Doctoral student Dauren Sarsenbayev from MIT NSE aims to extract heat from spent nuclear fuel, turning waste into energy. His innovative approach reframes nuclear waste as a valuable resource, offering a sustainable solution for energy production and waste management.
AI could exacerbate income inequality and create a new underclass. Concerns rise over massive job losses predicted by leading AI companies and politicians like Bernie Sanders.
California governor criticizes Trump's AI executive order, accusing it of promoting 'grift and corruption' instead of innovation. Gavin Newsom calls out Trump and his adviser David Sacks, accusing them of 'running a con' with their AI policy.
OpenAI CEO juggles AI advancements and fatherhood. Sam Altman eyes $1tn valuation for company while navigating new parenthood.
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Seeking comfort from machines is replacing traditional religious practices, as people turn to technology for reassurance in times of grief and fear. The shift from relying on religion to seeking solace from machines highlights a changing cultural landscape and the evolving role of technology in providing emotional support.
MIT researchers developed DisCIPL, a framework where large language models guide smaller ones for more accurate and efficient responses. Using LLaMPPL, the models collaborate like a company to tackle tasks from text blurbs to travel itineraries, bridging the gap in reasoning abilities.
Over 150 anonymous channels using AI to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, gaining a billion views. Opportunists profit from political division with fake, anti-Labour videos.
AI agents challenge traditional systems with complex reasoning, requiring agent observability for trust. Amazon Bedrock AgentCore integrates Langfuse for deep insights and efficient debugging, enhancing AI agent performance and reliability.
Elon Musk partners with El Salvador to introduce controversial chatbot 'MechaHitler' to 1 million students for AI education program. Grok by xAI has a history of promoting far-right conspiracy theories, raising concerns about its use in public schools.
MIT researchers found standard machine-learning methods provide inaccurate confidence intervals in spatial settings. They developed a new method that consistently generates accurate confidence intervals for data that varies across space, benefiting fields like environmental science and epidemiology.
Southern Cross Austereo probes AI error in naming Adelaide Advertiser journalist. Awkward timing for ABC crime podcast highlighted.
Drax to convert part of North Yorkshire plant into datacentre by 2027 due to AI demand surge. Planning permission sought for 100MW datacentre near Selby.
Tech helps mother manage kidney disease, bonding with bot; author fears refusal of real medical care.
Oracle's shares plummet 15% due to weaker quarterly data, sparking concerns of an AI stock bubble. $80bn wiped from Larry Ellison's company's value, impacting chipmaker Nvidia.