UCSB and Lawrence Livermore Use AI to Speed Fusion Simulations
UCSB and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have partnered to deploy AI surrogate models that dramatically accelerate nuclear fusion plasma simulations.
Z.ai Launches $5 Billion Fundraising Push After July Capital Raise
Chinese AI developer Z.ai is seeking $5 billion in fresh capital weeks after completing a separate share placement.
Chinese Researchers Extend Next-Gen Memory Endurance 100-Fold
Scientists in China report a semiconductor advance that extends next-generation memory endurance by up to 100 times.
AI Finds Hidden Human Proteins, Revealing Unexplored Biological Functions
New research combining artificial intelligence and experimental science has identified previously unknown human proteins and mapped their biological roles.
AI Tools Identified for More Precise Postoperative Opioid Prescribing
New research shows AI tools could help doctors tailor postoperative opioid prescriptions to individual patients rather than applying standard dosing.
OpenAI Model Cracks Millennium Prize Problem, Unsettling Mathematicians
An OpenAI model has produced an apparent solution to a Millennium Prize Problem, prompting alarm among professional mathematicians.
AI Research Finds Interpretable Physical Laws Directly From Data
Researchers at China's Eastern Institute of Technology developed a graph-based AI system that derives interpretable physical laws from experimental data.
Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is Ready to Slow AI Development
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated the company is prepared to slow artificial intelligence development under certain conditions.
Australian Mathematician Accuses OpenAI of Stealing Navier-Stokes Work
An Australian mathematics professor has publicly accused OpenAI of misappropriating his research in its claimed Navier-Stokes breakthrough.
AI Labs Signal Safety Concerns Even as Race Accelerates
AI laboratory leaders are publicly calling for a slowdown even as their own rapid advances make slowing down harder.
ScaleOut Software Releases Version 7 With Generative AI Integration
ScaleOut Software launched Version 7 of its product suite, adding live operational context capabilities to generative AI applications.
Riverbed Wins AI Innovation Award at 2026 Globee Ceremony
Riverbed received the Best Innovation in Artificial Intelligence Products and Services award at the 2026 Globee Awards.
OpenAI Navier-Stokes Claim Draws Research Credit Dispute
OpenAI says its AI solved the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hours, but a researcher alleges the company used his Codex session data without credit.
ACCELQ Wins AI Engineering Solution Award at 2026 Breakthrough Awards
ACCELQ received the AI-Based Engineering Solution of the Year title at the 9th Annual AI Breakthrough Awards 2026.
Researcher Accuses OpenAI of Scraping Codex Sessions in Navier-Stokes Work
A researcher claims OpenAI used his private Codex sessions without consent to advance its Navier-Stokes proof.
OpenAI Claims AI Model Solved Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem
OpenAI says an unreleased AI model solved one of mathematics' most famous unsolved problems after an 88-hour computational effort.
OpenAI Claims AI Solved Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem
OpenAI says an unreleased AI model has solved the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one of mathematics' most famous unsolved challenges.
Qualcomm and Amazon Collaborate on Custom AI Infrastructure Silicon
Qualcomm and Amazon announced a collaboration to scale custom silicon and optical connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure.
AI Cancer Imaging Platform Launched to Support Scotland Research
A new AI-powered imaging platform is being deployed to help scientists in Scotland advance cancer research.
AI Drug Candidate Rentosertib Shows Early Signs of Slowing Aging
Early data suggests an AI-developed drug candidate, rentosertib, may reduce biological markers of aging in human patients.
UPM Researchers Unveil Federated AI System for Hospital Data Privacy
Researchers at UPM have developed FedSDS, a federated learning system enabling hospitals to collaboratively analyse patient data without sharing it.
OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra, Claims Most Capable Model Yet
OpenAI has released GPT-6 Astra, describing it as its most intelligent and best-aligned model to date.
AI System PACMAN Predicts Plasma Instabilities in Fusion Reactors
Researchers have developed an AI framework called PACMAN that detects and predicts plasma instabilities in fusion energy experiments before they occur.
China Performs World's First AI-Guided Robot Heart Surgery
A Chinese medical team completed the world's first AI-powered, ultrasound robot-guided heart closure procedure for a congenital defect.
Moonshot AI Releases 2.78-Trillion-Parameter Open Model at Lower Cost
Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, a 2.78-trillion-parameter open-weight model that rivals top proprietary systems at significantly reduced cost.
