Here's your daily dose of AI and technology news: DeepSeek Enhances AI Memory Chinese AI company DeepSeek has released an AI model employing novel techniques that significantly improve AI's ability to "remember." This optical character recognition model extracts text from images, transforming it into machine-readable words, similar to technology used in scanner apps and accessibility tools. Researchers believe the model's innovation lies in its data processing, specifically how it stores and retrieves information. Improved AI memory could decrease the computing power required, lessening AI's considerable carbon footprint. AI Hype Index: Data Centers and Power Blackouts The AI Hype Index provides a simple overview of the state of the AI industry, separating reality from fiction. This month's edition highlights the growing concern of power shortages in communities near data centers. Climate Solutions in Focus A subscriber-only roundtable discussion explored companies pursuing climate solutions amid political shifts. Climate reporters James Temple and Casey Crownhart, along with science editor Mary Beth Griggs, delved into promising climate technologies. MIT Technology Review Narrated: The Impact of Supershoes MIT Technology Review has narrated a story about "supershoes"—running shoes combining lightweight foam with carbon-fiber plates—which have been behind every broken world record in distances from 5,000 meters to the marathon since 2020. The audio version is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Other Top Tech Stories:

Hurricane Melissa's strength may be tied to climate change.
Texas is suing Tylenol over the Trump administration's autism claims.
US Senators propose banning AI companions for minors.
Trump's "golden dome" missile defense plan is deemed flawed.
The Trump administration supports new nuclear plants to power the AI boom.
Uber's autonomous cars will use Nvidia's new chips.
Weight loss drugs are becoming more accessible globally.
Most billionaires reside in America, primarily from the technology sector.
Australian police are developing an AI tool to decode Gen Z slang.
A robot housekeeper is controlled remotely by a human.
Cameo is suing OpenAI over Sora's new feature.

Quote of the Day: "I don’t believe we’re in an AI bubble." - Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO. One More Thing: Befriending Crows Crows have gained popularity on TikTok through "CrowTok," exploring the relationships between humans and corvids. They are intelligent birds that resonate deeply with humans. How easy is it to befriend them, and what can it teach us about attention and patience?