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Deepseek V4.1 Flash 1017 beats larger rivals in agentic tasks

Deepseek V4.1 Flash 1017 beats larger rivals in agentic tasks while once again massively cutting per-task costs

TL;DRDeepseek's new model outperforms larger competitors while drastically reducing operational costs.

Why it matters: Cheaper, faster AI agents threaten commercial viability of pricier closed-source models and reshape economics of AI applications.

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Mathematicians say OpenAI doesn't understand its own Navier-Stokes proof

OpenAI's claimed math breakthrough may rest on flawed or misunderstood reasoning.

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Amazon wants you to Bee-lieve wearable AI can recall it all for you

Amazon is developing wearable AI that records conversations to give you shopping suggestions.

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These 12 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested

We tested 12 automatic cat feeders and ranked which ones deliver value.

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Google Updates Android Earthquake Alerts With 200+ Regions

Google doubled earthquake alert coverage to 200+ regions using phone sensors.

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HTC Made Smart Glasses That Are Way More Private

HTC built smart glasses with Meta's features but without social media tracking.

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Don’t Let a Crypto Inheritance Get Stuck on the Blockchain

Plan ahead so heirs can actually access your crypto when you die.

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US Army to use 3D-printed rocket motors for low-cost cruise missiles

Army outsources 3D-printed rocket motor production to reduce cruise missile costs.

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ASML's employee-only High-NA EUV Lego kit gets an open 810-piece fan

Fan built open-source Lego replica of ASML's exclusive employee kit.

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MIT Physicists Use First-Principles AI

AI solved a quantum physics puzzle about exotic particles, confirming theoretical predictions.

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An interview with YouTuber Benn Jordan, who recently testified

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