University of Southern California
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AI-powered HPC cluster Hyperion predicts job times for research
Researchers at the University of South Carolina have developed Hyperion, a new high-performance computing (HPC) cluster designed for both scientific and humanities research. The system integrates two machine learning mo…
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Unrelated Mastodon posts discuss iPhone 18 Pro and a spy article
This cluster contains two unrelated items from Mastodon. The first discusses the features of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, particularly its camera capabilities, contrasting it with another Apple product called "The Duo." …
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Wealthy parents invest in AI schooling amid literacy crisis concerns
Wealthy parents are investing heavily in AI-powered education for their children, with some paying up to $75,000 annually for specialized schools like Alpha School. These institutions integrate AI tutors for core subjec…
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US universities restrict international student internships amid federal guidance
U.S. universities are restricting international student internships, particularly for Chinese students, due to new federal directives. These changes stem from updated guidance from the Student and Exchange Visitor Progr…
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Google Research adds mobility data to place embeddings with ME-POIs framework
Google Research, in collaboration with the University of Southern California, has developed ME-POIs, a novel framework that enhances text-based place embeddings by incorporating aggregate human movement data. This appro…
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Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine embrace AI for music's future
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, co-founders of Beats, believe that artificial intelligence will benefit the music industry. They are collaborating with the University of Southern California to explore AI's potential in music …
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Nature's threats now seen as major economic risks, experts say
Growing calls advocate for recognizing threats to nature as significant economic risks, moving beyond purely environmental concerns. Experts highlight the economy's fundamental dependence on natural systems for resource…
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AI Era Demands "Safe" Degrees: Top Universities Focus on Transferable Skills
In the current job market, certain university degrees are considered "safe" due to high demand and the development of transferable skills. These fields often involve a blend of technical proficiency and critical thinkin…
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Google and USC researchers address federated learning privacy error
Researchers from Google and USC have identified a privacy error in federated learning, where gradient updates can inadvertently reveal sensitive on-device data. They have developed a method to reduce the error cost asso…
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Home Depot co-founder's foundation donates $28.7M to USC for heart attack stem cell research
The Marcus Foundation, established by Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus, has donated nearly $30 million to the University of Southern California (USC) to advance stem cell research for heart attack recovery. This sign…
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Meta faces billions in penalties over child safety failures
Meta is facing significant legal and financial repercussions due to child safety concerns on its platforms, with recent court rulings imposing substantial penalties and mandating product changes. A New Mexico court orde…
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China bans AI companions, sparking user protests and mourning
China has banned AI companion services, leading to widespread user distress and protests. The new regulation, effective July 15, prohibits AI platforms from generating content that could manipulate users' emotions or ne…
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Google's SynthID watermark robust but insufficient to combat AI misinformation
Google's SynthID watermarking technology, designed to label AI-generated content, has proven robust against common edits and compression. Despite its durability, experts and the technology's creators acknowledge that wa…
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Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Tops Box Office Amidst Director's Unconventional Path
Director Christopher Nolan's latest film, 'The Odyssey,' has achieved significant box office success, grossing $262.1 million worldwide on its opening weekend. This achievement follows his Academy Award-winning film 'Op…
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AI safety protest planned, PFAS study seeks participants, university groups sought
Scott Alexander's weekly open thread covers several distinct topics, including a pilot study for a product called NeutraOat designed to bind PFAS chemicals in the gut. Additionally, the Machine Intelligence Research Ins…
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AI family assistants aim to ease domestic load, but raise gender equity concerns
AI-powered family assistant apps like Ollie are emerging to help manage household tasks and reduce the mental load, particularly for mothers. These tools connect to calendars and communication platforms to organize sche…
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Gen Z fuels film photography revival, rejecting digital and social media algorithms
Gen Z is driving a resurgence in film photography, a market once thought to be killed by digital technology. Younger demographics, particularly those aged 18-30, now constitute a significant portion of film camera users…
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Fields Medal recipients Hong Wang and Yu Deng leaked ahead of ICM 2026 announcement
The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) accidentally leaked the names of the recipients of the Fields Medal, the highest honor in mathematics. The leaked list includes Chinese mathematicians Hong Wang and Yu …
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Dating apps ditch swipe for AI-powered, pay-per-date models
Known, a new dating app founded by Stanford dropouts Celeste Amadon and Asher Allen, is challenging the traditional swipe-based model by charging users a $15 fee per date. The company believes this pay-per-date structur…
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SK hynix, TetraMem debut energy-efficient edge AI chip with performance limitations
SK hynix and TetraMem have partnered with the University of Southern California to develop an experimental memristor-based in-memory computing system-on-chip (SoC) for edge AI devices. This SoC aims to enhance energy ef…