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  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Qwen3-VL: Sharper Vision, Deeper Thought, Broader Action

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Sep/23/qwen3-vl/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Qwen3-VL: Sharper Vision, Deeper Thought, Broader Action Feedly Summary: Qwen3-VL: Sharper Vision, Deeper Thought, Broader Action I’ve been looking forward to this. Qwen 2.5 VL is one of the best available open weight vision LLMs, so I had high hopes for Qwen 3’s vision models. Firstly, we…

  • Slashdot: MediaTek Launches Improved AI Processor To Compete With Qualcomm

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    Source URL: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/09/23/0434209/mediatek-launches-improved-ai-processor-to-compete-with-qualcomm Source: Slashdot Title: MediaTek Launches Improved AI Processor To Compete With Qualcomm Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: MediaTek’s launch of the Dimensity 9500 mobile processor enhances AI capabilities on devices, directly competing with Qualcomm in the performance of AI tasks. This advancement, built on a sophisticated 3-nanometer process, has…

  • Cloud Blog: Back to AI school: New Google Cloud training to future-proof your AI skills

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/training-certifications/new-google-cloud-training-to-future-proof-ai-skills/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Back to AI school: New Google Cloud training to future-proof your AI skills Feedly Summary: Getting ahead — and staying ahead — of the demand for AI skills isn’t just key for those looking for a new role. Research shows proving your skills through credentials drives promotion, salary…

  • Cloud Blog: How Google Cloud’s AI tech stack powers today’s startups

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/startups/differentiated-ai-tech-stack-drives-startup-innovation-google-builders-forum/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How Google Cloud’s AI tech stack powers today’s startups Feedly Summary: AI has accelerated startup innovation more than any technology since perhaps the internet itself, and we’ve been fortunate to have a front row seat to much of this innovation here at Google Cloud. Nine of the top…

  • The Register: Scale AI says ‘tanks a lot’ to Pentagon for data-classifying deal

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/17/dod_scale_ai_deal/ Source: The Register Title: Scale AI says ‘tanks a lot’ to Pentagon for data-classifying deal Feedly Summary: First up: $41M to use human annotators to label all that unstructured military data. What could go wrong? Data curation firm Scale AI has partnered with the Pentagon to deploy its AI on Top Secret…

  • Slashdot: Gemini AI Solves Coding Problem That Stumped 139 Human Teams At ICPC World Finals

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/09/17/1923220/gemini-ai-solves-coding-problem-that-stumped-139-human-teams-at-icpc-world-finals?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Gemini AI Solves Coding Problem That Stumped 139 Human Teams At ICPC World Finals Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google’s generative AI model, Gemini 2.5, achieved a gold medal at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), showcasing advancements towards artificial general intelligence. This performance highlights the…

  • Slashdot: Anthropic Denies Federal Agencies Use of Claude for Surveillance Tasks

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/09/17/145230/anthropic-denies-federal-agencies-use-of-claude-for-surveillance-tasks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Anthropic Denies Federal Agencies Use of Claude for Surveillance Tasks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Anthropic refuses federal contractors’ requests to utilize its Claude AI models for surveillance, reinforcing its commitment to ethical usage policies. This decision limits the deployment of its technology by agencies like…

  • Cloud Blog: How California is transforming public services with Google Cloud

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector/how-california-is-transforming-public-services-with-google-cloud/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How California is transforming public services with Google Cloud Feedly Summary: State and local governments across the nation face a myriad of challenges, including strained budgets, aging infrastructure, and a complex regulatory landscape. In California, these challenges are compounded by a rapidly growing population and increasing demand for…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Announces $30 Billion Investment In AI Infrastructure, Operations In UK

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/09/16/2032219/microsoft-announces-30-billion-investment-in-ai-infrastructure-operations-in-uk?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Announces $30 Billion Investment In AI Infrastructure, Operations In UK Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft plans to invest $30 billion in the U.K. by 2028, primarily to enhance AI infrastructure, which includes constructing a significant supercomputer. This investment demonstrates a shift in the regulatory…