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The US commerce department has launched two national security probes that could lead to tariffs on drones and a raw material used for chips and solar panels.
In notices published on Monday evening, the commerce department said it would examine imports of unmanned aircraft systems and their parts and components,
and would separately carry out a study of polysilicon supply chains.
US officials would study the impact of foreign subsidies, “predatory trade practices”
a…

US probes imports of drones and critical material in chips and solar panels
Investigations could lead to tariffs on unmanned aircraft systems and polysilicon

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One aspect of copyright is you may be licensed to have a copy of a file, but that doesn't grant the right to sub-license. So, technically, you can't use a service to transfer that file or (often) store it on cloud services - because they usually require you grant a perpetual license.
In practice this has been ignored as nobody expected it to be an issue.
Maybe until the question of AI training?

Stakeholder Participation for Responsible AI Development: Disconnects Between Guidance and Current Practice
Emma Kallina, Thomas Bohn\'e, Jat Singh
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.09873

Stakeholder Participation for Responsible AI Development: Disconnects Between Guidance and Current Practice
Responsible AI (rAI) guidance increasingly promotes stakeholder involvement (SHI) during AI development. At the same time, SHI is already common in commercial software development, but with potentially different foci. This study clarifies the extent to which established SHI practices are able to contribute to rAI efforts as well as potential disconnects -- essential insights to inform and tailor future interventions that further shift industry practice towards rAI efforts. First, we analysed 56…

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Implementation and Application of Multi-Format 3D Data Integration in a Cross-Device Commercial Metaverse Platform
Masanori Ibara, Yuichi Hiroi, Takushi Kamegai, Takefumi Hiraki
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.05332

Implementation and Application of Multi-Format 3D Data Integration in a Cross-Device Commercial Metaverse Platform
Traditionally, specialized 3D design data, such as BIM and CAD, have been accessible only to a select group of experts, creating significant barriers that prevent general users from participating in decision-making processes. This paper provides a systematic overview of practical insights for utilizing 3D data in industrial and architectural domains by presenting implementation cases of the industrial metaverse on Cluster, a commercial cross-device metaverse platform. This paper analyzes the ch…

Tech industry fears Musk-Trump rift fallout as some downplay its permanence, and sources say, try to stop Musk from appearing on an emergency All-In episode (Financial Times)
https://www.ft.com/content/df15f13d-310f-47a5-89ed-330a6a379068

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s allies urge reconciliation after damaging split
Tech industry fears commercial and political damage from breakdown in relationship between Tesla boss and US president

Efficient Industrial sLLMs through Domain Adaptive Continual Pretraining: Method, Evaluation and Applications
Seonwu Kim, Yohan Na, Kihun Kim, Hanhee Cho, Geun Lim, Mintae Kim, Seongik Park, Ki Hyun Kim, Youngsub Han, Byoung-Ki Jeon
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.06795

Efficient Industrial sLLMs through Domain Adaptive Continual Pretraining: Method, Evaluation and Applications
The emergence of open-source large language models (LLMs) has expanded opportunities for enterprise applications; however, many organizations still lack the infrastructure to deploy and maintain large-scale models. As a result, small LLMs (sLLMs) have become a practical alternative, despite their inherent performance limitations. While Domain Adaptive Continual Pretraining (DACP) has been previously explored as a method for domain adaptation, its utility in commercial applications remains under…

🤩 Surgical microscope uses 48 tiny cameras to offer precise 3D imaging
#imaging

Surgical microscope uses 48 tiny cameras to offer precise 3D imaging
For over a century, surgeons performing delicate procedures have relied on stereoscopic microscopes to gain a sense of depth. These tools mimic human vision by presenting slightly different images to each eye, allowing the brain to perceive three-dimensional structures—a crucial aid when working with fragile blood vessels or intricate brain tissue. Despite modern upgrades like digital displays and video capture, today's operating microscopes still depend on the same core principle: two views,…

The Trump administration is warning Harvard University that it could take over its patents,
worth hundreds of millions of dollars,
if a review finds the university hasn’t complied with federal law,
an escalation of the continuing negotiations between the White House and America’s oldest university. 
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter to Harvard President Alan Garber on Friday, telling him the administration planned to do a thorough review of all patents h…