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UK Government Announces Plans to Grow National AI Infrastructure
The UK Government is to support the development of Britain’s AI hardware infrastructure, while also committing to work in establishing international standards for the deployment of AI. The post UK Government Announces Plans to Grow National AI Infrastructure appeared first on TechRepublic.
Scientists built a memory chip that breaks the rules of miniaturization
A new kind of memory device may finally solve the problem of overheating and battery drain in electronics. By shrinking components to an extreme scale and redesigning their structure, researchers found a way to reduce energy loss instead of increasing it. The result is a tiny memory unit that improves as it gets smaller—something once thought impossible. This could pave the way for ultra-efficient smartphones, wearables, and AI systems.
Powerful AI finds 100+ hidden planets in NASA data including rare and extreme worlds
Astronomers have unleashed a powerful new AI tool called RAVEN to comb through data from NASA’s TESS mission—and it’s paying off in a big way. By analyzing millions of stars, the system has confirmed over 100 exoplanets, including 31 brand-new worlds, and identified thousands more promising candidates. What makes this especially exciting is the discovery of rare and extreme planets, like those that whip around their stars in less than a day and others lurking in the mysterious “Neptunian desert,” where planets are thought to be scarce.
5 Best AI Photo Editing Prompts in 2026: How to Get Better AI Images
These five AI image-editing prompts can help improve backgrounds, outfits, headshots, product photos, and image quality across today’s top tools. The post 5 Best AI Photo Editing Prompts in 2026: How to Get Better AI Images appeared first on TechRepublic.
Apple Sales Jump as ‘Most Popular’ iPhone Fuels Growth
Apple reported strong quarterly revenue as iPhone demand surged, but questions remain around AI strategy, rising costs, and leadership changes. The post Apple Sales Jump as ‘Most Popular’ iPhone Fuels Growth appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI Power Plays, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define the Week in Tech
See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from April 27–May 1. The post AI Power Plays, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define the Week in Tech appeared first on TechRepublic.
Beacon Biosignals is mapping the brain during sleep
Founded by Jake Donoghue PhD ’19 and former MIT researcher Jarrett Revels, the company is creating an AI-driven platform to help diagnose and treat disease.
Improving understanding with language
MIT senior Olivia Honeycutt investigates how the ways we communicate can shape our views of the world.
Cisco Introduces Model Provenance Kit to Strengthen AI Supply Chain Security
Cisco’s open-source Model Provenance Kit helps organizations verify AI model origins, trace lineage, and reduce AI supply chain security risks. The post Cisco Introduces Model Provenance Kit to Strengthen AI Supply Chain Security appeared first on TechRepublic.
AWS Expands Amazon Connect Into AI Tools for Hiring, Healthcare, and Supply Chains
AWS expanded Amazon Connect into four agentic AI tools for supply chain, hiring, customer service, and healthcare workflows, with humans still in control. The post AWS Expands Amazon Connect Into AI Tools for Hiring, Healthcare, and Supply Chains appeared first on TechRepublic.
This AI knew the answers but didn’t understand the questions
For decades, psychologists have debated whether the human mind can be explained by one unified theory or must be broken into separate parts like memory and attention. A recent AI model called Centaur seemed to offer a breakthrough, claiming it could mimic human thinking across 160 different cognitive tasks. But new research is challenging that bold claim, suggesting the model isn’t truly “thinking” at all—it’s just memorizing patterns.
Making the case for curiosity-driven science
President Sally Kornbluth spoke in front of a packed crowd about growing challenges to the U.S. research ecosystem as funding for America’s top research universities becomes increasingly strained
Amazon Layoffs Hit Thousands Across Multiple States as Fresh Stores Close
Amazon layoffs are hitting workers across several states as Fresh closures, AI investments, and post-pandemic restructuring reshape its workforce. The post Amazon Layoffs Hit Thousands Across Multiple States as Fresh Stores Close appeared first on TechRepublic.
Tesla Optimus Robot Launch Timeline Targets 2027 Scale
Elon Musk says Tesla’s Optimus robot could launch next year, with production starting in 2026 and a major scale-up planned by 2027. The post Tesla Optimus Robot Launch Timeline Targets 2027 Scale appeared first on TechRepublic.
Solving the “Whac-a-mole dilemma”: A smarter way to debias AI vision models
A new debiasing technique called WRING avoids creating or amplifying biases that can occur with existing debiasing approaches.
AWS to Resell OpenAI Products After Microsoft Loses Exclusive License
Amazon is bringing OpenAI's models and Codex to AWS after Microsoft’s shift away from exclusivity, giving cloud customers more ways to use AI tools. The post AWS to Resell OpenAI Products After Microsoft Loses Exclusive License appeared first on TechRepublic.
New Apple Rumor: iOS 27 Could Add AI Editing Tools to Photos
Apple reportedly plans new AI editing tools for Photos in iOS 27, including image expansion, spatial photo reframing, and smarter enhancements. The post New Apple Rumor: iOS 27 Could Add AI Editing Tools to Photos appeared first on TechRepublic.
SAS Launches AI Governance Tools to Tame Agentic AI in the Enterprise
SAS expands Viya with governed AI agents, copilots, and new governance tools aimed at helping enterprises manage shadow AI and build trust in automation. The post SAS Launches AI Governance Tools to Tame Agentic AI in the Enterprise appeared first on TechRepublic.
The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab launches to shape the future of AI and quantum computing
Building on a long-standing MIT–IBM collaboration, the new lab will chart the convergence of AI, algorithms, and quantum computing.
Enabling privacy-preserving AI training on everyday devices
A new method could bring more accurate and efficient AI models to high-stakes applications like health care and finance, even in under-resourced settings.
