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- 01 of 10RESEARCH
China's Moonshot unveils Kimi K3 open AI model
Chinese startup Moonshot released Kimi K3, an open-weight AI model with 2.8 trillion parameters that anyone can download for free. Early tests show it matching paid models from OpenAI and Anthropic on coding tasks. Rivals will feel the pressure to lower prices.
OUR TAKEFree and Chinese-made, awkward day at the pricing meeting in San Francisco.
Read more → - 02 of 10HEALTH
FDA clears heart-scan tool from routine ECGs
NewYork-Presbyterian's EchoNext tool has been cleared by US regulators. It reads a standard heart trace and flags hidden structural problems that usually need an expensive ultrasound. Hospitals can now roll it out to catch disease earlier.
OUR TAKEYour next check-up might quietly save your life without you noticing.
Read more → - 03 of 10HEALTH
Mayo Clinic runs 150 AI tools across its hospitals
Mayo Clinic now uses more than 150 AI tools in daily patient care, from reading scans to drafting doctor notes. It is one of the largest real-world rollouts of AI in medicine. Staff say it frees up time for actual conversations.
OUR TAKETurns out the future of medicine looks a lot like Mayo Clinic.
Read more → - 04 of 10SECURITY
Capital One releases free AI tool that hunts software bugs
The bank open-sourced VulnHunter, an AI helper that scans code for security holes before attackers find them. Any developer or company can now use it at no cost. Fewer breaches should mean fewer stolen passwords for the rest of us.
OUR TAKEA bank giving something away for free, mark the date in your diary.
Read more → - 05 of 10ROBOTICS
Walden Robotics debuts with 300 million dollars and Toyota backing
A new US startup, Walden Robotics, launched with 300 million dollars in funding to build general-purpose robots for warehouses and factories. Toyota is a lead investor. The company says its robots are already working in real sites, not just demos.
OUR TAKEAnother day, another humanoid promising to fold your laundry by Christmas.
Read more → - 06 of 10HEALTH TECH
Bunkerhill raises 55 million so hospitals build their own AI
Bunkerhill Health raised 55 million dollars for a platform that lets hospitals build their own AI helpers, instead of buying black boxes from big vendors. Doctors get tools tuned to their patients. The goal is fewer errors and faster care.
OUR TAKEHospitals stop renting the future and start owning a bit of it.
Read more → - 07 of 10SAFETY
Meta AI adds parent alerts for teens in crisis
Meta will now alert parents when its AI chatbot detects a teenager showing signs of self-harm on Instagram or WhatsApp. Human reviewers check flagged messages before parents are told. Campaigners have pushed for this for years.
OUR TAKEA rare tech update that parents will actually want switched on.
Read more → - 08 of 10ROBOTICS
South Korea humanoid startup lands record 103 million
Holiday Robotics raised 103 million dollars, the largest early-stage funding for a humanoid robot company in South Korea. The money will build robots for factories and elder care. Asia is quietly turning into a serious robotics hub.
OUR TAKEThe humanoid arms race now has a proper Seoul chapter.
Read more → - 09 of 10WORKPLACE
AI is the top reason for US job cuts, four months running
A new report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas shows AI is now the most cited reason for US layoffs, for the fourth month in a row. It has passed cost-cutting and restructuring. Office and tech roles are hit hardest.
OUR TAKEThe polite corporate word for it is transformation.
Read more → - 10 of 10SCAMS
Ontario widow loses nearly 1 million to Carney deepfake
A woman in Ontario lost close to 1 million Canadian dollars after a fake video of Prime Minister Mark Carney promoted a bogus investment. The video looked and sounded real. Police warn similar scams are spreading fast on social media.
OUR TAKEIf a prime minister offers you a hot tip on Facebook, log off.
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