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Trump Administration cuts may threaten AI research efforts

People are using Super Mario to benchmark AI now

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Mcdonald Odijie
March 04, 2025

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Trump Administration cuts may threaten AI research efforts

The Trump administration has laid off numerous National Science Foundation (NSF) employees, including AI experts, raising .concerns about the future of U.S. government-funded AI research. The affected employees were part of the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, a division critical to distributing AI-focused grants.

People are using Super Mario to benchmark AI now

Researchers at Hao AI Lab, UC San Diego, are using Super Mario Bros. as a new AI benchmark, arguing that the game poses a tougher challenge than Pokémon. Their study tested models like Claude 3.7, GPT-4o, and Gemini 1.5 Pro, revealing surprising weaknesses in AI reasoning.

Singapore Arrests Three in Nvidia Chip Smuggling Probe

Singaporean authorities have arrested three men—two locals and one Chinese national—for allegedly smuggling Nvidia chips in a scheme involving fraudulent server shipments, according to Channel News Asia.

Lovable Introduces Versioning 2.0: A Major Update for App Development

Lovable launches Versioning 2.0, improving restoration, history tracking, and scalability for developers. New features include bookmarks, enhanced history view, and easier rollbacks. Some users report issues with restoration accuracy, but refinements are expected.

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