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Generative AI analyzes medical data faster than human research teams
Researchers tested whether generative AI could handle complex medical datasets as well as human experts. In some cases, the AI matched or outperformed teams that had spent months building prediction models. By generating usable analytical code from precise prompts, the systems dramatically reduced the time needed to process health data. The findings hint at a future where AI helps scientists move faster from data to discovery.
Google Blocked 1.75M Harmful Apps From Play Store in 2025
Google used AI-driven review systems to block 1.75 million policy-violating apps and ban 80,000 developer accounts in 2025, expanding Play Store and Android security enforcement. The post Google Blocked 1.75M Harmful Apps From Play Store in 2025 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Scammers Use Fake Gemini AI Chatbot for Crypto Scam
Scammers used a fake Gemini AI chatbot to promote a bogus Google Coin presale, signaling a rise in AI-driven crypto impersonation fraud. The post Scammers Use Fake Gemini AI Chatbot for Crypto Scam appeared first on TechRepublic.
Study: AI chatbots provide less-accurate information to vulnerable users
Research from the MIT Center for Constructive Communication finds leading AI models perform worse for users with lower English proficiency, less formal education, and non-US origins.
AI Agents Are Quietly Redefining Enterprise Security Risk
AI agents now operate across enterprise systems, creating new risk via prompt injection, plugins, and persistent memory. Here’s how to adapt security. The post AI Agents Are Quietly Redefining Enterprise Security Risk appeared first on TechRepublic.
Exposing biases, moods, personalities, and abstract concepts hidden in large language models
A new method developed at MIT could root out vulnerabilities and improve LLM safety and performance.
Telefónica and Mavenir Bet on AI-Run Networks With New Innovation Hub
Telefónica and Mavenir are setting up a joint AI Innovation Hub to test and validate AI-driven capabilities for core telecom networks ahead of large-scale deployment. The post Telefónica and Mavenir Bet on AI-Run Networks With New Innovation Hub appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Launches Pixel 10a at $499, Adds AI Editing and 30-Hour Battery
Google unveils the $499 Pixel 10a with Tensor G4, AI-powered camera tools, a brighter 3,000-nit display, Satellite SOS, and seven years of updates. The post Google Launches Pixel 10a at $499, Adds AI Editing and 30-Hour Battery appeared first on TechRepublic.
Accenture Ties Promotions to AI Adoption
Accenture is linking senior promotions to regular use of internal AI tools, a sign that AI fluency is becoming a measurable requirement in consulting. The post Accenture Ties Promotions to AI Adoption appeared first on TechRepublic.
Train Your Team to Use Generative AI the Right Way for $30
This package of online courses includes training on AI workflows, content, and data with lifetime access. The post Train Your Team to Use Generative AI the Right Way for $30 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Parking-aware navigation system could prevent frustration and emissions
By minimizing the need to drive around looking for a parking spot, this technique can save drivers up to 35 minutes — and give them a realistic estimate of total travel time.
Apple Plans AI Pendant, Smart AirPods in Major Wearables Expansion
Apple is reportedly accelerating AI wearables, including smart glasses, a pin-like pendant, and upgraded AirPods centered on a revamped Siri. The post Apple Plans AI Pendant, Smart AirPods in Major Wearables Expansion appeared first on TechRepublic.
Turn Your Expertise Into Published Books Using Advanced AI Technology
Aivolut uses GPT-5 and Claude to help professionals create full-length, KDP-ready manuscripts in minutes. The post Turn Your Expertise Into Published Books Using Advanced AI Technology appeared first on TechRepublic.
Amazon Shelves Blue Jay Warehouse Robot Months After Its Debut
Amazon just killed its newest robot. Here’s what went wrong. The post Amazon Shelves Blue Jay Warehouse Robot Months After Its Debut appeared first on TechRepublic.
Personalization features can make LLMs more agreeable
The context of long-term conversations can cause an LLM to begin mirroring the user’s viewpoints, possibly reducing accuracy or creating a virtual echo-chamber.
Anthropic Launches Claude Sonnet 4.6 as Default Model for Free and Paid Users
Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 4.6 as its new default model, bringing stronger reasoning and coding power to free and paid users alike. The post Anthropic Launches Claude Sonnet 4.6 as Default Model for Free and Paid Users appeared first on TechRepublic.
Microsoft’s $50B Plan to Close the Global AI Divide
Microsoft plans to invest $50 billion by 2030 to expand AI infrastructure, connectivity, and skills across the Global South, citing widening adoption gaps. The post Microsoft’s $50B Plan to Close the Global AI Divide appeared first on TechRepublic.
Singapore’s AI ROI Reality: High Spend, Hard Returns
Singapore enterprises are investing heavily in AI, but returns remain uneven. Here’s why governance, cost control and capacity matter more than headcount cuts. The post Singapore’s AI ROI Reality: High Spend, Hard Returns appeared first on TechRepublic.
India Hits 100M Weekly ChatGPT Users, Becoming OpenAI’s Second-Largest Market
Sam Altman says India has reached 100 million weekly ChatGPT users, making it ChatGPT’s second-largest market after the U.S., driven by student adoption. The post India Hits 100M Weekly ChatGPT Users, Becoming OpenAI’s Second-Largest Market appeared first on TechRepublic.
Amazon’s Ring Cuts Ties With Flock Safety Amid Consumer Surveillance Backlash
Amazon ends Ring’s planned Flock Safety integration after Super Bowl backlash, reigniting debate over surveillance technology and consumer privacy. The post Amazon’s Ring Cuts Ties With Flock Safety Amid Consumer Surveillance Backlash appeared first on TechRepublic.
