael Savage 2026-03-01 05:02:07

It has become a feature of modern life – millions of phones simultaneously buzz or sound the alarm as users are notified of breaking news deemed too important to miss. Now evidence is mounting that the prevalence of news alerts is giving rise to “alert fatigue”, with some mobile phone users peppered with as many as 50 notifications a day. The rise of news aggregators such as Apple News and Google on mobile devices means some users can receive more than one alert about the same story. Analysis

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Calorie restriction can help animals live longer. What about humans?

technologyreview.com Jessica Hamzelou 2026-03-02 04:00:00

But the full picture is not so simple. Weight loss isn’t always healthy and neither is restricting your calorie intake, especially if your BMI is low to begin with. Some scientists warn that, based on evidence in animals, it could negatively impact wound healing, metabolism and bone density. This week let’s take a closer look at the benefits—and risks—of caloric restriction. Eating less can make animals live longer. This remarkable finding has been published in scientific journals for the last

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Scammers hijack real support pages to show fake phone numbers

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2026-03-02 10:09:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust Bottom line: A recent warning from Malwarebytes explains that users searching for tech support phone numbers can encounter fake contact information, even when visiting the official websites of major brands. Users should carefully examine text appearing in support site search bars and approach sponsored Google search results with caution, if at all. Many people likely understand that they should ver

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Computing’s Top 30: Dwith Chenna

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2026-03-04 04:00:25

For Dwith Chenna, actively engaging with professional organizations isn’t an obligation, it’s enlightened self-interest. Through this work with IEEE Computer Society and other organizations, he regularly connects with and learns from other professionals that he’d never encounter in daily life; through his work with conferences and publications, he engages with the latest research in his field, which feeds his own cutting-edge interests in creating solutions in computer vision, deep learning, an

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The future of business isn't about AI - and this report proves it

zdnet.com Lester Mapp 2026-03-04 05:32:32

piranka/Getty Images There I was, scrolling Beyoncé's internet on my lunch break, secretly hoping AI would take my job but let me keep my paycheck (don't judge me; I know you feel the same). 😤 Then I saw a headline that almost made me choke: "Almost Half of Google Searches Are Branded. Here's Why That Matters" from Ahrefs. Also: ChatGPT search just got smarter - but can it replace Google for you yet? If this report is true, it could signal a shocking trend for the future of online business.

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Brain activity much lower when using AI chatbots, MIT boffins find

news.ycombinator.com Brandon Vigliarolo 2026-03-04 14:43:58

Using AI chatbots actually reduces activity in the brain versus accomplishing the same tasks unaided, and may lead to poorer fact retention, according to a new preprint study out of MIT. Seeking to understand how the use of LLM chatbots affects the brain, a team led by MIT Media Lab research scientist Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna hooked up a group of Boston-area college students to electroencephalogram (EEG) headsets and gave them 20 minutes to write a short essay. One group was directed to write witho

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A staggering 16 billion logins exposed in epic data breach, including Apple accounts

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-03-05 02:06:56

Security researchers have discovered what they describe as “one of the largest data breaches in history,” comprising a staggering 16 billion logins, which include Apple accounts (formerly known as Apple IDs). The researchers said that the stolen data gives cybercriminals “unprecedented access to personal credentials that can be used for account takeover, identity theft, and highly targeted phishing” … You may recall a report last month that Apple login credentials were among a massive database

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Everything You Should Know About Enhanced Visual Search on Your iPhone

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-05 00:00:04

Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9 that the next version of the iPhone operating system is called iOS 26. The tech giant said iOS 26 will bring a transparent glass design to icons and menus, the Camera and Photos apps will get redesigned interfaces and much more to iPhones. But when Apple released iOS 18 in September 2024, it included a feature called Enhanced Visual Search, and some people online have voiced privacy concerns about the feature. Read more: Everythin

