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Logistics Splash Ports Launches as Dedicated Vertical for Global Ports and Terminals Intelligence
Splash Ports, a new dedicated vertical from Splash247, launches today to provide daily reporting, analysis, and intelligence on the ports and terminals sector globally. The publication covers container, bulk, and energy operations, infrastructure, investment, technology, and policy, aiming to become an essential resource for industry executives.
Technology AI Isn't Smarter Than a Baby—Yet: New Test Reveals Limits of Vision Language Models
Researchers at Meta, Stanford, and other institutions developed EgoBabyVLM, a test comparing vision language models to infant learning. Current VLMs fail when fed realistic baby-camera footage, highlighting the efficiency gap between human and AI learning. The findings suggest that building baby-like AI could reduce costs and improve robot learning.
Thermodynamic Measure of Intelligence Proposed: Rare-Valid Futures Amplification as Universal Scale
A new theoretical framework proposes intelligence as the lawful amplification of rare but valid futures. The research presents a thermodynamic measure and shows that recursive self-simulation is necessary and nearly sufficient for high thermodynamic intelligence. This makes intelligence measurable on a universal scale.
Technology Apple Deepens Apple Intelligence Integration Across Default Apps with New Safari Features
Apple is integrating Apple Intelligence deeper into its default apps. Safari gains the ability to monitor tabs and notify users of changes like ticket sales, along with new tab sorting and custom extension creation. Updates are also coming to the Passwords app and Messages.
Technology Apple Intelligence Now Generates Fake Images with Google Models at WWDC 2026
Apple Intelligence, running on iOS 27 Dev Beta, now includes generative AI image editing tools that can create or infer missing content, such as a child's sock. The features, unveiled at WWDC 2026, leverage off-device models built with Google. Tools include enhanced Clean Up, Spatial Reframing, and an expansion tool.
Technology Trump's Spy-Chief Pick Threatens Surveillance Authority
President Trump's nomination of Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence threatens the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The appointment has stalled bipartisan efforts to extend the surveillance authority, crucial for national security.