The Compression Key to Smarter AI

Agentic language models increasingly depend on compression techniques to distill long inputs into succinct summaries, a process now feasible on consumer hardware like Google Pixel phones and Apple MacBooks, as demonstrated by performance benchmarks on open-weight models and indicated by LM-Arena rankings.

New research reveals that prioritizing computational resources on compressing information, rather than prediction, is a more effective pathway to building powerful agentic systems.

The Invisible Workers Behind AI

At a training center, instructors directly impart knowledge to attentive students, fostering a learning environment where individual understanding is also rigorously assessed through proctored, handwritten examinations.

New research exposes the hidden human effort powering artificial intelligence systems, revealing the precarious conditions faced by those performing this essential ‘ghost work’.

New Transformers Prototype Reveal Homages Diaclone Roots With 2026 Sideswipe Redesign

The H71Y Dick toy from Newage Toys is a new color scheme of their earlier “Dick” figure. That original figure was inspired by the classic Generation 1 Sideswipe, but wasn’t officially licensed. This version is based on Tigertrack, a lesser-known Sideswipe recolor with origins in the Diaclone line. It includes the same accessories and transforms into the same vehicle. This previously obscure Autobot is now available!

‘Malcolm in the Middle’ explores mid-life with a Hulu reboot

The popular sitcom, which originally aired on Fox for seven seasons in the early 2000s, is coming back with four new episodes on Hulu starting April 10th. The show will reunite original cast members like Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz, and Jane Kaczmarek, along with some of Malcolm’s brothers.