Google AI Masters Math, Sober Dating App, & Xbox 360 Store SHUTDOWN

AI CONQUERS MATH: GOOGLE'S BREAKTHROUGHGoogle’s AI systems, DeepMind and AlphaProof, successfully solved four out of six problems at the International Mathematical Olympiad—an unprecedented feat for AI. Thanks to an assist from Gemini, these systems have jumped from solving 53% to an 83% success rate on complex Olympiad problems. We discuss what this means for the future of AI and advanced learning.NEW SOBER DATING APP: CLUB PILLARThe sober lifestyle movement is growing, leading to the creation of Club Pillar, an app and community designed specifically for sober, sober-curious, and light-drinking individuals. Creator Jessie Urvater hopes to combine digital dating with real-life events, removing the pressure of alcohol-centric dates. Is a dedicated sober dating app truly necessary? Dr. Bobby weighs in!DC COMICS' ABSOLUTE LINE & JAMES GUNN'S DCUDC is launching its new Absolute line of comics this fall, offering new, lore-free jumping-on points for heroes like Superman, Batman, and Green Lantern. Plus, we look at the Elseworlds stories like Green Lantern Dark, featuring a mystical, zombie-fighting Lantern, and get an update on Constantine 2 and James Gunn’s DCU slate.R.I.P. XBOX 360 MARKETPLACEToday marks the official shutdown of the Xbox 360 online store. While multiplayer and backward compatibility remain, players can no longer purchase new games or content directly on the console. We say goodbye to a gaming icon and reflect on its legacy!THE BOND GIRL CURSEJames Bond director Lee Tamahori explains why Michelle Yeoh's character, Wai Lin, didn't get the promised Bond Girl spinoff after Tomorrow Never Dies, and why she turned down a cameo in Die Another Day.COMICS & QR CODES: DAMAGE CONTROL?In a quick follow-up, Marvel Comics is walking back its controversial use of QR codes on the last page of books, now claiming the codes are for bonus content, not essential story information.