Zuckerberg offered a billion dollars for an AI specialist

Zuckerberg offered a billion dollars for an AI specialist. He attempted to buy out the entire Thinking Machines Lab team - a startup founded by a former OpenAI director. However, none of the neural network experts agreed.

Scientists Discover Deepest Ecosystem on Earth

Scientists descended to the bottom of the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench and discovered there the deepest complex ecosystem on Earth, where life thrives. At a depth of about 9500 meters, tube worms, mollusks, and other creatures were found living without sunlight and obtaining nutrients through chemical reactions occurring near fissures. The research was conducted using the submarine 'Fendouzhe', and the expedition included oceanologists from China, Russia, New Zealand, and Denmark.

The World's Longest Staircase in Switzerland

The world's longest staircase is located in Switzerland - it has 11,674 steps and is 3.5 km long. It is mainly used for maintaining the funicular on Mount Niesen and is closed to the public on regular days, but once a year it is opened for a sporting climb. Interestingly, it was built as early as 1910 and is officially listed in the Guinness Book of Records.

Oldest Child Born in the USA

In the USA, the 'oldest child' was born - it came into the world from an embryo that was frozen more than 30 years ago. In 1994, American Linda Archerd underwent IVF and received four embryos: one was used immediately, and the other three were frozen. Each year, the woman paid $1000 for their storage but never decided to give birth again. As a result, she gave the record-long stored embryos up for adoption - and a healthy boy was born from one of them a few days ago.

Radioactive Isotopes Introduced into Rhino Horns to Deter Poachers

Radioactive isotopes are being introduced into the horns of rhinos in South Africa to protect them from poachers. According to scientists, the doses used are completely safe for the animals' health but are sufficient to trigger radiation detectors at airports and border checkpoints. This will help catch smugglers crossing borders and, in the long term, make hunting rhinos pointless.

California Woman Lives with a Thousand Cats

A woman from California lives in a house with a thousand cats. No, she is not a crazy cat lady, but she is doing a good deed. Linea Lattanzio first took in kittens in the 90s and over time turned her home into a unique, cage-free shelter where cats live freely – just like domestic pets. Anyone can come and take the one they like. According to 76-year-old Linea's calculations, more than 50,000 cats have passed through her hands over time – and almost all of them eventually found a new home.

Microsoft Collabs with Crocs for Windows XP-Themed Clogs

Microsoft has collaborated with Crocs and announced the release of clogs styled after Windows XP. The shoes are designed to mimic the iconic desktop wallpaper, and among the custom Jibbitz charms are a mouse pointer, the Internet Explorer icon, and the Microsoft Office 'Clippy'. Currently, sales are open only to company employees, with a public release coming later. The price is $80.

Xiaomi unveils open AI model MiDashengLM-7B

Xiaomi has unveiled the open AI model MiDashengLM-7B for electric vehicles and smart homes. Based on its own voice technology and the integration of Qwen2.5-Omni-7B from Alibaba, the innovation surpasses competitors in speed and quality of speech, sound, and music recognition. The release of the model highlights Xiaomi's shift towards AI and automotive as new growth drivers beyond smartphones.

Chinese Diver Survives Five Days in Underwater Cave

A Chinese diver survived for five days in an underwater cave by eating raw fish. When he was rescued, his first request was for a cigarette. The 40-year-old Wang dived into a river with a friend but discovered an entrance to a complex cave system at the bottom. The man got lost and disappeared. Rescuers only recorded a tapping on stones at a depth of 130 meters. It turned out that Wang had found an air pocket in the cave, ate raw fish, and waited for help. When divers found him, there was only 4% oxygen left in his tank.

Beer to be brewed in space for the first time

Beer will be brewed in space for the first time. Starbase Brewing is planning to make a frothy drink called MicroBrew-1 in orbit. Astronauts will receive containers with sweet liquid that needs to be mixed to start fermentation in space conditions.

