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G-CUT3R: Guided 3D Reconstruction with Camera and Depth Prior Integration
Ramil Khafizov, Artem Komarichev, Ruslan Rakhimov, Peter Wonka, Evgeny Burnaev
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.11379

G-CUT3R: Guided 3D Reconstruction with Camera and Depth Prior Integration
We introduce G-CUT3R, a novel feed-forward approach for guided 3D scene reconstruction that enhances the CUT3R model by integrating prior information. Unlike existing feed-forward methods that rely solely on input images, our method leverages auxiliary data, such as depth, camera calibrations, or camera positions, commonly available in real-world scenarios. We propose a lightweight modification to CUT3R, incorporating a dedicated encoder for each modality to extract features, which are fused wi…

Near-Field SWIPT with gMIMO in the Upper Mid-Band: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Way Forward
\"Ozlem Tugfe Demir, Mustafa Ozger, Ferdi Kara, Woong-Hee Lee, Emil Bj\"ornson
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.15670

Near-Field SWIPT with gMIMO in the Upper Mid-Band: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Way Forward
This paper explores the integration of simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) with gigantic multiple-input multiple-output (gMIMO) technology operating in the upper mid-band frequency range (7-24 GHz). The near-field propagation achieved by gMIMO introduces unique opportunities for energy-efficient, high-capacity communication systems that cater to the demands of 6G wireless networks. Exploiting spherical wave propagation, near-field SWIPT with gMIMO enables precise energy…

Hierarchical Rectified Flow Matching with Mini-Batch Couplings
Yichi Zhang, Yici Yan, Alex Schwing, Zhizhen Zhao
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.13350 https://

Hierarchical Rectified Flow Matching with Mini-Batch Couplings
Flow matching has emerged as a compelling generative modeling approach that is widely used across domains. To generate data via a flow matching model, an ordinary differential equation (ODE) is numerically solved via forward integration of the modeled velocity field. To better capture the multi-modality that is inherent in typical velocity fields, hierarchical flow matching was recently introduced. It uses a hierarchy of ODEs that are numerically integrated when generating data. This hierarchy …

SonicVerse: Multi-Task Learning for Music Feature-Informed Captioning
Anuradha Chopra, Abhinaba Roy, Dorien Herremans
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.15154 http…

SonicVerse: Multi-Task Learning for Music Feature-Informed Captioning
Detailed captions that accurately reflect the characteristics of a music piece can enrich music databases and drive forward research in music AI. This paper introduces a multi-task music captioning model, SonicVerse, that integrates caption generation with auxiliary music feature detection tasks such as key detection, vocals detection, and more, so as to directly capture both low-level acoustic details as well as high-level musical attributes. The key contribution is a projection-based architec…

Mapping diverse hysteresis dynamics in scaled MoS$_2$ FETs using the universal method derived from TCAD modeling
Yezhu Lv, Haihui Cai, Yehao Wu, Yu. Yu. Illarionov
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.13002

Mapping diverse hysteresis dynamics in scaled MoS$_2$ FETs using the universal method derived from TCAD modeling
Field-effect transistors (FETs) based on 2D materials have already reached the stage of trial FAB integration. However, reliability limitations caused by various defects present a serious obstacle for their smooth way forward, especially when scaling the device geometries. Still the ongoing research is mostly focused on pure technology aspects, while reliability is often recalled only when showing a randomly measured gate transfer curve to manifest that the hysteresis is "negligible".In fact th…

Apple says Apple Intelligence will use OpenAI's GPT-5 on iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26, with the system updates expected to arrive in September (Zac Hall/9to5Mac)
https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/07/apple-intelligence-gpt-5-chatgpt-integration/

Here's when ChatGPT integration within Apple Intelligence will use GPT-5 - 9to5Mac
Earlier today, OpenAI announced GPT-5, its latest model to power ChatGPT. The new frontier model is a significant leap forward...

Programmable Optical Filters Based on Feed-Forward Photonic Meshes
Carson G. Valdez, Anne R. Kroo, Marek Vlk, Charles Roques-Carmes, Shanhui Fan, David A. B. Miller, Olav Solgaard
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.12059

Programmable Optical Filters Based on Feed-Forward Photonic Meshes
We demonstrate an integrated photonic circuit based on feed forward photonic meshes that can be programmed and reconfigured to perform arbitrary spectral filter functions. We investigate a subset of the available filter functions, demonstrating that a N = 4 input triangular mesh with M = 3 layers may be operated via self-configuration algorithms to filter M arbitrary wavelengths from a given input spectrum. The tunable nature of the architecture enables preconfigured filter functions to be swep…

$\pi^3$: Scalable Permutation-Equivariant Visual Geometry Learning
Yifan Wang, Jianjun Zhou, Haoyi Zhu, Wenzheng Chang, Yang Zhou, Zizun Li, Junyi Chen, Jiangmiao Pang, Chunhua Shen, Tong He
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.13347

$π^3$: Scalable Permutation-Equivariant Visual Geometry Learning
We introduce $π^3$, a feed-forward neural network that offers a novel approach to visual geometry reconstruction, breaking the reliance on a conventional fixed reference view. Previous methods often anchor their reconstructions to a designated viewpoint, an inductive bias that can lead to instability and failures if the reference is suboptimal. In contrast, $π^3$ employs a fully permutation-equivariant architecture to predict affine-invariant camera poses and scale-invariant local point maps …

From Amnesty
Right now, governments in Canada are pushing forward development bills Bill 5 (Ontario), Bill 15 (British Columbia), and Bill C-5 (Federal) that fast-track corporate interests while sidelining Indigenous Peoples’ rights, labour rights, and environmental protections.
These bills would:
Bypass the right of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC);
Rush through major infrastructure projects, like pipelines and highways, without meaningful public input or envi…