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Boeing taps Palantir for AI-powered defense manufacturing upgrade
Boeing's defense and space division has partnered with Palantir Technologies to integrate the software company's AI platform across its military production operations. The collaboration will standardize data analytics across Boeing's defense manufacturing lines and provide AI tools for classified military projects, positioning both companies to capitalize on the growing intersection of artificial intelligence and defense contracting. What you should know: Boeing Defense Systems will use Palantir's AI solutions to enhance operations across its diverse military manufacturing portfolio. The unit produces military aircraft, helicopters, satellites, spacecraft, missiles, and weapons systems. Palantir will supply AI tools specifically designed for classified projects supporting...
read Sep 23, 2025GoPro’s new $230 AI gimbal offers 18-hour battery life and universal compatibility
GoPro has announced the Fluid Pro AI, a new $229.99 handheld camera stabilizer that works with action cameras, smartphones, and compact point-and-shoot cameras up to 400 grams. Unlike the company's previous Karma Grip stabilizer from 2016, which only worked with GoPro devices, this versatile gimbal features AI-powered tracking and an 18-hour battery life, positioning it as a premium alternative to competitors like DJI and Insta360. Key capabilities: The Fluid Pro AI offers comprehensive camera movement with 360-degree panning and 320-degree tilting capabilities.• An integrated AI tracking module recognizes hand gestures for remote control and automatically keeps subjects in frame by...
read Sep 23, 2025Swiss franc meets Shark Tank as AI startup Giotto.ai seeks $200M funding at $1B+ valuation
Swiss AI startup Giotto.ai is seeking to raise more than $200 million at a valuation exceeding $1 billion, positioning itself as Europe's latest contender in the race for artificial general intelligence (AGI). The Lausanne-based company has hired investment bank Lazard to lead the fundraising, which will test investor appetite for a new European AI player in a market dominated by well-funded U.S. labs like OpenAI and Anthropic. What you should know: Giotto.ai plans to use the capital for AI research, building commercial prototypes with enterprise and government clients, and open-sourcing core technology. The company was launched in 2017 by CEO...
read Sep 23, 2025AI vocalist “Xania Monet” scores $3M record deal amid industry copyright lawsuits
Telisha "Nikki" Jones, operating under the AI-generated persona Xania Monet, has secured a $3 million record deal with Hallwood Media. The agreement highlights the growing intersection of artificial intelligence and the music industry, even as major labels simultaneously sue AI platforms like Suno—the very tool Jones uses to create Monet's vocals and production. What you should know: Jones combines human songwriting with AI-generated elements to create a fully artificial musical persona that's achieving commercial success. Jones writes all lyrics and takes production credits, but uses Suno's AI platform to generate Monet's vocals, images, and musical arrangements. Monet's song "How Was...
read Sep 23, 2025UCLA leads $16M trial testing AI mammogram accuracy nationwide
UCLA will lead a $16 million national clinical trial to evaluate whether artificial intelligence can improve mammogram interpretation accuracy and reduce unnecessary patient callbacks. The PRISM trial represents the first large-scale randomized study of AI in breast cancer screening in the United States, involving hundreds of thousands of mammograms across medical centers in six states. What you should know: The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), a nonprofit healthcare research organization, is funding this comprehensive study to objectively assess AI's real-world impact on breast cancer screening. UCLA and UC Davis will co-lead the multi-institutional trial, with participation from academic medical centers...
read Sep 22, 2025Meta offers free Llama AI models to federal agencies through General Services Administration deal
Meta is providing its Llama artificial intelligence models to federal agencies at no cost through a new deal with the General Services Administration. The open-source nature of these models allows government agencies to maintain full control over data processing and storage while delivering significant value to taxpayers through reduced implementation costs. What you should know: The GSA announced Monday that Meta will offer its open-source AI models and tools to federal agencies for free, emphasizing cost savings and data control benefits. Federal agencies can build, deploy, and scale AI applications at lower costs since the models are publicly available. The...
read Sep 22, 2025AEG launches AI oven that learns cooking patterns and can clean up its own act
AEG, a German home appliance manufacturer, has introduced a new AI-powered oven that incorporates artificial intelligence, an internal thermometer, and pyrolytic self-cleaning technology. The appliance represents a significant departure from traditional oven design, attempting to modernize a kitchen category that has seen minimal innovation for years. What you should know: The oven features several advanced technologies designed to improve cooking precision and user experience. An artificial intelligence system helps optimize cooking processes and temperatures by learning from cooking patterns and adjusting settings automatically An integrated internal thermometer provides real-time temperature monitoring for more accurate cooking results Pyrolytic self-cleaning technology eliminates...
read Sep 22, 2025Gang of Eight: NY Times AI team to tackle massive data investigations
The New York Times has built a specialized AI team of eight people, led by editorial director Zach Seward, to help reporters tackle complex investigations involving massive datasets that were previously impossible to analyze manually. The initiative represents one of the most structured approaches to AI integration in newsrooms, focusing on research and investigations rather than content generation. What you should know: Seward's team primarily uses AI for semantic search and data analysis to help reporters process enormous amounts of information under tight deadlines. The team includes four engineers, a product designer, and two editors who work directly with reporters...