Florida Court Orders Tesla to Pay $243 Million

A Florida court has ordered Tesla to pay $243 million for a fatal 2019 crash involving an activated autopilot. The company has been found partially responsible but intends to appeal the decision, arguing that the driver is obligated to monitor the vehicle regardless of the mode.

American Student Invests with ChatGPT

American student Nathan Smith invested $100, entrusting the management of his portfolio to ChatGPT. Within a month, he achieved a 23.8% return - significantly outpacing the Russell 2000 (3.9%) and XBI (3.5%) indexes. All transactions were conducted via Yahoo Finance without human intervention. The results are available to the public. The experiment has already attracted the attention of Wall Street analysts.

Gabe Newell Acquires Dutch Shipyard

Ordinary billionaires buy yachts, but Gabe Newell buys yacht manufacturers. The head of Valve has acquired the Dutch shipyard Oceanco, which is considered one of the world's leading superyacht manufacturers, and has promised to actively participate in its development. The transaction amount has not been disclosed, but it involves astronomical sums of money. Newell's fortune is currently estimated at ~$9.5 billion, and he has been living on a yacht himself for a long time. He will soon receive a new one - the Y722 worth $400 million, which is currently being built by the people at Oceanco.

16-year-old student earns over a billion rubles in Roblox

A 16-year-old student earned more than a billion rubles in Roblox - he simply created a farm simulator, which took only three days to develop. The game about growing and selling crops became mega-popular: online, Grow a Garden reached 21.6 million people - more than Fortnite, Dota 2, and CS2 combined. A studio from New Zealand has already bought the concept of the title, but the student cleverly retained 50% of the rights.

Microsoft Study on Job Impact by AI

Microsoft has published a study listing 40 professions most affected by AI. Among them are translators, historians, journalists, writers, flight attendants, models, mathematicians, concierges, and other representatives of intellectual and service work. The study also includes a list of 40 professions not affected by AI. These include nurses, massage therapists, dishwashers, drivers, road workers, roofers, heavy equipment operators, cleaners, and factory workers. Their tasks are related to physical labor, direct interaction with people, or operating machinery.

China begins submerging data centers

China has started submerging data centers. Off the coast of Shanghai, the first large center is being built where all equipment will operate beneath the sea surface. Sea water will cool the system, and nearby wind turbines will provide electricity. If the project succeeds, such centers will begin to be built throughout China.

Nvidia to Cease Driver Updates for Windows 10

Nvidia has announced that in October 2026, it will cease releasing driver updates for Windows 10 - just a year after the official end of support for the operating system itself. This means that within a few years, users may face compatibility limitations and new features for their graphics cards. Additionally, the era of GTX 10XX series graphics cards will come to an end in the same year: they will be discontinued and will ultimately become obsolete hardware in history. This is another step towards shifting to more modern solutions and updating their technology.

Longest Lightning Strike in History Recorded in the US

The longest lightning strike in history, stretching 829 km, was recorded in the US. The megaflash illuminated the sky for only a few seconds over the Great Plains - one of the two places on the planet where such phenomena are possible due to suitable weather conditions only forming there. Interestingly, the record-breaking flash occurred back in October 2017 but was only discovered now while analyzing satellite data.

Karl's Epic Journey Around the World

British adventurer Karl Bushby has been trying for 27 years to complete an uninterrupted journey around the world on foot. He began his mega expedition in Chile back in 1998. Since then, he has crossed the Asian and American continents, swum across the Caspian Sea, and visited 25 countries. Initially, Karl planned to finish his journey in 2006, but due to visa and financial issues (he receives funding from sponsors and sales of his book about this journey), everything has been significantly delayed. Now, the 56-year-old traveler has about 3000 km left to go - and if everything goes according to plan, he will reach his final destination in about a year.

Child Bites Venomous Cobra to Death

A two-year-old boy from an Indian village became a hero after a brave and unexpected act. While playing near his house, a venomous cobra approached and coiled around his arms. Without hesitation, the boy bit the snake on the head, instantly killing it. As a result of this decisive action, the boy lost consciousness but fortunately managed to survive.