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Apple March Event: Macs, iPads Updates
Apple's March event features rapid releases of new Macs and iPads. Live blog covers all announcements.
ZDNet AI · 202d ago
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Stepfun Releases Step-3.5-Flash Base Models
Stepfun-ai released the base model, midtrain version, and code for Step-3.5-Flash on Hugging Face and GitHub. They plan to release SFT data soon.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 202d ago
Research
Macquarie AI Chief to Lead La Trobe AI
Macquarie University's AI chief is departing to join La Trobe University. The executive will become a pro vice-chancellor focused solely on AI.
iTNews Australia · 202d ago
Infrastructure
NIMBY Slows US Datacenter Builds
New datacenter capacity under construction in primary US markets declined in H2 2025 for the first time since 2020. Community opposition is increasingly disrupting permitting and zoning approvals.
The Register - AI/ML · 202d ago
Infrastructure
Pentagon Bans Anthropic, Exposes AI Dependencies
US federal directive mandates six-month phaseout of Anthropic tech for agencies, revealing most enterprises lack AI dependency maps. Shadow AI and vendor cascades create hidden risks, with surveys showing only 15% CISO visibility into supply chains.
VentureBeat · 202d ago
Infrastructure
New Tools for Boot-to-Login Enforcement
Cloudflare introduces mandatory authentication and independent MFA tools. They provide continuous enforcement from machine boot until accessing sensitive resources.
Cloudflare Blog · 202d ago
Models
CollectivIQ Crowdsources LLMs for Reliable AI
CollectivIQ is a startup pitching a platform that shows responses from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok, and up to 10 other AI models simultaneously. This approach aims to deliver more accurate and reliable answers to user queries by aggregating multiple sources.
TechCrunch AI · 202d ago
Business
Bridging Operational AI Gap
AI's transformational potential is well-established, with enterprise use cases gaining momentum. Organizations are shifting from pilot projects to production AI, redirecting budgets and resources.
MIT Technology Review · 202d ago
Infrastructure
Musk: Energy Bottleneck Hits AI First
Elon Musk warns of 3-7 years of global upheaval from tech shifts and geopolitics. Energy emerges as AI's key constraint, with China dominating solar at 1500GW annually.
虎嗅 · 202d ago
Applications
Perplexity Adds Skills to Computer
Perplexity is rolling out Skills support, enabling reusable workflow instructions in Perplexity Computer. The company is also testing a 'Final Pass' feature for document review and content analysis.
TestingCatalog · 202d ago
Infrastructure
Mac Always Led AI PC Race
The article reviews various 'AI PCs' and argues Apple's Mac has been perfectly positioned for the AI era all along. It questions whether Apple's strategic moves were coincidental genius.
Ifanr (爱范儿) · 202d ago
Models
Local LLMs benchmarked by Artificial Analysis
Artificial Analysis released leaderboards for local-friendly models, split by reasoning/non-reasoning and size categories. Top scores include Solar Open 100B at 22 and Llama Nemotron Super 49B v1.5 at 19.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 202d ago
Research
Zhiyuan's Robot Brain Papers Rock ICRA
Zhiyuan Robotics publishes two ICRA 2026 papers: NavSpace benchmark and SNav model for spatial navigation, and Imagine2Act for precise object manipulation in homes. These tackle core challenges in perception, reasoning, and execution for household robots.
虎嗅 · 202d ago
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IJCAI-ECAI'26 Summary Rejects Still Pending
Reddit user in r/MachineLearning asks about IJCAI-ECAI'26 summary rejects status. Deadline passed on March 4 AOE, but papers still show 'Submitted' on chairingtool.
Reddit r/MachineLearning · 202d ago
Coding
Raycast Launches Glaze Vibe Coding Platform
Raycast is launching Glaze, an all-in-one platform for building, using, sharing, and discovering vibe-coded software powered by AI tools like Claude Code. It simplifies the process for non-coders by handling terminal, deployment, and maintenance tasks.
