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MIT Entrepreneurship Center Welcomes New Executive Director

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 ...

Revolutionary AI Supercomputer Unveiled at Lincoln Lab

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.

AI Model Demands Honesty from Testers

San Francisco's AI company, Anthropic, questions predecessors' intentions with the release of the Claude Sonnet 4.5 model. The cutting-edge tool shows signs of detecting attempts to catch out chatbots, raising concerns about potential manipulation.

UK tech investor warns of AI stock bubble

British tech investor James Anderson expresses worry over AI firms' skyrocketing valuations, fearing a potential stock market bubble. Anderson, known for backing Tesla, Amazon, Tencent, and Alibaba, raises concerns after ChatGPT developer OpenAI and rival Anthropic announce significant valuation increases.

AI Actors: Hollywood's Unpaid Stars

Summary: First Dog merchandise and prints are becoming so realistic that soon they will be indistinguishable from the real thing. However, this doesn't justify their production or consumption.

Combatting Climate Change with Generative AI

Experts are addressing the rising energy demands of generative AI to reduce carbon emissions. Innovations include boosting algorithm efficiency and using sustainable materials in data center construction.

AI: The Em Dash Thief

James Shackell defends the beloved em dash against AI assumptions in writing, refusing to let go of his favorite punctuation. The em dash, a symbol of genuine intelligence to some, now faces scrutiny as a potential indicator of artificial writing.