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Frontier AI labs have produced machine-generated proofs that they say resolve major problems in mathematics, computer science and physics. OpenAI, Anthropic and startups such as PSI and AxiomMath have published or announced formalized results — including a refutation of the Exponential Time Hypothesis and a proof tied to quantum query complexity — and researchers are racing to verify and interpret the work.
Drive-through restaurants grew from mid-20th-century innovations to become a defining American ecosystem, reshaping menus, car design, and social norms. The latest pieces trace the origin debates, highlight key players, and note enduring cultural significance.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have acquired Strancally Castle in County Waterford, a 440-acre Gothic estate. The off-market deal, valued at roughly €20-30 million, will see the castle serve as a base during visits to Ireland, where Meta operates its EU headquarters. The purchase follows a pattern of tech billionaires buying Irish castles, underscoring Ireland’s appeal as a strategic base for global firms.
The Florida Department of Transportation has revoked permits for license-plate reader systems used by local law enforcement, ordering removal from state roadways within 30 days. The move follows concerns about misuse, data privacy, and surveillance.A broader wave of state actions parallels Texas and other jurisdictions amid privacy worries and allegations of abuse in ALPR programs.
New York City has imposed a one-year moratorium on student-facing AI tools in elementary and middle schools following lobbying from parent groups. The policy pauses Amira’s features in schools while debates about AI literacy and potential impacts continue.
A set of interviews shows AI is central to engineering and software workflows. Leaders describe governance, the shift from coding to orchestration, and the ongoing need for human review as automation scales.
Spencer Korwin, a 38-year-old Manhattan father of two, has died in a drowning incident near The Pridwin Hotel on Shelter Island. He was found underwater near the hotel dock after going missing while swimming with his family. Officials believe the death is an accidental drowning; a funeral is planned in Manhattan.
Forbes 400 members live across 38 states and DC, with California hosting the largest cluster. The piece highlights concentrations in Illinois, Texas, and other states; notable figures include Zuckerberg, Musk, Buffett and Dell.
Meta has created a new class of non‑voting Class C shares and agreed a deal with Mark Zuckerberg that will let him sell a portion of those shares to cover a potential California one‑time billionaire tax (Proposition 40) without losing voting control. The company has said the move will also raise capital for AI investment and keep Zuckerberg working near Meta's headquarters.