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The Hidden Mechanics Behind AI’s “Creativity” - ctrlf5
The Hidden Mechanics Behind AI’s “Creativity”

Image generators may seem imaginative, but new research suggests their creativity isn’t magic—it’s math. We once imagined the future filled with robot assistants and driverless cars. Instead, artificial intelligence has quietly excelled in less expected domains: mastering chess, analyzing oceans of text, and even writing poetry. One of the strangest turns has been AI’s apparent […]

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China Is Launching Tiny SSDs That Work Like SIM Cards - ctrlf5
China Is Launching Tiny SSDs That Work Like SIM Cards

MicroSD cards are compact but notoriously slow. M.2 SSDs deliver blazing speeds, but they’re bulkier and require enclosures. A new storage format out of China promises the best of both worlds — and it’s already making its way into the latest gaming devices. Chinese storage maker Biwin has unveiled the “Mini SSD” (also called the […]

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AI-Powered Plushies: A Screen-Free Alternative or Something Else? - ctrlf5
AI-Powered Plushies: A Screen-Free Alternative or Something Else?

Toy startups are pitching AI-powered stuffed animals as the next big thing for kids — a way to cut down on screen time while keeping children engaged. These plush companions, fitted with chatbots, are designed to hold conversations, tell stories, and answer questions. But not everyone is convinced. Writing for The New York Times, Amanda […]

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SK hynix sees AI memory growing 30% annually through 2030 - ctrlf5
SK hynix sees AI memory growing 30% annually through 2030

South Korea’s SK hynix expects the market for AI-focused memory to expand about 30% per year through 2030, according to Choi Joon-yong, head of HBM business planning, in an interview with Reuters. End-user demand for AI is “very firm and strong,” he said, adding that massive capital spending by Amazon, Microsoft, and Google will likely […]

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NASA and Google are building an AI medical co-pilot for deep-space crews - ctrlf5
NASA and Google are building an AI medical co-pilot for deep-space crews

As human missions stretch beyond low-Earth orbit, keeping astronauts healthy gets harder. On the ISS, crews can phone Houston in real time, receive regular medication deliveries, and return to Earth after roughly six months. Moon and Mars missions won’t have those luxuries—communications may lag or drop out, resupply is scarce, and evacuation is impractical—so NASA […]