While K3's usage figures have declined slightly in recent months, OpenRouter data currently shows as many as 300 billion tokens being generated each day by K3 models on the system.
This is an AI-generated summary. ShortSingh links to the original source for the complete article.
Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ have been named the top three winners of the Central Eurasia regional final of Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026. The three startups will go on to represent their region in the Startup Battlefield 200 competition. The event is scheduled to take place at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco this October. The regional final served as a qualifying round, with the winners earning their place among the broader global pool of 200 competing startups.
Scientists have used proteomics, the large-scale study of proteins, to analyze materials from ancient Egypt. The research identified seed proteins originating from sesame and moringa plants. These findings were reported based on analysis of ancient Egyptian artifacts or residues. Both sesame and moringa held notable religious and symbolic importance in ancient Egyptian culture. The study demonstrates how modern protein analysis can unlock new details about historical civilizations.
Oracle has announced a push toward renewable energy as part of efforts to address opposition to the Stargate data center project, developed in partnership with OpenAI. Critics have raised concerns about the environmental impact of the facility. However, the renewables pledge will not eliminate the data center's reliance on natural gas. The move appears to be a goodwill gesture aimed at appeasing opponents rather than a fundamental shift in the project's energy strategy.
Matt Mullenweg has been reinstated as CEO of Automattic just two days after the company's board of directors voted to place him on paid leave. Mullenweg had informed staff via Slack that CFO Mark Davies had allegedly conspired with the board to remove him, a move he said he personally voted against. Following his removal, the board had appointed Davies as interim CEO, while Mullenweg was set to retain his seat on the board. Mullenweg's return was confirmed through an internal Slack message reported by TechCrunch, with an Automattic spokesperson also acknowledging the development to The Verge.
Discussion (0)
Log in to join the discussion and vote.
Log in