Cosmic Cotton Candy: NASA’s TESS Discovers Unprecedentedly Low-Density ‘Super-Puff’ Planets
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Cosmic Cotton Candy: NASA’s TESS Discovers Unprecedentedly Low-Density ‘Super-Puff’ Planets

Astronomers utilizing NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have identified two extraordinary exoplanets, designated TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, which are being hailed as the “puffiest” worlds ever discovered. These celestial bodies are roughly the size of Jupiter but possess a minuscule fraction of its mass, resulting in densities so low they are comparable to […]

OpenAI Unveils ‘Jalapeño’ Custom AI Chip, Boosting Inference Efficiency
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OpenAI Unveils ‘Jalapeño’ Custom AI Chip, Boosting Inference Efficiency

OpenAI has unveiled its inaugural custom-built inference processor, codenamed “Jalapeño,” developed in collaboration with Broadcom. This new chip is specifically engineered to meet the unique demands of OpenAI’s inference systems, with the company even leveraging its own AI models to assist in the chip’s development. While still undergoing testing, initial evaluations suggest that Jalapeño delivers […]

Zoox Refines Autonomous Robotaxi Design Ahead of Commercial Launch
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Zoox Refines Autonomous Robotaxi Design Ahead of Commercial Launch

Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle developer Zoox has unveiled a series of strategic design enhancements to its custom-built robotaxi. These updates, which focus on both passenger comfort and operational functionality, arrive as the company prepares for a potential commercial rollout later this year. The vehicle retains its signature bidirectional, steering-wheel-free architecture, capable of transporting four passengers at […]