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IGN Entertainment and Dentsu Gaming announce Women in Gaming UK event
Networking event features panels, headshot studio, and hardware demos
Live Entertainment Platform Launches Culture Investment Program To Support African Talent
TMG will launch a global talent management division representing African and diaspora artists across various creative verticals.
Alumna receives Diversity in Business Award
Brittany Bronson, a 2014 sociology graduate, has dedicated more than a decade to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet raises $183K, gets new endorsements for HD 42 race
'I am so honored to have so much support from leaders I admire.'
NuScale Power (SMR) Is a Science Project, Says Jim Cramer
NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) is one of the 9 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About & Commented On SpaceX’s IPO. NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) is a small modular reactor technology company based in Oregon. Its shares are down by 28% over the past year and by 37% year-to-date. UBS discussed the firm on March 19th when it […]
How Sporting view Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres ahead of Champions League return
As Viktor Gyokeres prepares to face his former team, Sporting CP, in the Champions League, we see how he is remembered in Portugal.
Sporting CP’s Rui Borges: From amateur coaching to historic match against Arsenal
The Sporting coach is on the brink of taking the club to the Champions League quarter-finals - it has been a rapid rise for the 44-year-old
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 7, 2026, puzzle No. 561
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
Club sports athletes report minimal damage after Morning on the Green festival
Women's Ultimate Frisbee and Rugby Team Captains share their thoughts on the impact of the Morning on The Green Festival on the Lower Sports Complex fields.
Seattle Parks and Recreation Releases Draft Outdoor Racquet Sports Strategy and Hosts Events to Gather Community Feedback
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to release the Draft Racket Sports Strategy. We invite the community to learn about the proposed approach to balance the needs of pickleball and tennis users in our park system and look forward to gathering community feedback. This strategy was developed in response to growing popularity of both […]
Woman, 70, Gets Intense Facelift After Life-Threatening Health Scare. Now She Looks 30 Years Younger (Exclusive)
A 70-year-old woman nearly died from a bilateral pulmonary embolism, which sparked her weight loss journey. She then underwent a dramatic plastic surgery transformation that "took off 30 years" from her appearance.
WHO calls for science-led action and stronger One Health approach to address evolving health risks
The World Health Organization today called for urgent scale-up of research, innovation, and collaboration to accelerate momentum towards ending tuberculosis in the WHO South-East Asia Region, which continues to bear nearly half of the global TB burden, accounting for the highest share of cases and deaths worldwide. To build momentum, experts, national TB programme managers, researchers, along with partners and members of civil society, began a three-day virtual workshop organized by WHO for ‘Advancing research and Innovation to accelerate momentum towards ending TB in the WHO South-East Asia Region.’
USA's Folarin Balogun Scores In Monaco's Win Over Rival Marseille
U.S. men's national team striker Folarin Balogun scored the difference-making goal as Monaco defeated rival Marseille, 2-1.
Dax Shepard reveals Kristen Bell 'didn’t tell me' about controversial 'I would never kill you' anniversary post
Dax Shepard reveals Kristen Bell 'didn't tell me' about controversial 'I would never kill you’ anniversary post.
3 Things to Know: Brands and Social Issues, Adult Recreational Sports League Participation Rebounds, and Sports Betting Partnerships
CivicScience has the world’s largest proprietary database of real-time declared intent, allowing brands to activate high-performing advertising that drives up to 80% better performance. See how our partners achieve superior marketing outcomes here. 1. Consumers hold mixed expectations on brand activism, with Democrats more likely to switch or boycott based on personal values, while Republicans [...]Read More... from 3 Things to Know: Brands and Social Issues, Adult Recreational Sports League Participation Rebounds, and Sports Betting Partnerships
Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump’s deadline approaches
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war, while President Donald Trump appeared to widen his threat from civilian targets to the whole Islamic Republic and his ultimatum ticked closer. “The entire country can be taken out in one night, and […]
Research retreat focuses on community health, maternal mental health
Researchers, healthcare providers, and community organizations gathered last week in Fayetteville for the inaugural Maternal and Reproductive Community Health, or MaRCH, Research Retreat. The event focused on collaboration and sharing research aimed at improving maternal health outcomes in Arkansas.
