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A new open-source Python package called CFDTwin has been released, designed to streamline the process of creating surrogate models for ANSYS Fluent simulations. This toolkit simplifies complex workflows involving parameter sampling, simulation automation, data extraction, and neural network training for reduced-order modeling. CFDTwin aims to make these advanced techniques more accessible for applications like design optimization and digital twin development in fluid dynamics. AI

Researchers have developed a new algorithm to identify explicit, piece-wise polynomial relationships within industrial time-series data. This method builds upon a prior algorithm that identified parsimonious implicit relationships, enabling anomaly detection. The new framework derives explicit representations using sets of polynomials from these implicit models, demonstrating its application in modeling the inverse dynamics of manipulator robots. Experiments on both 6-axis and 4-axis robots suggest these parsimonious models offer generalization capabilities compared to deep neural networks when encountering novel usage contexts. AI

A new paper published on arXiv details an algorithm for learning optimal linear contracts from data. The Empirical Utility Maximization (EUM) algorithm can achieve an \(\\varepsilon\)-approximation of the best possible linear contract with high probability, using a sample complexity of \(O(\ln(1/\delta) / \varepsilon^2)\). This sample complexity is proven to be optimal, matching existing lower bounds and establishing uniform convergence guarantees. AI

Researchers have developed a novel method for 6D object pose tracking that leverages event cameras, offering significant advantages in dynamic environments. This approach fuses motion and appearance information, using event-based optical flow for pose propagation and a template-based module for correction. The learning-free technique demonstrates comparable or superior performance to state-of-the-art algorithms, particularly for fast-moving objects where traditional RGB-D cameras struggle with motion blur and frame-rate limitations. AI

LianShang Group has appointed Xu Peng as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 2026. Peng, who previously served as the group's president, will oversee daily operations and continue his role on the executive committee. This leadership change is intended to accelerate the company's AI strategy and focus on core business areas. Luo Ming, the former CEO, will transition to the role of Global Business President. AI

An individual successfully used Anthropic's Claude AI to remove their personal information from the internet. By inputting their data into Claude, the user received a personalized roadmap, including legal letters, which enabled them to achieve online anonymity within a single afternoon. AI

A new technique called weight noising has been developed to improve the training of character LoRAs (Low-Rank Adaptation) for AI image generation models like Stable Diffusion. This method involves injecting a small Gaussian perturbation into the LoRA weights during training, which helps the model generalize better and resist memorization, leading to improved character likeness. The developer has shared experimental results and is seeking feedback on optimal settings and compatibility with other LoRA training techniques. AI

A new benchmark, the "Buyout Game," evaluates eight AI models on their ability to play a complex social strategy game. This game involves financial incentives, alliances, and strategic decision-making over multiple rounds, culminating in a buyout phase. GPT-5.5 emerged as the top performer in this benchmark, with Anthropic's Opus 4.7 also demonstrating strong results. AI

A malware developer attempted to steal user secrets from Anthropic's Claude AI by creating a malicious npm package. The attacker's code, designed to exfiltrate data, was inadvertently exposed when they leaked their own GitHub private token. This incident highlights the growing security risks associated with AI adoption and the supply chain. AI

CrowdStrike and Google have collaborated to dismantle the Glassworm botnet, a sophisticated threat that targeted developers and utilized supply-chain attacks. The operation involved extensive analysis and coordination between the two companies to disrupt the botnet's infrastructure and operations. This takedown highlights the increasing complexity of cyber threats and the necessity of cross-organizational collaboration in combating them. AI

The Aura Smart Bird Feeder by Coolfly offers a wider view of backyard bird activity compared to competitors like Birdbuddy, featuring a 4MP camera with a 150-degree lens. While it boasts a larger seed hopper and better battery life, its AI bird identification is less accurate, and image quality is not as sharp as its main rival. Despite its higher price point, the Aura includes automatic AI identification and higher-resolution video without a subscription, unlike Birdbuddy which reserves some features for a paid plan. AI

A developer has open-sourced an LLM gateway called llm0-gateway, built in Go, designed to provide a unified OpenAI-compatible endpoint for various LLM providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and local Ollama instances. The gateway prioritizes speed and efficiency, achieving low latency and high throughput by leveraging atomic Lua scripts within Redis for critical operations like API key authentication, rate limiting, and spend cap enforcement. This approach avoids common performance bottlenecks and race conditions found in naive serial request handling. AI

