US FAA to eliminate floppy disks from air traffic control
US FAA to eliminate floppy disks from air traffic control by 2028
TL;DRFAA replacing 40-year-old floppy disk systems in air traffic control by 2028.
Why it matters: Modernizing critical aviation infrastructure reduces security risks and operational vulnerabilities nationwide.
OpenAI lands an $11 billion funding round, but has to court dentists
TL;DROpenAI raised $11B at $1.25T valuation, now seeking non-traditional investors.
Meta introduces specialized versions of its existing models, trained
TL;DRMeta is rolling out upgraded AI models trained with its frontier tech to all users.
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