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Sly Stone, the leader of Sly and the Family Stone, died at 82.

Sly and the Family Stone were pioneers in blending various music styles.

Sly Stone was known for high-energy performances and significant musical contributions.

Vassar Robotics launched a cost-effective robot arm, priced at $219, designed to learn new skills through artificial intelligence integration.

The robot arm retains the mechanics of the previous SO-101 model but introduces improvements like SLA prints for durable parts, integrated cameras, and a comprehensive software update.

The software will be released under the MIT license, allowing users to teach new tasks via teleoperation and execute commands through agentic LLMs.

LLM agents code faster than humans can think, making them unsuitable for pair programming.

The rapid pace of AI agents can lead to disengagement and difficulty in collaboration.

Two solutions proposed: using asynchronous workflows and slowing down agent interactions to improve collaboration.

Chili3D is an open-source, browser-based 3D CAD application offering robust modeling, editing and rendering capabilities without local installation, leveraging OpenCascade and Three.js.

It provides a variety of tools for modeling, snapping, editing, measurement, and document management with a user-friendly interface and supports multiple languages.

The project generated significant interest due to its performance and features, drawing comparisons to established CAD software like Fusion and FreeCAD.

Denmark's Minister of Digitalization, Caroline Stage Olsen, plans to phase out Microsoft programs in the Ministry of Digitalization.

The ministry will transition to open-source software, starting with replacing Office 365 with Libre Office for about half the staff.

This shift is part of a new digitalization strategy focusing on digital sovereignty agreed by the state, regions, and municipalities.

700 Marines mobilized to assist with LA protests.

The deployment marks an escalation in military involvement for domestic unrest.

Marine tasks may include crowd control and perimeter security.

Meta developed a tracking system called 'localhost tracking' that bypasses some Android protections.

This system allows Meta to track users even when they are using VPNs, incognito browsing, or refuse cookies.

Meta faces potential fines up to €32 billion under GDPR, DMA, and DSA regulations due to these privacy violations.

The o3-pro model surpasses its predecessors in intelligence, with improvements in processing challenging questions in science, education, and business.

The o3-pro is equipped with comprehensive tools, enhancing its utility in various domains including coding and academic evaluations.

The model prioritizes reliability over speed, making it ideal for complex inquiries requiring meticulous analysis and accuracy.

Mistral AI has introduced Magistral, a reasoning model adept in domain-specific, transparent, and multilingual reasoning.

Magistral is available in two variants: an open-source version, Magistral Small, and a more powerful, enterprise version, Magistral Medium.

The model is designed for clear, traceable reasoning, suited for a range of professional domains, and excels in multilingual support.

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