With HCMC’s survival threatened, staff and leaders call for state action
Hospital employees and county leaders warn of statewide 'catastrophe' if lawmakers don’t act to direct more funds to the safety-net hospital.
Sesame Workshop on What’s Shaping Children’s Entertainment
Gabriela Arenas, SVP, global consumer products, Sesame Workshop, discusses the company’s successful mission-driven licensing approach.
Florida Bar, Supreme Court discipline 8 lawyers for misconduct
Most of the lawyers were suspended, while one had his license revoked.
'Brady Bunch' star Eve Plumb details 'sweet' but unsuccessful date with onscreen brother Christopher Knight
'Brady Bunch' star Eve Plumb recalls the 'sweet' date she and onscreen brother Christopher Knight went on after the sitcom ended in 1974: 'Any attempts at making out that evening ended with laughter.'
AMC Entertainment Delivers Best Ever Global Revenue for a 5-Day Easter Weekend, Led by THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE, Strong Merchandise Sales, and Other Solid Performances
AMC Entertainment announced that it delivered a record-setting performance over the 5-day Easter holiday weekend, achieving the highest combined global admissions and food & beverage revenue for the holiday frame in AMC’s 106-year history. From Wednesday, April 1 through Sunday, April 5, more than 6.0 million guests attended AMC locations in the U.S. or Odeon […]
A biblical megaflood could hit the US at any moment. And that’s only the beginning | BBC Science Focus Magazine
A flood, the scale of which has not been seen in centuries, is coming, scientists say. Can we prepare before it hits?
Clemson business students land elite finance programs, build path to Wall Street
Through Clemson’s emphasis on mentorship, hands-on learning and professional development, Ava Hester and Morgan Harvey have earned spots in prestigious programs like Girls Who Invest and the Wharton School’s Fundamentals of Corporate Finance and Valuation program.
Porsche Teases New 911, Could Be A Drop-Top GT3
A new 911 is on the way, and early clues suggest it could pair GT3 hardware with a convertible twist
‘Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN’ and Shaping the Modern-Sports Ecosystem | The Walt Disney Company
On Monday, fans will be able to dive even deeper into that history with the documentary 'Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN,' premiering on ESPN.
Melissa Gilbert says child abuse allegations ruined her life with Timothy Busfield: 'He's canceled'
Melissa Gilbert defended husband Timothy Busfield against child abuse allegations in her first TV interview on 'Good Morning America,' saying the 'traumatic' experience ruined their future: 'It's done. He's canceled.'
Mark Consuelos emotionally announces death of his father, Kelly Ripa calls him 'greatest person'
Mark Consuelos emotionally announced the death of his father Saul Consuelos during Monday's 'Live With Kelly and Mark,' while Kelly Ripa praised her father-in-law as 'the greatest person I've ever known.'
Inside the Rays’ new era: A Q&A with Ken Babby on Opening Day, fans and what’s next for a new ballpark
'Fans can expect our organization to be determined, accountable and accessible, as they should.'
Opinion | An odd duck’s journey through faith, politics, and independence
Former Representative Mike Ball reflects on faith, loss and why independence—not party loyalty—ultimately shaped his path through politics.
Natural Gas Reliability as a Public Health Essential
Whether it’s a sprained wrist from trying to relive a childhood outdoor game, the sniffles from an unexpected rain shower on an evening walk, or questionable leftovers you knew may not be good; hospital trips happen every day. When anyone walks into a hospital, they expect machines to be working properly, temperatures to be comfortable, and equipment to be clean. The way patients rely on hospitals for care would not be […]
NFIB: Small business hiring slows, worker shortages persist
In March, 32 percent of small business owners reported unfilled job openings as employers continued to struggle with labor costs and applicant quality.
Beauty’s New Challenger Conglomerate Has Always Been Here
By shedding its food and ice cream businesses, Unilever is betting big on beauty. But matching the scale, valuation and category depth of rivals like L’Oréal and The Estée Lauder Companies will require sharper focus and strategic discipline.
