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Caltech-founded PrismML raises $22.25M for tiny LLMs
PrismML, a startup originating from Caltech, has secured $22.25 million in seed funding. The company plans to develop compact Large Language Models (LLMs) capable of running on personal computers and smartphones. Their …
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PrismML shrinks LLMs for PC and smartphone use, retaining 98% performance
PrismML has developed a novel compression technique that significantly reduces the size of large language models while retaining most of their performance. Their latest model, Bonsai 2.27B, compresses Alibaba's Qwen3.8 …
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Fields Medalists clash with AI firms over research misconduct and misalignment
Twenty-five Fields Medalists, the highest honor in mathematics, have signed a declaration stating that the objectives of AI companies and the mathematical community are significantly misaligned. This declaration follows…
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Y Combinator President Urges US AI Labs to Distill Frontier Models
Garry Tan, president of Y Combinator, is advocating for U.S. open-weight AI laboratories to distill their frontier models. This process would create smaller, more efficient versions of powerful AI systems, making them m…
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OpenAI exits Caltech math hackathon amid backlash over AI's role in mathematics · 8 sources tracked
OpenAI has withdrawn its sponsorship of the Caltech Mathathon after a significant number of mathematicians expressed concerns about the "severe misalignment" of AI in mathematics and its potential destructive impact on …
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Caltech Mathathon, Apple Event, and Nothing CEO's Admission
Caltech is hosting its first-ever hackathon focused on advanced mathematics, named Mathathon. Separately, Apple is preparing for its annual hardware launch event in September 2026, which may feature a new CEO and a fold…
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AI models for physics: Caltech professor pioneers structure-driven approach
Anima Anandkumar, a professor at the California Institute of Technology, has pioneered the development of AI models for complex physical systems, challenging the prevailing notion that scale is the only path to progress…
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Caltech's Anima Anandkumar discusses physical world forgiveness on podcast
Anima Anandkumar from the California Institute of Technology discussed the physical world's surprising forgiveness in a podcast. The conversation touched upon topics related to NFL Sunday Ticket and YouTube's platform.
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Bonsai 27B model compresses Qwen 3.6 to phone-size, excelling at code tasks
A new model called Bonsai 27B, developed by Prism ML, a spinout from Caltech, has been created by aggressively compressing the Qwen 3.6 model. This compression allows the model to fit on a phone, reducing its size from …
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SophiaSpace and Caltech patent orbital data centers for AI heat management
SophiaSpace and Caltech have secured a patent for a novel orbital data center design. This innovative approach aims to solve the significant challenge of dissipating heat generated by numerous AI data processing chips i…
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AI productivity gains may be self-deception, author warns
The author argues that enthusiasm for AI, particularly LLMs, may lead individuals to fool themselves regarding productivity gains. Citing Richard Feynman's principle of not fooling oneself and a study suggesting develop…
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AI's peak water demand could cost US water systems $58B by 2030
AI's significant water consumption poses a substantial infrastructure risk, potentially requiring $10 billion to $58 billion in new U.S. water systems by 2030. While individual query water usage is often debated, the cr…
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AI model runs on iPhone, shrinking 27B parameters to under 4GB
PrismML, a startup spun out of Caltech, has developed Bonsai 27B, a 27.8-billion-parameter AI model capable of processing text and images that can run directly on an iPhone. This is achieved through an extreme form of q…
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Startup shrinks 27B parameter AI model to run on iPhone
PrismML, a startup backed by Khosla, has developed a method to significantly compress large AI models, enabling them to run on mobile devices like the iPhone. Their compressed version of Alibaba's Qwen 3.6 model, with 2…
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Dark matter search expands as neutrino interference clouds WIMP detection
Physicists are broadening their search for dark matter as current experiments, like those using liquid xenon detectors deep underground, are increasingly detecting neutrinos instead of the elusive particles. This "neutr…
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NASA seeks new manager for Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA is initiating a competitive bidding process to determine who will manage the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) after its contract with Caltech concludes in 2028. This move, unprecedented since JPL's founding in 1936,…
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Perseverance rover snaps Martian selfie amid pollution concerns
NASA's Perseverance rover has captured its sixth selfie from Mars, showcasing scientifically compelling terrain west of Jezero Crater. The rover is exploring ancient rock formations and potential volcanic dikes in an ar…
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Quantum computing advances accelerate PQC risks, but immediate data exposure is a bigger threat
A cybersecurity expert highlights two urgent threats: the accelerating timeline for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and the immediate risk of data exposure in current systems. While the PQC transition is being pushed fo…
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AI résumés show gender bias, with women's deemed 'weak'
A recent study revealed that identical résumés generated with AI were perceived differently based on gender. When the résumé was for a female candidate, reviewers were more likely to question her trustworthiness and com…
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Federated learning predicts EV charging demand early, preserving data privacy
Researchers have developed a federated learning approach to predict electric vehicle (EV) charging demand early in the charging session. By using data available at plug-in and the initial minutes of charging, the system…