Meta and NVIDIA Expand Open-Weight AI Options
Meta’s Muse Spark Open and NVIDIA’s Nemotron models widen developers’ options, while fintech company Ramp announced a $1.85 billion financing round at a $60 billion valuation.
Markets Edge Higher as Inflation and AI Risks Persist
SPY’s 0.28% gain comes amid uneven stock performance, rising producer prices, a weaker dollar and continuing doubts about the returns on AI investment.
Silicon Qubits Stay Precise While Operating in Parallel
A five-qubit silicon array controlled through one shared microwave line offers a practical step toward scaling quantum processors.
Coinbase Urges Flexible Design for Bitcoin’s Post-Quantum Transition
Coinbase says Bitcoin developers should begin planning for post-quantum security now, while keeping signature choices adaptable and separating technical work from disputes over inaccessible coins.
GST’s Fairness Depends on How Household Resources Are Measured
Australian research finds the tax’s apparent burden shifts depending on whether it is compared with annual income, spending or longer-term household resources.
Three Ghostly Galaxies Put Dark Matter Theories to the Test
Three faint galaxies appear to contain far less dark matter than expected, offering a striking test of competing theories as researchers explore quantum computers for particle-physics calculations.
Bitcoin’s Quantum Roadmap Meets a Mining-Pool Exit
Coinbase is urging early work on Bitcoin’s post-quantum migration, while Binance prepares to close its mining pool and related services.
Stocks Slide as Inflation and AI Concerns Reshape Markets
SPY’s 1.08% decline reflected hotter U.S. inflation and a global retreat from high-growth technology shares, while investors sought shelter in Treasuries and gold.
Google’s Gemini Launch Leads a Week of Big Tech Deals
Gemini 4 Argon is now available across Google’s developer and consumer products, while reporting on Ramp’s financing and DexForce’s robotics funding highlights where capital is flowing.