Breaking a sweat isn’t easy: Mental health barriers to physical activity
Exercise has long been referenced as a way to clear the mind, take away stress or combat mental health disorders, according to postdoctoral scholar and research associate in the University of Wisconsin Wellbeing and Exercise Laboratory Madeleine Connolly. Practices such as yoga in India and tai chi in China have connected the mind and body through...
"Got Something to Say?" - Changemaking Alumni in Politics
Discover how College for Creative Studies alumni are using design, photography, and illustration to shape public policy and community engagement. From "Governor Barbie" to "Get Out the Vote" murals, see how creative skills drive real-world change in government and advocacy.
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe is ready to turn his activism into a political career
Chris Kluwe never imagined a life in politics, but after years of speaking out, he's now running for a California Assembly seat.
ECU Health’s plan to reopen hospital offers hope to Martin County
Martin County has been without a hospital since 2023. A $220M plan aims to make it home to North Carolina's first Rural Emergency Hospital.
What farmers can learn from other family business owners
Family farm businesses can adopt strategies learned from enterprises of all sizes to strengthen governance, leadership and succession planning.
The Business of KAWS: What Data and a Museum Show Reveal About His Market
It's time for another look at the global craze for KAWS and what keeps it going strong as his museum shows break new ground.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 6, 2026, puzzle No. 560
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
Prescott, Messi, Ohtani and more: How the world’s biggest sports stars get paid
From deferring salaries to taking ownership equity, we explore all the different ways the biggest names in sport get paid
Rumer Willis shares video breastfeeding her 3-year-old to clap back at critics of her parenting
Rumer Willis is clapping back at critics 'judging my parenting' by sharing a video of herself breastfeeding her 3-year-old daughter Louetta.
Ukraine beats Russia at world’s top sports court
The chess ruling in Kyiv’s favor sends signal that “aggression cannot be normalized through sporting institutions,” top Ukrainian official tells POLITICO.
Bob on Business: Law firm sets up shop in Fort Worth
Also, fast-growing area businesses; property acquired; and lounge expansion.
Art and politics … intersecting again
The stunning ”Resistance” Mexican art exhibit at the New Bedford Art Museum is unpredictable and necessary.
Arc Raiders improves crafting, says new "streamlined system" is "just the start"
Arc Raiders is reworking its crafting system after acknowledging the "one piece of feedback [that] kept coming up" from…
Sony's battle against shovelware publishers persists as it purges another load of crap games from the PlayStation Store
Sony has once again delisted a number of games from its storefronts, including the catalogues of alleged shovelware pub…
Tori Spelling and 4 of her kids hospitalized after car hit by driver who was allegedly speeding
Tori Spelling and four of her kids were hospitalized after her car was hit by a driver who was allegedly speeding and ran a red light.
Is the Championship heading for financial 'catastrophe'?
BBC Sport takes a look at if the second tier could be facing a "doomsday scenario" as club accounts reveal the significant scale of their losses.
Business Beyond the Beach Talk Show: Carlos Ventura, Regional Director for Encore
🎙 Welcome to the Business Beyond the Beach Talk Show! 🌴 The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Business Beyond the Beach, the brand-new Chamber talk show created in partnership...
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Starts Appearing In Retail Stores At Nearly $1000
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPU is listed for CAD $1,373.99 in Canada and £905.82 in the UK, launching April 22.
The Boat Race: A centuries-old tradition that typifies British love of sport – or a relic of elitism?
To some, the race is an iconic tradition, others view it as a relic - the Boat Race is now trying to reach new audiences
TLC’s Chilli Reveals If She Has Any Regrets Tied to 1996 Grammys Speech About Winning Awards While Being Broke (Exclusive)
TLC's Chilli looks back on the band's 1996 Grammy speech about being broke after they won two awards at the ceremony, and shared how she feels about it today, in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.
Why Smart Founders Build Big Business Infrastructure Before They Scale
Scaling a company takes more than grit and growth. Founders who invest early in institutional-grade benefits can reduce risk, attract top talent, and build a culture that performs under pressure.
