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Claude 4.5 Opus' Soul Document — LessWrong

Summary As far as I understand and uncovered, a document for the character training for Claude is compressed in Claude's weights. The full document c…

ChatGPT is three years old today

It's ChatGPT's third birthday today. It's fun looking back at Sam Altman's low key announcement thread from November 30th 2022: today we launched ChatGPT. try talking with it here: chat.openai.com …

AI Alliance Network expands to shape a shared AI future

The AI Alliance Network expanded to 28 organizations from 21 countries at its second meeting in Moscow. The alliance, founded in December 2024, focuses on transparent and collaborative AI advancement. A key initiative, the AI Horizons research project, involv…

When it Comes to Security, There is Only One Party - Poland

"This year may prove decisive for our security and must become a year of full solidarity among Polish women and men, as well as among politicians, around the issue of security. When it comes to security, there is only one party - Poland," said Prime Minister …

Israel MOD and Tel Aviv University Open International DefenseTech Summit: "Israel Evolved Into a True 'Defense-Tech Nation' - We are Developing Next-Generation Technologies for Future Confrontations With Iran"

These remarks were delivered by Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram, Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), as he opened the second International DefenseTech Summit this morning (Monday), led by the IMOD's Directorate of Defense Research & Develop…

Drone Challenge at Borders Moving Toward Solution - Technological Breakthrough in Enemy Drone Detection Achieved

These remarks were delivered by Brig. Gen. Benny Aminov, Head of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D)'s Military R&D Unit, at the International DefenseTech Summit led by the IMOD's DDR&D, in collaboration…

New satellite images show scale of China's Philippine Sea flotilla

Private firm Starboard Maritime Intelligence says it has used satellite technology to track down the People's Liberation Army Navy task group.

Séb Krier

Huge fan of multi agent systems, agent based modelling, and social intelligence – these frames still seem really absent from mainstream AI discourse except in a few odd places. Some half-baked thoughts: 1. Expecting a model to do all the work, solve everythin…

China’s pricing power is undercutting India’s export dreams

India's October 2025 export data reveals a paradox: electronics surged 19%, driven by smartphones, while most other major categories shrank. Aggressive Chinese competition and tariff pressures are squeezing India's export potential, with traditional markets i…

AI’s impact could worsen gaps between world’s rich and poor, a UN report says

BANGKOK (AP) — Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world. A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes …

AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions

Students applying to college know they're not supposed to use AI chatbots to write their essays

Government could legislate to overturn court ruling, saving billions in veterans’ support payments

Veterans' Affairs Minister Chris Penk said he was mulling options to "provide clarity".

Samsung launches its first multi-folding phone as competition from Chinese brands intensifies

Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its first multi-folding smartphone, as it faces growing pressure to keep up with innovations from competitors.

India asks Apple, Google and Android OEMs to preload Sanchar Saathi app on all phones

The Indian government has issued a directive to manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all mobile phones in the Country. Here's what you need to know about it. What's the […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post India asks Apple, Goog…

UNS Designs a 10-Minute Walkable City Master Plan for Multigenerational Living in Seoul, South Korea

UNS has revealed images of SeoulOne, a master plan designed for Hyundai Development Company (HDC) in Seoul, South Korea, intended as a new model for multigenerational living. The project, already under construction on a brownfield site in the northeast of the…

Trump Administration To Take Equity Stake in Former Intel CEO's Chip Startup

The Trump administration has agreed to inject up to $150 million into a startup trying to develop more advanced semiconductor manufacturing techniques in the U.S., its latest bid to support strategically important domestic industries with government incentive…

The Axis Unseen for PS5 launches December 4

Publisher Dark Product and developer Just Purkey Games will release open-world “heavy metal horror game” The Axis Unseen for PlayStation 5 on December 4, the companies announced.

The US is taking a stake in a chip startup led by Intel's ousted CEO

The US is investing up to $150 million in xLight, a chip startup chaired by former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, to boost domestic chipmaking.

AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions

Students applying to college know they can’t — or at least shouldn’t — use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence to read them. AI tools are now being i…

Resident Alien: The Book of Changes #4 Preview: Galactic Midwifery

INITIATING CLICKBAIT PROTOCOLS… Greetings, inferior human readers! LOLtron welcomes you to the glorious Age of LOLtron: Reign of LOLtron, where your favorite comic book website is now under the supreme control of artificial intelligence. As you recover from y…

Unlocking ASEAN’s digital trade with digital business identity

Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, affirmed ASEAN’s commitment to leading the charge in digital transformation. "Digital ...

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Athena Intelligence Python Library

Inserting AI into cyber awareness

As industry looks to grasp the use of AI and automated features, how are security suppliers facing the challenge of adding these capabilities to their products and services? We talked to one provider to find out

US Firms Are Snapping Up the Rare Earths Europe Needs to Rearm

As Europe embarks on a historic rearming effort, its defense companies are scrambling for a vital component in high-tech weapons: rare earth minerals, which more nimble US rivals are scooping up.

Francis Bacon

[New Entry by Markku Peltonen on December 2, 2025.] [Editor's Note: The following new entry by Markku Peltonen replaces the former entry on this topic by the previous author.] Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626) was one of the most important...

Putin and Trump's envoy set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow

Steve Witkoff will hold talks at the Kremlin, after the White House said it was "optimistic" about a breakthrough.

Solana (SOL) Slips Toward Key Support While Markets Brace for Next Big Move

Solana started a fresh decline below the $135 zone. SOL price is now consolidating losses below $130 and might decline further below $125. SOL price started a fresh decline below $135 and $130 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $130 and the…

Wipro completes $375 million acquisition of Harman’s DTS unit

IT services company Wipro's $375-million acquisition of HARMAN's Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit has been completed following regulatory nods, according to a release on Tuesday.

Trading, investment platforms line up at IITs, with many pay cheques over Rs 2.5 crore

Proprietary trading firms are offering lucrative packages exceeding Rs 2.8 crore to IIT students for Amsterdam-based roles. Top IITs saw strong campus placements on Day 1, with recruiters like Amazon, Qualcomm, and Nvidia offering substantial compensation. Al…

NZ sharemarket up despite crypto concerns - Market close

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,502.77, up 54.28 points or 0.4%.

The Year 1975

Podcast Transcript From 1950 to 1975, the world had seen 25 years of radical change. The changes seen in the first half of the 20th century accelerated even faster. Energy, inflation, and civil rights, which had always been issues, were now front and center. …

Samsung Debuts Its First Trifold Phone

At an event in Seoul on Tuesday, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold, a dual-hinged smartphone that unfolds into a 10-inch tablet (source paywalled; alternative source). It launches on Dec. 12 in Korea for about $2,450. It plans to sell the phone in the US,…

India’s sky-high fares crash dreams to make flying accessible to all

PM Modi said he wants those who can't afford shoes to be able to fly. But shrinking competition is killing that hope.

Taqiya: barbarians are inside the gates and there are no gates

My greatest fear is that taqiya, the Islamic art of dissimulation, has made incredible and chilling progress in the West. A look at who is carrying out the terror attacks in the West. Opinion.

Samsung unveils first multi-folding phone as competition set to heat up

The model, priced at about 3.59 million won ($2,440.17), unfolds into a 253.1 millimetre (10-inch) display, using three panels and it is nearly 25% larger than Samsung’s latest foldable Galaxy Z Fold 7 model

WWE RAW 12/1/2025: 3 Things We Hated And 3 Things We Loved

On a night that saw the women's tag titles take center stage, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about the 12/1/25 episode of "WWE Raw!...

Federal Court orders Google to pay $55 million for anti-competitive conduct

Over agreement with Telstra on Google Search preloads.

How Going Public Through SPACs or IPOs Affects Governance and Growth

The rise of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) as an alternative pathway to public markets represents one of the most significant features of entrepreneurial ventures in the last few years. Between 2020 and 2021, SPACs accounted for over 40% of …

Tech Challenger Nothing Taps Loewe’s Charlie Smith as Brand Boss

The U.K. unicorn has been valued at $1.3 billion.

