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Google’s top AI scientist: This is the next generation’s most needed skill
The neuroscientist and former chess prodigy was talking at an ancient Roman theatre in Athens
Trump is modeling Chinese state capitalism and there’s no going back
Last month, the Trump administration and Nvidia worked out what some have called an unusual and surprising deal for the latter to export its defeatured AI chips. That is, President …
Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company Will Reshape Cloud Infrastructure by 2030
Detailed price information for Oracle Corp (ORCL-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.
Rolling Stone, Variety Publisher Sues Google Over AI Summaries
The lawsuit claims the feature is in violation of US antitrust laws and unfairly competes ‘for the attention of users on the Internet.’
Google faces its first AI Overviews lawsuit from a major US publisher
The lawsuit from Penske Media claims that Google’s AI Overviews reduce its sites’ traffic and revenue.
CNN tests out new AI-assisted support service used in K-12 schools
Meet Sonny, an AI-assisted support system that teens can text with about their problems. The company behind Sonny says the service is currently available to thousands of students in dozens...
Inside Clone Robotics’ Ambitious Vision of Building Lifelike Musculoskeletal Androids
Dhanush Radhakrishnan, co-founder and CEO of Clone Robotics, sat down with Anastasi In Tech to talk about a sci-fi future we’re not quite ready for. His company’s mission? To build...
Agility Robotics Debuts Compact Foundation Model for Digit Robot Control
Agility Robotics has developed a whole-body control foundation model for its Digit humanoid robots, acting as a “motor cortex” with under one million parameters. Trained via simulation and reinforcement learning,...
USC’s MOTIF Hand: Optical Fiber Sensory Breakthrough for AI Robotics
USC’s MOTIF Hand is a breakthrough sensory robot hand using optical fibers for non-contact detection of force, temperature, and vibrations, enhancing durability and AI integration for tasks like assessing fruit...
AI Robots Master Complex Tasks via Reinforcement Learning Breakthrough
Researchers have developed a reinforcement learning system integrated with robotic vision, enabling robots to master complex manipulation tasks with minimal human demonstration data. This innovation allows machines to discover efficient...
‘Selling coffee beans to Starbucks’ – how the AI boom could leave AI’s biggest companies behind
The competitive landscape of AI is changing in ways that undermine the advantages of the biggest AI labs.
The AI-Scraping Free-for-All Is Coming to an End
The web is tired of getting harvested for chatbots.
OpenAI Realizes It Made a Terrible Mistake
OpenAI claims to have figured out what’s driving “hallucinations,” or AI models’ strong tendency to make up answers that are incorrect.
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios Testifies in Senate
Kratsios answered questions about implementation of the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan and its executive orders on artificial intelligence.
FTC Opens Inquiry Into AI Chatbots and Their Impact on Children
FTC opens probe into the risks of AI chatbots for kids and teens.
California Lawmakers Pass AI Safety Bill, Pending Newsom’s Approval
The bill will force AI firms to be more transparent about their work and has attracted both support and criticism from within the industry.
NVIDIA and OpenAI CEOs accompanying President Trump’s UK state visit — major AI projects on the agenda
As the UK welcomes an unprecedented second state visit from a single U.S. President, the top players in the AI race are joining to announce some major AI investments from...
New gel heals itself, glows under stress, can be used in robotics
A research team creates a new self-healing gel that combines strength and sensing capabilities with an eye-catching color change.
Yoshua Bengio, one of the fathers of AI: «With artificial intelligence, we are building machines that can surpass us. In the wrong hands, the risks are enormous»
Scientist meets Pope today: «The potential dangers are incalculable. AI can threaten the very foundations of human solidarity»
Generative Artificial Intelligence Boosts Chip Yields and Slashes Manufacturing Defects
Generative AI revolutionizes semiconductor manufacturing by boosting chip yields, reducing defects, and enhancing supply chain resilience.
Exclusive | Cyberport may use Chinese GPUs at supercomputing centre, CEO says
Cyberport bought four GPUs made by different mainland Chinese chipmakers and has been testing them at its AI lab, CEO Rocky Cheng said.
