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Nvidia’s Jetson AGX Thor ‘Robot Brain’ Is Now Available
Jetson AGX Thor will be available in two models and in two developer kits, one with the automotive-focused DRIVE OS.
New technologies tackle brain health assessment for the military
Tools build on years of research at Lincoln Laboratory to develop a rapid brain health screening capability and may also be applicable to civilian settings such as sporting events and medical offices.
Can large language models figure out the real world?
New test could help determine if AI systems that make accurate predictions in one area can understand it well enough to apply that ability to a different area.
This ‘Lethal Trifecta’ Can Trick AI Browsers Into Stealing Your Data
AI browsers have a critical flaw: They can’t tell safe commands from malicious text. Patches help, but guardrails are essential to keeping your data safe.
68% Tech Pros Distrust AI Hiring Tools, Signaling ‘System is Fundamentally Broken’
Dice CEO told TechRepublic that AI may boost efficiency but, without transparency and human oversight, it risks breaking trust and driving talent away.
Scientists turn spin loss into energy, unlocking ultra-low-power AI chips
Scientists have discovered that electron spin loss, long considered waste, can instead drive magnetization switching in spintronic devices, boosting efficiency by up to three times. The scalable, semiconductor-friendly method could accelerate the development of ultra-low-power AI chips and memory technologies.
Why tiny bee brains could hold the key to smarter AI
Researchers discovered that bees use flight movements to sharpen brain signals, enabling them to recognize patterns with remarkable accuracy. A digital model of their brain shows that this movement-based perception could revolutionize AI and robotics by emphasizing efficiency over massive computing power.
Meta Strikes $10 Billion Cloud Deal With Google to Boost AI Capacity
Data centre capacity is essential for all of the tech giants offering artificial intelligence products.
NVIDIA CEO Dismisses Chip Security Allegations as China Orders Firms to Halt Purchases
NVIDIA is also reportedly working on a new AI chip for customers in China that outperforms the company’s H20.
Sam Altman Is Already Talking About GPT-6
GPT-6 is set to bring smarter memory, adaptability, and chatbots customized to user needs — arriving sooner than the wait between GPT-4 and GPT-5.
Google Offers AI Suite to US Government for Less Than 50 Cents
Google offers US agencies a year of its AI suite for just $0.47, undercutting rivals and driving affordable AI adoption in the public sector.
A star torn apart by a black hole lit up the Universe twice
Astronomers using AI have captured a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event: a massive star’s violent death triggered by its black hole companion. The explosion, known as SN 2023zkd, not only produced a brilliant supernova but also shocked scientists by glowing twice, after years of strange pre-death brightening. Observed by telescopes worldwide, the event provided the strongest evidence yet that black holes can ignite stellar explosions.
Anthropic Folds Claude Code Into Business Plans With Governance Tools
Anthropic added Claude Code to its Team and Enterprise subscriptions, alongside a new Compliance API that helps IT leaders enforce governance and track AI coding activity.
Google Claims One Gemini AI Prompt Uses Five Drops of Water
In Google’s new AI environmental impact research, these calculations were based on the company's average carbon intensity and water usage effectiveness across its portfolio.
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State of AI Adoption in Financial Services: Truths, Half-Truths, and Misconceptions
In this TechRepublic exclusive, a CEO details explains how recent survey findings reveal that financial services firms’ AI adoption claims don’t align with data integration and governance realities.
Google Shows Off Pixel 10 Series and Pixel Watch 4
At Made by Google in New York the company revealed new phones, watches, charging accessories, AI features, and earbuds.
NVIDIA and NSF Partner to Build Fully Open AI Models for Science
The National Science Foundation and NVIDIA are investing $152 million in an open-source AI initiative led by Ai2, delivering reproducible AI models to accelerate scientific discovery and reshape enterprise IT strategies.
AI Underperforms in Reality, and the Stock Market is Feeling It
Investor euphoria over artificial intelligence is cooling as market concentration and disappointing corporate returns raise bubble concerns — punishing AI-dependent stocks and prompting a shift toward fundamentals.
Harvard dropouts to launch ‘always on’ AI smart glasses that listen and record every conversation
After developing a facial recognition app for Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses and doxing random people, two former Harvard students are now launching a startup that makes smart glasses with an always-on microphone.