Can Hawaiʻi Deliver All Of America From Citizens United?
A state Senate bill proposes a novel approach that one legal expert says would make the controversial national campaign finance law irrelevant in the islands.
Michigan is a monster with little use for UConn’s pursuit of history
Michigan dominated Arizona in what was expected to be a showdown between the two best teams in college basketball this season.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 5, 2026, puzzle No. 559
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
'The Music Man' Marches Into Eisenhower Auditorium
“Ya Got Trouble” in Happy Valley as Big League Productions’ national tour of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” comes to Penn State’s Eisenhower
Why Fenerbahce turned to Europe’s youngest sporting director to break their title drought
Devin Ozek is only 30 but, having played his part in Bayer Leverkusen's rise, swapped Germany for the pressure-cooker of Istanbul football
'SNL' recap: Jack Black joins the Five-Timers Club
Jack Black returns to Studio 8H to host 'Saturday Night Live' for the fifth time, while Jack White makes his sixth turn as musical guest.
Deltopia Alternative Draws Crowds to Isla Vista’s Business Corridor
Isla Vista on Saturday traded in a crowded street party near the bluffs for a lively festival in the business corridor. Thousands of residents
A Dermatologist Told Me How This LED Device Reverses Thinning Hair so Well, a Reviewer Saw “3 Inches of Growth”
A reviewer saw three inches of hair growth after using CurrentBody’s LED Red Light Hair Growth Helmet, and a dermatologist explains how. Shop it for $860 on the brand’s website.
Scientists trap light in a layer 1,000x thinner than hair
Researchers have created a nanoscale structure that traps infrared light in a layer just 40 nanometers thick—over 1,000 times thinner than a human hair. By using a unique material with exceptional light-bending properties, they can confine and intensify light far beyond previous limits. This setup also dramatically boosts light conversion effects, turning infrared into visible blue light. The advance could pave the way for smaller, faster photonic technologies.
Rewards before awards: The benefits of science competitions
Orlando Science Center inspires students from kindergarten to 12th grade to pursue STEM careers with a variety of science competitions. Young people grow stronger in critical thinking, problem-solving, public speaking, organization and time management skills, among others, when they participate. OSC science competitions help students develop these essential life skills that allow them to be
'Diff'rent Strokes' star Todd Bridges files for divorce from wife after 3 years of marriage
'Diff'rent Strokes' star Todd Bridges has filed for divorce from his wife, Bettijo B. Hirschi, after three years of marriage.
Crimson Desert patch now available
Pearl Abyss has rolled out another patch for Crimson Desert, adding in the Headgear Visibility option to give you a bet…
Astonishing never-before-seen Elden Ring deleted cutscene discovered
A new, never-before-seen map file has revealed more secrets about content cut from the final version of Elden Ring.
Grand Theft Auto 6 publisher Take-Two have seemingly laid off their head of AI and several of the department's staffers
It's currently unclear why these layoffs have taken place.
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions
White House lawyers get another setback.
Take-Two lays off AI team
Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of GTA developer Rockstar Games, has reportedly laid off its AI team, includin…
Mass Effect TV show ordered to rewrite scripts and make them "more appealing to non-gamers"
Amazon has allegedly asked for the TV adaptation of Mass Effect to be rewritten to make it "more appealing to non-gamer…
Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House
The parental rights group continues to make inroads.
8 Best Foods for Eye Health, According to a Dietitian
Carrots aren't the only food to eat for eye health. Find out which 8 foods a dietitian recommends adding to your diet to help protect your vision.
This exploding star was spotted doing something weird. Now scientists think it might have solved a key cosmic theory | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
New evidence proves these magnetic monsters are the secret engines behind the Universe’s biggest explosions
Democrats rebounding without learning necessary lessons
“When we fight, we win!” That, reportedly, was the chant heard over and over again at the Colorado Democratic Assembly a week ago. It suggests that pugilism has been the piece missing from the Democratic toolkit. Perhaps it was just me, but I seem to recall Democrats exhibiting plenty of fight back in 2024. The […]
Jennie Garth and Daughter Lola Volunteer in L.A. Ahead of Easter Weekend, Plus Jaafar Jackson, Zendaya and More
Jennie Garth and Daughter Lola volunteer in L.A. ahead of Easter Weekend, Plus Jaafar Jackson, Zendaya and More. From Los Angeles to New York City, and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to.
