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A study reports computational modeling of organic two-dimensional polymer heterostructures, combining SCC-DFTB geometry optimization with DFT calculations in VASP. Researchers stacked 2D polyimide, polybenzimidazole and polybenzothiazole layers to mimic experimentally observed lattice matching and calculated properties including work function via electrostatic potential analysis.
A report indicates that faulty artificial intelligence output was mistaken for genuine intelligence within US military systems, coming close to provoking a serious confrontation with China. The error reportedly stemmed from an AI-generated assessment being treated as credible without adequate human verification before reaching decision-makers.
A Reddit user known as ActualAerie1011 says they used Google's simulated fruit fly connectome to play the card game Balatro, reportedly achieving a roughly 20% win rate on the easiest difficulty with the default deck. The approach reportedly paired a custom seed-finding algorithm with reinforcement-style feedback, rewarding the model for good outcomes and penalizing poor ones. No code or technical documentation has been shared publicly, leading some commenters to question the claim's validity.
Robotics startup Vsim, founded by former Nvidia Isaac Sim engineers Lu and Storey, has built a high-performance training simulator optimized for modern GPU chips rather than older algorithms from the 1970s and 80s. The resulting software is efficient enough to run directly on the hardware of their robot Freddo, letting it simulate tens of thousands of possible near-future scenarios in real time while moving.
Iceland-based Treble, founded in 2020 by acoustic engineers Finnur Pind and Jesper Pedersen, has closed an $18 million extension to its Series A round led by Paladin Capital Group, with backing from KOMPAS VC, Frumtak Ventures, EIC, and Omega ehf. The funding brings Treble's total raised to over $40 million, following a $12 million round in 2024, and the company already counts Amazon and Logitech among its customers.
Optoma's GT2400HDR is a short-throw laser projector priced under $1,300, positioned as an affordable option for home golf simulator setups compared to 4K projectors costing $5,000 or more. It runs continuously for up to 30,000 hours without a bulb, stays cool during use, carries an IP6X dust rating, and weighs under 7 pounds for easy repositioning.