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After about 6 prompts, ChatGPT o1’s preview and mini create a running version of the code described from the methods section of my research paper. I do want to emphasize that while the skeletal code does emulate what my code does, it did use its own synthetic data I asked for it to create as opposed to real astronomical data that would be used in a real paper. Nevertheless, the potential it has is incredible, to effectively accomplish what I struggled for about 10 months in my first year of my PhD. I am excited to apply o1 for other use cases. Thank you to everyone who tuned in live last night! #ai #openaio1 ##chatgpt

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SambaNova Systems has just unveiled a new demo on Hugging Face, offering a high-speed, open-source alternative to OpenAI’s o1 model.

This demonstration is important because it shows that freely available AI models can…

SambaNova challenges OpenAI’s o1 model with Llama 3.1-powered demo on HuggingFace https://venturebeat.com/ai/sambanova-challenges-openais-o1-m…ggingface/

SambaNova Systems has just unveiled a…

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Some recent dark matter experiments have begun employing levitated optomechanical systems. Kilian et al. explored how levitated large-mass sensors and dark matter research intersect.

Levitated sensors are quantum technology platforms that use magnetic fields, electric fields, or light to levitate and manipulate particles, which become very sensitive to weak forces. These sensors are especially well suited for detecting candidates in regimes where current large-scale experiments suffer limitations, such as ultralight and certain hidden-sector candidates.

The authors discussed how these advantages make levitated sensors, including optically trapped silica nanoparticles, magnetically trapped ferromagnets, and levitated superconducting particles, ideal for detecting different dark matter candidates.

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Getting tips from the design of the human body.

Scientists create bone-inspired cement, over five times stronger than concrete.

Researchers at the University of Princeton have developed a cement paste that is 5.6 times stronger than cement, mortar, and other conventional cement-based construction materials.

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Question Can microplastics reach the olfactory bulb in the human brain?

Findings This case series analyzed the olfactory bulbs of 15 deceased individuals via micro-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and detected the presence of microplastics in the olfactory bulbs of 8 individuals. The predominant shapes were particles and fibers, with polypropylene being the most common polymer.

Meaning The presence of microplastics in the human olfactory bulb suggests the olfactory pathway as a potential entry route for microplastics into the brain, highlighting the need for further research on their neurotoxic effects and implications for human health.

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Not only will these export controls be increasingly difficult to implement, but they would also unlikely be in the best interests of the United States. Indeed, the current trajectory of export policies risks unintended consequences for little long-term strategic benefit. These include a decline in the competitiveness of the United States, a decoupling from U.S.-developed technology, and uncertainty for the domestic tech industry, amongst other risks.

A Better Way Forward

For the United States to maintain its global AI leadership, it must focus on competition and outcompeting its geopolitical rivals in the development, implementation, and diffusion of AI-based systems domestically and internationally instead of an expert-control-first approach. Defending against the rise of digital authoritarianism requires embracing competition and openness, enabling effective market access, and supporting the diffusion of U.S. AI-enabled technology and governance standards.

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“To be able to manage important aspects of my environment and control access to entertainment gives me back the independence that I’m losing,” Mark said.

The chip sits on a blood vessel and senses his brain activity, which is then translated into specific commands and sent to his digital devices for recognition. In a video shared by Synchron, Mark is seen mentally tapping on icons on his devices, ordering Alexa to turn the lights on and off, and checking his security camera to see who is outside — all without using his hands or voice.

“Synchron’s BCI is bridging the gap between neurotechnology and consumer tech, making it possible for people with paralysis to regain control of their environment,” Thomas Oxley, the company’s chief executive, said. “While many smart home systems rely on voice or touch, we are sending control signals directly from the brain, bypassing the need for these inputs. We’re thrilled … to address a critical unmet need for millions of people with mobility and voice impairment.”

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Mathematician Bernhard Riemann was born #OTD in 1826.

Bernhard Riemann was another mathematical giant hailing from northern Germany. Poor, shy, sickly and devoutly religious, the young Riemann constantly amazed his teachers and exhibited exceptional mathematical skills (such as fantastic mental calculation abilities) from an early age, but suffered from timidity and a fear of speaking in public. He was, however, given free rein of the school library by an astute teacher, where he devoured mathematical texts by Legendre and others, and gradually groomed himself into an excellent mathematician. He also continued to study the Bible intensively, and at one point even tried to prove mathematically the correctness of the Book of Genesis.

Although he started studying philology and theology in order to become a priest and help with his family’s finances, Riemann’s father eventually managed to gather enough money to send him to study mathematics at the renowned University of Göttingen in 1846, where he first met, and attended the lectures of, Carl Friedrich Gauss. Indeed, he was one of the very few who benefited from the support and patronage of Gauss, and he gradually worked his way up the University’s hierarchy to become a professor and, eventually, head of the mathematics department at Göttingen.

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