My Current Definitions of AGI vs. ASI/images/agi-vs-asi-definitions.webp/images/agi-vs-asi-definitions.webp I've been working on a better way to think and talk about AGI and ASI. I've thought a lot about these terms in the past, but they're mushy in my mind now in 2026. I'm looking for simplicity... Read more ›
For International Yoga Day 2026, Kubbra Sait ditched perfectionism for a grounded message. Discover why her honest approach to yoga after 40 is resonating with those seeking a meaningful, self-compassionate practice. Read more ›
Key takeaways This year’s European World of Coffee event will take place in Brussels, Belgium, from 25 to 27 June. The trade show will host the 2026 World Brewers Cup, Coffee in Good Spirits, and Coffee Roasting Championships, Roasters Village, Producer Village, Best New Product Competition, Coffee Design Awards, lectures, workshops, cuppings, and more. Brands […] The post appeared first on . Read more ›
#Dart fix(ios): don't re-sign Flutter/App xcframeworks (fixes release archive) (The ITMS-91065 signing fix ( ios-framework output, including Flutter's own pre-signed Flutter.framework and App.framework. Re-signing those breaks the host archive: Xcode's ProcessXCFramework -> SignatureCollection on Flutter.xcframework fails with SWBUtil.CodeSignatureInfo.Error error 0 -> ** ARCHIVE FAILED **, which broke the 26.2.18 release build (the PR "CI" workflow is build+lint only and never runs the gym R... Read more ›
Whole-brain 4D fMRI generation is valuable for modeling functional brain dynamics, yet existing fMRI foundation models mainly target representation learning and downstream prediction rather than conditional predictive generation. We introduce BrainWorld, a structural-prior-conditioned generative model for whole-brain 4D fMRI dynamics. BrainWorld uses sMRI as subject-level anatomical context to guide future fMRI generation, integrating structural... Read more ›
Etymology map for the word “name” in European languages Read more ›
The mental model shift that separates good AI products from dangerous ones Read more ›
In 2023, Benjamin Aston began a word of the day (WOD) project on Instagram, which organically grew to an audience of over 1.6 million people. Ben met activist and film producer Mabel Evans, and through a shared love of literature, language and storytelling, they built Wodcast. Bringing together ‘wod’ and ‘podcast’, the interviews will be focused on intimate long-form conversations exploring the words that shape the people who are shaping culture. Season one guests include Tim Rice, Elif Shafa... Read more ›
Policymakers can unlock clean, efficient heating and cooling for one in four Cascadians. The post appeared first on . Read more ›
What do LLMs make of leading arguments in the Philosophy of Mind? Read more ›
Franciscan launches national search for scholar at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and the Catholic intellectual tradition. Read more ›
Welcome to the 74th issue of Urbanism Now, our weekly newsletter curated with brief and insightful urban ideas from around the world to inspire action where you (c)are. Read more ›
Science turned a serendipitous finding about lizard venom into one of the most important drugs of the century, but that type of research is getting harder to do. Read more ›
State Senator Rebecca Saldaña and Seattle Port Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa are both running for King County Council in D2. Both progressives, they shared similar positions at a recent forum, but differed over a county social housing levy and whose experience was the right fit for the job. Read more ›
Fifteen-year-old Leah Presson was hospitalised with "zero brain activity" following an attempt at this viral trend. Read more ›
The pioneering specialty coffee group has given its renowned RTD cold brew category a major boost as it seeks greater growth outside of its cafés Read more ›
Buzzy new thriller Backrooms takes us on an unknowable journey through liminal spaces, the latest film to turn a building into a horror villain. Source: Read more ›
Carlo Ginzburg, a renowned Italian historian, has died at 87 Read more ›