The Frontier
Science & tech breakthroughs in AI models, hardware, and computing that define what's possible
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Moonshot AI Researchers Introduce Seer: An Online Context Learning System for Fast Synchronous RL Rollouts. A new breakthrough system, Seer, is designed to optimize GPU usage and accelerate training for large language models.
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New nasal nanodrops wipe out brain tumors in mice. A promising nasal-delivered nanotherapy activates the STING immune pathway to eliminate glioblastoma tumors in mice, paving the way for noninvasive brain cancer treatments.
Capital & Control
Tracking the flow of capital and influence that shapes the tech landscape
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Byju’s founder to appeal U.S. court order to pay over $1B in bankruptcy case. Byju’s founder is preparing an appeal against a U.S. bankruptcy court ruling demanding a payout exceeding $1B amid allegations of evasive financial reporting.
Infrastructure & Power
The physical backbone of AI: compute, data centers, supply chains, and the geopolitics of energy
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Meta wants to get into the electricity trading business. In a bid to secure long-term energy commitments for new data centers, Meta is venturing into electricity trading to help mitigate supply risks and streamline power procurement.
The Performance Edge
Peak performance science for sustained execution in high-stakes environments
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Just a few cigarettes a day can damage your heart for decades. New findings reveal that even light smoking can significantly increase the risk of heart disease, with damage to heart function persisting long after quitting.
Digital Defense
Threats and defenses shaping the global security landscape
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WhatsApp API flaw let researchers scrape 3.5 billion accounts. A critical flaw in WhatsApp's contact-discovery API enabled the bulk scraping of 3.5 billion account data points, prompting swift remedial action from the platform.
Vancouver Sports
Strategic intelligence for builders and operators
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GAME DAY: Canucks vs Calgary TONIGHT at 6:00 PM. Vancouver Canucks take on the Calgary Flames tonight at Rogers Arena, a must-watch event for local hockey fans.
Canada Today
Canadian national news — politics, economy, justice, and environment
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BHP Group Is Said to Make Takeover Approach to Anglo American. Amid Anglo American’s acquisition of Teck Resources, BHP Group has signaled a takeover approach that could reshape the mining sector and cross-border investments.
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Canadians mistaking 'best before' and expiry dates are discarding hundreds of dollars in food: study. A Dalhousie University study finds that the average Canadian household loses about $761 annually due to confusion over food labeling, underscoring a significant misinterpretation of best-before versus expiry dates.
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The rise and fall of Sonder, the former Airbnb rival born in a McGill dorm. Sonder, once an ambitious Canadian startup aiming to rival Airbnb, has closed its doors amid financial challenges—a notable moment for local tech entrepreneurship in the hospitality sector.
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