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OpenAI has published a proposed solution to the Navier‑Stokes Millennium Prize problem after running roughly 10,000 internal AI agents for about 88 hours. Two mathematicians, Tristan Buckmaster and Levent Alpöge, have said OpenAI accelerated work after learning of their AI‑assisted progress and raised questions about whether de‑identified product data influenced the models.
Meta is developing a camera-free variant of its Ray-Ban AI glasses to address privacy concerns while preserving AI chat features. The move follows sustained criticism of camera-enabled glasses and regulatory scrutiny in Europe and Norway. The company is pushing audio and AI capabilities with safeguards like an LED recording indicator and anti-tampering features.
Memory-chip makers SK Hynix and Intel are exploring options to manufacture memory chips in the United States, including leasing space at Intel’s Ohio plant or forming a joint venture with cloud providers. Reuters notes potential government scrutiny; no decisions have been finalized.
Disney has named Karandeep Anand, former CEO of Character.AI, as its first chief technology officer. He will oversee enterprise technology, infrastructure, data and AI platforms, reporting to CEO Josh D'Amaro. The move follows a rocky relationship with Character.AI and signals Disney’s renewed focus on technology to support storytelling and the company-wide One Disney initiative.
A US-led operation to board a Chinese vessel is aborted after officials confirm an AI-generated report misidentified cargo as nuclear components. The incident underscores growing concern about AI-driven errors in military decision-making.
World-models firms are racing to monetize spatial-intelligence tech, with AMI Labs and World Labs pursuing business cases while keeping product plans under wraps. The field shows promise for robotics, gaming and manufacturing, though profitability remains uncertain as companies seek practical applications.
SpaceX has flown Starship into low-Earth orbit for the first time during its 14th test flight from Starbase, Texas, and has deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites. The Super Heavy booster returned to the Gulf of Mexico; the upper stage completed multiple orbits before planned reentry and splashdown west of Chile during a roughly 10‑hour mission on Monday.
Microsoft is reshuffling its leadership, with Brad Smith taking charge of communications as Frank Shaw exits. The move comes amid a broader AI and Copilot push, with Nadella stressing the need to align the company’s messaging with its expanding AI strategy.
Tesla has announced third-quarter vehicle deliveries of 486,532 and production of 464,391, topping Wall Street estimates. The results come amid a tough US EV market but a rebound in Europe and China, as the company pushes ahead with robotaxi, autobots, and new models.