Why do AI chatbots use so much energy?
AI chatbots are infamous energy guzzlers. But why do they use so much electricity?
The study shaking Silicon Valley: How researchers broke artificial intelligence
Study shows researchers can manipulate chatbots with simple psychology, raising serious concerns about AI’s vulnerability and potential dangers.
Rolling Stone, Billboard owner Penske sues Google over AI overviews
The owner of Rolling Stone, Billboard and Variety sued Google on Friday, alleging the technology giant’s AI summaries use its journalism without consent and reduce traffic to its websites.
India’s Meril Launches AI-Enhanced Mizzo Endo 4000 Robotic Surgery System
India’s Meril Life Sciences has launched the Mizzo Endo 4000, an AI-enhanced robotic system for precise soft tissue surgeries, offering haptic feedback and 3D visualization to reduce complications. Priced competitively...
Industrial automation company RobCo enters U.S. market with new HQ in San Francisco
Backed by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed, RobCo enters the U.S. market with the acquisition of Rapid Robotics, big-name customers and operations already spanning 14 states.
Malaysia and Zetrix AI Partner to Build Global Standards for Shariah-Compliant Artificial Intelligence
In a significant step towards islamic values-based artificial intelligence, Zetrix AI Berhad, developer of the world’s first Shariah-aligned Large Language Model (LLM) NurAi and the Government of Malaysia, through the...
CEOs Are Obsessed With AI, But Their Pushes to Use It Keep Ending in Disaster
CEOS are some of AI’s most devoted acolytes, but they’re growing increasingly frustrated as the tech fails to deliver as expected.
Lucky kids? How AI could impact university education
Artificial intelligence is changing how students learn and the world they’ll graduate into. Experts reveal how applicants can get ahead
AI slop is on the rise — what does it mean for how we use the internet?
AI slop refers to low- to mid-quality content created with AI tools, often with little regard for accuracy or quality.
“Humans and AI will coexist and they’ll super power each other” – Are you ready for the AEO revolution?
SEO’s reign may have been short lived
UK workers wary of AI despite Starmer’s push to increase uptake, survey finds
Exclusive: A third of those polled do not tell bosses about use of tools and half think AI threatens the social structure
AI Coding
In my old age I’ve mostly given up trying to convince anyone of anything. Most people do not care to find the truth, they care about what pumps their bags....
A Sample Grant Proposal on “Artificial Intelligence for Rural Healthcare” – fundsforNGOs – Grants and Resources for Sustainability
In recent years, the integration of technology into healthcare has transformed the way medical services are delivered, particularly in urban areas. However, rural communities often lag behind, facing significant barriers...
Human Agency in the Age of AI
When AI stands at the ready to do our work—and our thinking—for us, human agency is what keeps us drivers, not passengers, of the mind.
The AI Marketing Revolution: Key Insights from G2’s CMO on How B2B Buying Has Forever Changed
From the new SaaStr “Swapping Notes” podcast series – essential listening for every B2B founder and marketing leader navigating the AI transformation The AI Marketing Revolution: …
Malaysia and Zetrix AI Partner to Build Global Standards for Shariah-Compliant Artificial Intelligence
/PRNewswire/ — In a significant step towards islamic values-based artificial intelligence, Zetrix AI Berhad, developer of the world’s first Shariah-aligned…
Artificial Intelligence in Paediatric and Adolescent Fracture Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Fractures are among the most common injuries in children, yet their radiographic detection is challenging due to the unique anatomy of the developing skeleton, leading to significant diagnostic …
Sam Altman predicts AI will kill customer service jobs first — and speed up a ‘historical’ rate of job turnover
Sam Altman predicts AI will disrupt the job market, starting with customer service positions, accelerating a historical rate of job turnover.
AI Talent Frenzy Complicates How Universities Retain, Recruit Doctoral Students
Even though applications aren’t due until December, an avalanche of emails have already hit Naomi Saphra, a soon-to-be assistant professor of computer science at Boston University who’s currently finishing up...