Developer says AI decision model Jev beat Pokémon Red in under a week

TypeSafe AI’s Jev beat Pokémon Red in under a week, eventually reaching the Hall of Fame.

U.S. and UK navies successfully launch 3,700-pound submarine-sinking torpedo from robotic drone submarine in historic first

The U.S. Navy and Royal Navy have successfully launched a 3,700-pound Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo from Britain’s uncrewed XV Excalibur submarine, marking the first time the weapon has been fired from an autonomous underwater vehicle

Counterfeit vinyl record maker sentenced to three years in the slammer after making $3.5 million
Counterfeit vinyl record maker sentenced to three years in the slammer after making $3.5 million

Authorities seized thousands of counterfeit records and specialist manufacturing equipment after a BPI test purchase helped expose the long-running operation.

Taiwan’s chip talisman snack faces production halt after 94% strike vote

Taiwan’s tech talisman snack production could be halted as the Guai Guai company faces strike action.

Russia bombs Ukrainian data centers in latest escalation

Russia has begun targeting data centers and internet infrastructure in its latest attacks, disrupting critical services for Ukrainian civilians. The attacks have left 100,000 households in the area without an internet connection, although a senior government official claimed that the country’s internet network is highly decentralized.

Novel attack slashes computing power needed to crack textbook RSA cryptography
Novel attack slashes computing power needed to crack textbook RSA cryptography

Not very practical yet, but could serve as the basis for future improvements.

ChatGPT-6 Astra cracks 85-year-old 1941 Enigma-coded message in two days
ChatGPT-6 Astra cracks 85-year-old 1941 Enigma-coded message in two days

A German Army Enigma transmission from 85 years ago, known as the MVUEH message, has been cracked by GTP-Astra in just two days.

Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI to add another 660,000 AI GPUs this year, nearing a total of 1.44 million in operation

Elon Musk says that the Colossus 2 will receive 220,000 GB300 GPUs by next week, with another two tranches of the same amount expected to arrive later this year. This will put the site at over a million AI GPUs, finally hitting the goal the billionaire set two years ago.

Tower Semiconductor to invest $4 billion in Japanese ops to set up massive optical connectivity hub

Tower’s new optical connectivity hub in Japan will increase its output by 40 times in 2029 compared to 2025 level.

Intel expects 14A to be ‘within 5%’ the performance of TSMC’s A14

Intel’s Naga Chandrasekaran now claims that Intel 14A node will deliver performance ‘within 5%’ of TSMC’s A14 technology, a claim that requires a closer examination.