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Malus – Clean Room as a Service

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Malus is a Clean Room as a Service (CRaaS) platform that provides a proprietary AI-powered solution to recreate open-source projects from scratch, resulting in legally distinct code with corporate-friendly licensing. This service aims to liberate users from open-source license obligations, including attribution and copyleft requirements. The platform boasts a large number of processed projects and active clients, ...

Reversing memory loss via gut-brain communication

Researchers at Stanford School of Medicine have found that enhancing communication between the gut and the brain can reverse cognitive decline in aging mice. This connection, which is disrupted by changes in gut bacteria that occur with aging, is crucial for memory formation. By restoring this connection, the mice were able to form memories as well as young animals.

US banks' exposure to private credit hits $300B (2025)

US banks' exposure to private credit has reached $300 billion, according to recent data. This significant increase in private credit exposure is a notable trend in the banking sector, with many institutions seeking to diversify their portfolios and capitalize on the growing demand for alternative credit products.

Kotlin creator's new language: a formal way to talk to LLMs instead of English

Andrey Breslav, the creator of Kotlin, has developed a new programming language called CodeSpeak. This language is designed to be a formal way to communicate with Large Language Models (LLMs), allowing developers to write code that is more concise and efficient. CodeSpeak compiles to traditional programming languages such as Python, Go, and JavaScript.

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