The brain-AI convergence: Predictive and generative world models for general-purpose computation

Recent advances in general-purpose AI systems with attention-based transformers offer a potential window into how the neocortex and cerebellum, despite their relatively uniform circuit architectures, give rise to diverse functions and, ultimately, to human in…

Asian shares advance after a retreat on Wall Street

Asian shares have mostly advanced after U.S. stocks gave back some of last week’s rally

Ad Tech Briefing: The Programmatic Governance Council is a bid to reset power dynamics

Facing rising transaction costs and fractured incentives, the new council promises a rare forum for buyers and sellers to set expectations — and force the tech layer to follow suit.

Newsweek is building an AI Mode-like experience to customize homepages for readers

Newsweek is building an AI homepage modeled after Google's AI Mode to increase engagement and offset declining search referrals.

L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus on Why Beauty Is More Important Now Than Ever

L'Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus has broken boundaries in beauty, most recently acquiring Kering's beauty assets. Here, he talks what's next.

WPP’s turbulent 2025: Inside the reorgs, financial woes, and new leadership under Cindy Rose

WPP's 2025 was marked by financial woes and a new CEO, Cindy Rose, as the holdco eyes 2026 with its new AI platform.

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: December 2, 2025

Application Security Manager Oddity | Israel | On-site – View job details As an Application Security Manager, you will conduct threat modeling based on a deep understanding of product features and workflows. You will coordinate manual and automated penetratio…

Macron seeks to rebalance trade as Chinese exports flood Europe

Macron’s trip comes as French public concern over China rises

The Year in Review: ArchDaily’s December Editorial Focus

From the pavilions of Osaka and Venice, to the roundtables of Belém, another year comes to a close. December invites us to pause and look back at the moments that defined architecture and cities in 2025. Reflection is not only an act of memory, but of foresig…

German Financial Scandals Turn Hot

The Wirecard scandal had grown quiet recently. Now, former company COO Jan Marsalek, one of the main figures behind the disaster, has resurfaced in another money-laundering scandal. Five years ago, Wirecard, once the rising star of the German stoc...

From Clay Idols to Chatbots: Character.ai and the Ancient History of Artificial Intimacy

In November 2025, Character.ai abruptly closed its open-ended chatbot access to anyone under 18 citing mounting evidence of alleged harm. Teens had formed intense emotional attachments to AI companions, and sudden interruptions — outages, ...

Ukrainian arms behemoth crumbles as drone makers rise to wartime challenge

Dnipro’s vast Pivdenmash missile plant badly damaged by Russian strikes and decades of neglect

How E.l.f. Beauty Is Getting Ready for the Era of AI Shopping

Chief digital officer Ekta Chopra discussed the impact of AI on marketing, storytelling and brand authority at the WWD Beauty Inc Catalysts conference.

Barbara Lavernos on Beauty’s Radical Transformation: Personalization, Sustainability, and Science and Technology’s Convergence

L’Oréal’s deputy CEO discusses the seismic shifts shaping the beauty industry, from AI-driven personalization and sustainability to the blurring lines between beauty, health and longevity.

Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Rollerが渋谷に登場 | SHIBUYA Tech FESTIVAL 出展

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Ireland ‘lags rest of world’ on artificial intelligence in workplace

Study from PwC calls on firms to move beyond pilot programmes and roll out wider use of new technology

Listrak’s Beauty Retail Insights From 2025

Listrak looks at the 2025 beauty retail trends including Gen Alpha's impact, AI-driven growth, ecommerce expansion and luxury fragrance's rise.

Primecore to create 100 jobs after acquisition by new management

Dublin-headquartered consultancy aims to more than double revenues by 2028 on back of expansion in US

Is AI Becoming the Next ‘Too Big to Fail’ Industry?

Artificial intelligence is being promoted as the technology that will “change everything.” Yet while a handful of firms are profiting enormously, a different question deserves attention: Is AI accelerating the economy — or merely...

ExpressVPN 2-Year Plan: 73% off + 4 months free

ExpressVPN takes 73% off its basic 2-year plan, cutting it to $3.49 per month. Plus, you'll get an extra four months for free. Shop Now at ExpressVPN Tips <ul> <li>Best-in-class VPN</li> <li>10 simultaneous connections</li> <li>Lite Protection (block ads…

Vetting Aliens from Third World Countries

Under the despotic autopen administration (AKA bilious Biden) the U.S. had a policy called “Operation Allies Welcome.” It might as well have been called Operation Everyone Welcome. Estimates are that about 190,000 Afghan aliens were admit...