Starfield PS5 Pro Specs Revealed: PSSR Supported, DualSense’s Adaptive Triggers Available
Bethesda has revealed the PS5 specs for Starfield. The DualSense's Adaptive Triggers are supported, and so is PSSR on PS5 Pro.
The night Geno Auriemma snapped — and Dawn Staley showed the game has changed
A power dynamic shift is happening at the top of women's basketball. And Auriemma knows it.
Woman, 41, Admits She Feels ‘Like a Ticking Time Bomb’ After Learning She’s a Carrier for Fatal Huntington’s Disease
A woman said she feels like a 'ticking time bomb' after she learned she carries a gene mutation for Huntington's disease, a rare illness affects an individual's ability to move and think, as well as their mental health.
Citizen science trail camera project studies winter tick impacts on moose in northeast Minnesota
Winter ticks continue to pose a significant threat to moose in northeastern Minnesota, and a newly launched citizen science project is now using trail camera photos to document their impact. On April 2, the Northern Moose Alliance, a collaborative initiative of tribal and state agencies to study moose, particularly juvenile moose, launched a website, and...
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 4, 2026, puzzle No. 558
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
Major Marvel reunion spotted on 'Daredevil: Born Again' season 3 set
'Daredevil: Born Again' season 3 will be a major Marvel reunion. Set photos spoil juicy new casting additions.
Colorado Supreme Court intervenes in 4 ongoing cases
The Colorado Supreme Court recently moved to intervene in four ongoing cases, including two criminal prosecutions, a civil lawsuit, and a child welfare proceeding. At least four of the court’s seven members must agree to hear a case outside of the normal appellate process. The issues raised before the justices include the ability of prosecutors […]
Small Business Cybersecurity Training Program Scales Nationwide
The national Small Business Development Center is taking a program that was started in Delaware and offering it through its full 1,200-center network across the country.
Trump signs new executive order on college sports: Will it change anything, and how soon?
The order poses the possibility of federal funding being withheld from schools that do not comply with the rules.
Charlie Day recalls in horror taking all his clothes off in front of Jennifer Aniston: 'Never felt less attractive'
Charlie Day recalled an extremely awkward first day on the set of 'Horrible Bosses' in which the actor had to take off his clothes for Jennifer Aniston.
DHS shutdown, HB 8002, State of the Bears: CT politics news
Plus: Updates on family planning clinic funding, an ambitious reading pitch, and a proposed penalty for replacing workers with AI.
Brentwood student is a finalist for global $250K science competition
It’s not every day a high school student makes the finals in a global competition. But Brentwood's Adam Rakmanov has, and he’s up for a $250K scholarship pr
Katherine Schwarzenegger sparks backlash with Chris Pratt dollhouse video
Katherine Schwarzenegger posted a video of husband Chris Pratt building a dollhouse for their daughters. Then the comments rolled in.
Trump set to sign executive order on college sports to regain control of NIL
President Donald Trump plans to sign a second executive order for college sports, reportedly aimed at expanding NCAA control over athletes and NIL issues.
Bob Buckhorn continues fundraising momentum; hits $1.8M banked
He's not officially a candidate yet, but he'll be rife with cash when he is.
Henry Winkler responds to William Shatner's offer to try to get him on 'DWTS' next season
Henry Winkler, who cut a serious rug as Fonzie on 'Happy Days,' has responded to William Shatner's offer to help him get on 'Dancing With the Stars.'
