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.
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.
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.
Exploring PDF-to-image conversion using JavaScript led to deprecated sub-libraries in the pdf-to-img package, making it unreliable for production. Consider well-supported Python libraries like PyMuPDF for efficient PDF extraction and text conversion.
Backlash against AI actor Tilly Norwood swift and fierce in Hollywood after brief appearance. Critics and actors unite in condemning depressing, dystopian concept with dodgy tech and shonky features.
Imogen Heap reflects on her journey creating and promoting her album 'Speak For Yourself' solo 20 years ago, before the era of social media and free promotion. She remortgaged her flat to finance the album after a disappointing experience with her previous label, and now receives royalties after 25 years thanks to TikTok.
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 ...
Academic publishing under scrutiny for quality issues and overwhelming volume of papers. University of Exeter proposes solutions to restore trust in research system.
Introducing the Amazon Bedrock AgentCore MCP Server for rapid AI agent development. Automate agent lifecycle, streamline tool integration, and simplify testing with conversational commands.
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.
Jürgen Matthäus solves mystery of iconic Holocaust image, 'The Last Jew in Vinnitsa', with chilling details revealed. German soldier aiming pistol at kneeling man in front of mass grave in Ukraine finally identified.