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Frontier models can now produce novel historical knowledge, but in a really weird way
Using GPT-6 and Opus 5.5 to trace alchemical knowledge and decode 17th century letters
Learning from the automation dreams of the first Machine Age
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The story of Kongo Gumi, founded in the 6th century AD, is more than just the tale of the oldest company in the world. Engaged in Japanese temple construction and restoration for over 1,400 years, Kongo Gumi occupies a special place within the country’s culture, its origins illuminating the movement of technical knowledge across […]
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Transcript for an interview with Helena’s Henry Elkus on existential risk.
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Marine science and the blue economy are emerging as a new area of China-Pakistan cooperation, linking Gwadar with research, coastal industries and environmental management
