A startup claims it broke through a bottleneck that\u2019s holding back LLMs<\/strong><\/h3>\nAI startup Subquadratic came out of stealth last month with a huge claim: it had solved a mathematical bottleneck that had held back large language models for almost a decade.<\/p>\n
The purported breakthrough comes from slashing the number of computations transformers need to carry out to generate answers. The result is a faster and cheaper LLM that uses far less energy than any other model on the market.<\/p>\n
Many experts remained skeptical\u2014but Subquadratic has started to share the receipts. They suggest that their approach might be worth paying attention to.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how the system works\u2014and why some researchers still aren\u2019t convinced.<\/p>\n
\u2014Will Douglas Heaven<\/em><\/p>\nBrain-computer interface trials are taking off<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u2014Jessica Hamzelou<\/em><\/p>\nThis week, I covered the story of Casey Harrell\u2014a man with ALS who is \u201cthe first power user\u201d of a brain implant. The device has enabled him to maintain an income, reconnect with friends and family, and read to his daughter. He told me that it\u2019s \u201cnothing short of revolutionary.\u201d <\/p>\n
Over the past couple of years, the number of BCI trial volunteers has soared. This year, China became the first country to approve a BCI for medical use. Advances in technology are allowing engineers to provide more features than ever. BCI research is properly taking off.<\/p>\n
Find out how the technology is edging from the lab towards the market.<\/p>\n
This <\/strong>story<\/strong> is from The Checkup, our weekly newsletter giving you the inside track on all things biotech. <\/strong>Sign up<\/strong> to receive it in your inbox every Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe must-reads<\/strong><\/p>\nI\u2019ve combed the internet to find you today\u2019s most fun\/important\/scary\/fascinating stories about technology.<\/em><\/p>\n1 Amazon workers who backed data center limits may face termination<\/strong>
The engineers say they\u2019re under investigation by the company. (NYT $)
+ And could face discipline, including potential termination. <\/em>(The Verge)
+They had testified at meetings about pausing data centers. <\/em>(CNBC)
+ They\u2019ve filed a joint complaint to Seattle\u2019s Office for Civil Rights. <\/em>(Wired $)<\/p>\n2 A new fossil discovery has rewritten 150 years of evolutionary theory<\/strong>
It suggests early land vertebrates skipped the tadpole stage. (New Scientist $)
+ And raises questions about how vertebrates adapted to land. <\/em>(404 Media)
+ Sponges may have been the first animals.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)
\u00a0
3 Bernie Sanders plans to give the public direct ownership of AI firms<\/strong>
He\u2019s unveiled new legislation to create an AI sovereign wealth fund. (AP News)
+ It would be funded through a one-time tax on AI companies\u2019 stock.<\/em> (Quartz)
+ And make annual payments directly to Americans.<\/em> (Washington Post $)\u00a0
\u00a0
4 Investors in China secretly acquired stakes in SpaceX before its IPO<\/strong>
One had ties to Chinese military contractors. (ProPublica)
+ The US fears China has got one of ASML\u2019s top machines. <\/em>(Reuters $)
\u00a0
5 Researchers have figured out\u00a0Russia’s nuclear-powered missile<\/strong>
They call it \u201ca terrible idea\u201d\u2014but not an impossible one. (NPR)
+ NASA is building a nuclear reactor-powered spacecraft.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)
\u00a0
6 Longevity medicine faces a do-or-die moment in a landmark trial<\/strong>
It will test whether cellular aging can be safely reversed in humans. (Axios)
+ The next step is \u201cchemical reprogramming.\u201d<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)
\u00a0
7 Studies suggest AI may already be deskilling professionals<\/strong>
Over-reliance appears to weaken doctors\u2019 and engineers\u2019 abilities. (Nature)
\u00a0
8 Tech workers who maxed out their AI use are now trying to minimize it<\/strong>
Spiralling costs mean \u201ctokenminning\u201d has replaced \u201ctokenmaxxing.\u201d (NYT $)
\u00a0
9 Scientists say the human genome\u2019s structure may confound AI models<\/strong>
Which would constrain AI-based models of biology and disease. (Quanta)<\/p>\n10 A new robotic self-driving toilet brings the bathroom to you<\/strong>
The Xiaoban also cleans up and empties itself all on its own. (The Verge)<\/p>\nQuote of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cThey hated me. They were doing everything they could to knock me down. And look at them now.\u201d <\/strong><\/h2>\n\u2014Donald Trump mocks Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos in a conversation with Elon Musk that\u2019s recounted in a new book, Wired reports. <\/p>\n
