Desirée Plata and industry leaders stress the importance of partnerships in tackling emerging energy challenges at the MIT Energy Initiative conference. MITEI highlights grid resiliency as a key research priority to ensure a low-carbon energy future, emphasizing the need for innovation and collaboration in the face of climate-driven disruptions and policy uncertainties.
TikTok to allow users to reduce AI videos on feeds, hosting over 1bn AI videos. Testing new feature before global rollout amid rise in AI content creation tools like OpenAI's Sora and Google's Veo 3.
MIT engineers are developing an AI model to simplify learning Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, creating a new dataset called VideoCAD with over 41,000 examples. The AI system aims to serve as a "CAD co-pilot," assisting engineers in creating 3D models more easily and efficiently, presenting their work at the upcoming NeurIPS conference.
Bitcoin price hits lowest level since April as $1tn is wiped off cryptocurrency market in 6 weeks amid tech bubble fears. Crypto market value falls by a quarter, tracking 18,500 coins, says CoinGecko.
Jeff Bezos returns as co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus with tech executive Vik Bajaj. The company focuses on AI for engineering and manufacturing, already raising an impressive $6.2bn in funding.
AI may reduce planet-heating emissions, not increase them. Some believe AI could help solve the climate crisis at major UN climate summit.
Paul McCartney and other artists record silent LP 'Is This What We Want' in protest against AI copyright theft. McCartney's first new recording in five years is a two-minute, 45-second track with almost no sound, challenging the music industry's battle against artificial intelligence companies.
EU faces US pressure to change online safety laws, but must protect digital sovereignty. EU adopts advanced digital laws to safeguard citizens, businesses, and democracies, setting a global standard.
The shift to agentic AI for autonomous business processes is projected to boost revenue by $450-650 billion by 2030. Leading organizations like Cox Automotive are already deploying AI agents in production, transforming customer experiences and streamlining workflows.
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, warns AI companies to be transparent about risks or face consequences similar to tobacco and opioid firms. He predicts AI will surpass human intelligence and encourages honesty in assessing its potential.
ChatGPT and Copilot provide incorrect financial advice, including breaking investment limits and unnecessary insurance suggestions. Meta's AI gives inaccurate flight compensation information, according to a Which? study.
GenAI is replacing local wisdom, leading to a loss of traditional knowledge. A family's medical decision highlights the clash between Western medicine and traditional remedies.
Two New Zealand authors' books disqualified from Ockham Book Awards for using AI in cover designs. Stephanie Johnson's Obligate Carnivore and Elizabeth Smither's Angel Train no longer eligible for NZ$65,000 prize.
Scientists are leveraging NVIDIA's AI microservices to advance chemistry and material science for industries like aerospace and energy. Brookhaven National Laboratory is using NVIDIA's Holoscan platform for nanoscale imaging, optimizing research efficiency and enabling real-time data processing.
Elon Musk launches controversial encyclopedia to combat Wikipedia propaganda, but is criticized for promoting racist disinformation. Grokipedia sparks controversy by promoting white nationalist views and praising neo-Nazis, drawing scrutiny to Musk's AI-generated platform.