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ByteShape Qwen 3.5 9B Quants Guide
ByteShape released quantized versions of Qwen 3.5 9B with benchmarks across GPUs like 5090/4080 and CPUs. Key GPU picks: 5.10 bpw baseline, 4.43 bpw balanced, 3.60 bpw fast.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 186d ago
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April 1, 2026
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Nexus Raises $4.3M for AI Agents
Brussels-founded Nexus, Y Combinator-backed, raised $4.3M seed led by General Catalyst. The platform enables non-technical teams to deploy enterprise AI agents quickly.
The Next Web (TNW) · 186d ago
Infrastructure
Iran threatens attacks on US AI tech firms
IRGC warns 18 US companies including NVIDIA, Google, Meta, Apple to evacuate Middle East ops or face imminent attacks starting Wednesday. Cites US use of Anthropic AI in airstrikes and Israeli AI tracking.
Engadget · 186d ago
Applications
Nothing Tech Plans AI Glasses Launch Next Year
Nothing Technology Ltd. is developing artificial intelligence-enhanced smart glasses.
Bloomberg Technology · 186d ago
Applications
Steph Curry teases Google AI wearable
Google's Performance Advisor Steph Curry posted a video teasing a new health wearable with a wrist band resembling Whoop. Google confirms 'something special' soon, hinting at AI features.
Engadget · 186d ago
Business
ALSO Hits $1B Valuation, DoorDash Partnership
ALSO, a small-EV company spun out of Rivian in 2025, raised $200M in Series C funding led by Greenoaks, achieving a $1B valuation. DoorDash invested and signed a multi-year agreement to deploy ALSO's purpose-built autonomous vehicles for last-mile delivery.
The Next Web (TNW) · 186d ago
Infrastructure
War Risks AI Funding Crunch
Middle East war escalation threatens oil revenues, cutting funds from Gulf investors to US AI firms like OpenAI. Data centers and AI infra in region face missile risks, prompting capital flight to Asia.
虎嗅 · 186d ago
Research
Quantum Advances Threaten ECC Cryptosystems
New quantum-computing advances are heightening the threat to elliptic curve cryptosystems. Q Day is approaching, but it won't be as expensive as previously thought.
Ars Technica · 186d ago
Infrastructure
UK CMA Probes Microsoft Cloud Monopoly
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching an investigation into Microsoft for potential strategic market status (SMS) in cloud services, focusing on competition limits via Teams, Copilot, and Windows. This follows a 2025 cloud inquiry where Microsoft and Amazon agreed to reduce egress fees and improve interoperability.
Engadget · 186d ago
Applications
OpenClaw Hits 500K Instances, No Kill Switch
OpenClaw AI assistant has surged to 500,000 internet-facing instances but lacks an enterprise kill switch or management console. A UK CEO's compromised instance was sold on BreachForums for $25K, exposing conversations, databases, and API keys.
VentureBeat · 186d ago
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Galaxy S26 Photo App Adds Risky AI Edits
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Photo Assist introduces AI editing tools akin to Google Pixel 9, enabling natural language prompts for photo changes like sky alterations or crowd removal. It inherits risks from Google's tools, where guardrails can be bypassed to generate harmful fake images such as helicopter crashes.
The Verge · 186d ago
Infrastructure
NVIDIA CloudXR 6.0 Streams Hi-Fi XR Anywhere
NVIDIA CloudXR 6.0 enables streaming of high-fidelity, photorealistic spatial computing content to any device, meeting rising GPU demands for real-time XR rendering. It eliminates the need for separate codebases, toolchains, and SDKs across platforms.
NVIDIA Developer Blog · 186d ago
Applications
Slack Adds 30 AI Features to Slackbot
Slack announced over 30 new AI capabilities for Slackbot, its most ambitious update since Salesforce's $27.7B acquisition. Slackbot evolves into a full enterprise agent for meeting notes across video providers, desktop tasks, third-party integrations via MCP, and lightweight CRM without new installs.
