The Download: testing new AI agent Manus, and Waabi’s virtual robotruck ambitions

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Everyone in artificial intelligence talks about Manus. We put it in the test.

Since the launch of the Manus General AI agent last week, it has spread online like the wilderness. And not only in China, where it was developed by the starting starting butterfly impact in Wuhan. It made his way to the global conversation, and some are even called “The Second Deepseek”.

Manus claims to be the first public agent in the world of artificial intelligence, as he builds the multiple models and factors of Amnesty International to work independently on a wide range of tasks. Despite all this noise, a few people have an opportunity to use it. Mit Technology Review managed to reach Manus. This is what we did from it.

– Caiwi Chen

Wabi says that her virtual robots is realistic enough to prove that the real is safe

News: Robotruck Canadian Robotruck Waabi says that the super -real virtual simulation is now accurate enough to prove the safety of its large platforms without a driver without having to operate it for real roads.

How did you do that: The company uses a digital twin of its robots in the real world, has been loaded with real sensor data, and measures how the twin performance is compared to real trucks on real roads. Wahabi says they are almost completely corresponding to, and claims that her approach is a better way to show safety than just a miles in the real world, as many competitors do. Read the full story.

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This artificial paper makes hydrocarbons of carbon dioxide

For many years, researchers have been working to create devices that could mimic optical representation – the process by which plants used sunlight and carbon dioxide to make their fuel. These artificial leaves use sunlight to separate water in oxygen and hydrogen, which can then be used to supply cars or generate electricity. A research team from Cambridge University has now aimed to create more intense fuel.

The ethylene and ethnic system produces, proving that artificial leaves can create hydrocarbons. Development can provide a cheaper and cleaner method for making fuel, chemicals and plastic – with the ultimate goal of creating fuel that does not leave a harmful carbon imprint after burning them. Read the full story.

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This young woman only struck a milestone to produce green steel

Boston Metal Startup Green-Steel has shown that it has all the ingredients needed to make steel without emission of greenhouse gases. The company has succeeded in operating its largest reactor so far for steel making, which produces more than a ton of minerals, can review the technology of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in exclusively.

The last teacher means that Boston Mittal approached one step to market its technology. Although there are still a lot of Pakistani monuments before reaching the necessary measure to make Dent in the steel industry, the latest range shows that the company can increase its process. Read the full story.

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1 The United States has resumed the delivery of aid to Ukraine
Leaders also agreed to start participation in military intelligence again. (Guardian)
+ Ukraine also supported an American shooting suggestion. (Fox)
+ Learn to defend drones in Ukraine. (Massachusetts Institute Technology Review)

2 Donald Trump imposing a 25 % tariff on metal imports
The decision is likely to raise the costs of American auto manufacturers and other manufacturers. (NYT $)
+ Business leaders feel his frequent mixed messages about the definitions. (WSJ $)
+ However, the original mineral makers in the United States are delighted with definitions. (Economic $)
+ How can Trump’s tariff lift the cost of batteries, EVS, and more. (Massachusetts Institute Technology Review)

3 It seems that the outbreak of measles in Texas is spreading
Two people in Oklahoma are treated for measles -like symptoms. (Ars Technica)
+ A six -year -old girl recently died in Texas. (Atlantic Ocean)
+ The state is scrambling to respond to the outbreak. (Unding)
+ The virus is very intense and dangerous to both children and adults. (Wireless)

4 Elon Musk from the United States government wants to close it
Partially because it will make it easy to launch federal workers. (Wireless)
+ The judge ruled that Dog should comply with the Freedom of Information Law. (Edge)
+ Can artificial intelligence help government budgets Duj Slash? It is complicated. (Massachusetts Institute Technology Review)

5 Openai says that artificial intelligence has been trained to be “really good” in creative writing|
The question is, can the model trained on the current materials be really creative? (Techcrunch)
+ AI can make you more creative – but it has limits. (Massachusetts Institute Technology Review)

6 startups in Silicon Valley expanding in India
Talent is abundant, especially in Tech Hub Bangalore. (Bloomberg $)

7 Spotify claims that she paid 10 billion dollars of royalties last year
He called the “largest in the history of the music industry”. ($)
+ How to be free from Spotify. (Massachusetts Institute Technology Review)

8 Saturn has more moons than the rest of the planets combined
The researchers have finally monitored new satellites that were evading before. (New World $)

9 This cafe is the most satellite of artificial intelligence in New York
Easily, the Openai office is located via the street. (From the inside $)

10 NETFLIX should not be used from artificial intelligence to solve a sophisticated
Spiritual theatrical technology has left a different world that looks strange. (Deputy)

Today’s quote

“Understanding is like a customs tariff.”

Donald Schneider, US Vice President of Investment Bank, Piper Sandler, explains to the Washington Post why investors feel the threat of Donald Trump’s volatile approach to definitions.

The big story

Can Afghanistan survive the “hanging” in Afghanistan from the Taliban?

November 2021

When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, Mohamed Yassin was forced to make some difficult decisions very quickly. He started erasing some sensitive data on his computer and transferring the rest to two of the largest hard drives, which he then wrapped in a plastic layer and buried underground.

Yasin is what is referred to locally called “Computer Kar”: A person selling digital content in a country in a country where fixed internet, selling everything from movies, music, mobile applications, or iOS updates. Despite the risks of Taliban’s rule, the widespread “Sneakernet” in the country is not planning to close it. Read the full story.

– Rushi Kumar

We can still get nice things

A place for rest, fun and distraction to shine your day. (Do you have any ideas? Get me a line or Sky at my face))

+ Check these accounts inspired by what it means to be middle -aged.
+ After the long absence, it looks like a Loch Ness monster runs its return.
+ Chapell Roan, you are just great.
+ AI designer designer tells me what I wear? No thank you.

2025-03-12 12:10:00