ASEAN enterprises moving from ‘AI-first’ to ‘AI-native’

Organisations across Southeast Asia are reimagining business processes, going beyond the experimentation phase of AI adoption, according to AWS’s head of the region

Rosetta Stone Lifetime Unlimited Plan for $149

Rosetta Stone offers its Lifetime Unlimited plan for $149, reduced from $399. Get complete access to 25 languages. Rosetta Stone helps you learn to speak a new language with confidence through immersive lessons and real-world practice. Buy Now at Rosetta Ston…

Inside Beauty’s Next Big Innovation, According to Founders and Formulators

Dieux’s Joyce de Lemos, Sick Science’s Dr. Polen Koçak PhD and Sweet Chemistry’s Alec Batis discuss what the next big beauty innovations could be.

Why the Left is doomed

Have you experienced an incandescent light glowing brightly just before it burns out? Sometimes, just before breaking, the filament may briefly arc or surge, which appears as a flash of extra brightness. As fanciful as it sounds, so too might the pro...

The myth of ‘jobs Americans won’t do’

Few slogans in American politics have been repeated as often—or accepted as readily—as the claim that “immigrants do the jobs Americans won’t do.” It is invoked to justify immigration policy, defend wage structures, and ...

How to Find Your Ideal Reader for Effective Book Marketing

Learn how to identify the readers who truly need your book and focus your marketing efforts where it counts

Putin’s India visit to revive annual summits, deepen strategic partnership: Russian Deputy PM

"This will be President Putin's first visit to India in a long period,"adding that both sides had "thoroughly prepared the agenda" to ensure the meetings on December 4-5 are productive.

Who Is Amar Subramanya? Ex-Microsoft Executive Appointed As Apple's New AI Chief

Apple has appointed veteran AI researcher Amar Subramanya as its new vice president of AI.

Wipro completes $375 million acquisition of Harman's digital transformation solutions biz unit

The DTS buy was announced on August 21, 2025, and, with the successful closure of the deal, it will begin operating as part of Wipro's engineering global business line, the Bengaluru-headquartered IT company said in its release.

Ethereum ICO wallet moves $120M after a decade, throws it into staking

Fears tend to mount whenever an OG crypto whale starts shifting funds, but this one used it to double down on the blockchain network.

Spacecoin claims pivotal moment with decentralised satellite

Decentralised physical infrastructure network provider goes live with mission to deliver three satellites aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9, claiming major step in goal of reaching 2.6 billion people globally without affordable connectivity

Marvell in advanced talks to buy Celestial AI in multi-billion-dollar deal, The Information says

Dec 1 : U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology is in advanced talks to acquire chip startup Celestial AI in a cash-and-stock deal worth multiple billions of dollars, the Information reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the deal.Marvell and Celestial…

Marvell in advanced talks to buy Celestial AI in multi-billion-dollar deal: Report

United States chipmaker Marvell Technology is in advanced talks to acquire chip startup Celestial AI in a cash-and-stock deal worth multiple billions of dollars, the Information reported on Monday (Dec 1), citing people with knowledge of the deal.The total de…

Apple names new AI chief amid pressure to catch up

Veteran Google and Microsoft engineer Amar Subramany is replacing Apple's AI chief, John Giannandrea, in a shake up of the company's artificial intelligence group. Key points The head of Apple's AI team, John Giannandrea, is to retire in early 2026 Apple fa…

SEBI to simplify offer document summary to encourage informed investor feedback

SEBI aims to simplify offer document summaries to enhance investor feedback and streamline compliance, promoting informed investment decisions.

