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SoundCloudSoundCloud

Moving to Modern Streaming: Introducing AAC HLS on SoundCloud APIs

SoundCloud is upgrading its API streaming endpoints from MP3 and Opus formats to AAC-based HLS streams for improved audio quality and playback consistency, with a planned deprecation of old formats by November 15, 2025.

9/15/2025
MIT AIMIT AI

Machine-learning tool gives doctors a more detailed 3D picture of fetal health

MIT and collaborators developed Fetal SMPL, a machine-learning model that creates highly detailed and accurate 3D representations of fetal health from MRI scans, enhancing prenatal diagnosis.

9/15/2025
GitHubGitHub

Post-quantum security for SSH access on GitHub

GitHub is enhancing SSH access security by introducing a hybrid post-quantum key exchange algorithm, sntrup761x25519-sha512, to protect Git data from future quantum decryption threats.

9/15/2025
OpenAIOpenAI

Announcing OpenAI Grove

OpenAI Grove offers early-stage technical talent a unique AI-focused program with mentorship, hands-on access to AI tools, and a collaborative community to accelerate company-building journeys.

9/12/2025
OpenAIOpenAI

Working with US CAISI and UK AISI to build more secure AI systems

Collaborations with US CAISI and UK AISI have enhanced the security of AI systems through joint red-teaming, vulnerability discovery, and rapid mitigation, advancing safeguards against misuse and setting new industry standards.

9/12/2025
Modular AIModular AI

Modular: Matrix Multiplication on Blackwell: Part 3 - The Optimizations Behind 85% of SOTA Performance

Exploring advanced optimizations including CTA memory multicasting, 2xSM MMA, warp specialization, and pipelining techniques to achieve 85% of state-of-the-art matrix multiplication performance on NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs.

9/12/2025
OpenAIOpenAI

A joint statement from OpenAI and Microsoft

OpenAI and Microsoft announce the signing of a non-binding MOU to advance their partnership focused on delivering safe and effective AI tools.

9/11/2025
OpenAIOpenAI

Statement on OpenAI’s Nonprofit and PBC

OpenAI’s nonprofit will control a Public Benefit Corporation with an equity stake exceeding $100 billion, ensuring mission-driven growth and community impact through safety, philanthropy, and innovation.

9/11/2025
StripeStripe

A framework for pricing AI products

A comprehensive framework for AI product pricing that balances value alignment, cost management, revenue predictability, customer growth, and risk mitigation through adaptable charge metrics and hybrid models.

9/11/2025
Snorkel AISnorkel AI

The science of rubric design

Explore the scientific principles behind rubric design, focusing on structure, quality measurement, and improvement to optimize AI evaluation alignment with stakeholder objectives and evaluator agreement.

9/11/2025
PinterestPinterest

Next Gen Data Processing at Massive Scale At Pinterest With Moka (Part 2 of 2)

Pinterest's Moka platform leverages AWS EKS to deliver scalable next-generation data processing with advanced logging, observability, image management, and a user-centric UI for Spark applications.

9/10/2025
MIT AIMIT AI

DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions

MIT is establishing the CHEFSI center to leverage exascale computing and advanced simulations for understanding high-enthalpy fluid-solid interactions critical to national security and aerospace applications.

9/10/2025