Claude Fable 5 AI finds a tiny formula that topples an 87-year-old math conjecture
Claude Fable 5 discovered a simple counterexample disproving the Jacobian conjecture in three dimensions and higher, solving a problem unsolved for over 87 years. The two-dimensional version of the conjecture remains unresolved despite the counterexample's findings.
Uniswap launches Pools token launchpad for Robinhood Chain
Uniswap launched a Pools token launchpad specifically for Robinhood Chain to improve token liquidity and accessibility. The launchpad enables projects to distribute tokens through decentralized pools on the Robinhood Chain network.
Uniswap Expands Digital Assets Offerings with Earn Feature Enabled by Morpho
Uniswap introduced an Earn feature that allows users to generate passive returns on idle digital assets directly through its interface. The feature is powered by Morpho and enables traders to earn without leaving the Uniswap platform.
Chime Converts More Paychecks Into More Products
Chime's Instant Loan originations rose nearly 70% to $300 million in the second quarter, driven by automatic prequalification for qualifying Chime Prime members. The company uses direct deposit data as underwriting infrastructure to expand its lending business beyond its core banking products.
Microsoft’s SkillOpt Shows Optimized Agent Skill Artifacts Transfer Across Model Scales and Between Codex and Claude Code Harnesses
Skills trained on Codex transferred to Claude Code with varying success rates, improving spreadsheet tasks from 22.1 to 81.8 percent accuracy. Retention ranged from 102 percent on spreadsheets to 10 percent on math problems depending on task type.
His HOA threatened to sue over the dinosaurs in his yard. They’re now an Austin landmark.
A homeowner installed dinosaur sculptures in his yard, prompting an HOA lawsuit threat. The dinosaurs have since become a recognized Austin landmark alongside his flying saucers, Batmobile, and vintage cars.
567-million-year-old fossils rewrite the dawn of animal life
Fossils from a Canadian site dated to 567 million years old show early animals with abilities to move, reproduce sexually, and possess distinct body plans. The discovery shifts major evolutionary developments back by 10 million years and indicates complex animal life may have originated in deep ocean environments.
Block’s AI Overhaul Starts Showing Up in Results
Block cut approximately 40% of its workforce and repositioned artificial intelligence as central to operations under CEO Jack Dorsey's restructuring plan. The company's AI integration is beginning to produce measurable results across its business operations.
Dallas photographer snuck up to a couple and captured their proposal. They had no idea.
A Dallas photographer captured an unexpected proposal while working on a separate engagement shoot nearby. The photographer photographed a man proposing to his partner from a distance without their knowledge.
Vinod Rishi helped give India’s elephants room to roam
Vinod Rishi created wildlife corridors in India that allow elephants and other animals to move safely across fragmented habitats. His work establishing these passages helped preserve animal movement patterns across the landscape over several decades.
EBay Rides Luxury, Collectibles and AI to 15% Growth in Q2
eBay achieved 15% growth in Q2 by focusing on luxury goods, collectibles, and artificial intelligence technologies. The company, historically viewed as a mature marketplace, is now competing through these specialized categories rather than relying solely on general merchandise.
Miniaturized laser technology paves the way for fundamental physics experiments in space
An international research team produced atomic quantum gas mixtures with record particle flux using the MAIUS-B apparatus, generating Bose-Einstein condensates from rubidium and potassium under microgravity conditions. The experiments were conducted in the Einstein Elevator at Leibniz University Hannover in Germany.
DoorDash Says Agentic Traffic Is Low, but AI Gains Are Not
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu reported that agentic order volume from AI partners remains low because most AI platforms are prioritizing enterprise customers. The company says AI is still delivering gains despite the limited agentic traffic currently flowing through its platform.
One of the world's only two complete dodo skulls reveals new clues about the extinct bird
A complete dodo skull housed in Copenhagen's Natural History Museum has been analyzed in a study led by Canadian researchers to understand the extinct bird's sensory perception. The skull, one of only two known complete specimens worldwide, revealed new information about how the dodo experienced its environment through its sensory systems.
Air-stable, ultrathin superconductors developed for more scalable quantum devices
Scientists developed air-stable superconductors measuring just one to a few atoms thick that resist rapid degradation. These ultrathin materials enable more compact and scalable quantum devices compared to conventional superconductors.