Israeli Researchers Develop AI to Detect Hidden Pain in Horses
Israeli researchers have developed an AI system capable of identifying pain and distress in horses that cannot communicate symptoms verbally.
FDA Authorizes AI Model to Detect Heart Attacks in ECGs
The FDA has authorized the Queen of Hearts AI model to identify STEMI heart attack patterns in electrocardiogram results.
Sanders Introduces Bills to Ban AI Superintelligence, Regulate Agentic AI
Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced two bills targeting superintelligent AI systems and agentic AI regulation in the United States.
FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to AI Radiology Report Tool
Aidoc has received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for First Read, its AI system that drafts radiology reports.
OpenAI Claims New Astra Model Marks Entry Into AGI Era
OpenAI president Greg Brockman described the company's new Astra model as a potential AGI milestone and a fundamental shift in AI capability.
IQVIA Launches AI Platform to Speed Clinical Trial Development
IQVIA has announced a predictive clinical development platform designed to give drug sponsors measurable efficiency gains in getting treatments to market.
Coworker.ai Launches Organizational Memory Layer Cutting Enterprise AI Costs
Coworker.ai has released OM2, an organizational memory layer the startup claims reduces enterprise AI operating costs by up to 90 percent.
New AI Tool Predicts Diabetes and Kidney Disease From Heart Tests
Researchers have developed an AI model that detects diabetes, kidney disease, and death risk from routine cardiac tests.
IBM Study Finds AI Adoption Outpacing K-12 School Readiness
IBM research finds U.S. K-12 schools lack the infrastructure and training to keep pace with accelerating AI adoption.
MIT Tool Uses AI to Screen Unstable Material Designs
MIT researchers have developed an AI tool called CrysVCD that identifies chemically unstable material designs before costly lab testing begins.
MIT AI Tool Screens Unstable Material Designs Before Lab Testing
MIT researchers have released CrysVCD, an AI tool that identifies chemically unstable crystal material designs before costly physical testing begins.
Brookhaven Lab to Lead $14 Million AI Grid Project
Brookhaven National Laboratory will lead a three-year, $14 million federal project to develop AI tools for the U.S. electric grid.
Argonne Scientists Take AI Research Directly to Local Communities
Argonne National Laboratory launched a public outreach initiative bringing AI researchers to museums and community venues across local neighbourhoods.
Tripo AI Raises 3 Billion Yuan in Series B Funding
Tripo AI has secured approximately 3 billion yuan in Series B and Series B+ financing to expand its generative 3D platform.
AI Tool Reads ECGs in Under Two Seconds, Flags Heart Disease
A new AI system trained on millions of ECGs detects heart disease in under two seconds, researchers report.
Bull Selected to Build Europe's 387.8 Million Euro LUMI-AI Supercomputer
French computing firm Bull will deliver a 387.8 million euro AI supercomputer in Finland for EuroHPC.
China's CXMT Begins Producing Advanced High-Bandwidth Memory Chips
ChangXin Memory Technologies has begun small-volume production of advanced high-bandwidth memory, marking a milestone for China's chip industry.
BEACONPredict Stroke Software Wins FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
A clinical decision support tool for stroke care has received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation while pursuing a De Novo regulatory pathway.
China Leads Humanoid Robot Hardware as Software Gap Persists
Unitree's planned $50 billion Shanghai IPO highlights China's dominance in humanoid robot hardware, while software limitations continue to hold back real-world deployment.
Canada Backs Quantum Computing Firm Xanadu With $195M Federal Grant
Canada's federal government announced a $195 million investment in quantum computing company Xanadu at a former Toronto soup factory.
Anello Photonics Chip Brings Fiber-Optic Navigation to Silicon
Anello Photonics has developed a silicon photonics chip that delivers fiber-optic gyroscope navigation performance in a compact, GPS-independent package.
OpenAI Launches Custom Jalapeño AI Chip, Challenging Nvidia
OpenAI has introduced its first custom AI processor, the Jalapeño, joining rivals reducing their dependence on Nvidia hardware.
WSU Researchers Use AI to Cut NASA Alloy 3D-Print Tests
Washington State University researchers used AI to reduce 100 million possible 3D-printing experiments for a NASA rocket alloy down to 40.
