Google DeepMind can beat humans at table tennis
– Google’s DeepMind AI, known for mastering Go and solving protein structures, has developed a robotic system that can beat human players at table tennis. – The system uses a customized DeepMind neural network trained on real and simulated table tennis data to control a robotic arm. It learns strategies and skills like topspin serves. […]
Researchers discover potentially catastrophic exploit present in AMD chips for decades
– Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in AMD processors that has been present for decades dating back to at least 2006. – Called the “Sinkclose” flaw, it potentially allows hackers to run their own code in the most privileged mode of an AMD processor called System Management Mode (SMM), which is normally protected firmware. […]
Webb telescope just snapped image of huge black hole gobbling things
– The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of the giant black hole at the center of the spiral galaxy NGC 4258, located 23 million light years from Earth. – The black hole is actively consuming surrounding material, heating it up and producing bright light as it orbits and falls into the black hole. […]
Iran gives few clues as region awaits military response to Israel
– Iran has been threatening retaliation against Israel for assassinating Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran two weeks ago, but has not given any clear indications of how or when it may respond. – The psychological warfare of keeping Israel on edge without a direct attack allows Iran to appease hardliners calling for revenge […]