Chinese startup 01.AI, launched in March 2023 by computer scientist Kai-Fu Lee, reaches a $1B+ valuation and releases its AI model Yi-34B in Chinese and English (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:Chinese startup 01.AI, launched in March 2023 by computer scientist Kai-Fu Lee, reaches a $1B+ valuation and releases its AI model Yi-34B in Chinese and English  —  – 01.AI’s model outperforms Meta’s Llama 2 on certain metrics  — Startup to offer open-source model; proprietary options later

Secret Sky: A topsy-turvy eclipse

Like fingerprints, no two hybrid solar eclipses are the same. Many share general features, such as the solar corona, prominences, chromosphere, and more. But how these phenomena will appear to the naked eye during any given eclipse is anyone’s guess. The hybrid solar eclipse of April 20, 2023, was a […]

Morlaco: A savage Fireblade-powered superbike by Bottpower

The custom scene is full of motorcycle designers, artists, mechanics, fabricators, welders, and metal-shaping wizards. But David Sánchez wears another badge that very few confidently can; engineer. David runs the motorcycle workshop Bottpower in Valencia, Spain, best known for its gnarly Buell customs and frame kits. He’s also an experienced […]

A look at the disparity between Amazon’s drone delivery claims and the mundane reality, as only some small objects are delivered in perfect weather conditions (David Streitfeld/New York Times)

David Streitfeld / New York Times:A look at the disparity between Amazon’s drone delivery claims and the mundane reality, as only some small objects are delivered in perfect weather conditions  —  Amazon’s much-hyped drone project is dropping small objects on driveways.  Some customers are not sure what it delivers beyond […]