AI Detects Hypertension and Diabetes From Facial Video Scans
Researchers have developed AI systems that identify hypertension and diabetes by analyzing facial videos and retinal scans.
Scientists Use AI to Build Largest Ever Autism Genetic Map
Researchers used artificial intelligence and lab-grown brain tissue to produce the most comprehensive map of autism-linked genetic mutations to date.
AI Model Designs Novel Protein Sequences Not Found in Nature
Researchers have developed an AI model capable of generating potentially stable protein sequences that do not exist in nature.
IQVIA Wins Multiple AI Awards Across Healthcare and Life Sciences
IQVIA has received multiple industry awards recognising its artificial intelligence and technology innovation across life sciences and healthcare.
China Stages Humanoid Robot Competition Amid Physical AI Push
Chinese companies held a public humanoid robot competition, spotlighting a years-long national push into physical AI development.
Trane Technologies Reports 19% Energy Savings in AI Building Control Tests
Trane Technologies says early tests of its Neural ODE predictive control system cut building energy use by up to 19%.
MIT Researchers Explain Why AI Can Generate Millions of New Materials
MIT researchers have identified why an AI system called CrysVCD can generate millions of potential new materials in minutes.
IBM Completes Acquisition of HRL Laboratories for Quantum Push
IBM has completed its acquisition of HRL Laboratories to accelerate development in quantum computing, sensing, and materials science.
OpenAI and Broadcom's Jalapeño Chip Claims Victory Over Nvidia GB300
OpenAI and Broadcom say their jointly developed AI chip, Jalapeño, outperforms Nvidia's GB300 in power efficiency and processing speed.
OpenAI and Broadcom Claim New AI Chip Outperforms Nvidia GB300
OpenAI and Broadcom say their jointly developed Jalapeño chip surpasses Nvidia's GB300 in performance-per-watt benchmarks.
NVIDIA Launches Jetson Orin Nano 2 for Entry-Level Edge AI
NVIDIA announced the Jetson Orin Nano 2, a new robotics computer targeting entry-level edge AI and robotics applications.
Hugging Face Explores $13 Billion Sale Amid AI Market Consolidation
Hugging Face is reportedly exploring acquisition offers at a $13 billion valuation as AI infrastructure consolidation accelerates.
Police Agencies Face Governance Gap as AI Embeds in Operations
AI tools are already active in law enforcement operations, raising command and oversight questions for police leadership.
AI Decodes Hidden Genetic Switch in Human DNA
Researchers used AI to identify the DNA signature of a genetic switch that controls gene activation.
AI Designs Novel Viruses From Scratch, Raising Bioweapon Concerns
Researchers have used AI to generate entirely new viruses, advancing antimicrobial research while prompting biosecurity warnings.
Texas Governor Abbott Breaks With Data Centers Over Local Backlash
Texas Governor Greg Abbott reversed his support for data center expansion after residents pushed back against new facilities.
Scientists Use AI to Predict Breast Cancer Progression
Scientists have used AI to detect microscopic tumour patterns that indicate how breast cancer could progress in individual patients.
Meta CEO Unveils New Open-Weight AI Model for Wider Access
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a new open-weight AI model aimed at reducing barriers to artificial intelligence access.
Israeli Venture Group Team8 Raises $365 Million for AI Fund
Israeli venture group Team8 has raised $365 million across a new capital fund and follow-on investment vehicle targeting AI-native enterprise companies.
Team8 Raises $365 Million to Back AI-Native Enterprise Startups
Israeli venture group Team8 has raised $365 million across two vehicles to fund AI-native enterprise companies.
Micron Unveils $10 Billion Research Hub in Boise, Idaho
Micron Technology has launched Micron Research Labs in Boise, backed by a planned $10 billion investment in long-horizon research.
IQVIA AI Clinical Decision Tool Wins 2026 Breakthrough Award
IQVIA's AI-enabled clinical decision support tool has won the 2026 AI Breakthrough Award for Predictive Modeling Solution of the Year.
Coherent Shares Fall 12% Despite AI Thermal Substrate Launch
Coherent shares dropped roughly 12% after the company posted strong earnings and unveiled a 300mm silicon carbide substrate for AI chip thermal management.
Moderna and Merck Announce Personalized AI Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough
Moderna and Merck say their personalized cancer vaccine, developed using AI, represents a significant advance in oncology treatment.
