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Anthropic's latest unreleased AI model has done something researchers have been chasing for over a hundred and fifty years — it made meaningful progress on the Riemann hypothesis, one of mathematics' most stubborn unsolved problems. Anthropic is careful to say it hasn't cracked it, but the fact that a language model moved the needle at all is the kind of result that makes mathematicians pay attention.

Shifting to gaming, Grand Theft Auto six is promising near-instant load times thanks to the PlayStation five's high-speed solid state drive. But fans have noticed something curious — Rockstar has been quietly releasing stylized character artwork for months, and many believe those images were never just promotional material. They think they're looking at the loading screens the whole time.

And speaking of physical media, Insomniac Games has confirmed that Marvel's Wolverine will be fully playable straight off the disc, no mandatory download required. The timing is pointed — Sony recently announced it's exiting physical disc production entirely, so Insomniac's commitment to a complete disc release feels like a quiet acknowledgment of what's about to disappear.

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