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Google acquires Common Sense Machines, whose AI models create 3D assets from 2D images, and was last valued at $15M after raising $10M from a16z and others (The Information)
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Exclusive: Google Acquires 3D Image Generator Startup
Google has acquired Common Sense Machines, a Cambridge, Mass.,-based startup developing generative artificial intelligence models to create three-dimensional assets from two-dimensional images, a Google spokesperson confirmed. The deal closed this week, according to the spokesperson. The spokesperson declined to provide a price. The company had around a dozen employees, according to its

One of the key nodes in Russia's oil transport infrastructure is on fire.
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Missile strikes reported across Russia as Belgorod faces blackouts and major oil pipeline hub in Tatarstan damaged
Explosions were reported overnight on Feb. 23 in Russia’s Belgorod, where officials said a large-scale missile strike caused significant damage to local infrastructure, as reports also emerged of attacks targeting energy and oil infrastructure elsewhere in Russia. Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said the city is reportedly facing disruptions to electricity, water supply, and heating after damage to energy facilities. Footage circulating on public channels showed blasts across the city,…

Fossil fuel subsidies and high costs stall energy transition across rural Indonesia https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/fossil-fuel-subsidies-and-high-costs-stall-energy-transition-across-rural-indonesia/

Fossil fuel subsidies and high costs stall energy transition across rural Indonesia
DENPASAR, Indonesia — Renewable energy uptake has yet to gather momentum across Indonesia’s more than 84,000 villages, a new report concludes, as the government of the world’s fourth-largest country pledges to achieve a radical energy transformation over the next decade. “Village street lighting has increased, while household use has declined due to high initial costs, […]

Trump’s pledge to raise the global baseline tariff rate from 10% to 15% is reverberating across markets, with investors now weighing whether a recent rally in overseas equities can hold.
In a post on TruthSocial, Trump said he would immediately increase the worldwide tariff rate to 15% following a Supreme Court decision related to trade authority. He also signaled that additional, “legally permissible” tariffs could be introduced in the coming months, reinforcing a more aggressive trade…

Kolanovic warns of reversal in overseas stocks after Trump signals tariff hike — Seeking Alpha
President Donald Trump’s pledge to raise the global baseline tariff rate from 10% to 15% is reverberating across markets, with investors now weighing whether a recent rally in overseas equities can hold.

Missile strikes reported across Russia as Belgorod faces blackouts and major oil pipeline hub in Tatarstan damaged: https://benborges.xyz/2026/02/23/missile-strikes-reported-across-russia.html

Crossmodal interaction of flashes and beeps across time and number follows Bayesian causal inference #SiFI

Crossmodal interaction of flashes and beeps across time and number follows Bayesian causal inference - Psychonomic Bulletin & Review
Multisensory perception requires the brain to dynamically infer causal relationships between sensory inputs across various dimensions, such as temporal and spatial attributes. Traditionally, Bayesian Causal Inference (BCI) models have generally provided a robust framework for understanding sensory processing in unidimensional settings where stimuli across sensory modalities vary along one dimension such as spatial location, or numerosity (Samad et al., PloS one, 10 (2), e0117178, 2015). However…

Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/20/cyberattack-on-vehicle-breathalyzer-company-leaves-drivers-stranded-across-the-us/
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Schätzung: Temu und Shein kosten Einzelhandel Milliarden
Viele Menschen kaufen Produkte bei Temu und Shein. Welche Auswirkungen hat das für die deutsche Wirtschaft? Forscher haben dies nun berechnet.
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“Expanding the Supreme Court is no different than redistricting in California and Virginia.
It is a proportionate response to Republican attempts to degrade liberal democracy and move America toward a post-liberal order.”
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It Is Time for Ruthless Aggression
The national battle over gerrymandering should be just the first step. Next up: expanding SCOTUS.