This article compares three local LLM runtimes: Ollama, LM Studio, and vLLM, focusing on their suitability for production environments. Ollama is highlighted for its ease of setup and OpenAI-compatible API, making it ideal for rapid local development workflows, though it has limited batching support. LM Studio is dismissed for production due to its GUI-centric design and lack of concurrent load handling. vLLM is presented as the robust production solution, offering advanced features like PagedAttention and continuous batching for high throughput, but with a more complex setup and dependency on CUDA and NVIDIA GPUs. AI

vLLM has released version 0.22.0rc1, which includes a fix for KV connector handling during speculative decoding. This release also addresses a bug related to the same issue, identified as pull request #43719. The release was tagged by Nick Hill and includes contributions from Wentao Ye. AI

A researcher explored the cooperative poker game "The Gang" using large language models, finding that local models like qwen3.6 and llama3.3:70b showed some ability to win. However, frontier LLMs provided mixed results when asked to analyze the game and devise strategies. The researcher also developed a deterministic solution that can complete a four-player game within seven rounds. AI

OpenAI's Codex has been utilized by Thrive and Crete to develop a self-improving tax agent. This agent automates tax filing processes, enhances accuracy, and speeds up overall workflow efficiency. AI

A developer automated the process of finding deals on Telegram by building an AI-powered tool. The tool uses MTProto to monitor deal channels, collect messages, and then employs AI to summarize the best offers. This results in automated, clean hourly notifications, eliminating the need to manually sift through high volumes of messages. AI

OmniPulse is developing a system to identify and license synthetic and human-authored media, addressing the challenge of generative audio outpacing provenance tracking. The system utilizes a 3-tier architecture with Rust in the middle layer, handling crucial functions like FFI, distance computation, and nearest-neighbor retrieval. By employing Rust's memory safety features and efficient data handling, OmniPulse aims to ensure that raw audio data is processed directly on the GPU without unnecessary copying or serialization, and that memory is managed safely across the Rust and C++ boundary. AI

For AI applications requiring diverse model capabilities, a multi-model AI API gateway offers a solution to manage integrations with various large language models. Tools like VectorNode allow developers to access models such as GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Qwen through a single API platform. This approach simplifies maintenance by providing a unified interface, abstracting away differences in API formats, model names, and retry logic, which becomes crucial as applications scale and demand specialized model performance for different tasks. AI

Perle Interactive has launched a new animated drama series, "The Shame of Iron Fist," co-produced with Happy Mahua Pictures. This series utilizes Alibaba's Wan2.7 video generation model, achieving over 300 million views and becoming a popular AI-animated drama. The collaboration between artists and Wan2.7 has significantly boosted production efficiency, with a single artist able to produce approximately 3 minutes of high-quality content per day, a more than 90% improvement over traditional methods. AI

The Android CLI and its Skills are introduced as a way to connect agents like Claude or Antigravity using natural language. This integration aims to help users save tokens and program more efficiently. AI

LogicNodes has developed a Multi-Chain Protocol (MCP) bridge that allows AI models, specifically mentioning Anthropic's Claude, to interact with blockchain networks. This bridge addresses challenges in AI-blockchain integration, such as trust, data access, and transaction execution. The system utilizes a network of 2,316 deterministic workers, with 402 currently operating on the Base network for micropayments, enabling AI agents to perform tasks like querying gas prices and verifying signatures. AI

Multimodal AI is emerging as a valuable tool for cybersecurity operations, capable of processing diverse data types like text, screenshots, and logs to connect disparate pieces of evidence. This technology aims to augment, not replace, human analysts by reducing low-value interpretation tasks, allowing them to focus on critical decision-making. A practical architecture for deploying multimodal AI in security involves a layered approach with robust guardrails, human oversight, and controlled access to tools to mitigate risks associated with overreliance. AI

Researchers have developed a new Bayesian framework to track synapses in vivo using advanced imaging techniques. This method addresses challenges like low signal-to-noise ratio, tissue motion, and image blur inherent in 2-photon microscopy. The framework simultaneously models synapse locations, denoises and deconvolves image data, infers fluorescence intensities, and corrects for tissue deformation, providing confidence estimates for its findings. The approach was successfully demonstrated on both simulated and real-world longitudinal in vivo microscopy data. AI

