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AI may not need massive training data after all
New research shows that AI doesn’t need endless training data to start acting more like a human brain. When researchers redesigned AI systems to better resemble biological brains, some models produced brain-like activity without any training at all. This challenges today’s data-hungry approach to AI development. The work suggests smarter design could dramatically speed up learning while slashing costs and energy use.
Beyond silicon: These shape-shifting molecules could be the future of AI hardware
Scientists have developed molecular devices that can switch roles, behaving as memory, logic, or learning elements within the same structure. The breakthrough comes from precise chemical design that lets electrons and ions reorganize dynamically. Unlike conventional electronics, these devices do not just imitate intelligence but physically encode it. This approach could reshape how future AI hardware is built.
Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful Promised the World’s Largest AI Data Center — Is It Even Happening?
Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley AI data center faces regulatory, cost, and community hurdles, raising doubts about the future of the world’s largest project. The post Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful Promised the World’s Largest AI Data Center — Is It Even Happening? appeared first on TechRepublic.
What if AI becomes conscious and we never know
A philosopher at the University of Cambridge says there’s no reliable way to know whether AI is conscious—and that may remain true for the foreseeable future. According to Dr. Tom McClelland, consciousness alone isn’t the ethical tipping point anyway; sentience, the capacity to feel good or bad, is what truly matters. He argues that claims of conscious AI are often more marketing than science, and that believing in machine minds too easily could cause real harm. The safest stance for now, he says, is honest uncertainty.
Elon Musk Is Turning ‘Colossus’ Data Center Into a 2-Gigawatt AI Behemoth
Elon Musk is rapidly scaling xAI’s Colossus data center into a hyperscale AI powerhouse, raising stakes around power, cost, and the AI arms race. The post Elon Musk Is Turning ‘Colossus’ Data Center Into a 2-Gigawatt AI Behemoth appeared first on TechRepublic.
Inside Microsoft’s Plan to Embed AI Agents Deep Into Windows
Windows helped launch the PC era. Now, Microsoft wants to launch the age of AI agents. The post Inside Microsoft’s Plan to Embed AI Agents Deep Into Windows appeared first on TechRepublic.
Nvidia Licenses Groq AI Inference Technology in $20B Deal
Nvidia has licensed Groq’s AI inference-chip technology in a reported $20B deal, signaling a strategic shift as AI moves from training to deployment. The post Nvidia Licenses Groq AI Inference Technology in $20B Deal appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google’s Nano Banana Renews AI Privacy Concerns for 1.5 Billion People
Google’s Nano Banana AI tool is raising new privacy questions, putting how photos are analyzed and stored in focus for 1.5 billion people worldwide. The post Google’s Nano Banana Renews AI Privacy Concerns for 1.5 Billion People appeared first on TechRepublic.
What Jeff Bezos Still Looks for in Hires, Even as AI Reshapes Work
As AI reshapes hiring and layoffs discourage job seekers, Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy explain why attitude now matters as much as skills. The post What Jeff Bezos Still Looks for in Hires, Even as AI Reshapes Work appeared first on TechRepublic.
APAC’s Quiet AI Reckoning: When Generative AI Starts to Act
Generative AI is moving from support tool to decision shaper in APAC enterprises. What that shift means for judgment, accountability and control. The post APAC’s Quiet AI Reckoning: When Generative AI Starts to Act appeared first on TechRepublic.
Alphabet-backed Motive Gears Up for IPO Amid AI Expansion and Legal Battles
The San Francisco-based company had previously filed confidentially and is now moving ahead with a public disclosure of its finances and business. The post Alphabet-backed Motive Gears Up for IPO Amid AI Expansion and Legal Battles appeared first on TechRepublic.
MiniMax Unveils M2.1 to Bring Multilingual Programming Gains to Open AI Models
Chinese AI startup’s release is a major update to its open-source model series, aimed at multi-language programming and everyday office automation. The post MiniMax Unveils M2.1 to Bring Multilingual Programming Gains to Open AI Models appeared first on TechRepublic.
This new 3D chip could break AI’s biggest bottleneck
Researchers have created a new kind of 3D computer chip that stacks memory and computing elements vertically, dramatically speeding up how data moves inside the chip. Unlike traditional flat designs, this approach avoids the traffic jams that limit today’s AI hardware. The prototype already beats comparable chips by several times, with future versions expected to go much further. Just as important, it was manufactured entirely in a U.S. foundry, showing the technology is ready for real-world production.
Nvidia Sets Sights on China Again as H200 Chip Shipments Near
Sources also indicated that Nvidia has told clients it intends to add new production capacity specifically for these chips. The post Nvidia Sets Sights on China Again as H200 Chip Shipments Near appeared first on TechRepublic.
Kargo Raises $42M for AI Warehouse Tech Plans
San Francisco-based startup is doing well. It has gone from three customers to more than 45 Fortune 500 partnerships. The post Kargo Raises $42M for AI Warehouse Tech Plans appeared first on TechRepublic.
MIT in the media: 2025 in review
MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges.
6 Key iPhone Air Features That Define Apple’s Thinnest iPhone
Here’s a breakdown of six iPhone Air features defining Apple’s thinnest iPhone, from its titanium design to performance, battery life, and everyday usability. The post 6 Key iPhone Air Features That Define Apple’s Thinnest iPhone appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI’s New AI Foundations Course Promises ‘Job-Ready’ Skills and Credential
AI firm debuts its first certification program with ChatGPT-based courses for workers and K-12 teachers, starting with AI Foundations pilots next. The post OpenAI’s New AI Foundations Course Promises ‘Job-Ready’ Skills and Credential appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI Startup FINNY Raises $17M for Advisor Prospecting Push
Since launching earlier this year, the firm has scaled to work with 400+ firms across RIAs, broker-dealers, and banks. The post AI Startup FINNY Raises $17M for Advisor Prospecting Push appeared first on TechRepublic.
Instacart Hit With $60M FTC Settlement Over Hidden Fees
The settlement exposes a web of deceptive practices that turned everyday grocery shopping and ecommerce into a hidden fee minefield. The post Instacart Hit With $60M FTC Settlement Over Hidden Fees appeared first on TechRepublic.
