Author: OurCrowd

[Perplexity in Tech EDT] Perplexity launches personal computer AI assistant for Mac users

Perplexity has introduced a new artificial intelligence assistant designed to work directly on personal computers, marking its latest step into agent-based computing tools. The software, named Personal Computer, is available today for Mac devices and builds on the multi-model orchestration technology first unveiled with the company’s earlier Computer system at the end of February. Read...

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[IQM in Quantum Zeitgeist] IQM’s parallel calibration cuts bottlenecks for AI factories

IQM Quantum Computers is addressing a critical impediment to widespread quantum computing adoption with a new approach to automated system tuning, leveraging open AI models from NVIDIA Ising. The company has moved beyond sequential methods by implementing “parallel agentic calibration,” where visual agents inspect qubits simultaneously, a necessity as the complexity of quantum processors increases.  Read...

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[Ursa Major in PR Newswire] Ursa Major achieves 10 successful Hadley engine flights, demonstrating reusable hypersonic capability

BERTHOUD, Colo., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid rocket engine has completed 10 consecutive successful flights, including multiple missions at sustained hypersonic speeds, with Stratolaunch. The milestone underscores Ursa Major’s ability to deliver flight-proven, high-performing, reusable propulsion and defense systems at the speed and scale required for today’s national security environment. Read more...

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