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AI advances, chip upgrades, and space funding hit headlines

Today we cover a Bitcoin theft, a memristor memory jump, Google’s weather AI, and a $1B rocket push.

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Hey folks, let’s dive into today’s tech headlines. First up, Google has sharpened its AI weather model, giving us more precise forecasts. Meta AI just dropped Muse, a new personal agent app for your iPhone. On the research front, DGIST engineered a recommendation system that keeps accuracy high even after user data is deleted. They also built a tiny optical ultrasonic sensor that’s thinner than a hair and 25,000 times more responsive. Switching gears, ASML’s new $400 million machines are now in use by major chipmakers, boosting productivity. And the University of Hong Kong pushed a memristor memory past its previous limits, a win for neuromorphic computing. In the space arena, Stoke Space pulled in a $1 billion round to develop reusable Nova rockets, with Block 2 lifting 15 tons to orbit. Apple’s set to unveil a foldable iPhone next month, though it’ll come with a hefty price tag. Meanwhile, hackers stole 4,000 Bitcoin from the Liquid sidechain in Canada, but returned 3,400 after a patch. Finally, the indie shooter Sprawl Zero launched on PC and consoles. That’s the roundup for now. Stay curious.

AI updates

Google updated its AI weather model, boosting forecast accuracy. Meta AI launched Muse, a personal agent app for iPhone. DGIST researchers created a recommendation technique that keeps quality after user data is deleted.

DGIST also unveiled a miniature optical ultrasonic sensor. The device is thinner than a human hair and shows 25,000-fold higher airborne ultrasound responsivity per unit area.

Chip and memory advances

ASML’s new machines, costing $400 million each, are being adopted by top chipmakers to improve productivity. The move signals a key change in chipmaking.

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong broke the capacity limit of a memristor‑based associative memory, pushing neuromorphic computing further.

Space, finance, and consumer tech

Stoke Space raised $1 billion to develop its fully reusable Nova rockets, with Nova Block 2 able to lift 15 tons to low Earth orbit. Apple is set to launch a foldable iPhone, expected to carry a very high price tag.

In Victoria, hackers stole 4,000 Bitcoin from the Liquid Network sidechain and returned 3,400 after a patch. Meanwhile, the indie shooter Sprawl Zero hit PC and consoles.

Questions people ask

What happened to the stolen Bitcoin?

Attackers stole 4,000 BTC from the Liquid Network sidechain. After Blockstream patched the flaw, they returned 3,400 BTC.

How much did ASML charge for its new machines?

ASML’s latest machines cost $400 million each. Chipmakers have agreed to adopt them.

What is the payload capacity of Stoke Space’s Nova Block 2?

Nova Block 2 can deliver 15 tons to low Earth orbit.

The events in this briefing

Every event summarised above, in the order it was reported. Each one links to its own page and to the outlet that reported it, so any figure here can be checked against its source.

  1. HKU researchers break capacity limit of brain-inspired associative memory with memristor chip · Phys.org Technology
  2. AI technique preserves recommendation quality after user data is deleted · Phys.org Technology
  3. Hackers steal 4,000 Bitcoin from Liquid Network sidechain, return 3,400 after patch · t3n
  4. DGIST develops miniature optical ultrasonic sensor with 25,000x higher responsivity · Phys.org Technology
  5. Apple to unveil foldable iPhone at September 9 event · Xataka
  6. Stoke Space raises $1 billion for fully reusable rockets · Space.com
  7. Meta AI launches Muse personal agent app for iPhone · 9to5Mac
  8. Chipmakers adopt ASML’s $400M machines, boosting productivity · Ars Technica
  9. Sprawl Zero released on PC and consoles · 3DNews
  10. Google updates AI weather model, improves forecast accuracy · Ars Technica

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