2026-08-09
Google Deepmind's WeatherNext predicts cyclone tracks and intensity at the same time
Deepmind's new weather AI forecasts tropical cyclones about a day further ahead than leading operational models, matching a decade of progress in traditional weather forecasting. Code and model weights are open-source on GitHub.<br /> The article Google Deepmind's WeatherNext predicts cyclone tracks and intensity at the same time appeared first on The Decoder. [...]
2026-08-09
Scammers are enrolling fake students at US community colleges and using AI to collect financial aid
AI-powered cheating is spreading at US community colleges. According to The New Yorker, scammers enroll fake students in courses, use AI to complete their assignments, and pocket the financial aid. History professor David Roach asks, "Was it always the case that half of our students would cheat if it were easy enough?"<br /> The article Scammers are enrolling fake students at US co [...]
2026-08-09
‘There's never been a better time to be a Pokémon Go player’: 10 years on, VP of game development says there’s plenty still to come
When it comes to mobile games, few remain culturally relevant for a decade and none have shadows that loom quite as large as Pokémon Go. Celebrating the game's ten-year anniversary, the VP of game development tells us what comes next. [...]
