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vLLM traces long-running memory leak to low-level system calls in disaggregated AI setup
Engineers found a slow but steady rise in memory use during production-like tests, eventually linking the problem to how data was moved between AI components rather than to Python code or the model itself.
Microsoft Research introduces Rho-alpha
Robotics model maps natural language to precise bimanual manipulation and adds sensing and human-feedback learning.
SCC Online tests conversational AI to simplify legal research in India’s crowded courts
The legal publisher is piloting a plain-language research assistant aimed at cutting search time and improving access to case law, as firms experiment with AI tools to manage mounting backlogs.
Kraken lists SKR for trading
The crypto platform has made Seeker (SKR) available for trading, with trading live as of 21 January.
Retailers test agentic AI robots to cut queues and guide shoppers in stores
Microsoft says early pilots show autonomous, conversational robots can ease staff workloads and improve customer experience without major changes to store infrastructure.
Canva details billions in social impact as it publishes first Step Two report
The design software company says it has pledged more than 30% of its equity to social causes, alongside large-scale spending on education, poverty reduction and reforestation.
Xbox app arrives on Arm-based Windows 11 PCs
The app is now available for download on Arm-based Windows 11 personal computers.
For All Mankind returns to Apple TV with season five on 27 March
Apple TV will debut the next chapter of its alternative-space-race drama with a weekly release schedule running through late May, as tensions on Mars spill back to Earth.
Kraken links memecoin trading contest to Atlético Madrid shirt sponsorship
The crypto exchange will temporarily hand over its sleeve logo to the most-traded memecoin on its platform, with the winner appearing during Atlético de Madrid’s April clash against Barcelona.
Microsoft deepens role at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in multiyear technology deal
The partnership puts cloud computing and AI at the heart of race operations, as Formula 1 teams lean ever harder on data to gain marginal advantages.
Subway offers $20 gift cards to middle-seat passengers on Boeing 737 flights
The sandwich chain says it will hand out free vouchers on 27 January to travellers stuck in the middle seat, marking the end of an airline’s open seating policy.
PayPal to buy Cymbio to expand AI-driven shopping across chat and search platforms
The deal brings a Tel Aviv-based commerce orchestration platform into PayPal, as the payments group pushes to make millions of merchants visible on emerging AI shopping surfaces
Krak adds bank transfers for EEA users in push to become everyday money app
The move allows users to send and receive money from any personal or business bank account, extending Krak beyond cards and crypto into routine payments.
Nvidia shows how to run image and video AI models locally on RTX PCs
New guidance highlights how creators can generate images and video on their own computers, cutting cloud costs and speeding experimentation as more powerful graphics cards and models arrive.
Kraken adds USDC transfers on Algorand network
The crypto exchange says customers can now move the dollar-linked stablecoin via Algorand, highlighting faster settlement and lower fees.
Nvidia survey finds banks and insurers pressing ahead with AI spend as use moves beyond pilots
Financial institutions say open-source models and AI agents are driving wider adoption, with most firms reporting revenue gains, cost savings and plans to keep investing.
GeForce NOW adds flight control support and expands cloud gaming line-up
Nvidia’s cloud gaming service now supports dedicated flight sticks and throttles, starting with Thrustmaster hardware, as it rolls out new titles to its streaming library.
Google expands personalised AI search by linking Gmail and Photos to AI Mode
Subscribers to Google’s paid AI plans in the US can opt in to connect personal apps to Search, allowing results to draw on emails and images while keeping user data out of model training.
Aura-2 leads rea-time text-to-speech benchmark on speed and cost
Coval’s public tests show the Deepgram model delivers faster responses, tighter latency and lower effective costs, a combination that matters for large-scale voice and contact-centre systems.
Ed Sheeran’s intimate Dublin show debuts as Spotify concert film
The one-night performance, recorded last November, becomes the latest entry in Spotify’s Billions Club Live series, blending a career-spanning set with behind-the-scenes footage