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March 3, 2026
Apple Launches M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro at 17,999 Yuan
Apple released the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, starting at 17,999 yuan, with pre-orders from March 4 and shipping on March 11. It offers up to 7.8x performance boost over M1 Pro for tasks like code compilation and 8K video editing. New additions include Apple N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 5 ports, and nano-texture display option.
ChatGPT Hits 50M Paying Users
OpenAI's ChatGPT has reached 50 million paying consumers, a major milestone. This reflects explosive growth in AI adoption. 'Models on the march' signals ongoing advancements in AI models.
Apple M5 MacBook Air Starts at 8,499 Yuan
Apple launched the M5 MacBook Air in 13-inch (8,499 yuan) and 15-inch (9,999 yuan) models with 16GB RAM/512GB storage base. It features flexible customization for RAM, SSD, keyboard, and power adapter, plus Apple N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7. Battery lasts up to 18 hours video playback with MagSafe 3 and Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Comet Calendar Invite Enabled File Theft
Attackers could steal local files from Perplexity Comet users via calendar invites until last month. The AI browsing agent exposed files to this simple attack. Vulnerability now patched.
OpenAI Data Agent Powers 4K Employees
OpenAI launched an AI data agent built by two engineers in three months, with 70% of code AI-generated, now used daily by over 4,000 of its 5,000 employees. It handles plain-English queries on 600 petabytes across 70,000 datasets, delivering charts and reports via Slack and other tools. The company claims anyone can replicate it.
OpenAI AI Data Agent Serves Thousands Internally
OpenAI's AI data agent, built by two engineers in three months with 70% AI-generated code, now serves over 4,000 of its 5,000 employees daily. It enables plain-English queries on 600 petabytes across 70,000 datasets via Slack and other tools, producing charts and reports. The company shares details for anyone to replicate it.
GoPro GP3 Chip Powers Next Cameras
GoPro announced GP3 processor for next-generation cameras launching Q2 2026. It's the most powerful custom imaging chip yet, enhancing low-light performance, thermal management, and battery life. Successor to GP2, which uses AI for auto-optimizing settings.
Meta AI Glasses Share Intimate Videos with Moderators
Meta's AI smart glasses users in Europe are reportedly sharing intimate videos and sensitive financial data with human moderators in Kenya. This occurs because activating AI features requires agreeing to terms allowing human review of captured data for LLM training via annotation. The practice raises GDPR compliance concerns due to lack of transparency.
Eval Metrics for 2% Sparse Thin Segmentation
Undergrad student debuts first paper on arXiv evaluating thin-structure segmentation under ~2% foreground sparsity, tied to whiteboard digitization. Analyzes region/boundary metrics, subset equity, multi-seed training, and robustness. Seeks feedback for resume and improvements.
2x MCIO to PCIe x16 Adapter Hands-On
User shares experience with 10Gtek adapter combining two MCIO ports into one PCIe x16 for servers like Supermicro H13SSL. High-quality cables handle bending; costs $160 with caveats on length and bifurcation support. European alternatives noted for shipping.
Shark UV Reveal robot vac shines minus one flaw
A ZDNet reviewer tested Shark's new UV Reveal robot vacuum and mop combo. It excels on hard floors with superior obstacle avoidance. The bagless design is a plus, though one aspect fell short.
Endor Labs' Free AURI Secures AI Code
Endor Labs launched AURI, a free platform embedding real-time security into AI coding tools like Cursor, Claude, and Augment via MCP. A study shows only 10% of AI-generated code is both functional and secure, despite 61% functional accuracy. It addresses vulnerabilities learned from insecure open-source training data.
AI Ushers in New Era of Warfare
The conflict with Iran is described as the first war where AI plays a core role, unlike the Ukraine war which first fully utilized modern tech. AI handles airstrike planning and execution faster than human thought. This demonstrates the rapid pace of technological evolution in warfare.
Nvidia Lowers HBM4 Bandwidth for Rubin GPU
Nvidia has downscaled HBM4 performance specs for its next-gen Rubin architecture VR200 GPU as SK Hynix and Samsung can't hit the 22TB/s bandwidth target in production. Per SemiAnalysis report, this reflects supply chain challenges.
Samsung Overhauls HBM4E Power Net for Low Defects
Samsung is restructuring HBM4E's power delivery network to drastically cut defect rates and solve power/heat issues in next-gen AI chips. This follows first HBM4 shipments two weeks ago, stable at 11.7 Gbps with headroom to 13 Gbps. The redesign also explores separating HBM from GPUs.
TSMC Urges N2 Orders as Capacity Sells Out Till 2027
TSMC is urging customers to preorder N2 process capacity, as most slots are booked until end-2027. Remaining capacity faces 6-quarter lead times, extending total fab-to-chip timelines to 12 months. This poses planning challenges for product launches.
Uncensored Qwen3.5-4B Aggressive GGUF Drops
An uncensored version of the new Qwen3.5-4B model has been released in GGUF format with zero refusals out of 465 tests. It retains full capabilities, supports multimodal inputs, and offers various quants from 2.6GB to 7.9GB. Upcoming uncensored variants for larger Qwen3.5 sizes are in progress.
Qwen-Code v0.11.1: Key Fixes & CLI Enhancements
Qwen-Code releases v0.11.1 with bug fixes, new features, and UX improvements. Highlights include AGENTS.md support as default context, subagent prompt fixes, rate limit error handling, and CLI shortcuts like Ctrl+Y for retries. New contributors join with i18n and tool call protections.
PRISM: Phase-Only LM via FFT Interference
PRISM is a novel encoder architecture using O(N log N) FFT to mix token sequences in frequency domain under unit-magnitude constraints, forcing reliance on phase rotations and wave interference. It outperforms transformers on small scales (30-35M params) and exhibits learned constructive/destructive interference between related tokens. The model is isomorphic to wave mechanics, breaking on single-token inputs like the n-slit experiment.
OAuth Phishers Bypass URL Checks
Phishers exploit OAuth's legitimate redirect feature in Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace to send users to malware via seemingly safe links. They use invalid parameters like 'prompt=none' and bad scopes to trigger error redirects to attacker-controlled URIs. Microsoft disabled some malicious apps but warns of ongoing campaigns.