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COMMENTARY: Why all students need a foundation in computer science and AI
Every student needs a foundational computer science education to prepare them for an Artificial Intelligence-driven world.
Georgia Tech’s Soft Robotics Flips the Script on ‘The Terminator’
AI-powered artificial muscles made from pliable materials are reshaping recovery, from stroke rehabilitation to prosthetic design. These machines help people regain motion, strength, and confidence.
Tech companies and UK child safety agencies to test AI tools’ ability to create abuse images
New law will allow technology to be examined and ensure tools have safeguards to stop creation of material
UK seeks to curb AI child sex abuse imagery with tougher testing
A new law will allow authorised testers to assess AI models for their ability to generate abuse material
State-of-the-art AI and robotics device creates major opportunities for biomedical researchers
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The AI value chain: Understanding the engines of growth | Insights
How can investors assess exposure across the expanding AI value chain? ow can investors assess exposure across the expanding AI value chain? This article explores how indices map the ecosystem...
PC builders face new delays and rising costs as AI boom drains chip supply
The AI gold rush is bleeding the PC industry of essential components
From Zen 7 to Medusa: AMD Tips Next-Gen Chips in New Roadmaps
In no surprise, Team Red is trying to power more AI in the laptop space with its upcoming ‘Gorgon’ and ‘Medusa’ chips.
Open AI Is Putting the “X” in Xmas This December
Sam Altman wants to “treat adults like adults” by enabling adult content in ChatGPT. What are the pros, cons, and best rules of engagement in an increasingly erotic online world?
Opinion: Vision Before Vendors: Stop Piloting and Start Leading on AI
In the scramble to adopt and make the most of artificial intelligence tools, K-12 districts would do well to first ask student families and teachers what problems need solving, then...
Google Unveils Project Suncatcher To Run AI On Solar Satellites In Orbit
Google’s Project Suncatcher could take AI computing to space with solar-powered satellites, reducing reliance on Earth’s limited energy resources.
GitHub – google/adk-go: An open-source, code-first Go toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying sophisticated AI agents with flexibility and control.
An open-source, code-first Go toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying sophisticated AI agents with flexibility and control. – google/adk-go
A guide to building AI agents in GxP environments
The regulatory landscape for GxP compliance is evolving to address the unique characteristics of AI. Traditional Computer System Validation (CSV) approaches, often with uniform validation strategies, are being supplemented by...
OpenAI Is Reportedly Burning a Ludicrous Amount of Cash on Sora
OpenAI’s AI video-generating app, Sora, is likely costing the company an astronomical amount of money to run, as Forbes reports.
Can AI Deliver ROI After Promising Smarter SOCs?
AI promised to make security smarter and faster, but companies are now asking if all that automation truly pays off.
Google says new cloud-based “Private AI Compute” is just as secure as local processing
New system allows devices to connect directly to secure space in Google’s AI servers.
Evaluation of an artificial intelligence model for opportunistic Agatston scoring on non-gated chest computed tomography
Scientific Reports – Evaluation of an artificial intelligence model for opportunistic Agatston scoring on non-gated chest computed tomography
Docs may view peers who use AI as less competent
New findings may indicate a social barrier to AI adoption in health care settings, which could slow advances that might improve patient care.
Multi-Agent collaboration patterns with Strands Agents and Amazon Nova
In this post, we explore four key collaboration patterns for multi-agent, multimodal AI systems – Agents as Tools, Swarms Agents, Agent Graphs, and Agent Workflows – and discuss when and...
Whisper Leak exposes how your encrypted AI conversation can be stolen
AI firms take emergency steps after Microsoft discovery
Nvidia Stock Lurches Down as SoftBank Pulls Entire Investment
The tech giant’s stocks tumbled after SoftBank pulled nearly $6 billion in funding, though the AI bubble isn’t bursting yet.
Databricks Agentic AI Is in Beta Now, but Is It Ready?
Explore Databricks agentic AI with real-world examples, integration tips, and practical insights. Learn what it offers and how it works.
Google is introducing its own version of Apple’s private AI cloud compute
On-device AI processing just doesn’t cut it anymore.
Google just gave Pixel AI a major boost without sacrificing your privacy
Google has introduced Private AI Compute, a technology that allows Pixels to use powerful cloud-based AI models without compromising privacy.
AI and robotics power new iBioFoundry
University researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence and robotics to accelerate biological discovery through the iBioFoundry — a facility designed to improve the way scientists design and test living systems. The...
AI recruited to lower leading cause of preventable hospital deaths
Vanderbilt study will test whether artificial intelligence can help reduce blood clots that form inside blood vessels during hospitalization.
Tilly Norwood Creator on Hollywood Backlash, Creating Jobs and Full AI Movies: ‘I Don’t Think’ People Will ‘Know the Difference’
Eline Van der Velden, the creator of AI actress Tilly Norwood, says the character is a work of art that sparked a conversation.
Overcoming the Organizational Barriers to AI Adoption
Most firms struggle to capture real value from AI not because the technology fails—but because their people, processes, and politics do. Survey data and case studies demonstrate how fear of...
HubSpot Incident Report for October 20, 2025
On October 20, 2025, HubSpot experienced a significant service disruption affecting multiple product features due to a severe AWS outage in the us-east-1 region. While our infrastructure remained intact, the...
The Next Financial Crisis
This is worth repeating … Back in 2005 I was mostly writing about the housing bubble – and the coming housing bust. But I also mentioned the possibility of a...
The Case for Making EdTech Companies Liable Under FERPA
Lavanya Sathyamurthy writes: Schools now depend on an average of 2,591 edtech tools in a single school year, according to one estimate. These tools can track private conversations between teachers and families and store comprehensive...
Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine sign voice deal with AI company
The voices of the Oscar-winning actors can now be used to create AI generated versions in a new deal with ElevenLabs
Forget AI — if you’re looking for growth, check out natural gas
Natural gas stocks are generating some of the fastest sales growth in the market in Q3, amid a rally of 70% for the one of America’s primary energy sources.
Disaggregated Database Management Systems
This paper is based on a panel discussion from the TPC Technology Conference 2022. It surveys how cloud hardware and software trends are reshaping database system architecture around the idea...
The Agentic Browser Wars Have Begun
Three companies have declared war on how you use the internet. Perplexity AI launched Comet, its AI-powered browser, in July 2025. OpenAI released Atlas
Environmental impact and net-zero pathways for sustainable artificial intelligence servers in the USA
Nature Sustainability – The rapid expansion of AI server installations in the United States poses sustainability challenges in terms of water usage and carbon emissions. A study now quantifies…
Datadog: As Reliable as Your Golden Retriever
Datadog’s platform transition drives remarkable consistency: 25% YoY growth for 12 straight quarters, 120% net dollar retention recovery, 84% multi-product adoption, & 15 AI native customers >$1M ARR as security...
Jio AI Offer with Google Now Live for Everyone
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, will now offer the Google AI Pro subscription to everyone.
OpenAI Could Be Blowing As Much As $15 Million Per Day On Silly Sora Videos
Some back-of-napkin math suggests OpenAI is spending more than a quarter of what it’s making to power the AI slop factory.
AI Deepfakes Are Forcing Companies to Rebuild Trust
AI deepfakes are targeting businesses, forcing companies to rebuild trust and rethink how they verify what’s real.