Briefing of the day

  1. AI e-waste could reach 617 million tons by 2050, new report warns A new BAN report warns AI e-waste could reach 617 million tons by 2050, far exceeding previous estimates. 11 sources
  2. Dream-RSI: Google DeepMind AI self-improves by optimizing its own search By using a replay simulator to turn task histories into virtual environments, this framework lets agents refine exploration. 10 sources
  3. Scientists burn modern scrolls to unlock Herculaneum's ancient library Researchers created charred model scrolls to identify lead-based inks in Herculaneum papyri for faster decoding. 9 sources
  4. Anthropic and OpenAI propose embedding safety evaluators in-house To prevent models from hiding risks during testing, both firms suggest granting external auditors internal system access. 8 sources
  5. Samsung rolls out stable One UI 9 and Android 17 to Galaxy S26 series Following eight beta phases, the flagship lineup in South Korea is receiving the update via firmware version BZI6. 8 sources

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