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Product LaunchOpenAI launches new Codex tools for white-collar workOpenAI has unveiled new Codex tools specifically designed to boost productivity in white-collar jobs. This launch includes six job-specific plug-ins that cater TechCrunch AIJun 2· 61%Product LaunchNew Microsoft tool lets devs spin up AI behavior tests using text descriptionsMicrosoft has introduced ASSERT, an open-source framework aimed at enhancing the evaluation of AI behavior. This innovative tool allows developers to input natuTechCrunch AIJun 2· 60%FundingZeroDrift raises $10M to protect AI models from themselvesZeroDrift has successfully secured $10 million in seed funding to enhance the compliance of AI models. The startup is focused on developing a service that monitTechCrunch AIJun 2· 59%Model ReleaseHolo3.1: Fast & Local Computer Use AgentsHugging Face has announced the release of Holo3.1, an upgraded model designed for efficient local computer use. This new version boasts enhanced performance acrHugging Face BlogJun 2· 59%Open SourceMicrosoft offers devs a better way to control AI agent behaviorMicrosoft has launched the Agent Control Specification (ACS), an open-source standard aimed at enhancing how developers manage the behavior of AI agents. This nTechCrunch AIJun 2· 59%RegulationTrump signs narrower executive order on AI oversight after industry objectionsPresident Trump has signed a revised executive order concerning AI oversight, which reflects a compromise following significant pushback from the tech industry.TechCrunch AIJun 2· 58%Product LaunchAnthropic scales Claude Mythos to critical infrastructure in 15+ countriesAnthropic has announced a significant expansion of its Project Glasswing initiative, leveraging its Claude Mythos model to enhance security across critical infrTechCrunch AIJun 2· 58%Product LaunchMicrosoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistantMicrosoft has officially launched Scout, a new AI personal assistant that leverages the OpenClaw framework. This innovative assistant is designed to integrate sTechCrunch AIJun 2· 57%FundingRocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AIImpulse Space, a startup specializing in rocket engines and in-space mobility, has successfully raised $500 million in a Series D funding round. This significanTechCrunch AIJun 2· 57%Product LaunchGoogle rolls out fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scamsGoogle has launched a new fake call detection feature for Android devices aimed at protecting users from AI deepfake impersonation scams. This innovative featurTechCrunch AIJun 2· 57%RegulationUber caps employee AI spending after blowing through budget in four monthsUber has recently imposed a spending cap of $1,500 per employee on AI tools after exhausting its annual budget in just four months. This move reflects the compaTechCrunch AIJun 2· 56%Product LaunchMartin Scorsese becomes the latest — and most unlikely — Hollywood voice for AIRenowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese has taken a significant step into the realm of artificial intelligence by collaborating with Black Forest Labs, an AI image-gTechCrunch AIJun 2· 55%ResearchA Shared Valence Axis Across Modern LLMs and Human EEG: The Saturation RegularityA recent study published on arXiv explores the relationship between modern large language models (LLMs) and human emotional responses as measured by EEG. The rearXiv cs.LGJun 2· 64%ResearchFrom Demonstrations to Rewards: Test-Time Prompt Optimization for VLM Reward ModelsA recent paper presents Demo2Reward, a novel technique aimed at improving the performance of Vision-Language Model (VLM) reward models. This method focuses on tarXiv cs.LGJun 2· 64%ResearchEmergent Collaborative Deliberation in Multi-Model AI Systems: A BFT-Derived Protocol for Epistemic SynthesisA recent study has introduced the Consilium Protocol, a novel framework designed for facilitating collaborative deliberation among multi-model AI systems. This arXiv cs.AIJun 2· 63%ResearchDAStatFormer: A Hybrid Multibranch Transformer with Statistical Feature Integration for DAS-Based Pattern RecognitionsResearchers have introduced DAStatFormer, a novel hybrid multibranch Transformer designed to improve event classification in Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS).arXiv cs.LGJun 2· 63%ResearchGrokers: Bottom-Up Inductive Comprehension and Write-Time Intelligence over Typed Knowledge GraphsResearchers have unveiled Grokers, a novel architecture designed to improve the understanding of typed knowledge graphs. This innovative approach utilizes a botarXiv cs.AIJun 2· 63%ResearchHoeffding Concept Bottleneck Models with Applications to Overhead ImagesRecent research has introduced Hoeffding Concept Bottleneck Models (HCBM), which enhance both the explainability and accuracy of deep learning models specificalarXiv cs.LGJun 2· 63%ResearchAgents on a Tree: Pathwise Coordination for Multi-Objective Molecular OptimizationRecent research has introduced ATOM, a novel multi-agent framework designed for multi-objective molecular optimization. This framework utilizes a tree-structurearXiv cs.AIJun 2· 63%ResearchMindGames Arena Generalization Track: In2AI Solution with Delayed Per-Step Reward AttributionThe recent paper on the MindGames Arena Generalization Track introduces an innovative method for training language model agents in multi-agent strategic settingarXiv cs.AIJun 2· 62%ResearchBitsMoE: Efficient Spectral Energy-Guided Bit Allocation for MoE LLM QuantizationResearchers have developed a new framework called BitsMoE, which focuses on improving the quantization process of Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) large language modelsarXiv cs.LGJun 2· 62%ResearchWorld Models: A Comprehensive Survey of Architectures, Methodologies, Reasoning Paradigms, and ApplicationsA recent survey on world models has been published, providing an extensive overview of the current state of architectures, methodologies, reasoning paradigms, aarXiv cs.LGJun 2· 62%ResearchAutomatically Differentiable Nonlinear Tensor Networks (ADNTNs) for Exponential Compression of Deep Neural NetworksA new research paper has been published introducing Automatically Differentiable Nonlinear Tensor Networks (ADNTNs), a novel approach aimed at compressing deep arXiv cs.LGJun 2· 62%ResearchUniversal Quantum TransformerThe Universal Quantum Transformer (UQT) has been introduced as a groundbreaking quantum-native computing architecture designed to enhance mathematical reasoningarXiv cs.AIJun 2· 62%ResearchDeliberative Curation: A Protocol for Multi-Agent Knowledge BasesA new research paper introduces a deliberative curation protocol designed for multi-agent knowledge bases, aiming to improve the way AI agents collectively curaarXiv cs.AIJun 2· 62%ResearchProduct-Aware Deep Autoencoders for Robust Process Monitoring in Multi-Product Cyber-Physical SystemsRecent research has introduced a novel Product-Aware Deep Autoencoder designed to enhance anomaly detection in multi-product Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). TradiarXiv cs.AIJun 2· 62%ResearchFoundation-Preserving Adaptation via Generalized Rayleigh-Quotient OptimizationA new research paper presents Foundation Preserving LoRA (FoLoRA), an innovative optimization framework designed to adapt foundation models for specialized taskarXiv cs.LGJun 2· 61%ResearchPosition Paper: Post-Solve Robustness in Decision Engines: Feasible Regions and Smoothness Under PerturbationsA recent position paper has been published addressing the critical issue of post-solve robustness in Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) decision engines. TarXiv cs.AIJun 2· 61%ResearchOn the evolution of the concept of probability as a mirror of the evolution of reasonThe article explores the historical development of probability theory, tracing its roots from early applications in games of chance to its contemporary use in rarXiv cs.AIJun 2· 60%ResearchGenerative AI and Digital Ecosystem Resilience: A Proactive Lifecycle-Based SurveyA recent survey published on arXiv addresses the pressing challenges in detecting adversarial synthetic content generated by generative AI. The researchers proparXiv cs.LGJun 2· 59%