The Bridge

Google has released TorchTPU as an open-source project, providing a native PyTorch back end that lets developers run PyTorch workloads directly on Google's Tensor Processing Units. The code is available on GitHub, making it easier for machine learning engineers to use TPUs without leaving the PyTorch ecosystem. Developers are discussing what the move means for TPU adoption versus GPU-based training.

An Indian traveller has reached Chongqing on a world road trip, showcasing the mountain city's famously layered roads, bridges and skyline in the latest episode of his series. Viewers are drawn to the striking footage of a Mahindra Scorpio-N navigating China's vertically stacked '8D' streets, and the rare first-hand look at a Chinese megacity through an Indian road-trip lens.

A developer has launched a tool that lets anyone create a 3D world on their phone and then explore it in extended reality on Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest headsets. A playable demo is available online. The project is drawing attention on Hacker News, where users are discussing the accessibility of mobile-first world-building combined with high-end XR viewing.

The Military Affairs Council is highlighting its ongoing work to strengthen the partnership between Fort Bragg and the Fayetteville, North Carolina community. Writing in the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, the group frames its mission as building bridges between the Army installation and local civic and business leaders, with an eye toward continued collaboration on the region's future.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, is hosting an Indigenous Art Symposium, bringing together Native artists and scholars. The gathering, reported by Cherokee Phoenix, highlights the museum's growing focus on Indigenous art and provides a platform for Native voices in the American art world.