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AI and Human Fact-Checkers Earn Equal Trust, Study Finds
Penn State research reveals users see complementary strengths in automated and manual verification systems.
NSF Boosts MIT AI-Physics Institute Funding to $5M Annually
IAIFI's renewed grant reflects success in using machine learning to accelerate physics discovery while making AI systems more interpretable.
Electricity Becomes AI's Critical Bottleneck as Models Scale
The competitive constraint in artificial intelligence has evolved from model access to GPUs to energy infrastructure itself.
Pinterest Commits $4B to AWS Cloud Deal Through 2031
The visual discovery platform's largest infrastructure agreement will power AI-driven search and advertising as competition intensifies.
Bipartisan AI Bill Would Override State Laws, Mandate Safety Plans
House lawmakers unveil 269-page framework requiring developers to disclose risks while preempting California, New York regulations.
Generalist AI Raises $400M at $2B Valuation for Robotics
Radical Ventures leads funding round for startup building advanced AI models to handle complex robotic tasks.
TSMC CEO Warns AI Chip Shortage Will Persist for Years
C.C. Wei says industrywide capacity constraints extend far beyond his company's ability to solve alone.
Alnylam Partners with Inceptive on $2B AI-Driven RNAi Deal
The Massachusetts biotech will use generative machine learning to optimize siRNA design and accelerate drug candidate selection.
Oracle Access Governance Adds Event-Driven Reviews, Pre-Hire Access
New capabilities automate joiner-mover-leaver workflows and trigger access certifications when employee attributes change.
Data Center Energy Use Rivals Nations, Set to Double by 2030
A new UN report quantifies the environmental toll of AI infrastructure, revealing consumption patterns comparable to entire countries.
Broadcom's AI Chip Revenue Surges 143%, But Guidance Stays Flat
Strong Q2 results clash with unchanged long-term targets, triggering investor questions about AI growth trajectory.
Chai Discovery Signs Pfizer Deal, Eyes $3.4B Valuation
The 27-month-old AI drug discovery startup has now partnered with two of pharma's biggest players after its antibody design model drew industry-wide attention.
Inside Norway's Arctic AI Data Center: Nscale's $10B Bet
A British startup is building one of Europe's largest AI facilities above the Arctic Circle, racing to meet surging demand for computing power.
One NZ Cuts Mobile Provisioning Time from Days to Minutes with AI
New Zealand telco deploys UiPath orchestration platform in five weeks to automate complex enterprise workflows across legacy systems.
Teradata Freezes Raises to Fund AI Investments
The cloud software company told 5,100 employees their annual salary increases would be redirected to AI talent and technology spending.
AI Chatbots Are Flooding Courts With Self-Represented Lawsuits
Federal judges report dramatic increases in pro se filings as people turn to ChatGPT and Claude for legal help, but winning remains elusive.
Trump Administration Advances AI Chatbots for Medical Diagnosis
Federal push aims to enable AI systems to diagnose illness and prescribe medication despite physician concerns about accuracy and safety.
Cellares, TScan Partner on Automated CAR-T Manufacturing
The collaboration will assess automated production systems for TSC-101 therapy ahead of a planned 2026 pivotal trial for blood cancer patients.
AI in Military Systems Raises Nuclear Escalation Risks
War games and recent conflicts reveal how autonomous weapons could trigger crises faster than humans can respond.
Bezos-Backed Flourish Raises $500M to Decode Brain Algorithms
The neuroscience startup aims to revolutionize AI by studying real neurons, reaching a $2.5 billion valuation in the process.
Top Private Equity Firms Gain 6% ROI Edge Through Strategic AI Use
FTI Consulting research identifies a PE 'Alpha Tier' that outperforms peers not through higher AI spending, but through deliberate deployment choices across nine operational dimensions.
Decerto Claims AI Processes Complex Insurance Claims in 90 Seconds
Platform combines multi-model architecture with human oversight as US insurers move from pilots to production deployment.
Appetronix Acquires Cibotica to Scale Robotic Kitchen Systems
The deal adds automated dispensing and bowl assembly technology to Appetronix's pizza-focused automation platform.
Symbotic Reaches Profitability With $22.7B Backlog
The warehouse automation company's Q2 results show expanding margins and new acquisitions as it converts orders into deployments.