AI News
US Blocks NVIDIA Chip Sales to China – Company Projects $5.5B Hit
The US is keen to maintain its sovereignty in the chip market by blocking China from access to NVIDIA’s state-of-the-art hardware.
A faster way to solve complex planning problems
By eliminating redundant computations, a new data-driven method can streamline processes like scheduling trains, routing delivery drivers, or assigning airline crews.
UK AI Copyright Rules May Backfire, Causing Biased Models & Low Creator Returns
Three policy experts explain why they think anything less than a complete text and data mining exemption in UK copyright law will result in ineffective AI models and hamper innovation in the country.
Gartner’s 12 Emerging Tech Disruptors & Why ‘Technology Leaders Must Take Action Now’
A Gartner distinguished VP analyst offers TechRepublic readers advice about which early-stage technologies that will define the future of business systems to prioritize.
Explainable AI for ship navigation raises trust, decreases human error
A team has developed an explainable AI model for automatic collision avoidance between ships.
Microsoft AI CEO: ‘It’s Smarter to Be 6 Months Behind’ — Here’s Why
Microsoft’s AI chief says trailing the frontier is a smarter strategy. By staying behind OpenAI, Microsoft aims for cost-efficiency and long-term self-sufficiency.
Training LLMs to self-detoxify their language
A new method from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab helps large language models to steer their own responses toward safer, more ethical, value-aligned outputs.
Some AI Talent ‘In Despair’ Reportedly About Google DeepMind’s Noncompete Rules
Google defends DeepMind's noncompetes as standard, but critics say they stifle talent in a fast-moving AI race and may push researchers abroad.
Amazon’s New Nova Sonic AI Model Features a ‘More Human-like Voice’
The Nova Sonic voice AI model can respond to the speaker’s words, as well as their tone, inflection, and pacing.
AI-generated 'Synthetic scarred hearts' aid atrial fibrillation treatment
Researchers have developed an AI tool that creates synthetic yet medically accurate models of fibrotic heart tissue (heart scarring), aiding treatment planning for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. The study could lead to more personalized care for patients affected by this common heart rhythm disorder.
New method efficiently safeguards sensitive AI training data
The approach maintains an AI model’s accuracy while ensuring attackers can’t extract secret information.
OpenAI’s Countersuit of Elon Musk Alleges Harassment and ‘Sham’ Takeover Bid
OpenAI defends its shift to a for-profit model, citing funding needs and mission alignment, as Musk’s lawsuit threatens its future ahead of a 2026 trial.
AI models of the brain could serve as 'digital twins' in research
In a new study, researchers created an AI model of the mouse visual cortex that predicts neuronal responses to visual images.
New IBM z17 Mainframe Will ‘Redefine AI at Scale’
The new IBM z17 mainframe features AI capabilities across hardware, software, and systems operations.
Stanford’s 2025 AI Index Reveals an Industry at a Crossroads
Stanford University’s 2025 AI Index shows an industry in flux, with models increasing in complexity but public perception still sometimes negative.
Could LLMs help design our next medicines and materials?
A new method lets users ask, in plain language, for a new molecule with certain properties, and receive a detailed description of how to synthesize it.
AI threats in software development revealed
Researchers completed one of the most comprehensive studies to date on the risks of using AI models to develop software. In a paper, they demonstrate how a specific type of error could pose a serious threat to programmers that use AI to help write code.
EU AI Rules Delay Tech Rollouts, But Civil Societies Says Safety Comes First
Google, Meta, and Apple have all delayed launches of their AI products in the E.U. as a result of legislation, but experts say it is the price the bloc is willing to pay for its privacy and safety.
EU AI Rules Delay Tech Rollouts, But Civil Societies Say Safety Comes First
Google, Meta, and Apple have all delayed launches of their AI products in the E.U. as a result of legislation, but experts say it is the price the bloc is willing to pay for its privacy and safety.
Which Two AI Models Are ‘Unfaithful’ at Least 25% of the Time About Their ‘Reasoning’? Here’s Anthropic’s Answer
Anthropic studied its own Claude and DeepSeek’s-R1. Neither AI model always considered “hints” in prompts relevant to disclose in their output.