read Sep 22, 2025Back to tool: ChatGPT usage surges to 78B tokens as students return to class
OpenRouter data reveals that ChatGPT usage surged to a record 78.3 billion tokens on September 18, 2025, as schools reopened across the West following summer holidays. The dramatic seasonal pattern confirms that students drive a substantial portion of daily ChatGPT traffic, with usage dropping to just 36.7 billion tokens during June's summer break compared to nearly 80 billion tokens per day during May's exam period. The big picture: Academic calendars are directly shaping AI adoption patterns, with OpenRouter's 2.5 million user dataset showing consistent drops during school breaks and sharp recoveries when classes resume. Key usage patterns: The seasonal fluctuations...
read Sep 22, 2025Virginia Tech swaps human readers with AI for college admissions amid 10% surge
Virginia Tech has begun using artificial intelligence to help evaluate admissions applications for the fall 2026 cycle, replacing one of the two human readers in its review process. The change comes after the university experienced a 10.2% surge in applications from fall 2024 to fall 2025, prompting administrators to seek ways to accelerate decision-making while maintaining evaluation quality. What you should know: The AI system now handles essay reviews that were previously conducted entirely by human admissions officers. Previously, two human readers evaluated applications on a 12-point scale, requiring a third reviewer only if scores differed by four points or...
read Sep 22, 2025Google tests AI-style voice search redesign in Android app
Google is testing a redesigned voice and song search interface in its Android app that aligns with the company's AI Mode aesthetics. The new interface removes recent search suggestions and incorporates pulsing animations similar to those used in Google's AI features, signaling a broader shift toward AI-integrated user experiences across Google's mobile applications. What you should know: The redesigned interface represents a significant departure from Google's current voice search functionality. The new design eliminates previous and suggested searches that currently appear below the "listening..." prompt. Voice search now uses the same pulsing animation found in Google's AI Mode, asking users...
read Sep 22, 2025Stanford researchers use AI to create viruses that kill bacteria
Scientists from Stanford University and the Arc Institute have successfully created and printed viruses with AI-designed DNA that can target and kill specific bacteria, marking the first time AI has generated functional genome-scale sequences. The breakthrough demonstrates AI's potential for bioengineering applications while raising significant ethical concerns about the technology's potential misuse for creating bioweapons. How it works: Researchers used an AI model called Evo, specifically trained on millions of bacteriophage genomes, to design new virus sequences.• The team chose phiX174, a well-studied virus that infects E. coli bacteria, as their starting point due to its simple structure of around...
read Sep 22, 2025Castle built on sand: Nvidia and Abu Dhabi launch Middle East’s first AI robotics lab
Nvidia and Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute have launched the Middle East's first joint AI and robotics research lab, marking a significant milestone for the region's technological development. The collaboration establishes a dedicated hub for developing next-generation AI models, robotics platforms, and humanoid technologies that will accelerate innovation across multiple industries. What you should know: The TII-NVAITC Joint Lab combines Nvidia's accelerated computing platforms with TII's multidisciplinary research capabilities across AI, robotics, autonomous systems, and high-performance computing. This represents the first NVAITC lab established in the Middle East, positioning the region as a strategic hub for advanced AI and robotics...
read Sep 22, 2025Google’s Gemini tops App Store with 3 major visual AI updates
Google's Gemini AI assistant recently claimed the top spot as the most downloaded app on both Apple's App Store and Google Play, surpassing OpenAI's ChatGPT in a significant milestone for Google's artificial intelligence ambitions. This achievement coincides with Google's September Gemini Drop, a comprehensive update package that introduces powerful new capabilities across the platform. Gemini, Google's flagship AI assistant, competes directly with ChatGPT and other conversational AI tools by offering text generation, image creation, and voice interaction features. For business users and consumers alike, these latest updates represent a substantial leap forward in practical AI functionality, particularly in areas like...
read Sep 22, 2025Record labels accuse Suno of illegally ripping songs from YouTube to train AI
Major record labels have escalated their lawsuit against AI music generator Suno, alleging the startup illegally "stream ripped" copyrighted songs from YouTube to train its generative AI models. The updated complaint filed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on September 19th specifically accuses Suno of circumventing YouTube's encryption technology, which could expose the company to additional penalties under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act's anti-circumvention provisions. What you should know: The RIAA's amended complaint introduces new allegations that Suno violated YouTube's terms of service by breaking through the platform's technological protections. Record labels claim Suno "employed code to access,...
read Sep 22, 2025LinkedIn will train AI on member data by default starting November
LinkedIn will begin training its AI models on member profiles, posts, resumes, and public activity starting November 3, 2025, with the feature enabled by default across multiple regions including the UK, EU, Canada, and Hong Kong. The move has sparked user frustration primarily because members must actively opt out rather than opt in, and any data collected before opting out will remain in LinkedIn's training environment permanently. What you should know: The new AI training policy affects millions of LinkedIn users across six major regions and territories. Users in the UK, EU, EEA, Switzerland, Canada, and Hong Kong will have...
