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New MiniMax M2.7 proprietary AI model is 'self-evolving' and can perform 30-50% of reinforcement learning research workflow | VentureBeat
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New MiniMax M2.7 proprietary AI model is 'self-evolving' and can perform 30-50% of reinforcement learning research workflow | VentureBeat

2026-03-21 peterkaminski

That makes M2.7 one of the most affordable frontier AI models to run in the world — only xAI's Grok 4.1 Fast is cheaper.

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The gen AI Kool-Aid tastes like eugenics
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The gen AI Kool-Aid tastes like eugenics

2026-03-20 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Like many people, director Valerie Veatch was intrigued when OpenAI first released its Sora text-to-video generative AI model to the public in 2024. Though she didn't fully understand the technology, she was curious about what it could do, and she saw that ot…

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Online age checks came first — a VPN crackdown could be next
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Online age checks came first — a VPN crackdown could be next

2026-03-20 Emma Roth

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about online age verification and your privacy, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepbac…

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Amazon is making an Alexa phone
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Amazon is making an Alexa phone

2026-03-20 Stevie Bonifield

Over ten years after shelving the Fire Phone, Amazon is reportedly planning to launch another smartphone, this time focused on Alexa. According to Reuters, the phone, which is code-named "Transformer," will center around Amazon's AI assistant, but Alexa won't…

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Why people really hate AI
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Why people really hate AI

2026-03-20 David Pierce

There's a big, and increasing, disconnect in culture right now when it comes to artificial intelligence. Companies of all shapes and sizes are hunting for places to deploy AI and can't stop talking about how this new technology will change everything. But whe…

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The AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off right now, nearly matching their best-ever price
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The AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off right now, nearly matching their best-ever price

2026-03-21 Brandon Widder, Sheena Vasani

Less than a week ago, Apple announced the forthcoming AirPods Max 2, a pair of over-ear headphones that leverage the company’s H2 chip for AI-powered live translation, conversation awareness, and a host of newer features. However, if you’re okay with a pair o…

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