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Meta's latest advertisement for its artificial intelligence technology employs a song about the world ending to promote a sense of optimism. The narrator of the ad, speaking in a tone of confidence, emphasizes the importance of people and expresses belief in the potential of their products. The ad features various scenes of happy, bonding moments, including a toddler playing with a butterfly, parents laughing with their infant, and Jalen Brunson celebrating the Knicks Championship Parade.

Additionally, the ad highlights the practical applications of its smart glasses, which have faced criticism due to concerns over privacy.

Communities are increasingly turning to data collectives and cooperatives as a means of regaining control over the collection, management and distribution of their data, in response to the dominance of a few big tech companies in the generative artificial intelligence industry. These non-profit organizations provide a platform for communities and individuals to control their unique data sets, which may otherwise be ignored or misused by large corporations.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang proclaimed during the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2025 that the "ChatGPT moment for robotics is coming," anticipating widespread adoption of humanoid robots akin to generative AI. However, our research indicates the opposite, revealing a more complex and uneven path to scale. Humanoid robots are advancing rapidly, with engineering breakthroughs and advanced models of physical intelligence converging to create a robotics super-cycle.

Yet, leaders should reconsider their strategies, as humanoid adoption will not follow the same trajectory as generative AI. Three fundamental forces are shaping a divergent adoption curve.

In recent years, orcas have been observed ramming boats, occasionally sinking them. Scientists suggest this behavior may be culturally learned, passed down through generations. Fresh evidence now shows orcas in the Gulf of California teaming up to ram sunfish with such force that the carcasses disintegrated into fragments. This is distinct from orcas' typical use of force to remove flesh from prey, though the reason remains unclear, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Ethology.

On August 15th, around 1,000 individuals will take the first civics test for Swedish citizenship at the Stockholmsmässan conference centre in Älvsjö, southern Stockholm. Andreas Sandberg, the project leader for the test at the Swedish Council of Higher Education, and Sara Sjudin from the Swedish Migration Agency provided details about the preparations and expectations for the test.

Fusion, the process that powers the sun, holds promise for generating abundant and reliable energy on Earth. Controlling fusion reactions, however, has additional benefits. The process generates subatomic particles called neutrons that find applications in medicine, research, and national security. Scientists at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have discovered that materials surrounding a fusion reaction can significantly enhance its frequency, especially at low energies where fusion is rare.

The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis posits that early life environmental exposures, particularly during pregnancy, can significantly influence an individual's long-term health. However, previous research has predominantly focused on maternal factors, while the role of paternal and postnatal influences, as well as broader social determinants, remains underexplored. This could hinder the identification of effective strategies to enhance population health.

On Saturday evening, Eater orchestrated a vibrant gathering of gastronomy and soccer in New York City's Pier 36, drawing thousands of enthusiasts. Over thirty top-tier chefs and restaurants, as well as out-of-towners, converged to offer a diverse array of culinary delights, including banh mi, burritos, pizza slices, and ramen. Despite a drizzling sky, the atmosphere was lively, as attendees, donning their team jerseys, engaged in an inflatable kefir goal-scoring game.