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Incompressible-Fluid Networks: A New Approach to Artificial Neural Networks
Community Feb 25, 2026

Incompressible-Fluid Networks: A New Approach to Artificial Neural Networks

Transweaving Flows: Unlock the secret to instantly adapt fluid simulations across Reynolds numbers borrow big swirls, stretch boundary layers, and save massive computation time..

Atnatewos Hailealem 3 min read
Lee Felsenstein, who Started The Digital Revolution (I’m Exaggerating a Little); Declares the Golden Age of Engineering
Article Oct 24, 2024

Lee Felsenstein, who Started The Digital Revolution (I’m Exaggerating a Little); Declares the Golden Age of Engineering

Lee Felsenstein, a key figure in the evolution of personal computers, explores the rise of social media, AI’s shortcomings, and the golden age of engineering in his new book.

RU Sirius 15 min read
Understanding Large Language Models: The Geometric Structure of Concepts
Community Feb 28, 2025

Understanding Large Language Models: The Geometric Structure of Concepts

What if AI organizes knowledge like the human brain—or even the universe? Researchers uncover stunning geometric patterns shaping how large language models understand the world.

Simret Yibeltal 4 min read
Three tech giants demonstrate optical die-to-die interconnect for AI scale-up
News Sep 25, 2026

Three tech giants demonstrate optical die-to-die interconnect for AI scale-up

Lumentum, Qualcomm, and Corning will showcase a high-density optical die-to-die interconnect designed to extend AI system bandwidth beyond electrical limits. The demonstration at ECOC 2026 features VCSEL-based optical engines and aims to support roughly 1 Tb/s/mm of bandwidth density with a path to 4 Tb/s/mm.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
China's Moonshot Unveils Kimi K3, the World's Largest Open-Weight AI Model
News Jul 17, 2026

China's Moonshot Unveils Kimi K3, the World's Largest Open-Weight AI Model

Alibaba's Kimi K3 delivers frontier AI at lower cost than GPT-5.6 and Claude, signaling a new era for Chinese open-source AI and enterprise large language models

Hruy Tsegaye 4 min read
Say Please: The Ethical and Existential Priority of Being Nice to AI
Article Mar 1, 2025

Say Please: The Ethical and Existential Priority of Being Nice to AI

Saying ‘please’ to AI isn’t just about better responses—it’s about shaping a future where humans and machines coexist. After all, bad manners have consequences.

SB Fisher 4 min read
The Singularity: Untangling the Confusion
Article Jan 13, 2023

The Singularity: Untangling the Confusion

This article highlights some of the prominent confusions regarding the concept of "The Singularity", and suggests greater clarity while listing six unsolved issues.
David Wood 14 min read
Large Language Models – From Banality to Originality
Article Feb 16, 2023

Large Language Models – From Banality to Originality

Here’s why ChatGPT falls short. Ben Goertzel discusses the limitations of ChatGPT and what needs to happen to progress from there to an AGI.
Ben Goertzel 11 min read
One Exoskeleton Could Replace Three in Rehab Clinics
Mindbytes Aug 27, 2026

One Exoskeleton Could Replace Three in Rehab Clinics

Nature Machine Intelligence publishes a roadmap for an AI controller that lets a single lower-limb exoskeleton handle walking, lifting, and stairs, no mode switching required!

Linsey Smith 2 min read
Claude finds a phage enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats
News Sep 24, 2026

Claude finds a phage enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

Anthropic reports that language-model agents flagged a reverse transcriptase beside a DNA repeat array, a pattern later checked in a Bay Area laboratory.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read