One More Thing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n![\"chicken](\"https:\/\/wp.technologyreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/JF21_intro.jpeg?w=2600\")
<\/p>\nPABLO DELCAN<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Technology can help us feed the world, if we look beyond profit<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe pandemic exposed the weak spots in our interconnected food system. They\u2019re the result of decades\u2019 worth of technological advances, from globe-spanning shipping to refrigeration networks. But technology is not inherently opposed to sustainable and resilient food systems.<\/p>\n
Powerful technologies like genetic modification can create stronger local agriculture and a healthier food system\u2014but they normally aren\u2019t. The challenge is ensuring they serve food security and human well-being, rather than simply maximizing profits.<\/p>\n
Dive into our food system\u2019s problems and the solutions that technology can provide.<\/p>\n
\u2014Fabio Parasecoli<\/em><\/p>\nWe can still have nice things<\/strong><\/p>\nA place for comfort, fun, and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? <\/em>Drop me a line<\/em>.)<\/em><\/p>\n+ This intriguing video tracks the covert reality of Japan’s shinobi.
+ Dive into this admirably obsessive archive covering over 100 different ways to tie your shoes.
+ One of the world\u2019s largest digital collections of plants and fungi is now available for free to everyone.
+ A grand orchestra has beautifully covered Michael Jackson\u2019s “Human Nature” at Abbey Road Studios.<\/p>\n
#Download #bottleneck #debates #BCI #trials<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Brain-computer interface trials are taking off<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u2014Jessica Hamzelou<\/em><\/p>\nThis week, I covered the story of Casey Harrell\u2014a man with ALS who is \u201cthe first power user\u201d of a brain implant. The device has enabled him to maintain an income, reconnect with friends and family, and read to his daughter. He told me that it\u2019s \u201cnothing short of revolutionary.\u201d <\/p>\n
Over the past couple of years, the number of BCI trial volunteers has soared. This year, China became the first country to approve a BCI for medical use. Advances in technology are allowing engineers to provide more features than ever. BCI research is properly taking off.<\/p>\n
Find out how the technology is edging from the lab towards the market.<\/p>\n
This <\/strong>story<\/strong> is from The Checkup, our weekly newsletter giving you the inside track on all things biotech. <\/strong>Sign up<\/strong> to receive it in your inbox every Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe must-reads<\/strong><\/p>\nI\u2019ve combed the internet to find you today\u2019s most fun\/important\/scary\/fascinating stories about technology.<\/em><\/p>\n1 Amazon workers who backed data center limits may face termination<\/strong>
The engineers say they\u2019re under investigation by the company. (NYT $)
+ And could face discipline, including potential termination. <\/em>(The Verge)
+They had testified at meetings about pausing data centers. <\/em>(CNBC)
+ They\u2019ve filed a joint complaint to Seattle\u2019s Office for Civil Rights. <\/em>(Wired $)<\/p>\n2 A new fossil discovery has rewritten 150 years of evolutionary theory<\/strong>
It suggests early land vertebrates skipped the tadpole stage. (New Scientist $)
+ And raises questions about how vertebrates adapted to land. <\/em>(404 Media)
+ Sponges may have been the first animals.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)
\u00a0
3 Bernie Sanders plans to give the public direct ownership of AI firms<\/strong>
He\u2019s unveiled new legislation to create an AI sovereign wealth fund. (AP News)
+ It would be funded through a one-time tax on AI companies\u2019 stock.<\/em> (Quartz)
+ And make annual payments directly to Americans.<\/em> (Washington Post $)\u00a0
\u00a0
4 Investors in China secretly acquired stakes in SpaceX before its IPO<\/strong>
One had ties to Chinese military contractors. (ProPublica)
+ The US fears China has got one of ASML\u2019s top machines. <\/em>(Reuters $)
\u00a0
5 Researchers have figured out\u00a0Russia’s nuclear-powered missile<\/strong>
They call it \u201ca terrible idea\u201d\u2014but not an impossible one. (NPR)
+ NASA is building a nuclear reactor-powered spacecraft.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)
\u00a0
6 Longevity medicine faces a do-or-die moment in a landmark trial<\/strong>
It will test whether cellular aging can be safely reversed in humans. (Axios)
+ The next step is \u201cchemical reprogramming.\u201d<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)
\u00a0
