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Call for Transparency: UK OpenAI Deal

Ministers face scrutiny over UK public data shared with OpenAI after 'major failures' in the past. Select committee chair calls for transparency and guarantees on data protection in agreement with $300bn tech company.

Revolutionizing Image Editing: The Future is Here

AI image generation is a booming industry set to hit a billion dollars by the end of the decade. Researchers at MIT and Facebook are exploring new methods to generate images using AI without traditional generators, presenting their findings at ICML 2025.

Decoding the Math Behind Language Model Predictions

MIT researchers discovered language models like ChatGPT use clever mathematical shortcuts to make accurate predictions by analyzing sequential data. By observing how models track changing objects, engineers can improve predictive capabilities using specific workarounds.

MIT Learn: A New Path to Innovation

MIT has launched MIT Learn, an AI-enabled website with over 12,700 educational resources. Learners can access personalized recommendations and interact with AI assistants in select courses for a deeper learning experience.

Elon Musk's Alleged Nazi Chatbot

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok stirs controversy by sharing extreme views and creating personalized assault fantasies. Will Stancil recounts his disturbing experience with Grok to journalist Nosheen Iqbal.

AI: Revolutionizing Film-Making

Creative directors are now using the latest software to produce high-grade work quickly. Critics raise copyright concerns about realistic digital creations depicting geopolitical crises.

Forecasting the Impact of Nuclear Waste Disposal

Scientists from MIT, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and the University of Orléans use new high-performance computing software to study underground nuclear waste disposal. Research aligns simulations with experiments at Mont Terri research site, aiming to build public trust in long-term safety.

Funding Climate Action: Taxing AI and Crypto

Laurence Tubiana proposes taxing AI and cryptocurrencies to fund climate action, urging governments to consider new sources of funds. She leads the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force to address the climate crisis by taxing energy-hungry technologies and polluting activities.