Trump's AI Action Plan aims to boost US dominance over China in AI, but cuts to scientific research funding may undermine progress. Experts warn that cuts to agencies like NIH, NSF, DARPA, and NASA could threaten the research environment that led to AI advancements.
Large language models (LLMs) can now cite sources, enhancing trust by allowing users to verify information and promoting transparency in AI-generated content. Amazon Nova models demonstrate how citations improve accuracy, trust, ethics, and usability, addressing limitations of LLMs and maintaining professional standards.
Companies choose AI platforms based on name brand, partnerships, and developer resources. OpenAI risks losing users if developer resources degrade.
Jobs and Skills Australia dismisses doomsday AI predictions; most occupations will be augmented by artificial intelligence. Consider nursing, construction, or hospitality for AI-proof careers, not book-keeping, marketing, or programming.
MIT's INM aims to transform manufacturing through technology, talent development, and scaling for higher productivity and resilience. Industry giants like Amgen, GE Vernova, and Siemens are collaborating with MIT to break manufacturing barriers and drive adoption of AI and automation.
Black Forest Labs’ FLUX. 1 Kontext [dev] image editing model is now available as an NVIDIA NIM microservice, simplifying generative AI workflows for image editing with simple language prompts. NVIDIA and Black Forest Labs collaborated to optimize the model size and performance, making it accessible to a wider audience for coherent, high-quality image edits.
Atlassian founder pushes for US-style copyright law in Australia to enable AI innovation. Scott Farquhar warns of investment risks without legal AI content access.
Labor debates response to AI technology amid fears of intellectual property theft. Human rights commissioner warns of AI entrenching racism and sexism in Australia.
Agentic AI transforms financial services with autonomous decision-making. Combining LangGraph, Strands Agents, and MCP for innovative financial analysis workflows.
MIT's LIDS team develops software to evaluate and improve text classifiers for automated conversations, ensuring accuracy and reliability. Chatbots and online information sites are increasingly using sophisticated algorithms to classify content, raising concerns about accuracy and potential vulnerabilities.
Elon Musk accuses Apple of antitrust violation over app rankings, sparking feud with OpenAI CEO. xAI threatens legal action.
US medical journal warns against using ChatGPT for health info after man develops bromism from advice to cut salt. Annals of Internal Medicine reports rare bromide toxicity case linked to AI chatbot.
Labor appoints team to review 2025 campaign victory, focusing on cyber misinformation and AI threats. Despite historic win, party aims to enhance future campaign readiness.
Lexbe leveraged Amazon Bedrock to revolutionize legal document review with AI and machine learning, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. By integrating Amazon Bedrock into Lexbe Pilot, legal teams can quickly extract insights from massive datasets, preventing costly oversights.
New series on transforming Australia's economy features Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu's roadmap for AI adoption. Genuine productivity comes when technology augments human capability.