read Sep 19, 2025Go, Figure! Company secures deal to deploy 100K humanoid robots in 4 years
Figure AI has secured a major partnership to manufacture and deploy up to 100,000 humanoid robots over the next four years, marking one of the largest commercial robotics deals in U.S. history. The agreement positions the American company to compete directly with Chinese robotics manufacturers like Zhiyuan Robotics in the rapidly expanding humanoid robotics market. What you should know: Figure AI's CEO Brett Adcock announced the partnership with "one of the largest companies in the United States," though specific details remain confidential. The deal will focus on cost reduction and AI data collection while targeting both commercial operations and household...
read Sep 19, 2025Boston emerges – or rather continues – as top tech hub with NVIDIA quantum center launch
Boston has emerged as a leading tech hub in the U.S. office market, with a new Colliers report highlighting the city's resilience amid national real estate challenges. The report positions Boston among the top markets shaping the future of tech office activity, bolstered by NVIDIA's March 2025 announcement to launch its Accelerated Quantum Research Center in the city. What you should know: Boston's competitive advantage stems from three key strengths that distinguish it from other tech markets. The city maintains a deep venture capital network, world-renowned universities, and a highly educated tech workforce — a combination that attracts and retains...
read Sep 19, 2025Quick info lookups, practicalities comprise majority of ChatGPT usage
Three heavyweight studies have landed that pull back the curtain on what artificial intelligence usage actually looks like in practice. Reports from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Ipsos, a global market research firm, provide something rare in the AI hype cycle: concrete evidence about who uses these systems, what they do with them, and how the public really feels about this technology. OpenAI released usage data from more than one million ChatGPT conversations spanning mid-2024 to mid-2025. Anthropic published analysis of Claude AI usage statistics in its Economic Index, including enterprise API traffic—the behind-the-scenes data streams that power business applications. Meanwhile, Ipsos...
read Sep 19, 2025UVA researchers use AI to simulate extreme physics events in seconds
University of Virginia researchers are using artificial intelligence to analyze extreme physics events—from rocket explosions to airbag deployments—that are too rare, dangerous, or fast to study with traditional methods. Led by associate professor Stephen Baek, the research team has developed AI algorithms that can predict these high-stakes phenomena in seconds on a laptop, replacing supercomputer simulations that previously took days to complete. The core challenge: Traditional machine learning excels at finding patterns in large datasets but struggles with rare, extreme events that are statistical outliers yet critical for safety and performance. "If I predict tomorrow will be sunny, I'll be...
read Sep 19, 2025On the run: AI reveals leopards were top predators of early humans 2M years ago
Researchers at Rice University used AI to analyze bite marks on 2-million-year-old fossils of Homo habilis, revealing that leopards were their primary predators. The study challenges assumptions about early human dominance and suggests that despite developing stone tools and eating meat, these early humans hadn't yet reached the top of the food chain. How it works: The research team trained computer vision models to detect patterns in fossil bite marks that are too small for human analysis. Scientists examined fossils showing leopard bite marks embedded in hominin skulls, using AI to identify predator-specific patterns with unprecedented precision. The computer vision...
read Sep 19, 2025GM prevented 75 factory shutdowns this year with impressive AI implementation
General Motors has developed a sophisticated AI system that predicted Hurricane Helene's impact on a key North Carolina supplier and helped the automaker avoid costly production shutdowns. The technology has already prevented at least 75 factory stoppages this year, demonstrating how artificial intelligence can transform supply chain resilience in an industry still recovering from pandemic-era disruptions. The big picture: GM's four-pronged AI system combines predictive modeling, real-time data analysis, and automated news scanning to monitor thousands of suppliers across multiple tiers, extending far beyond traditional first-tier partnerships. Why this matters: The automotive industry faced severe production halts from 2020-2023 due...
read Sep 19, 2025AI beats human producer in J-pop song contest as fans choose machine-written single
Japanese girl band AKB48 has released an AI-generated single after fans chose it over a song written by renowned J-pop producer Yasushi Akimoto in a head-to-head competition. The AI victory highlights how machine learning tools trained on existing creative works can resonate with audiences, potentially reshaping how the music industry approaches songwriting and production. How the competition worked: The songwriting battle took place on Nippon TV's "Akimoto Yasushi vs AI Akimoto Yasushi: AKB48 New Song Production Contest," where an AI version of Google's Gemini was trained on Akimoto's lyrics library and interview statements. The AI's song "Omoide Scroll" ("Memory Scroll"),...
read Sep 19, 2025Huawei builds AI model that’s “nearly 100%” effective at censoring sensitive content
Huawei has co-developed a safety-focused version of DeepSeek's AI model that it claims is "nearly 100% successful" at preventing discussion of politically sensitive topics. The collaboration with Zhejiang University demonstrates how Chinese companies are adapting open-source AI models to comply with domestic regulations requiring AI systems to reflect "socialist values" and avoid sensitive political discussions. What you should know: Huawei used 1,000 of its own Ascend AI chips to train the modified model, called DeepSeek-R1-Safe, which was built from DeepSeek's open-source R1 model.• The model achieved "nearly 100% successful" defense against "common harmful issues ... including toxic and harmful speech,...
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