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Websites are tracking you via browser fingerprinting

news.ycombinator.com Department Of Computer Science 2026-03-04 20:55:06

Clearing your cookies is not enough to protect your privacy online. New research led by Texas A&M University found that websites are covertly using browser fingerprinting — a method to uniquely identify a web browser — to track people across browser sessions and sites. “Fingerprinting has always been a concern in the privacy community, but until now, we had no hard proof that it was actually being used to track users,” said Dr. Nitesh Saxena, cybersecurity researcher, professor of computer sci

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Announcing the 2025 finalists for VentureBeat Women in AI Awards

venturebeat.com Aliyah Mohammed 2026-03-05 10:06:48

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more With VentureBeat’s flagship event, VB Transform, just around the corner, we are excited to announce the finalists for the 7th annual Women in AI Awards. The winners will be announced during a special program on the main stage of Transform on Wednesday, June 25 at 4 p.m. PT. VB Transform is a premier two-day event on June 24-25 at Fort Mas

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Websites Are Tracking You via Browser Fingerprinting

news.ycombinator.com Department Of Computer Science 2026-03-05 08:55:06

Clearing your cookies is not enough to protect your privacy online. New research led by Texas A&M University found that websites are covertly using browser fingerprinting — a method to uniquely identify a web browser — to track people across browser sessions and sites. “Fingerprinting has always been a concern in the privacy community, but until now, we had no hard proof that it was actually being used to track users,” said Dr. Nitesh Saxena, cybersecurity researcher, professor of computer sci

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Honda Enters Space Race, Successfully Tests Reusable Rocket

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-06 00:49:57

Were you aware that Honda, one of the world's largest automakers, has had spaceflight ambitions of its own? No? Well, it's just announced itself in a big way. On Tuesday, the Japanese conglomerate surprised us all by declaring that its research arm, Honda R&D, had successfully launched and landed its prototype reusable rocket, in a major step towards achieving its dream of suborbital spaceflight by 2029. The footage that Honda shared, though brief, is impressive. The roughly 20-foot rocket spr

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I'm Talking Back to Google's New Search Live Mode for AI Convos About Big Events

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-06 00:02:00

Google's latest AI addition makes Google searches conversational on your phone with Search Live -- and I love being able to interrupt it. While Google's AI Mode search has been available to Google Labs participants for some time, the company rolled out the Search Live function on June 18 for iOS and Android users. You can access it through a new AI Mode icon -- a star above three audio lines. This creates an ongoing conversation with Google's search engine that's significantly different than wh

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Keylogger campaign hitting Outlook Web Access on vulnerable Exchange servers goes global

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-03-06 09:58:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust Facepalm: Keylogging malware is a particularly dangerous threat, as it is typically designed to capture login credentials or other sensitive data from users. When you add a compromised Exchange server to the mix, it creates an even nastier situation for any organization. Researchers from Positive Technologies recently unveiled a new study on a keylogger-based campaign targeting organizations worldw

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Google's AI-powered Search Live feature is here to further cannibalize the internet

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-06 09:00:18

Google's Search Live feature with voice input is now available on its app for iOS and Android in the US. You'll have to opt in to AI Mode in Labs to be able to access it, but after you do, you'll be able to have a back-and-forth voice conversation with Search. To use the feature, open the Google app and tap on the new Live icon to verbally ask a question. Google will respond with AI-generated audio, as well, and you'll be able to ask follow-up questions naturally. Under the hood, the feature is

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Building agents using streaming SQL queries

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-06 08:38:15

LLMs are general-purpose models created from huge bodies of publicly available datasets. However, many, if not most, AI Agents for enterprise use cases require access to context such as internal data and resources, tools and services. How can this be implemented when building an agentic system using Flink SQL? First, let’s consider the case of structured data, for instance details about a given customer stored in an external database. SQL is a natural fit for accessing that kind of data: Flink

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Attimet (YC F24) – Quant Trading Research Lab – Is Hiring Founding Engineer

