NASA and SpaceX are preparing for the first human spaceflight of the year from the Space Coast, with the Crew-12 mission targeting an early Friday morning launch to the International Space Station, potentially accompanied by a sonic boom across Central Florida, according to Phys.org. Simultaneously, the AI industry is abuzz with the release of MiniMax's new M2.5 language model, promising high-end AI at a fraction of the cost, as reported by VentureBeat. Elsewhere, a California jury is grappling with the question of whether social media addiction in young people constitutes a true addiction, as highlighted by Nature News. Finally, Elehear's new hearing aids, the Delight, are being reviewed, with mixed results, according to Wired, and Este Haim has expressed her desire to compose music for Paul Thomas Anderson, as reported by Variety.
The Crew-12 launch, atop a Falcon 9 rocket, is scheduled for liftoff early Friday morning, according to Phys.org. The mission aims to send astronauts to the International Space Station and recover the rocket's booster, which could result in a sonic boom audible across Central Florida.
In the AI sector, Chinese startup MiniMax has unveiled its M2.5 language model in two variants, promising to make high-end AI more accessible due to its low cost, according to VentureBeat. The model is also described as "open source," though the exact license and terms have yet to be released. This development could significantly impact the AI landscape, making powerful AI tools more affordable.
Meanwhile, a landmark legal case is underway in California, where a young woman alleges that her social media use as a child led to anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphia, according to Nature News. The case is one of many lawsuits concerning the potential harm to children and adolescents caused by social media, video games, and AI. The jury is tasked with deciding whether an all-consuming social media habit qualifies as a true addiction, a question that still divides researchers.
Elehear's new hearing aids, the Delight, have been reviewed by Wired, with the reviewer noting a comfortable and discreet design, along with useful add-ons like a language translator and background sound generator. However, the review also pointed out that the hearing aids were not tunable and that even moderate volume settings led to distorted and painful amplification. The app was also described as clunky.
In other news, Este Haim, who is currently in Berlin, expressed her aspiration to compose music for Paul Thomas Anderson, stating, "If Jonny Greenwood happens to retire, I’ll Be Right There," according to Variety. Haim is currently working on the score for the indie film "Sunny Dancer."
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