techtimes

MiniMax M3 Takes Open-Weight AI Lead: Sparse Attention Architecture Now Verified

Shanghai-based MiniMax last week published the open weights and arXiv technical report for its M3 model — fulfilling a commitment made at launch on June 1 — and independent benchmarking firm ...
New Scientist

You don’t need to worry about recursive-self-improving AI – yet

One of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies has implored the industry to pause development on AI, because the latest models could be reaching a tipping point where they become capable ...
Scientific American

Anthropic warns AI could soon start improving itself. Critics aren’t convinced

The companies at the frontier of artificial intelligence should be ready to slow down, one of the fastest-moving among them says. Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, has claimed AI systems may ...
The Verge

Anthropic made a statement about recursive self-improvement, a big AI industry talking point (and concern).

RSI is also defined as an “AI system capable of fully autonomously designing and developing its own successor,” per Anthropic’s blog post. “We are not there yet, and recursive self-improvement is not ...
techtimes

MiniMax M3 Open-Weight Coding Model: Frontier Claims, Unverified Benchmarks

a mobile phone's screen showing the logo of Chinese AI MiniMax in Beijing on January 21, 2026. WANG Zhao/Getty Images Shanghai-based MiniMax launched its M3 foundation model on Monday, June 1, 2026, ...
Crowdfund Insider

AI Startup Recursive Superintelligence Secures $650M

Recursive Superintelligence has raised $650 million at a $4.65 billion valuation in a funding round led by GV and Greycroft, according to the company. The round also included participation from AMD ...
The New York Times

Notable Researchers Join $4 Billion Effort to Build Self-Improving A.I.

Recursive Superintelligence, founded by former Google, Meta and OpenAI researchers, is part of a growing effort to automate the creation of artificial intelligence. By Cade Metz Reporting from San ...
Forbes

OpenAI Boasts Recursive AI: 3 Examples

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. logos of OpenAI There’s interesting news coming from Sam Altman’s empire, a firm known for ...
PC World

The Geekom A7 Max mini PC is $310 off and ready to replace your laptop

I don’t know anyone who’s ever complained about having too much available desk space. If you’re tired of your laptop or desktop PC hogging your desk, consider a mini PC. With one like the Geekom A7 ...
9to5Mac

iPhone 18 Pro Max camera thicker, iPhone Ultra dummy unit compared to iPad mini

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to be thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max due to increased depth around the camera plateau. YouTuber Vadir Yuryev behind the Max Tech channel shared ...
PC World

Geekom A7 Max gaming mini PC drops to $549 at Best Buy (today only)

Are you ready to get your hands on a gaming-capable mini PC for a budget-friendly price? Best Buy’s flash sale on the Geekom A7 Max brings its price down from $699 to $549. That’s $150 off, but this ...