Penn Researchers Develop AI Device to Restore Human Memory
University of Pennsylvania scientists have developed an AI-guided implantable device designed to treat severe memory loss in humans.
Unitree CEO Says Humanoid Robots Near Major AI Threshold
Unitree founder Wang Xingxing says humanoid robots could reach a defining AI breakthrough within two to three years.
Indian Researchers Develop AI Platform to Decode Cancer's Genetic Origins
Researchers in New Delhi have built a generative AI platform that maps DNA damage patterns to identify the root causes of cancer.
Vaccine Trial Shows Cancer Recurrence Delayed in Patients
A new cancer vaccine extended the time patients remained cancer-free in a clinical trial, the BBC reported.
Nvidia Begins Shipping H20 AI Chips Into Mainland China
Nvidia has started shipping H20 artificial intelligence chips into mainland China, potentially reopening a significant export market.
IBM Joins Modular Cryogenic Systems in Quantum Computing Milestone
IBM successfully connected two cryogenic modules into a single environment, advancing its path toward fault-tolerant quantum computing.
EdgeRunner AI and U.S. Army Partner to Build Military-Specific LLM
EdgeRunner AI and the U.S. Army's AI Integration Center announced a collaboration to develop a large language model built for Army operations.
Scientists Use AI to Predict Breast Cancer Progression Patterns
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to identify microscopic patterns in breast cancer tumours that may predict how the disease progresses.
Microsoft Tests Microfluidic Cooling to Cut AI Data Center Energy Use
Microsoft is testing microfluidic cooling technology that removes heat three times more effectively than conventional cold plates in AI data centers.
Alibaba Launches Beta AI Music Generation Model HappyShrimp
Alibaba Group has released a beta AI music generation model that converts text prompts into complete audio tracks.
Caltech Creates Ultra-Low-Loss Optical Pathways on Silicon Chips
Caltech scientists have developed optical pathways on silicon chips that approach the efficiency of fiber-optic cables.
Chinese AV Firms Momenta and Pony.ai Expand Into Europe
Momenta and Pony.ai are accelerating autonomous vehicle operations in Europe, with Pony.ai broadening its Uber partnership.
Google Taps AMD to Co-Design Next-Generation AI Chip
Google has partnered with AMD to develop a 10th-generation TPU integrating on-package CPU cores for reinforcement learning workloads.
AI Clinical Decision Tools Outpace Regulatory Evidence, Analysis Finds
A growing validation gap threatens patient safety as AI clinical trial tools expand into a $1.35 billion market.
Archer Aviation Shares Jump 18% on AI Trajectory Prediction Advance
Archer Aviation shares rose 18.4% after the eVTOL company announced progress in AI-based aircraft trajectory prediction technology.
Alibaba Qwen AI Models Surpass 3 Billion Downloads
Alibaba's open-source Qwen AI models have exceeded 3 billion downloads, surpassing Meta and Google in that category.
Stanford Researchers Use AI to Design Functional Bacteriophage Viruses
Stanford and Arc Institute researchers used AI to design bacteriophage genomes, producing 16 functional viruses that successfully attacked E. coli bacteria.
Medicare to Pay Up to $137 Per Case for Aidoc Radiology AI
Medicare has approved a new technology add-on payment for Aidoc's CT triage AI system, covering inpatient radiology cases.
AI System Designs Custom Viruses to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
Researchers have developed an AI system capable of engineering custom bacteriophages to target and kill antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.
China Team Boosts Atom Entanglement Distance Record Fourfold
Chinese researchers have extended the distance record for atom-based quantum entanglement fourfold, advancing the foundation for scalable quantum communications.
CMS Approves Medicare Add-On Payment for Aidoc CT Triage AI
U.S. regulators have approved a Medicare add-on payment for Aidoc's Clinical AI Reasoning Engine used in CT triage.
CosmoLex Launches AI Intake Tool to Automate Law Firm Onboarding
CosmoLex has released AI Intake, a feature that automates client onboarding for law firms from initial contact to first consultation.
GRAIL FDA Panel Review Set for Galleri Cancer Blood Test
An FDA advisory committee will meet in September to evaluate GRAIL's Galleri multi-cancer blood test for premarket approval.
Freenome Lung Cancer Blood Test Wins FDA Breakthrough Device Status
The FDA granted breakthrough device designation to Freenome's SimpleScreen Lung blood test for triaging high-risk adults.