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NHTSA’s self-driving safety staff reportedly ‘disproportionally affected’ by DOGE cuts

​The cuts that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency made at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in February “disproportionately affected” employees working on vehicle automation safety, according to The Financial Times. That division was formed in 2023 and therefore included a number of staffers who were still in their initial probationary hiring period, which […]  

WhatsApp introduces new features across chats, calls, and channels

​WhatsApp has announced a slew of new updates across chats, calls, and channels designed to enhance the messaging and calling experience for users as it continues to compete with popular services like Telegram and Discord. Among the most notable additions is an “Online” indicator that appears at the top of a group chat to show […]  

How to Start a Robotics Club in School

​[[{“value”:” Starting a robotics club at school is often a bold and welcomed move as far as taking initiative is concerned. It fosters creativity, problem-solving, and STEM skills in students. But to turn it into a hub for innovation and learning, the right planning and resources play an important role. Incorporating a robotics club in your […] The post How…

The rise of AI ‘reasoning’ models is making benchmarking more expensive

​AI labs like OpenAI claim that their so-called “reasoning” AI models, which can “think” through problems step by step, are more capable than their non-reasoning counterparts in specific domains, such as physics. But while this generally appears to be the case, reasoning models are also much more expensive to benchmark, making it difficult to independently […]