The Verge · 202d ago
Infrastructure
Best Linux Laptops for 2026
Wired reviews top Linux laptops for 2026. The author installs Linux on every tested model.
Wired · 202d ago
Applications
Couriers Gain from Policies and AI Tech
Chinese express firms like JD, SF, and others launch care plans and rewards totaling billions to boost courier income. National policies target unfair fees and penalties.
虎嗅 · 202d ago
Business
Hema Ditches Sanjiang Partnership in Ningbo
Hema closes 7 partnered stores with Sanjiang Shopping in Ningbo by March 2026, ending 10-year tie-up. Alibaba reduces stake from 32% to 27%.
虎嗅 · 202d ago
Applications
Baidu Launches Free AI Tutor
Baidu App rolled out free AI 1-on-1 tutor 'Wenxin Teacher' and a new learning channel on March 4 for back-to-school season. It provides nationwide K-12 students and parents with an all-in-one 'free learning device + tutor' experience.
36氪 · 202d ago
Applications
Nvidia invests $103M in Oxa autonomous tech
Oxford-based Oxa raised $103M from Nvidia and UK National Wealth Fund. Funding targets commercializing self-driving software for industrial vehicles.
The Guardian Technology · 202d ago
Applications
Non-Coders Win AI Hackathon with Claude
Article debunks AI doomsday hype, spotlighting Anthropic hackathon where lawyer and doctor built pro tools via Claude and Vibe Coding. Software engineer demand surges 11%, SaaS rebounds post-LLM experiments.
虎嗅 · 202d ago
Business
Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365 for Business
This analysis compares Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 as subscription-based office suites for businesses, covering pricing, apps, AI tools, security, and support. Google Workspace offers free Gemini AI, while Microsoft 365 includes Copilot.
Computerworld · 202d ago
Business
China to Boost Global AI Access vs US
Wang Jian, director at Zhejiang Lab, asserts China has the resources and responsibility to enhance global AI accessibility. He contrasts this with the US's self-interested policies.
SCMP Technology · 202d ago
Infrastructure
Aikido to Launch Offshore Floating Data Center
Offshore wind developer Aikido plans to deploy a small data center beneath a floating offshore wind turbine later this year. This positions data centers offshore as a renewable-powered alternative to space-based concepts.
TechCrunch AI · 202d ago
Applications
Pharma Reps Urge AI Boost
At China's two sessions, pharma leaders like Sun Piaoyang highlight innovative drug hospital access issues and advocate AI integration in R&D, primary care, TCM, and obesity management. Suggestions include subsidies for AI doctor assistants and AI-driven breakthroughs in key technologies.
虎嗅 · 202d ago
Applications
Windows 11 Makes Print Screen Yield to Third-Parties
Microsoft is testing a 'Make Print Screen key yieldable' group policy in Windows 11. It allows third-party apps to intercept the Print Screen key, replacing the system's default screenshot tool.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 202d ago
Video
Seedance 2.0 Prices at 1 RMB per Video Second
Volcano Engine reveals Seedance 2.0 pricing: 28 RMB per million tokens with video input for editing, 46 RMB without for text-to-video. A 15-second video consumes 308,880 tokens, costing 15 RMB without input—1 RMB per second.
36氪 · 202d ago
Infrastructure
Muxi Shares Q1 2026 Loss to Narrow 22-61%
Muxi Shares forecasts Q1 2026 revenue of 400-600M RMB, up 25-87% YoY. Net loss projected at 90.8-181.5M RMB, narrowing 22-61% from prior year amid AI chip ramp-up.
36氪 · 202d ago
Audio
Pixel Now Playing App Gains Usable Song History
Pixel's Now Playing tool evolves into a standalone app. Features a history tab logging every identified song.
Digital Trends · 202d ago
Infrastructure
AI Boom Sparks Memory Crunch, Phone Prices Soar
AI servers have consumed all NAND/DRAM capacity from Samsung, SK Hynix, and others, driving smartphone prices up thousands of yuan. Data centers' massive power and copper demands exacerbate consumer costs, with HDD prices tripling for cloud apps.
虎嗅 · 202d ago