Unexpected science news in 2024 included Mpox in the DRC, AI in Nobel prizes, and stranded astronauts. What will 2025 bring? Ian Sample and Hannah Devlin predict upcoming big stories.
Keir Starmer predicts AI will transform UK economy, denies plans to replace chancellor. Economic pressures mounting as growth stalls and debt rises, impacting public services.
British firm leads push for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as faster, cost-effective alternative to large Hinkley Point C plant. SMRs offer quicker, cheaper construction compared to the delayed and expensive Hinkley project.
Kate Mosse and Richard Osman criticize Labour's plan allowing AI companies to mine artistic works, warning it could stifle creativity and amount to theft. Keir Starmer endorses a 50-point action plan to boost UK as an AI superpower, including changes to technology firms' use of copyrighted text and data.
Keir Starmer plans to boost AI computing power by 20x by 2030. But will energy-hungry datacentres clash with UK's clean power goals?
Materials design has evolved from alchemy to machine learning. Research led by Ju Li introduces a new method using coupled-cluster theory to boost accuracy and speed in materials design.
Amazon Bedrock Agents enable rapid development of generative AI apps for enterprise systems. Hybrid and edge services like AWS Outposts enhance model outcomes with on-premises data, addressing data residency and compliance concerns.
MIT researchers at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research have discovered the vital role of precise timing in auditory neurons for recognizing voices and locating sounds. Using machine learning, the team's models provide insights for studying hearing impairment and developing interventions.
Multi-agent collaboration using Large Language Models (LLMs) enhances problem-solving by combining specialized agents' reasoning power. AWS's MAC framework orchestrates multiple AI agents on Amazon Bedrock Agents for efficient and effective problem-solving through distributed problem-solving and specialization.
Linear regression with two-way interactions can enhance prediction accuracy significantly. The model was implemented successfully using C# and achieved high accuracy levels.
Integrating generative AI into intelligent document processing streamlines data extraction and analysis, as demonstrated by the collaboration between BQA and AWS in Bahrain. The partnership aims to improve education and training quality through innovative cloud-based solutions and automated workflows.
Signify warns of escalating online racism due to fake images created by X's AI software. Experts predict the issue will worsen in the next year.
Amazon Q Business streamlines access to AWS best practices for diverse teams, enhancing productivity and knowledge sharing. MuleSoft leverages Amazon Q Business to create a generative AI-powered assistant for over 100 engineers, optimizing their Cloud Central dashboard.
Labour's AI growth zone near Abingdon reservoir raises concerns about water supply pressure. Keir Starmer plans to boost AI capacity with fewer datacentre building restrictions.
Cutting-edge AI tools like Google's NotebookLM are now capable of summarizing, answering questions, and creating podcast-like overviews from various types of content. Expect more advanced features to be integrated into everyday software as AI technology continues to evolve.