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Niryo launches robotic platform to make industrial automation ‘more accessible’
French industrial company Niryo has launched Nate, its new robotic platform designed to accelerate automation in industry. With 3,500 robots deployed in over 70 countries, Niryo has established its…
Artificial intelligence could help detect ‘predatory’ journals
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help sniff out questionable open-access publications that are more interested in profit than scientific integrity. That
Business Insider reportedly gives journalists green light to write stories with AI — and it won’t tell readers
The policy makes Insider one of the first major US newsrooms to permit such extensive use of the technology.
Swisslog Healthcare Partners with Diligent Robotics to Enhance Hospital Logistics
Strategic alliance brings autonomous last-mile delivery robots to U.S. hospitals, complementing Swisslog Healthcare’s automation solutions
AI is helping to decode animals’ speech. Will it also let us talk with them?
Nature – The complexity of vocal communication in some primates, whales and birds might approach that of human language.
AI risks widening global wealth gap, WTO warns
Poorer countries need to be able to share benefits of artificial intelligence, report says
AI has added $160 billion to ‘true GDP’ since 2022, Goldman Sachs says. There’s just one problem: That’s not official
AI is either adding 0.1% or 0.3% to GDP. The difference matters.
AI set to transform global trade, says World Trade Organization report
Artificial intelligence could boost the value of trade in goods and services by nearly 40% by 2040, but without adequate policies it could also exacerbate economic divides, a new World...
China tells tech firms to stop buying Nvidia’s AI chips, FT reports
China’s internet regulator has ordered top technology firms to halt purchases of Nvidia artificial intelligence chips and cancel existing orders as part of a broader push to cut reliance on...
AI’s Great Jobs Debate Requires a History Lesson
Whether the steam engine or electricity, technological leaps forward reshape the labor market profoundly, creating new jobs, retiring old ones and
ABB and LandingAI unleash the power of generative AI for robotic vision
ABB Robotics has invested in California-based LandingAI to accelerate the transformation of vision AI, making it faster, more intuitive, and accessible to a broader range of users. This first of...
Sen. Mark Kelly’s AI plan calls on tech firms to pay up
The Democrat wants to funnel some money toward helping society adjust to AI-driven changes.
Exclusive: Scale AI strikes deal with Pentagon
The deal will allow DOD to acquire AI capabilities and deploy them on top secret networks using Scale AI’s end-to-end products.
AI Is taking jobs: Could universal basic income become a reality?
Forecasts that AI could erase tens of millions of jobs by the end of the decade appear to be making the notion of a guaranteed income less radical.
Anthropic irks White House with limits on models’ use
The AI company declined to allow requests by contractors working with federal law enforcement.
China tells its tech companies to stop buying all of Nvidia’s AI chips
Beijing steps up efforts to boost semiconductor independence
Modular Robotics System
Beckhoff presents a modular robotics solution, ready for series production, with ATRO (Automation Technology for Robotics). ATRO combines modularity and flexibility in an industrial robot system with an internal media...
Worldwide AI spending could hit $1.5 trillion by the end of 2025
Gartner predicts AI spending will more than double from 2024 to 2026, reaching over $2 trillion.
Artificial Intelligence Spots Hidden Signs of Depression in Students’ Facial Expressions
Artificial Intelligence Spots Hidden Signs of Depression in Students’ Facial Expressions Researchers show that subtle eye and mouth movement…
AI fares better than doctors at predicting deadly complications after surgery
Johns Hopkins researchers create an artificial intelligence model to mine rich, predictive data from routine ECG tests
New study shows IT is primed to lead AI innovation
A new Forrester study reveals how AI orchestration helps businesses scale AI securely and compliantly, and why IT teams are uniquely positioned to lead the charge.
INTERVIEW: Lotus on AI and robotics
Lotus on the intersection of AI and robotics.
“The RAI Institute opens up unique opportunities for both researchers and students”
The Robotics and AI Institute (RAI) in Zurich Oerlikon celebrated the opening of its new centre on 15 September. Marco Hutter, ETH professor of robotic systems and director of the...
Solo.io’s Kagent Brings Agentic AI To Cloud Native Infrastructure
Kagent enterprise equips kubernetes to run AI agents reliably by adding context-aware networking, runtime, and centralized operations for observability, policy, and lifecycle management.
Shift left might have failed – but AI looks set to deliver on its promise
The pros and cons of shift-left, fear of AI and leadership
ABB Robotics invests in LandingAI to accelerate vision AI
ABB Robotics invested in LandingAI to accelerate robot vision AI, making it more intuitive and accessible for faster deployment.
Dyna Robotics banks $120M from Nvidia, Amazon to bring embodied AI to the real world
Dyna Robotics, a Redwood City, CA-based company developing embodied AI robots, has grabbed a $120 million Series A funding round.
WebWeaver: Structuring Web-Scale Evidence with Dynamic Outlines…
This paper tackles open-ended deep research (OEDR), a complex challenge where AI agents must synthesize vast web-scale information into insightful reports. Current approaches are plagued by…
Frontiers | Research on the influencing factors of generative artificial intelligence usage intent in post-secondary education: an empirical analysis based on the AIDUA extended model
ObjectiveGenerative Artificial Intelligence (AIGC) presents a profound dialectic in higher education: its transformative potential is challenged by deep-seat…
New Bill: Senator Jon Husted introduces S. 2740: Recommending Artificial Intelligence Standards in Education Act of 2025
We have received text from S. 2740: Recommending Artificial Intelligence Standards in Education Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-09-09, and currently has 2 cosponsors.Here is a short...
Parent of Suicide Victim Testifies on AI Chatbot Harms
Matt Raine, parent of a 16-year-old suicide victim who passed away after consulting ChatGPT, testifies before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on the potential harms and implications artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots...
Google-owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit
Google’s President and Chief Investment Officer Ruth Porat tells the BBC there are “profound opportunities in the UK”.
Artificial Intelligence Applications in the Prediction and Management of Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation: A Systematic Review
Pediatric asthma exacerbations remain a significant global health challenge due to their unpredictable nature and potential for severe morbidity. While artificial intelligence (AI) shows promise…
Publishers and advertisers face new AI agent oversight hurdles
Who is really in control when agents are instructing other agents, and who is accountable if they make mistakes?
Pitch deck: How Google is responding to advertisers’ concerns about AI Max
Google’s first pitch deck on the AI-powered suite of ad tools left advertisers concerned. This updated deck aims to reassure them.
Ad Tech Briefing: Ad fraud hasn’t gone away – it’s getting more widespread with AI
A report from HUMAN shows that fraudsters are hiding in plain sight on mainstreeam platforms like Google Play with the assistance of AI.
WTF is headless browsing, and how are AI agents fueling it?
AI agents are putting headless browsing back in the spotlight. That raises questions for publishers: How much traffic is real vs. automated?
Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls?
British authorities have ramped up the use of facial recognition, artificial intelligence and internet regulation to address crime and other issues, stoking concerns of surveillance overreach.
How People Inc. is prioritizing traffic and revenue diversification to prepare for AI era
People Inc is preparing for AI’s impact on search and content discovery by focusing on traffic and revenue diversification.
Americans are split on military AI investments, unless other countries are doing it first, Gallup finds
48% of Americans say they oppose the development of AI-enabled weapons for use in military conflicts.