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-06 10:00:36

You’ll be given the autonomy to do some of the best work of your life. We’re building a research lab that puts its ideas to the test in one of the most complex, information-rich environments in the world: the financial markets. Much of trading still depends on hand-crafted signals and intuition. We’re approaching it differently - from first principles. We design systems that learn, adapt, and improve with data. Our infrastructure is built to accelerate research: fast iteration loops, real-time

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Via the False Claims Act, NIH puts universities on edge

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-06 10:42:07

Earlier this year, a biomedical researcher at the University of Michigan received an update from the National Institutes of Health. The federal agency, which funds a large swath of the country’s medical science, had given the green light to begin releasing funding for the upcoming year on the researcher’s multi-year grant. Not long after, the researcher learned that the university had placed the grant on hold. The school’s lawyers, it turned out, were wrestling with a difficult question: whethe

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OpenAI found features in AI models that correspond to different ‘personas’

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-03-06 10:10:58

OpenAI researchers say they’ve discovered hidden features inside AI models that correspond to misaligned “personas,” according to new research published by the company on Wednesday. By looking at an AI model’s internal representations — the numbers that dictate how an AI model responds, which often seem completely incoherent to humans — OpenAI researchers were able to find patterns that lit up when a model misbehaved. The researchers found one such feature that corresponded to toxic behavior i

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Keylogger campaign hitting Microsoft Exchange servers goes global

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-03-06 15:58:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust Facepalm: Keylogging malware is a particularly dangerous threat, as it is typically designed to capture login credentials or other sensitive data from users. When you add a compromised Exchange server to the mix, it creates an even nastier situation for any organization. Researchers from Positive Technologies recently unveiled a new study on a keylogger-based campaign targeting organizations worldw

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Google Search’s AI Mode gets chatty with its new Search Live feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-06 15:00:11

Google TL;DR Google is rolling out a new voice search experience for AI Mode in the Google app for Android and iOS. The new Search Live feature lets you have a natural conversation with Google Search, much like Gemini Live. The feature offers AI-generated audio responses to your queries and lets you ask follow-up questions for additional information. Google previewed a new voice search experience called Search Live at I/O this year. Like Gemini Live, this new feature lets users have a natura

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Latest Tech News

Scientists use bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol

Databricks, Perplexity co-founder pledges $100M on new fund for AI researchers

How Apple's biggest potential acquisition ever could perplex AI rivals like Google

The $14 Billion AI Google Killer

Apple is reportedly considering the acquisition of Perplexity AI

Google just changed the search bar on my Pixel home screen, and I hate it

Anthropic study: Leading AI models show up to 96% blackmail rate against executives

Report: Apple held internal talks about acquiring AI search startup Perplexity

BBC Threatens to Sue Perplexity, Alleging 'Verbatim' Reproduction of Its Content

Rise in 'alert fatigue' risks phone users disabling news notifications

Calorie restriction can help animals live longer. What about humans?

Scammers hijack real support pages to show fake phone numbers

Computing’s Top 30: Dwith Chenna

The future of business isn't about AI - and this report proves it

Brain activity much lower when using AI chatbots, MIT boffins find

A staggering 16 billion logins exposed in epic data breach, including Apple accounts

Everything You Should Know About Enhanced Visual Search on Your iPhone

Websites are tracking you via browser fingerprinting

Announcing the 2025 finalists for VentureBeat Women in AI Awards

Websites Are Tracking You via Browser Fingerprinting

Honda Enters Space Race, Successfully Tests Reusable Rocket

I'm Talking Back to Google's New Search Live Mode for AI Convos About Big Events

Keylogger campaign hitting Outlook Web Access on vulnerable Exchange servers goes global

Google's AI-powered Search Live feature is here to further cannibalize the internet

Building agents using streaming SQL queries

Attimet (YC F24) – Quant Trading Research Lab – Is Hiring Founding Engineer

Via the False Claims Act, NIH puts universities on edge

OpenAI found features in AI models that correspond to different ‘personas’

Keylogger campaign hitting Microsoft Exchange servers goes global

Google Search’s AI Mode gets chatty with its new Search Live feature

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