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The AI Slowdown Problem: OpenAI Fears Antitrust Rules Could Get in the Way
OpenAI is seeking clarity from Congress on whether coordinated efforts by rival AI labs to slow frontier development could violate antitrust law. The post The AI Slowdown Problem: OpenAI Fears Antitrust Rules Could Get in the Way appeared first on TechRepublic.
China’s Ant Group Pushes AQ Into Everyday Health as Users Reach 150M
Ant Group’s AQ health app has reached 150 million users as it expands into wearable data, nutrition, sleep, exercise, and AI-powered health coaching. The post China’s Ant Group Pushes AQ Into Everyday Health as Users Reach 150M appeared first on TechRepublic.
Malaysia Advances AI Governance Bill as New Enterprise Rules Take Shape
Malaysia has completed its draft AI Governance Bill, bringing proposed risk, oversight, and incident-reporting rules closer to enterprises. The post Malaysia Advances AI Governance Bill as New Enterprise Rules Take Shape appeared first on TechRepublic.
New method enables AI for safety-critical situations
The “HardFlow” algorithm could help generative AI models produce high-quality outputs that obey strict requirements when “pretty close” doesn’t cut it.
MIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials
Atlas Building Composites is commercializing MIT research to turn plastic waste into parts for buildings and other infrastructure.
Trump on AI Extinction: Beating China Is the Bigger Concern
Trump dismisses AI extinction warnings and says beating China is the priority as researchers and lawmakers call for stronger safeguards on advanced systems. The post Trump on AI Extinction: Beating China Is the Bigger Concern appeared first on TechRepublic.
DeepSeek Launches V4.1-Flash With Lower Memory and API Costs
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash promises lower memory use and API costs, but buyers should test its performance, compatibility and total deployment expenses. The post DeepSeek Launches V4.1-Flash With Lower Memory and API Costs appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Financial Services: What Banks Should Know
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services with market data, citations and document tools for banking, research and compliance teams worldwide. The post OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Financial Services: What Banks Should Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic Says Claude Used in Possible Bioweapon Research
Anthropic says researchers used Claude for biological work that could support weapons development, exposing new challenges for AI safeguards. The post Anthropic Says Claude Used in Possible Bioweapon Research appeared first on TechRepublic.
California Establishes Framework for Independent AI Assessors
California creates standards and a registry for independent AI assessors. Learn what the new framework could mean for businesses and IT leaders. The post California Establishes Framework for Independent AI Assessors appeared first on TechRepublic.
EU Gets Access to Anthropic Cyber AI — But Not Its Newest Model
ENISA has gained access to Anthropic’s Mythos 5, giving EU officials a chance to independently test the cyber AI after months of negotiations. The post EU Gets Access to Anthropic Cyber AI — But Not Its Newest Model appeared first on TechRepublic.
NASA and IBM Launch Open AI Model for Lunar Research
NASA and IBM released an open-source AI model and dataset to help researchers map lunar craters, volcanic features and potential ice locations. The post NASA and IBM Launch Open AI Model for Lunar Research appeared first on TechRepublic.
Lifesaving Lincoln Laboratory device wins 2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award
The handheld catheterization device AI-GUIDE, created by Lincoln Laboratory and Massachusetts General Hospital, promises improved health outcomes for injured service members and civilians.
US Accuses Six Chinese AI Firms of Distilling Frontier ModelsUS Accuses Six Chinese AI Firms of Distilling Frontier Models
US agencies accuse six Chinese AI firms of distilling frontier models and recommend new defenses that could affect enterprise AI access and API use. The post US Accuses Six Chinese AI Firms of Distilling Frontier ModelsUS Accuses Six Chinese AI Firms of Distilling Frontier Models appeared first on TechRepublic.
CISA’s ChatGPT Incident Exposes a Bigger AI Governance Problem
CISA’s ChatGPT incident exposes a growing AI governance gap as enterprises struggle to define who is accountable for actions taken by AI agents. The post CISA’s ChatGPT Incident Exposes a Bigger AI Governance Problem appeared first on TechRepublic.
Samsung Taps Mistral AI for On-Premises Chip Manufacturing
Samsung is bringing Mistral AI into its semiconductor operations through on-premises models designed to detect defects and optimize chip production. The post Samsung Taps Mistral AI for On-Premises Chip Manufacturing appeared first on TechRepublic.
China’s GEAIR 2.0 Robot Pollinates Crops in Under 10 Seconds
China’s GEAIR 2.0 humanoid robot pollinates tomato flowers in under 10 seconds, combining AI, robotics and gene editing for crop breeding and farm automation. The post China’s GEAIR 2.0 Robot Pollinates Crops in Under 10 Seconds appeared first on TechRepublic.
Apple Unveils Apple Watch Series 12: What the $399 Watch Adds This Year
Apple Watch Series 12 adds a new health sensing system, Audio Intelligence, faster charging, longer workout battery life, and ceramic case options too. The post Apple Unveils Apple Watch Series 12: What the $399 Watch Adds This Year appeared first on TechRepublic.
South Korea to Launch 614-Petaflop Supercomputer: What It Can Do
South Korea will launch the 614-petaflop Hangang supercomputer in December, opening high-end compute to researchers, national projects, and companies. The post South Korea to Launch 614-Petaflop Supercomputer: What It Can Do appeared first on TechRepublic.
Thailand Asks 49 Data Centers to Pause as New Power and Water Rules Loom
Thailand has asked 49 data centers under construction to pause voluntarily while more than 117 pending projects face an approval freeze. The post Thailand Asks 49 Data Centers to Pause as New Power and Water Rules Loom appeared first on TechRepublic.
