Sakana AI Researchers Introduce PC-ALM, a Layer-Local Alternative to Backpropagation That Trains 1000-Layer Networks

Backpropagation is a global algorithm: a forward pass, then a backward pass, then a weight update, each locked behind the previous one. Brains have no known mechanism for that kind of network-wide phase locking, which is why local-learning alternatives such as predictive coding (PC) keep drawing research interest. Sakana AI researchers propose Augmented Lagrangian Predictive…

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2026 Emmy Awards: See the night’s most stunning red carpet looks – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards red carpet was a star-studded affair, welcoming TV’s finest talent for a showstopping display of glamour. From small-screen veterans to breakout stars, celebrities turned heads in a dazzling array of looks. Law and Order: SVU actress Mariska Hargitay is hosting the illustrious…

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Reward AI Releases OM-1: A Robot Policy Trained on Human Demonstrations Only, With No Teleoperation or On-Robot Data

Reward AI, a robotics startup whose team’s prior work includes DexCap, HumanPlus, and ALOHA, has released OM-1, short for Omnibody Model 1. OM-1 is a general-purpose manipulation policy that learns from humans wearing a sensorized glove, then runs on industrial arms and humanoids at human speed. The key findings that stands out: no teleoperation data…

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Hero, Zero, Then Hero Again

His performance has highlighted Pakistan’s talent pool despite a disappointing Test campaign Razaullah smashed nine sixes to equal Tim Southee’s record for the most by a player on Test debut during a remarkable innings against England at Edgbaston. Photo: AFP KARACHI: The first day of the Edgbaston Test: Razaullah bowled at speeds of around 90…

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Agent Harness vs Agent Framework vs MCP: Which Layer Owns the Loop, State, Tools, Permissions, and Recovery

Harness, framework, and MCP get used interchangeably in agent architecture discussions. They are not the same thing. They sit at different layers, own different responsibilities, and increasingly overlap at the edges. This article separates the 3 with 1 question. Which layer owns the execution loop, state, tool transport, permissions, and recovery? The 3 categories Agent…

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Zverev seals US Open title

The top seed beats Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 to complete a Grand Slam-winning season Germany’s Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after winning the men’s singles final against Ben Shelton of the US. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing the second…

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