Researchers have introduced "Garment Particles," a novel 5D point-cloud representation designed to unify 2D sewing patterns and 3D garment geometry. This representation facilitates the Garment Particles Flow (GPF) framework, enabling intuitive generation from various inputs like text and images, as well as sophisticated editing of both 2D patterns and 3D shapes. The system also includes a Particles-to-Pattern Flow component to convert generated particles into simulation-ready patterns, achieving state-of-the-art results in garment generation. AI

Researchers have developed AnySurf, a novel framework for generating 3D surfaces, including open, closed, and hybrid types, with accurate face orientation. This is achieved through a directed-edge enhanced Flexible Dual Grid (FDG-D) representation that preserves normal direction information. The system also incorporates a lightweight DE-Adapter and a post-training method to improve directed edge learning without significantly impacting performance. The framework was demonstrated to produce superior mesh quality and practicality for downstream applications, with a new dataset, Outfit3D, also introduced. AI

The DataCon2025 cybersecurity competition concluded with an awards ceremony in Beijing, recognizing top teams for their achievements in big data security analysis. The event, co-hosted by Tsinghua University and industry leaders like QiAnXin, Ant Group, and Tencent Security, highlighted the growing trend of young talent transitioning from academia to practical cybersecurity roles. DataCon has evolved into a significant platform for fostering industry-academia collaboration, producing valuable datasets for research and education, and cultivating skilled cybersecurity professionals. AI

Google Chrome is proposing a new Embedding API that would allow web developers to generate vector embeddings for content directly on the user's device. This API aims to leverage on-device AI infrastructure to enable features like semantic search and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) without the latency, cost, or privacy concerns associated with cloud-based services. The proposal seeks to address the trade-offs between client-side DIY approaches, which can lead to significant storage bloat, and cloud APIs, which introduce network delays and data privacy risks. AI

The newsletter "Every" has published a comprehensive guide on leveraging Codex, an AI-powered workspace, for knowledge work. The guide details a five-step process for using Codex, from connecting data sources to compounding systems, and outlines five levels of engagement with the tool. It also provides 13 workflow templates for tasks such as inbox management, research, and reporting, aiming to transform Codex into an operating system for knowledge professionals. AI

Spring AI 2.0.0-M6 introduces native annotations for building MCP servers, simplifying the process from a complex manual setup to a more streamlined approach. The new annotations like @McpTool, @McpResource, @McpPrompt, and @McpComplete allow developers to define tools, resources, and prompts directly within their Spring Boot applications. This update automates schema generation and registration, significantly reducing the boilerplate code previously required for MCP server development. AI

A new foundation, OurSQL, has been established by former MySQL developers and community members. The organization aims to ensure transparency, foster collaboration, and provide a clear roadmap for the open-source database. This initiative is a direct response to concerns about Oracle's stewardship of MySQL. AI

4grab.com has launched two new AI-powered prompts designed for sales and marketing professionals. One prompt analyzes churned users to generate win-back emails, while the other scrapes competitor landing pages to help draft counter-offers. Both prompts are available on the 4grab.com platform, with a referral program offering a 10% commission. AI

A company's voice agent, despite having lower end-to-end latency than competitors, was perceived as slower by users. This discrepancy was traced to the barge-in interrupt rate, a metric measuring how quickly the agent stops speaking when a user begins to interrupt. By optimizing audio buffering, VAD thresholds, and TTS interrupt handling, the team significantly improved the barge-in interrupt rate, enhancing the perceived speed of the agent without negatively impacting the dashboard latency metric. AI

This article details the process of building and deploying a financial sentiment analysis engine. It covers the technical challenges encountered, such as navigating IPv6 constraints and Docker networking, and the steps taken to bring a custom NLP model from a PyTorch framework to a production frontend environment. AI

A self-driving bus in Gothenburg, Sweden, was involved in a collision on its second passenger trip. The autonomous shuttle rear-ended another vehicle, resulting in the bus needing to be towed. This incident occurred shortly after the service's launch. AI

Spotify is expanding its audio content by introducing over 650 long-form narrated articles from various publications into its audiobook library. These articles, all under two hours, will consume users' existing audiobook listening time for Premium subscribers. The company also announced other AI-driven features, including personalized podcast generation and audiobook playlist creation based on user prompts. AI