Long-term study suggests landfill methane emissions are far higher than estimates
Landfill methane emissions measured continuously at a New Jersey site were found to be significantly higher than current estimates, according to a Columbia University study. Researchers used ground-based measurements to determine that U.S. and global methane pollution calculations from landfills may be substantially underestimated.
Experimental drug turns cancer's favorite fuel against it
An experimental drug blocks cancer cells' ability to metabolize sugar, their primary fuel source for rapid growth. The approach attempts to starve cancer cells by preventing them from accessing glucose, their preferred energy source.
Dutch Bros Coffee buys dozens of Salad and Go stores that abruptly closed: See a full list of locations in 4 states
Dutch Bros Coffee acquired 51 Salad and Go locations across Arizona, Nevada, Texas, and Oklahoma after the salad chain's bankruptcy filing this week. The purchase followed Salad and Go's collapse due to a cyclosporiasis outbreak and financial strain from over-leveraged expansion in 2021.
Laser scanning may help prevent urban trees from falling
Researchers used LiDAR technology to create 3D digital models of urban trees by generating point clouds with millions of coordinates. This laser-scanning approach maps tree architecture precisely to assess health and guide pruning decisions that reduce falling risk.
Sapiom Secures $35 Million to Help Companies Control AI Agent Costs
Sapiom raised $35 million in Series A funding to expand its platform for shipping, running, and scaling AI agents. The round closed 11 months after the company's founding and 6 months after its $15 million seed round.
Meta enters the AI coding wars with Muse Spark 1.2 and Muse Code with persistent async background agents
Meta released Muse Code, a terminal-based AI coding agent in beta, alongside Muse Spark 1.2 models for handling complete software engineering tasks across large repositories. The system performs planning, code writing, and validation and is installable on macOS or Linux with a single curl command.
Why Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capital
Lightspeed Venture Partners hired Claire Zau, a seed investor with a major Instagram following, to build trust with next-generation founders. The move follows similar investments by a16z in Erik Torenberg's Turpentine podcast and OpenAI in TBPN, reflecting a trend of venture firms leveraging creators' influence.
Meta AI Releases Muse Code (Beta): A Terminal Coding Agent Powered by the New Muse Spark 1.2 Model
A terminal coding agent called Muse Code plans, writes, and validates code across large repositories using the Muse Spark 1.2 model. The system maintains async background agents throughout sessions and uses a local append-only event log for crash recovery and exact runtime replay.
E.l.f. Beauty acquired Rhode for $1 billion a year ago. It’s been a great investment so far
E.l.f. Beauty's acquired brand Rhode achieved $160 million in net sales this quarter, up from $212 million for the full year before its acquisition. Rhode became Sephora North America's number one brand by some metrics and sold three products every second upon launching there.
Demis Hassabis steps down as DeepMind CEO, plus more Google leadership changes
Demis Hassabis stepped down as DeepMind CEO to become chair of Google DeepMind and chief scientist at Alphabet, a newly created role. Koray Kavukcuoglu, the former chief technology officer, will become senior vice president of DeepMind while retaining his position as Google's chief AI architect.
Anthropic confirmed it is designing custom chips for Claude. It wants engineers who have “shipped silicon.”
Anthropic is designing custom silicon chips for its Claude AI model to improve performance and efficiency at scale. The company is building an internal team and seeking engineers with experience shipping silicon products.
Dangote’s $5bn listing signals new era for Africa’s markets
Dangote's five billion dollar listing represents a major infrastructure investment on African capital markets. The refinery asset demonstrates confidence in Africa's industrial capability at an unprecedented scale.
SkinBit Raises $6M Pre-Seed to Improve Early Skin Cancer Detection Through Full-Body Imaging
SkinBit secured $6 million in pre-seed funding to develop full-body skin imaging technology that creates consistent patient records of skin changes over time. The platform replaces single annual examinations with standardized imaging and computer analysis for early skin cancer detection.
A prestigious university used AI to monitor its entrance exam. It turned into a disaster
An AI proctoring system missed widespread cheating during Mexico's largest university entrance exam, with high scores jumping from 0.9% to 5.5% of test-takers. Nearly 160,000 applicants took the online exam monitored by AI software called Territorium, which watched through webcams while a browser called LockDown restricted computer access.
10x Banking Raises £40 Million from AshGrove Capital
10x Banking secured £40 million in funding from AshGrove Capital to expand sales and go-to-market efforts. The company achieved EBITDA-positive status and surpassed 10 million live accounts while onboarding 10+ new financial institutions in the last 12 months.