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South Korea Proposes $1.9B for Chips in Record 2027 Budget
South Korea proposes $1.9 billion for semiconductors in its record 2027 budget, alongside major spending on power, water and logistics infrastructure. The post South Korea Proposes $1.9B for Chips in Record 2027 Budget appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta Launches Muse Voice Transcribe for Real-Time Multilingual Speech
Meta’s Muse Voice Transcribe delivers real-time multilingual speech recognition, speaker labeling and adaptive latency for developers and Mac users. The post Meta Launches Muse Voice Transcribe for Real-Time Multilingual Speech appeared first on TechRepublic.
From MIT to IBM, expediting AI and quantum deployment
MIT affiliates engage with the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab to bring rigorous theory to production systems.
Google Pics Rolls Out to Workspace With Default-On AI Image Tools
Google Pics is rolling out to eligible Workspace customers with AI image generation, editing tools, and admin controls enabled by default. The post Google Pics Rolls Out to Workspace With Default-On AI Image Tools appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Backs California Bill Requiring Age Checks and Safety Audits for Teen AI
OpenAI is backing California SB 1119, which would require age checks, safety protections, and audits for AI companion chatbots used by minors. The post OpenAI Backs California Bill Requiring Age Checks and Safety Audits for Teen AI appeared first on TechRepublic.
Dyson Put a Camera in a $499 Toothbrush: Here’s What It Does
Dyson’s CameraJet toothbrush uses a built-in camera and machine learning to detect gaps between teeth and automatically target them during cleaning. The post Dyson Put a Camera in a $499 Toothbrush: Here’s What It Does appeared first on TechRepublic.
Five Singapore Firms Account for 98% of Southeast Asia Data Center Funding as Build-Out Spreads
Five Singapore firms account for 98% of Southeast Asia’s data-center equity funding as new cloud and AI capacity spreads across the region. The post Five Singapore Firms Account for 98% of Southeast Asia Data Center Funding as Build-Out Spreads appeared first on TechRepublic.
ChatGPT for Healthcare Adds Epic Integration for Patient Records
OpenAI is connecting ChatGPT for Healthcare to supported Epic EHR systems, giving clinicians read-only access to patient records and medical data. The post ChatGPT for Healthcare Adds Epic Integration for Patient Records appeared first on TechRepublic.
System helps humans predict when self-driving cars will make mistakes
A new method, called CW-Net, translates the reasoning process of an autonomous vehicle’s AI system into understandable concepts that explain its behavior.
Instagram Cracks Down on AI Influencers That Pretend to Be Real
Instagram will limit recommendations for AI-generated influencer profiles that fail to disclose their synthetic identities under a new labeling policy. The post Instagram Cracks Down on AI Influencers That Pretend to Be Real appeared first on TechRepublic.
Walmart Accused of Creating Voiceprints From Customer Service Calls
Two Illinois customers allege Walmart created voiceprints from service calls without obtaining consent required under the state’s biometric privacy law. The post Walmart Accused of Creating Voiceprints From Customer Service Calls appeared first on TechRepublic.
Walter Torous named executive director of MIT Center for Real Estate
The senior lecturer, already director of the degree program, will now oversee all aspects of the center’s activities and operations.
Chinese State Media Accuses Anthropic of AI Double Standards
Chinese state media accused Anthropic of AI double standards as planned US-China talks could shape model access, monitoring, and enterprise deployment. The post Chinese State Media Accuses Anthropic of AI Double Standards appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic’s Reported $35B Lambda Deal Puts Nvidia at the Center
Anthropic reportedly signed a $35 billion Lambda cloud deal tied to a Texas data center leased by Nvidia and developed by Hut 8 for Claude computing capacity. The post Anthropic’s Reported $35B Lambda Deal Puts Nvidia at the Center appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI’s SB Energy Warrants Are Valued at $5.5 Billion
OpenAI holds SB Energy warrants valued at $5.5 billion as the SoftBank-backed developer pursues an IPO and expands its data center ties to Nvidia. The post OpenAI’s SB Energy Warrants Are Valued at $5.5 Billion appeared first on TechRepublic.
Ila Kumar: Innovating with communities
The PhD student works to give young people an active role in shaping digital technologies that can support their own well-being.
MIT Quantum Initiative launches postdoctoral fellowship program
The Institute welcomes its first cohort of QMIT Fellows this fall to advance interdisciplinary quantum research.
OpenAI Purchases Tens of Thousands of Mac minis, Mac Studios
OpenAI is reportedly buying tens of thousands of Mac mini and Mac Studio systems as AI labs find a new use for Apple hardware. The post OpenAI Purchases Tens of Thousands of Mac minis, Mac Studios appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Upgrades Gemini AI Video: What Omni 1.1 Changes for Creators
Google’s Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash adds video extensions, frame controls, cheaper previews and upscaled 4K output for AI video creators. The post Google Upgrades Gemini AI Video: What Omni 1.1 Changes for Creators appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Sets February 2027 Deadline: Android Apps Must Meet New Memory Limits
Google is setting new Android app memory requirements for February 2027 as developers face stricter Play Store thresholds and rising RAM pressure. The post Google Sets February 2027 Deadline: Android Apps Must Meet New Memory Limits appeared first on TechRepublic.