Gemma 4 and what makes an open model succeed
Having written a lot of model release blog posts, there’s something much harder about reviewing open models when they drop relative to closed models, especially in 2026. In recent years, there were so few open models, so when Llama 3 was released most people were still doing research on Llama 2 and super happy to get an update. When Qwen 3 was released, the Llama 4 fiasco had just gone down, and a whole research community was emerging to study RL on Qwen 2.5 — it was a no brainer to upgrade. Today, when an open model releases, it’s competing with Qwen 3.5, Kimi K2.5, GLM 5, MiniMax M2.5, GPT-OSS, Arcee Large, Nemotron 3, Olmo 3, and others. The space is populated, but still feels full of hidden opportunity. The potential of open models feels like a dark matter, a potential we know is huge, but few clear recipes and examples for how to unlock it are out there. Agentic AI, OpenClaw, and everything brewing in that space is going to spur mass experimentation in open models to complement the likes of Claude and Codex, not replace them. Especially with open models, the benchmarks at release are an extremely incomplete story. In some ways this is exciting, as new open models have a much higher variance and ability to surprise, but it also points at some structural reasons that make building businesses and great AI experiences around open models harder than the closed alternatives. When a new Claude Opus or GPT drops, spending a few hours with them in my agentic workflows is genuinely a good vibe test. For open models, putting them through this test is a category error. Something else to be said about open models in the era of agents is that they get out of the debate of integration, harnesses, and tools and let us see close to the ground on what exactly is the ability of just a model. Of course, we can’t test some things like search abilities without some tool, but being able to measure exactly the pace of progress of the model alone is a welcome simplification to a systematically opaque AI space. Share The list of factors I’d use to assess a new open-weight model I’m considering investing in includes: Model performance (and size) — how this model performs on benchmarks I care about and how it compares to other models of a similar size. Country of origin — some businesses care deeply about provenance, and if a model was built in China or not. Model license — if a model needs legal approval for use, uptake will be slower at mid-sized and large companies. Tooling at release — many models release with half-broken, or at least substantially slower, implementations in popular software like vLLM, Transformers, SGLANG, etc due to pushing the envelope of architectures or tools. Model fine-tunability — how easy or hard it is to modify the given model to your use-case when you actually try and use it. The core problem is that some of these are immediately available at release, e.g. general performance, license, origin, etc. but others such as tooling take day(s) to week(s) to stabilize, and others are open research questions — with no group systematically monitoring fine-tunability. In the early era of open models, the days of Llama 2 or 3 and Qwen pre v3.5, the architectures were fairly simple and the models tended to work out of the box. Some of this was due to the extremely hard work of the Llama, Qwen, Mistral, etc. developer teams. Some is due to the new models being genuinely harder to work with. When it comes to something like Qwen 3.5 or Nemotron 3, with hybrid models (either gated delta net or mamba layers), the tooling is very rough at release. Things you would expect to “just work” often don’t. I’ve been following this area closely since we released Olmo Hybrid with a similar architecture, and Qwen 3.5 is just starting to work well in the various open-source tools that need to all play nice together for RL research. That’s 1.5 months after the release date! This is just to start really investing more into understanding the behavior of the models. Of course, others started working on these models sooner by investing more engineering resources or relying on partially closed software. The fully open and distributed ecosystem takes a long time to get going on some new models. All of this is lead-in for the most important question for open models — how easy is it to adapt to specific use-cases? This is a different problem for different model sizes. Large MoE open-weight models may be used by entities like Cursor who need complex capabilities in their domain, e.g. Composer 2 trained on Kimi K2.5. Other applications can be built on much smaller models, such as Chroma’s Context-1 model for agentic search, built on GPT-OSS 20B. The question of “which models are fine-tunable” is largely background knowledge known by engineers across the industry. There should be a thriving research area here to support the open ecosystem model. The first step is to understand characteristics of different base and post-trained models to understand what they look like. The second step is to tune pretraining recipes for open models so they’re more flexible. Interconnects AI is a reader-supported publication. Consider becoming a