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- August 10, 2026
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2026 — Discovered Materials, a company building AI agents that discover and accelerate the adoption of new materials for semiconductor chips, announced today a $9 million seed round. They also released hundreds of new materials discovered by frontier AI models, along with Material Discovery Bench – the first benchmark for agentic materials […]
What NZ’s Electrical Grid Might Look Like In 2050 – Expert Reaction
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- August 3, 2026
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Batteries and smart appliances could help save NZ’s energy users billions of dollars in energy demand, allowing sectors like road transport to more fully electrify, according to a new report.
Microsoft moves to limit AI use by its employees
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- August 6, 2026
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Until recently, it was common for companies and organizations to engage in “tokenmaxxing” — that is, maximizing their use of AI. But with AI costs going up, companies are now looking to save money, a trend underscored by a recent Microsoft decision to limit AI use by its employees. “As we ramp up our use […]
Tik Tock: Leap Seconds To Become History – Expert Reaction
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- September 29, 2026
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Timekeepers around the world are abolishing the leap second, the extra second occasionally added to clocks to keep them in step with Earth’s rotation. The SMC asked experts to comment.