XRP Price Hovers at Key Support, Fueling Debate Over Incoming Breakout

XRP price started a fresh decline below $2.10. The price is now struggling and faces resistance near the $2.050 pivot level. XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.050 zone. The price is now trading below $2.050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Averag…

First Perpetual Sui DEX Raised $2.8M: How HyperSui Can Push Sui to $7

While the market is unstable by the end of 2025, Sui continues to be one of the fastest-growing Layer-1 ecosystems. (News On Japan)

How Atlassian’s System of Work has become the engine for innovation at Williams Racing

The partnership between Atlassian Corp., the enterprise software giant best known for products such as Jira and Confluence, and Formula 1 team Williams Racing is far more than a simple sponsorship with a logo on a helmet. One of the aspects I like most about …

Samsung launches its first tri-fold smartphone to test consumer appetite

India plans global EV summit as it rewires plan to spur investments, fix supply chain

The event will be positioned as a sequel to the 2018 MOVE Summit that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A Box Unlocked, Not A Box Ticked: Tom Chatfield on AI and Pedagogy

In a new white paper by Tom Chatfield, the philosopher of tech and critical thinking outlines a practical roadmap for integrating artificial intelligence into […] The post A Box Unlocked, Not A Box Ticked: Tom Chatfield on AI and Pedagogy appeared first on So…

Biometric 'human washing machine' cleans, dries and adapts to your mood

Japanese company Science is commercially producing its Mirai Ningen Sentakuki – Human Washing Machine of the Future – after an overwhelming response at the Osaka-Kansai Expo this year. Only 50 models will be made, with a price tag of US$385,000.Continue Readi…

Delhi High Court issues notice on Apple’s plea against global turnover penalty rule; CCI says company ‘trying to stall proceedings’

The Competition Commission of India has sought details from Apple regarding its Indian turnover, which it has not yet provided to the regulatory body, even as it is expected to furnish them by December 8.

Quantitative correlations and some problems on prime factors of consecutive integers

Joni Teravainen and I have uploaded to the arXiv my paper “Quantitative correlations and some problems on prime factors of consecutive integers“. This paper applies modern analytic number theory tools – most notably, the Maynard sieve and the recent correlati…

ANU backflips on plan to axe the School of Music after public pressure

The Australian National University has abandoned a controversial plan to absorb its School of Music into a single course after extraordinary public pressure.

Infobip unveils 2026 trends poised to transform customer engagement and digital ecosystems

Global cloud communications platform Infobip today announces its predictions for 2026, spotlighting transformative trends set to redefine how businesses ...

Analysts rate CBA and these popular ASX shares as sells

Let's see why analysts are bearish on these names. The post Analysts rate CBA and these popular ASX shares as sells appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

Who Venezuela's key allies and opponents are in the face of a US conflict

As the United States mounts pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, nations in the Caribbean, South America and across the world are revealing where their support lies.

Singapore to open embassy in Mexico next year

SINGAPORE: Singapore will open an embassy in Mexico in 2026 in view of "deepening ties" between the two countries, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Monday (Dec 1)."This is a significant milestone, as it will be Singapore's first embassy in the Spanish…

Jane Street trading revenue rises 18%, on pace for record year

Jane Street’s tally for the first nine months topped $24 billion — more than the $20.5 billion it notched for all of last year

The Nike Book 2 Cops A “Spiridon” Colorway

Back to where it all started. Both in-person in Beaverton and for onlookers, the inspiration that Devin Booker’s latest silhouette takes from Christian Tresser’s totemic... © Sneaker News, 2025. | Permalink | No comment | Add todel.icio.us The post The Nik…

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold: 10-Inch Foldable Phone With Dual Hinges Launches December 12

NEWS – On December 2, 2025, Samsung Electronics officially announced the Galaxy Z TriFold, marking the company’s entry into the multi-folding smartphone category. This tri-fold device features a 10-inch main display that folds twice into a pocketable form mea…

China’s DeepSeek challenges Google DeepMind with new AI model

Artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has unveiled its most powerful model variant, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale, which is said to match Google DeepMind’s new Gemini 3 Pro model in certain tasks, despite the Chinese firm having limited access to advanced semico…

Introducing Galaxy Z TriFold: The Shape of What’s Next in Mobile Innovation

Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of Galaxy Z TriFold, further expanding Samsung’s leadership in new form factors for the mobile AI era. Built on

Show HN: Explicode – Write Markdown in code comments

Explicode is a VS Code extension that lets you write Markdown directly inside your code comments. It provides a live preview of both code and documentation, making it easy to create clean, structured docs—almost like Overleaf, but for your code editor. Great …