subscriber. Subscribe For The ATOM Project and other Interconnects endeavors, we’ve put in substantial effort to measuring adoption trends in the open ecosystem. Everything takes a long time to unfold after a model is first publicly available — and adaptability is why. What we know for sure now, when Qwen has been going from strength to strength with its releases, is that technical staff across the industry has gotten comfortable working with Qwen models. Countless research methods and datasets were made to work with Qwen. It’ll take patience for any other model family to get to this point — a patience I’m not sure many open model builders have. This takes us to Gemma 4, Google’s latest open models. Gemma 3 was released more than a year ago, in March of 2025, and is a bit underrated. Gemma 4 comes in 4 sizes for now, with a bigger, MoE model of over 100B total parameters rumored but not released yet. The models we have today come in sizes of ~5B dense, 8B dense, 26B total 4B active MoE, and 31B dense. I’m most excited that they’re finally adopting a standard Apache 2.0 open source license. This’ll massively boost adoption. The standard of better licenses for strong open-weight LLMs was set by mostly Chinese open model labs in the last 1-2 years, and now U.S. companies are following suit. I will personally be so happy if the horrible Llama licenses and Gemma terms of service were an ~18-month transient dynamic of the industry being nervous about releasing strong open models. The Gemma 4 scores look very solid, the small models have incredible benchmark scores (especially in general domains like LMArena) and the 31B model rivals the recent Qwen 3.5 27B, which is the leading member of that class. The ~30B size range is an important one, as it’s accessible both to researchers and to enterprises looking to deploy the model in real use-cases. Where the 7B model scale is the default for tinkering and research, a 30B model is the default for seeing if an open model can unlock substantial value in your specific workflow — a good mix of intelligence, low price, tractability for downstream training, etc. This takes us back to the above adoption criteria I mentioned for open models and the bigger question — do I think Gemma 4 will be an overwhelming success? Previous Gemma models have been plagued by tooling issues and poorer performance when being finetuned. Gemma 4’s success is going to be entirely determined by ease of use, to a point where a 5-10% swing on benchmarks wouldn’t matter at all. It’s strong enough, small enough, with the right license, and from the U.S., so many companies are going to slot it in. I’m cautiously optimistic that Gemma 4 is going to work better here. Winds are shifting for open models built in America. We saw GPT-OSS go through a bumpy launch to become an overwhelming success. There’s a collective energy around the likes of Reflection, Arcee, Nemotron, Gemma, Olmo, and peers that show substantial demand for building new stacks around open models. There’s capital to be spent on AI stacks across the economy by those who want more ownership of everything, including the model. After launching The ATOM Project 240 days ago, the conversation is shifting into the next stage. Summer of 2025 was a crisis moment where the U.S. AI scene realized it can’t wait and figure out open models after building AGI. The two markets will capture different areas and proceed in parallel. Now that more companies in the U.S. are releasing strong models, we need to improve the ecosystem so that these models are easy to use, understand, and build value around. It’s the hard work to build another inflection point in these adoption plots I’ve been updating consistently, but that’s the work to be done. Join me in it. More data coming soon! Here’s a sneak peek:
A Second Chance at Heart Health
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‘Bigger Than Fashion’ Review: Business That Keeps It Casual
The first streetwear retailers were small-scale operations. One designer sold jeans from the back of his car.
Take-Two Has Reportedly Laid Off its AI Team, Including the Department Head
Rockstar and Grand Theft Auto parent company Take-Two Interactive has reportedly laid off its entire AI team, including the department head.
Poll: Dems on statewide ballot lead in Palm Beach, buoyed by disdain for Donald Trump
Republicans easily carried HD 87 in 2024, but the pendulum appears to have swung
Miami Worldcenter Retail and Entertainment District Trades to Falcone-Led Venture in Ownership Restructure
Florida YIMBY says "Yes In My Backyard" to positive new development in Florida.
We Asked a Doctor If Omega-3 Supplements Can Support Heart Health
Omega-3 fatty acids are widely known to support heart health, but supplementing with them may not be as effective as getting them from food. Learn whether omega-3 supplements can help boost your heart health.
Assistant Beamline Scientist Grace Luo is facilitating next-generation science at the Advanced Photon Source
At Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source (APS), Grace Luo helps scientists understand atomic‑scale dynamics in functional devices to discover ways of creating more robust and efficient technologies.