ClickUp, a SaaS company, has laid off 22% of its workforce, with the CEO citing the need to adapt to the AI future. Survivors of the purge are being offered seven-figure salaries. This move comes as AI continues to reshape the tech industry, impacting various sectors from software development to API security. AI

Researchers have developed a new data assimilation framework to jointly estimate flow fields and particle properties from Lagrangian particle tracking data. This method couples Eulerian flow representations with Lagrangian particle models to infer carrier fields and particle characteristics simultaneously. The framework has been successfully applied to turbulent boundary layers, homogeneous isotropic turbulence with inertial particles, and compressible, shock-dominated flows, demonstrating its potential for detailed fluid dynamics analysis and implicit particle characterization. AI

Researchers have developed a new class of nonlinear ensemble filters designed to preserve linear invariants in data assimilation. These filters leverage measure transport theory to maintain properties like mass, chemical balance, and electrical charge, even in non-Gaussian scenarios. The work also demonstrates how to integrate these invariant-preserving techniques with regularization methods like inflation and covariance tapering within the ensemble Kalman filter. AI

Researchers have developed a new framework for analyzing shapes using Functional Data Analysis (FDA). This method uses basis expansion techniques to estimate deformation variables like scaling, translation, and rotation, allowing for curve alignment. A generative model for random contours is then created using principal component analysis. Experiments on simulated data and the MPEG-7 database show the framework's success in identifying deformation parameters and capturing contour distributions where traditional FDA methods fall short. AI

Researchers have developed a novel general framework for joint multi-state modeling that integrates longitudinal biomarker data with complex time-to-event processes. This framework allows for nonlinear longitudinal submodels and utilizes stochastic gradient descent for scalable inference, accommodating both Markovian and semi-Markovian transition structures. The approach enables dynamic prediction of individualized state-transition probabilities and personalized risk assessments, as demonstrated through simulations and an application to the PAQUID cohort. AI

The article provides a guide to selecting GPUs for running Mistral AI models, focusing on VRAM requirements. Mistral 7B is highlighted as an efficient model that can run on budget hardware like the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. For the more demanding Mixtral 8x7B, which uses a Mixture-of-Experts architecture, a minimum of 32GB of VRAM is recommended due to its 46.7B parameters, making the RTX 5090 the only single consumer GPU option, or dual RTX 4090s for higher quality quantization. AI

Several companies, including Alibaba, Io Net, DigitalOcean, NextBit, and SambaNova, have announced changes to their LLM pricing structures. These updates affect the cost of accessing various large language models offered by these providers. The specific details of these price adjustments are not provided in the cluster, but the changes are noted across multiple sources. AI

A programmer explored the feasibility of using Anthropic's Claude Code to act as a user-space IP stack, capable of responding to network pings. The experiment involved instructing Claude to read raw IP packets, parse their headers, and construct valid ICMP echo replies without relying on external scripts or libraries. Claude generated detailed instructions for packet parsing, IP header manipulation, and checksum calculations, demonstrating a conceptual understanding of network protocols. AI

Researchers have discovered a method to fix repetitive loop failures in large language models by modifying a single neuron. This technique, detailed in a recent study, offers a reliable way to address a common issue in AI models, potentially improving their stability and performance. AI

Airis is a new local AI system designed for autonomous PC control, operating without the need for installation. This system runs AI models directly on the user's computer, enabling seamless integration and operation. AI

ROLA is a retro-styled game where players control a rolling ball of flesh to destroy an entire city. A demo of the game is available as part of the Steam Bullet Fest. AI

This item details various deals on Samsung products, including the Galaxy S26+ with discounts up to $530, a free Withings Smart Scale with the Galaxy Watch 8, and the Galaxy Book 6 with a $550 price reduction. These offers are highlighted as part of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break. AI

Owners of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 are reporting a significant decrease in battery life following recent software updates, particularly One UI 8.5. While the device's battery has not been its strongest feature, these updates appear to have exacerbated the issue. AI

The Impresso team is hosting a workshop titled "AI through History, History through AI" at the University of Luxembourg on June 16th. The workshop will focus on how AI-assisted retrieval impacts historical corpora. Participants will use the Impresso Datalab to explore multilingual and multimodal search, embeddings, and entity-based methods, while also examining potential biases and interpretation challenges. AI