-
A new kind of AI model from a ChatGPT inventor is thrilling developers
Diogo Almeida, a former OpenAI researcher who helped create ChatGPT and develop reinforcement learning from human feedback, has released Jev, a new type of transformer-based AI model through his startup TypeSafe AI. Unlike conventional large language models, Jev does not output text but instead produces calibrated probability scores, making it dramatically cheaper, faster, and incapable…
-
Finding the cells that put our brain to sleep
Researchers have identified a rare group of cortical neurons that can help initiate sleep, challenging the view that sleep is controlled solely by deeper brain regions. Activating these Sst-Chodl neurons in mice induced sleep, suggesting the cerebral cortex can generate and broadcast signals sufficient to promote the brain’s slow rhythms. The cells comprise roughly 0.1%…
-
Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error
A previously unknown software defect in the UK’s air traffic control system corrupted flight data within milliseconds, triggering a six-hour outage and widespread cancellations and delays. The disruption affected hundreds of thousands of passengers, prompting ministers and airlines to question why the fault was not identified sooner and whether Nats is fit for purpose. The…
-
Admins, you’ve been warned: The clock is ticking on Edge’s IE Mode
Microsoft has issued a reminder to system administrators that Internet Explorer mode in Edge will receive support only until the end of 2029, urging organisations to begin modernising legacy systems that depend on Internet Explorer technology. The move is significant because many enterprises still rely on IE mode to run outdated web applications, and the…
-
Australia claims it is a global pioneer in preventing online harm – should other countries follow suit?
Australia is presenting itself as a global leader in protecting children and other vulnerable users from online harms, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese seeks international backing for tougher regulation of social media and artificial intelligence. After introducing a ban on social media accounts for under-16s, Australia is proposing a broader digital duty of care and…
-
Robinhood’s Abhishek Fatehpuria on winning the modern financial consumer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Robinhood executive Abhishek Fatehpuria will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 about how fintech is evolving to meet consumers’ expectations for seamless, intuitive and trusted financial products. His session will examine Robinhood’s expansion from a commission-free trading app into a broader platform covering investing, banking, credit, crypto, retirement, prediction markets and AI-powered tools. Robinhood reported 28.6…
-
KDE turns 30 and someone’s brought an AI-native desktop proposal
The KDE project is celebrating its 30th anniversary this weekend at its annual Akademy conference in Graz, Austria. A potentially divisive proposal will be presented on Sunday by longtime KDE contributors Eva Brucherseifer and Jan Muehlig, envisioning an “AI-native” desktop environment that personalises itself around each user’s encrypted, portable AI model. The proposal seeks to…
-
BrewDog creditors owed £190m will not be paid in full, say administrators
BrewDog’s collapse into administration has resulted in administrators confirming that creditors owed approximately £190m will not be paid back in full, citing insufficient funds to cover unpaid wages, taxes and overdue bills. This outcome affects a wide range of stakeholders including government bodies, hundreds of British businesses, 200,000 small crowdfunding investors (known as “equity punks”),…
-
Meet the winner of Nikon’s Small World in Motion video contest
Ning Xu, an optical engineer from Tsinghua University in Beijing, has won Nikon’s Small World in Motion competition with a super-resolution video of abnormal cilia movement in a child with primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare genetic respiratory disorder. His entry triumphed over 346 submissions from 40 countries, showcasing how advanced microscopy and videography can reveal…
-
Airports chaos caused by ‘software glitch’ officials find – as Government orders further probe but dodges sacking under-fire NATS boss
A preliminary investigation found that a software glitch in NATS’s air traffic control system caused widespread disruption on 8 September, grounding more than 2,000 flights and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers. The malfunction occurred when an aircraft identification-code request was interrupted by a higher-priority task and failed to restart correctly, triggering restrictions on UK…