7 Studies suggest AI may already be deskilling professionals<\/strong>
Over-reliance appears to weaken doctors\u2019 and engineers\u2019 abilities. (Nature)
\u00a0
8 Tech workers who maxed out their AI use are now trying to minimize it<\/strong>
Spiralling costs mean \u201ctokenminning\u201d has replaced \u201ctokenmaxxing.\u201d (NYT $)
\u00a0
9 Scientists say the human genome\u2019s structure may confound AI models<\/strong>
Which would constrain AI-based models of biology and disease. (Quanta)<\/p>\n10 A new robotic self-driving toilet brings the bathroom to you<\/strong>
The Xiaoban also cleans up and empties itself all on its own. (The Verge)<\/p>\nQuote of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cThey hated me. They were doing everything they could to knock me down. And look at them now.\u201d <\/strong><\/h2>\n\u2014Donald Trump mocks Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos in a conversation with Elon Musk that\u2019s recounted in a new book, Wired reports. <\/p>\n
One More Thing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/p>\nPABLO DELCAN<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Technology can help us feed the world, if we look beyond profit<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe pandemic exposed the weak spots in our interconnected food system. They\u2019re the result of decades\u2019 worth of technological advances, from globe-spanning shipping to refrigeration networks. But technology is not inherently opposed to sustainable and resilient food systems.<\/p>\n
Powerful technologies like genetic modification can create stronger local agriculture and a healthier food system\u2014but they normally aren\u2019t. The challenge is ensuring they serve food security and human well-being, rather than simply maximizing profits.<\/p>\n
Dive into our food system\u2019s problems and the solutions that technology can provide.<\/p>\n
\u2014Fabio Parasecoli<\/em><\/p>\nWe can still have nice things<\/strong><\/p>\nA place for comfort, fun, and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? <\/em>Drop me a line<\/em>.)<\/em><\/p>\n+ This intriguing video tracks the covert reality of Japan’s shinobi.
+ Dive into this admirably obsessive archive covering over 100 different ways to tie your shoes.
+ One of the world\u2019s largest digital collections of plants and fungi is now available for free to everyone.
+ A grand orchestra has beautifully covered Michael Jackson\u2019s “Human Nature” at Abbey Road Studios.<\/p>\n
#Download #bottleneck #debates #BCI #trials<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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This week, I covered the story of Casey Harrell\u2014a man with ALS who is \u201cthe first power user\u201d of a brain implant. The device has enabled him to maintain an income, reconnect with friends and family, and read to his daughter. He told me that it\u2019s \u201cnothing short of revolutionary.\u201d <\/p>\n
Over the past couple of years, the number of BCI trial volunteers has soared. This year, China became the first country to approve a BCI for medical use. Advances in technology are allowing engineers to provide more features than ever. BCI research is properly taking off.<\/p>\n
Find out how the technology is edging from the lab towards the market.<\/p>\n
This <\/strong>story<\/strong> is from The Checkup, our weekly newsletter giving you the inside track on all things biotech. <\/strong>Sign up<\/strong> to receive it in your inbox every Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n The must-reads<\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019ve combed the internet to find you today\u2019s most fun\/important\/scary\/fascinating stories about technology.<\/em><\/p>\n 1 Amazon workers who backed data center limits may face termination<\/strong> 2 A new fossil discovery has rewritten 150 years of evolutionary theory<\/strong> 10 A new robotic self-driving toilet brings the bathroom to you<\/strong> Quote of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2014Donald Trump mocks Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos in a conversation with Elon Musk that\u2019s recounted in a new book, Wired reports. <\/p>\n One More Thing<\/strong><\/p>\n The pandemic exposed the weak spots in our interconnected food system. They\u2019re the result of decades\u2019 worth of technological advances, from globe-spanning shipping to refrigeration networks. But technology is not inherently opposed to sustainable and resilient food systems.<\/p>\n Powerful technologies like genetic modification can create stronger local agriculture and a healthier food system\u2014but they normally aren\u2019t. The challenge is ensuring they serve food security and human well-being, rather than simply maximizing profits.<\/p>\n Dive into our food system\u2019s problems and the solutions that technology can provide.