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This new AI tool can predict your risk of 1,000+ diseases
A new kind of medical crystal ball
4D1 launches T2 for rugged, millimeter-level 3D indoor positioning
Canadian startup 4D1 says its T2 precise indoor positioning system provides AI-ready operational data for manufacturing automation.
AI models must adapt or die
The technology has already consumed almost all high-quality data — experience is now the dominant medium of improvement
Amazon unveils new AI-powered tools to help sellers launch more winning products with greater speed
New innovations give sellers unique insights to help them build sought-after products, reduce launch costs, and improve discoverability and conversion to drive new selection success.
Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Intel; companies will work together on AI infrastructure and PCs
NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia, the world’s leading chipmaker, announced on Thursday that it’s investing $5 billion in Intel and it will collaborate with the struggling semiconductor company on…
Insurance Money Is Latest Funding Source for AI Developers
Wall Street is turning to life insurance capital to meet artificial intelligence’s insatiable funding needs, melding the AI boom with a fast growing source of assets for the biggest private...
How to Make Enterprise Gen AI Work
It’s time for organizations to shift from ad hoc employee experimentation with generative AI to honed, measurable, enterprise-aligned efforts such as enterprise knowledge assistants and customer service chatbots. These tools...
China’s DeepSeek says its hit AI model cost just $294,000 to train
Chinese AI developer DeepSeek said it spent $294,000 on training its R1 model, much lower than figures reported for U.S. rivals, in a paper that is likely to reignite debate...
Chip giant Nvidia to take $5bn stake in Intel and collaborate on products
Deal gives Intel a lifeline as firms team up on AI data centers and PC chips after Trump stake sparks market surge
Don’t Let AI Reinforce Organizational Silos
Artificial intelligence is boosting efficiency in many organizations, but too often it reinforces functional silos rather than breaking them down. Departments adopt AI tools independently, generating fragmented gains that don’t...
Nvidia will take a $5 billion stake in Intel, joining the US government as a major shareholder
Nvidia said on Thursday that it would buy $5 billion worth of Intel’s common stock, becoming another major shareholder in the beleaguered company just weeks after the US government took...
Can AI chatbots trigger psychosis? What the science says
Nature – Chatbots can reinforce delusional beliefs, and, in rare cases, some users have experienced psychotic episodes.
Meta Connect 2025: AI Glasses Make A Mark
Meta’s Ray-Ban Display glasses combine AI and AR into a new computing platform controlled with your wrist.
CrowdStrike to expand Falcon platform with $260 million Pangea deal, unifying AI lifecycle protection across data, infrastructure, and identity security
Acquisition will strengthen defenses against prompt injection and risky usage
IT operations career paths in the age of AI
Forget the old IT ladder — AI is speeding up careers for those ready to adapt, blending tech know-how with strategy and people skills.
Scientists Designed an AI That Doesn’t Sap the Power Grid. It Just Needs Light.
Using light as a decoder for a diffusion-based image generator, scientists show that improvements can be made to make AI models more efficient.
Meta Selling ‘First Serious’ Smart Glasses for $799
Meta has unveiled its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart glasses with a built-in screen. The Meta Ray-Ban Display, introduced by CEO Mark
UK-based Humanoid unveils first robot for industrial use
Humanoid on Thursday unveiled the UK’s first humanoid robot for industrial use, as the startup hopes to gain a foothold in the growing artificial intelligence robotics industry.
Icarus Raises $6.1M Seed to Put Robot Workers in Space
Icarus Robotics plans to put an AI-controlled worker drone on the ISS to handle many of the tasks that take up an astronaut’s day-to-day.
Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Intel; companies will work together on AI infrastructure and PCs
NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia, the world’s leading chipmaker, announced a new partnership on Thursday with struggling semiconductor company Intel.
Nvidia to Buy $5 Billion Stake in Intel
The deal between the rival chipmakers includes plans to collaborate on technology to power artificial intelligence, and is a lifeline for struggling Intel.
How Huawei plans to outperform global tech leaders with less powerful chips
Huawei Technologies has announced plans to launch what it says will be the world’s most powerful AI computing clusters over the next two years.
Meta expected to unveil new smart glasses at Connect event
Meta is expected to unveil updated, artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses at its Connect developer conference kicking off on Wednesday as CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to evangelize the glasses as the...
Tipperary man building a robotic labour force for space
A robotics company, co-founded by Tipperary man Jamie Palmer, which is building a robotic labour force for space, has announced the completion of a $6.1m funding round.
Chelveston AI factory to take ‘complex’ healthcare work
Work is due to begin in December as a UK tech firm seeks to create “2GW of supercomputing capacity”.
Italy first in EU to pass comprehensive law regulating AI
Legislation limits child access and imposes prison terms for damaging use of artificial intelligence
The talent blueprint for getting AI agents to production
Cool demos aren’t enough — your team needs ML chops and context skills to actually get AI agents into production.
Reddit wants to trade users for AI data
The platform reportedly wants more money and help boosting engagement from OpenAI and Google in exchange for its valuable data.
“Our business in China has been a bit of a rollercoaster” – Nvidia CEO “disappointed” in further Chinese ban on buying its AI chips
Jensen Huang says China AI market opportunity remains huge
Robotics grasps new possibilities
The robotics field is pivoting toward general-purpose robots.
Meta Launches Smart Glasses With In-Lens Display: Here’s What They Can Do
The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses cost $799 and feature a screen in the right lens that lets you navigate maps and view your camera feed, messages, translations, Meta AI responses,...
Sam Altman suggests ChatGPT could ask you for ID to keep using it
OpenAI boss clarifies ChatGPT is not meant for kids
House sends AI-powered VA claims automation bill to Senate
The House passed a bill to modernize the Veterans Affairs’ claims process by creating an artificial intelligence tool to retrieve data, provide decision support, share information and generate claim-related correspondence.
1Password and Perplexity partner on Comet AI browser – a full time personal assistant with security by default
An AI browser with credential security built in
Huawei throws massive 1-million NPU gauntlet at Nvidia and AMD as it positions itself an alternative to US AI giants
Who needs Instinct or Blackwell when we’ve got the Ascend family?
Artificial Neuron Made of Plastics Mimics Nerve Cell Functions
Researchers at Linköping University have built artificial neurons from conductive plastics that replicate up to 17 biological nerve cell properties. This could transform medical implants, prosthetics and robotics.
What does the Google antitrust ruling mean for the future of AI?
A federal judge’s mild ruling in the Justice Department’s suit over Google’s search engine monopoly has critics worried that the tech giant can now monopolize artificial intelligence.
AI could never replace my authors. But, without regulation, it will ruin publishing as we know it
Basic principles need to be enshrined to protect the sacred craft of storytelling from this automated onslaught, says literary agent Jonny Geller
The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
As part of our shameful history series, today we dive into the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiments of the 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s and into the 70s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US House Panel Examines AI’s Rapid Advances, Risks and Impacts
Lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill on Wednesday (Sept. 17) for a wide-ranging hearing on artificial intelligence (AI), weighing its promise for innovation