When it comes to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), large language models just don’t have what it takes. Models like ChatGPT and Claude are great at text, but they’re less skilled at understanding how things actually move through space…
Border Report – Texas builders say ICE operations delaying construction
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas builders say increased immigration enforcement across the Rio Grande Valley is creating delays at construction sites, driving up building costs and worsening an ongoing labor shortage….
El Paso Matters – WIC eases check-in appointments through remote access, launches new EBT cards
El Paso resident Brianna McBride said she has to forgo food benefits for her and her 2-year-old daughter this month after postponing a mandatory check-in for the Women, Infants and Children program….
Texas Monthly – Son of man killed by ICE agent calls for investigation, says “my father would have complied”
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s son said his father would not have tried to flee a law enforcement stop. Local leaders say they’ve received little information from federal officials about the shooting. Read: Read…
Tech Crunch – Meta wants its AI glasses to seem less creepy. Its AI strategy says otherwise.
Meta is adding a new safeguard to stop people from secretly recording others with its AI glasses. But the update comes as the company continues to expand how much personal data its…
Border Report – Investigation finds El Paso driver not at fault in fatal Juarez bridge crash
A 19-year-old driver from El Paso who was detained following a fatal traffic incident on the Bridge of the Americas was released after investigators determined that it was caused by the pedestrian’s…
Tech Crunch – OpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversations
OpenAI says its new voice mode can speak and listen at the same time, a key ability for live translation. Read more: Read More
Border Report – ‘Carlitos Rugrats,’ alleged Sinaloa cartel leader, added to FBI’s ‘Most Wanted’ list
The FBI is asking for the public’s help in locating an alleged high-ranking member of the Sinaloa cartel who is accused of trafficking large quantities of fentanyl and other drugs into the…
Tech Crunch – Crypto VC firm Paradigm raises $1.2B to invest in ‘technical frontier’ startups
For Paradigm, the technical frontier will stretch beyond its cryptocurrency investment roots. This fund is expected to expand its investment focus to include robotics and AI. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Prime Intellect raises $130M Series A to help enterprises build their own AI agents
Founded in 2024, Prime Intellect’s goal is to give organizations capabilities to train their own agentic systems without relying on frontier AI labs. Read more: Read More