Vals, backet by Andreessen Horowitz, aims to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking
Vals AI hopes to make AI benchmarking a more neutral and trustworthy resource in a world increasingly flooded with AI models.
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UN report documents 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine
Russia was added in May to the UN Secretary-General's list of countries credibly suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict — acts codified in international law decades ago as war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Meta's Muse arrives on Mac with ability to take actions on your computer
Muse is now available on the Mac, where it can work with your files and apps to take action on your behalf.
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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill into law, aiming to choke off war funding for Ukraine
The bill drew widespread opposition from Democratic lawmakers, who favoured tougher sanctions on Russia but opposed provisions allowing Trump to freely impose tariffs on nations that keep buying large amounts of Russian energy.
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Open or Closed AI? Nvidia's Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes Take On the Decision Shaping Next-Gen Startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
NVIDIA's Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes discuss one of the decisions shaping next-gen startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Save up to $200 by Sept 25.
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Family offices are clamoring for AI investments
Whether it's a permanent shift or part of a familiar cycle is worth asking, though.
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