<\/p>\n \u2014Fabio Parasecoli<\/em><\/p>\n We can still have nice things<\/strong><\/p>\n A place for comfort, fun, and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? <\/em>Drop me a line<\/em>.)<\/em><\/p>\n + This intriguing video tracks the covert reality of Japan’s shinobi. #Download #bottleneck #debates #BCI #trials<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14337,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[10551,10553,10544,10552,803,10550,4145],"class_list":["post-14348","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories","tag-and-bci-trials-take-off","tag-bci","tag-bottleneck","tag-debates","tag-download","tag-the-download-ai-bottleneck-debates","tag-trials"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cheetah-speed2a.jpg",1200,600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cheetah-speed2a-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cheetah-speed2a-300x150.jpg",300,150,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cheetah-speed2a-768x384.jpg",640,320,true],"large":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cheetah-speed2a-1024x512.jpg",640,320,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cheetah-speed2a.jpg",1200,600,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cheetah-speed2a.jpg",1200,600,false],"covernews-featured":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cheetah-speed2a-1024x512.jpg",1024,512,true],"covernews-medium":["https:\/\/news678.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cheetah-speed2a-540x340.jpg",540,340,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?author=1"},"category_info":"Stories<\/a>","tag_info":"Stories","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14348"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14348\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/14337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news678.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The engineers say they\u2019re under investigation by the company. (NYT $)
+ And could face discipline, including potential termination. <\/em>(The Verge)
+They had testified at meetings about pausing data centers. <\/em>(CNBC)
+ They\u2019ve filed a joint complaint to Seattle\u2019s Office for Civil Rights. <\/em>(Wired $)<\/p>\n
It suggests early land vertebrates skipped the tadpole stage. (New Scientist $)
+ And raises questions about how vertebrates adapted to land. <\/em>(404 Media)
+ Sponges may have been the first animals.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)
\u00a0
3 Bernie Sanders plans to give the public direct ownership of AI firms<\/strong>
He\u2019s unveiled new legislation to create an AI sovereign wealth fund. (AP News)
+ It would be funded through a one-time tax on AI companies\u2019 stock.<\/em> (Quartz)
+ And make annual payments directly to Americans.<\/em> (Washington Post $)\u00a0
\u00a0
4 Investors in China secretly acquired stakes in SpaceX before its IPO<\/strong>
One had ties to Chinese military contractors. (ProPublica)
+ The US fears China has got one of ASML\u2019s top machines. <\/em>(Reuters $)
\u00a0
5 Researchers have figured out\u00a0Russia’s nuclear-powered missile<\/strong>
They call it \u201ca terrible idea\u201d\u2014but not an impossible one. (NPR)
+ NASA is building a nuclear reactor-powered spacecraft.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)
\u00a0
6 Longevity medicine faces a do-or-die moment in a landmark trial<\/strong>
It will test whether cellular aging can be safely reversed in humans. (Axios)
+ The next step is \u201cchemical reprogramming.\u201d<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)
\u00a0
7 Studies suggest AI may already be deskilling professionals<\/strong>
Over-reliance appears to weaken doctors\u2019 and engineers\u2019 abilities. (Nature)
\u00a0
8 Tech workers who maxed out their AI use are now trying to minimize it<\/strong>
Spiralling costs mean \u201ctokenminning\u201d has replaced \u201ctokenmaxxing.\u201d (NYT $)
\u00a0
9 Scientists say the human genome\u2019s structure may confound AI models<\/strong>
Which would constrain AI-based models of biology and disease. (Quanta)<\/p>\n
The Xiaoban also cleans up and empties itself all on its own. (The Verge)<\/p>\n\u201cThey hated me. They were doing everything they could to knock me down. And look at them now.\u201d <\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n
Technology can help us feed the world, if we look beyond profit<\/strong><\/h4>\n
+ Dive into this admirably obsessive archive covering over 100 different ways to tie your shoes.
+ One of the world\u2019s largest digital collections of plants and fungi is now available for free to everyone.
+ A grand orchestra has beautifully covered Michael Jackson\u2019s “Human Nature” at Abbey Road Studios.<\/p>\n