Machine learning & AI news
Energy & Green Tech
'Discovery learning' AI tool predicts battery cycle life with just a few days' data
An agentic AI tool for battery researchers harnesses data from previous battery designs to predict the cycle life of new battery concepts. With information from just 50 cycles, the tool—developed at University of Michigan ...
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Machine learning & AI
Why reinforcement learning breaks at scale, and how a new method fixes it
From autonomous cars to video games, reinforcement learning (machine learning through interaction with environments) can have an important impact. That may feel especially true, for example, when you're a passenger late for ...
15 hours ago
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How mindfulness can support GenAI use in transforming project management
New research that surveyed more than 440 project managers worldwide has highlighted the critical connection between mindfulness and the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in the workplace. Lead author ...
21 hours ago
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Does AI understand word impressions like humans do?
By now, it's no secret that large language models (LLMs) are experts at mimicking natural language. Trained on vast troves of data, these models have proven themselves capable of generating text so convincing that it regularly ...
Feb 3, 2026
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OpenClaw's AI agent does everything, even social media
Meet OpenClaw: the AI assistant that promised to be your dream intern, terrified cybersecurity experts, and now thrives on chatbot-only social media—all in just a few weeks.
Feb 3, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
AI is coming to Olympic judging: What makes it a game changer?
As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) embraces AI-assisted judging, this technology promises greater consistency and improved transparency. Yet research suggests that trust, legitimacy, and cultural values may matter ...
Feb 3, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
New AI system fixes 3D printing defects in real time
Additive manufacturing has revolutionized manufacturing by enabling customized, cost-effective products with minimal waste. However, with the majority of 3D printers operating on open-loop systems, they are notoriously prone ...
Feb 2, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
The data center surge has a hidden source of carbon emissions
Data centers siphon huge amounts of energy to power artificial intelligence. But their environmental footprint starts to balloon even before the first server switches on due to the immense amount of carbon-intensive concrete ...
Feb 2, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Chinese tech giants trade cash for AI buzz
Chinese tech giants are luring users with cash offers before their reported upcoming releases of competing AI models this month.
Feb 2, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Inner 'self-talk' helps AI models learn, adapt and multitask more easily
Talking to oneself is a trait which feels inherently human. Our inner monologs help us organize our thoughts, make decisions, and understand our emotions. But it's not just humans who can reap the benefits of such self-talk.
Feb 1, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why
About 50 residents of a community outside Chile's capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command, in a message to highlight ...
Feb 1, 2026
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Business
Nvidia boss insists 'huge' investment in OpenAI on track
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted the US tech giant will make a "huge" investment in OpenAI and dismissed as "nonsense" reports that he is unhappy with the generative AI star.
Feb 1, 2026
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Robotics
Training four-legged robots as if they were dogs
Over the next decades, robots are expected to make their way into a growing number of households, public spaces, and professional environments. Many of the most advanced and promising robots designed to date are so-called ...
Machine learning & AI
Geometry behind how AI agents learn revealed
A new study from the University at Albany shows that artificial intelligence systems may organize information in far more intricate ways than previously thought. The study, "Exploring the Stratified Space Structure of an ...
Jan 31, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
AI support spots 9% more breast cancers without raising false positives
Artificial intelligence helps doctors spot more cases of breast cancer when reading routine scans, a world-first trial found Friday.
Jan 31, 2026
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Hardware
Brain-inspired hardware uses single-spike coding to run AI more efficiently
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as the models underpinning the functioning of ChatGPT and various other online platforms, has grown exponentially over the past few years. Current hardware and electronic ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Say what's on your mind, and AI can tell what kind of person you are
If you say a few words, generative AI will understand who you are—maybe even better than your close family and friends. A new University of Michigan study found that widely available generative AI models (e.g., ChatGPT, ...
Jan 30, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
AI is failing 'Humanity's Last Exam'—so what does that mean for machine intelligence?
How do you translate ancient Palmyrene script from a Roman tombstone? How many paired tendons are supported by a specific sesamoid bone in a hummingbird? Can you identify closed syllables in Biblical Hebrew based on the latest ...
Jan 30, 2026
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Business
Amazon in talks to invest $50 billion in OpenAI, expand ties
Amazon.com Inc. is in talks to invest as much as $50 billion in OpenAI and expand an agreement that involves selling computer power to the AI startup, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. OpenAI is also weighing ...
Jan 30, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A new flexible AI chip for smart wearables is thinner than a human hair
The promise of smart wearables is often talked up, and while there have been some impressive innovations, we are still not seeing their full potential. Among the things holding them back is that the chips that operate them ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
New light-emitting artificial neurons could run AI systems more reliably
Over the past decades, computer scientists have developed increasingly advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems that perform well on various tasks, including the analysis or generation of images, videos, audio recordings ...
Energy & Green Tech
Speeding the path to synthetic jet fuel with AI, automation and biosensors
When it comes to powering aircraft, jet engines need dense, energy-packed fuels. Right now, nearly all of that fuel comes from petroleum, as batteries don't yet deliver enough punch for most flights. Scientists have long ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Business
How AI deepfakes have skirted revenge porn laws
Federal and state governments have outlawed "revenge porn," the nonconsensual online sharing of sexual images of individuals, often by former partners. Last year, South Carolina became the 50th state to enact such a law. ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Business
Meta leans on improved ad business to fuel massive AI spending
Meta Platforms Inc.'s better-than-expected sales outlook helped ease Wall Street concerns about plans for unprecedented spending on artificial intelligence this year. The social networking giant topped projections for holiday ...
Jan 29, 2026
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