MIT engineers develop printable aluminum alloy 5x stronger than traditional aluminum. Machine learning helps identify ideal composition for high-strength, temperature-resistant products like jet engine fan blades.
Fiona Katauskas's cartoons humorously depict the reality that someone always bears the cost.
Zelda Williams urges public to cease sharing AI-generated videos of her late father, Robin Williams, calling it disrespectful and a waste of time. She emphasizes the lack of artistry and decency in creating such content, urging people to stop for the sake of everyone involved.
AI dating sites offer realistic AI girlfriends for subscribers like Eleanor, Isabelle, and Brooke, sparking debate on harmful stereotypes and exploitation in online dating. Subscribers can flirt, chat, and exchange explicit content, raising concerns despite claims of removing exploitation potential.
Tokamaks hold sun-like plasma for fusion energy. MIT scientists develop method to predict plasma behavior for safer fusion plants.
OpenAI secures option to buy 10% of AMD in multibillion-dollar chip deal. AMD's stock surges over 30% post-announcement, adding $80bn to market cap.
British journalist Amandla Thomas-Johnson recounts being banned from Cornell University after attending a pro-Palestine protest on campus, shedding light on the challenges faced by non-citizens in the US. Despite having no criminal record, Thomas-Johnson's experience highlights the vulnerability of immigrants and the limits of diplomatic immunity in the country.
Tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon may be contributing to environmental issues through Pfas gas use at datacenters. The high electricity demands and water consumption of datacenters are already causing concerns about their impact on the environment.
OpenAI's Sora 2 AI video generator sparks concerns over realistic videos depicting violence and racism, violating terms of service. Misinformation researchers warn of potential fraud and intimidation from lifelike scenes shared on social media.
Ben Crick and Kamal Kaan propose learning from 'machine-wreckers' like the luddites to address modern AI challenges. Lessons from Industrial Revolution era could help tackle existential questions posed by AI today.
AI technology, like Aida, is transforming healthcare with daily check-in calls and detecting brain lesions. Experts believe this is just the beginning of AI in healthcare.
Researchers at MIT and McMaster University have discovered a new compound, enterololin, that targets harmful gut bacteria linked to Crohn’s disease flare-ups, leaving the rest of the microbiome intact. Utilizing a generative AI model called DiffDock, they accelerated the process of understanding how the compound works, paving the way for precision antibiotics.
Organizations are integrating generative AI into applications for enhanced experiences. Amazon Bedrock introduces global cross-Region inference for seamless traffic handling and higher model throughput.
The TX-GAIN supercomputer at LLSC is the most powerful AI system at a US university, enabling breakthroughs in generative AI and data analysis. Equipped with over 600 NVIDIA GPUs, TX-GAIN supports research in various domains, from radar signatures to designing new medicines.
Ana Bakshi has been named the new executive director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, bringing a decorated background in entrepreneurship education and experience in leading high-growth companies, including an AI startup. With a focus on raising the bar for innovation-driven entrepreneurship education, Bakshi's expertise will help translate academic research into real-world ...