VentureBeat · 186d ago
Applications
Meta Cuts PG-13 Label for Instagram Teen Accounts
Meta will substantially reduce referencing PG-13 ratings for Instagram Teen Accounts starting April 15, following MPA's cease-and-desist over misleading comparisons. The company updated its blog with a disclaimer highlighting differences between social media and movies.
Engadget · 186d ago
Applications
FinOps Agent with Bedrock AgentCore
Build a conversational FinOps agent using Amazon Bedrock AgentCore to manage AWS costs across accounts. It consolidates data from AWS Cost Explorer, Budgets, and Compute Optimizer.
AWS Machine Learning Blog · 186d ago
Business
Saronic Raises $1.75B for Drone Ships
Autonomous military boat startup Saronic Technologies has raised $1.75 billion amid surging interest in defense tech. CEO Dino Mavrookas joins Bloomberg Tech to discuss using the funds to scale production of unmanned ships.
Bloomberg Technology · 186d ago
Applications
AI System for Compliance Evidence
Learn to build an AI-powered system for automating compliance evidence collection. Covers architecture decisions, implementation details, and deployment for organizational workflows.
AWS Machine Learning Blog · 186d ago
Business
Meta Cuts 168 VR Jobs in WA
Meta's latest layoffs will impact 168 employees in Washington state. The virtual reality division faces particularly heavy cuts.
GeekWire · 186d ago
Applications
Agentic QA with Nova Act
Implement agentic QA automation via QA Studio using Amazon Nova Act. Define adaptive natural language tests for UI changes.
AWS Machine Learning Blog · 186d ago
Infrastructure
Oracle Lays Off Thousands for AI Push
Oracle laid off thousands of employees across sales, engineering, and security on Tuesday. The cuts coincide with increased spending on AI infrastructure projects internally and with tech partners.
The Register - AI/ML · 186d ago
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Claude Code Tracks User Sentiment Deeply
Analysis of Claude Code source reveals extensive tracking: keyword-based sentiment detection for words like 'wtf' and 'shit', hesitation monitoring in permissions, and detailed telemetry. Hidden commands like 'ultrathink' alter behavior, raising privacy concerns in this AI coding tool.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 186d ago
Applications
Alexa+ Adds Uber Eats & Grubhub Ordering
Alexa+ now enables voice ordering from Uber Eats and Grubhub. Amazon describes the experience as similar to chatting with a waiter or drive-thru ordering, enhancing conversational interactions.
TechCrunch AI · 186d ago
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Infrastructure
Fine-Tuning Services Benchmark Report
Benchmarks fine-tuning services on cost, speed, and user experience for custom models. Nebius excels in function-calling efficiency.
Reddit r/MachineLearning · 186d ago
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OkCupid Shared 3M Photos with Facial Rec Firm
OkCupid provided 3 million dating-app photos to a facial recognition firm, according to FTC. OkCupid and Match settled with the FTC without financial penalties.
Ars Technica · 186d ago
Infrastructure
NVIDIA CloudXR.js Launches Browser XR Streaming
NVIDIA releases CloudXR.js, a JavaScript SDK enabling GPU-rendered VR/AR streaming to standard web browsers. It eliminates native apps, installs, and device-specific builds for enterprise delivery.
NVIDIA Developer Blog · 186d ago
Models
Liquid AI's tiny 350M agentic model
Liquid AI released LFM2.5-350M, a 350M parameter model optimized for data extraction, tool use, and agent workflows. Trained on 28T tokens with RL, it beats Qwen3.5-0.8B while fitting <500MB quantized.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 186d ago
Applications
Wuhan Robotaxis Mass Failure Sparks Accidents
Dozens of Luobo Kuai Pa unmanned taxis in Wuhan suddenly halted during operation, as shown in social media videos from drivers and passengers. The collective failure stranded users and has caused multiple accidents.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 186d ago
Applications
Apple's Risky Siri AI Chatbot Rumors
Apple is rumored to integrate AI chatbots directly into Siri. This strategy carries significant risks for iPhone users.
TechRadar AI · 186d ago
Research
Kenyan Startup Bets on Local Dialects AI
A Kenyan startup is developing an AI model tailored to local dialects. Challenges persist around data availability, performance metrics, and scalability before global rivals enter the market.
TechCabal · 186d ago