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Apple Watch uses AI to detect high blood pressure without cuffs
Apple Watch Series 11 introduces an AI-powered blood pressure notification feature that can alert users to potential hypertension without requiring a traditional cuff-based monitor. The FDA-approved feature uses artificial intelligence to analyze existing sensor data and could help address the global health crisis where half of the 1 billion people with high blood pressure remain undiagnosed. How it works: Apple developed the feature by applying machine learning models to data from 100,000 participants in its heart and movement study launched in 2019. The AI algorithm analyzes signals from the watch's main heart-related sensor and matches patterns with traditional blood pressure...
read Sep 19, 2025Meta blushes in face of $350M lawsuit over alleged AI training via adult video piracy
Strike 3 Holdings has filed a federal lawsuit against Meta, alleging the tech giant illegally torrented over 2,300 copyrighted adult videos to train its AI models since 2018. The company claims Meta specifically sought out pornographic content to capture unique visual angles and extended scenes that are rare in mainstream media, helping advance what Mark Zuckerberg calls AI "superintelligence." What you should know: Strike 3's lawsuit reveals the alleged scope of Meta's content piracy extends far beyond adult videos to mainstream entertainment. The company alleges Meta used BitTorrent—a file-sharing protocol often used for piracy—to download and distribute 2,396 of Strike...
read Sep 19, 2025“I made this in like two days, in my underwear”: AI studios slash advertising production costs
AI-powered creative studios are emerging as a significant force in advertising, with companies like The Dor Brothers charging €200,000 for major campaigns while dramatically reducing production costs and timelines. This shift represents a fundamental change in how brands create content, as 76% of global ad agencies plan to increase AI spending this year, driven by the technology's ability to compress six- and seven-figure budgets into five-figure productions. What you should know: AI studios are attracting both corporate clients and investor interest by offering production-grade campaigns at a fraction of traditional costs. The Dor Brothers, a German AI studio, charges roughly...
read Sep 18, 2025Studios rejected Stallone’s AI-powered Rambo origin story. But nothing is over?
Sylvester Stallone revealed he previously pitched an AI-powered "Rambo" prequel that would use de-aging technology to show him as an 18-year-old John Rambo in Vietnam. The actor disclosed this during a podcast interview while promoting the upcoming third season of "Tulsa King," as Hollywood continues exploring AI applications for visual effects and storytelling. What they're saying: Stallone believes AI technology has advanced enough to make his vision feasible, though studios initially rejected the concept. "Everyone thought I was crazy," Stallone recalled about his AI de-aging pitch. "AI is sophisticated enough to go through Saigon to see him at 18 years...
read Sep 18, 2025Florida A&M and FSU researchers build AI-powered robotic unicycles for faster stroke rehab
FAMU-FSU researchers are developing an AI-powered robotic unicycle system to study how humans learn complex motor skills, with the ultimate goal of creating smarter physical therapy tools for stroke survivors and mobility-impaired patients. The $799,000 National Science Foundation project represents a novel approach to rehabilitation robotics by focusing on skill acquisition rather than simply assisting with movements people already know how to perform. How it works: The research unfolds in three distinct phases, each building toward more sophisticated human-robot interaction. Researchers first study how subjects learn to unicycle unassisted, using motion-capture suits to gather data from joint positions and mathematically...
read Sep 18, 2025AI tool predicts 1,000+ diseases that can afflict one up to 20 years in advance
Scientists have developed Delphi-2M, an AI tool that can predict a person's risk of developing more than 1,000 diseases up to 20 years in advance by analyzing medical records and lifestyle factors. The large language model represents a significant advancement in predictive healthcare, potentially enabling clinicians to identify high-risk patients and implement preventive measures decades before symptoms appear. What you should know: Delphi-2M uses a modified version of the same technology that powers ChatGPT to forecast disease risk across multiple conditions simultaneously. The model analyzes past medical history along with age, sex, body mass index, and health habits like tobacco...
read Sep 18, 2025Notion introduces AI agents that automate complex workspace tasks
Notion has launched Notion Agent as part of its 3.0 rollout, introducing AI-powered autonomous agents that can perform complex tasks across the platform without human intervention. The company describes these agents as digital teammates capable of doing "everything a human can do in Notion," marking a significant shift from manual page and database construction to fully automated workspace management. What you should know: The Notion Agent represents a major evolution in how users interact with the productivity platform, moving beyond simple AI assistance to autonomous task execution. Agents can perform up to "20 minutes of autonomous work at a time...
read Sep 18, 2025AI comes for the beekeeper with robotic hives that cut colony deaths by 70%
California-based startup Beewise has developed the BeeHome, an AI-powered robotic beehive system that can manage up to 10 traditional hives simultaneously while providing automated care for bee colonies. The technology addresses a critical agricultural crisis, as 40% of bee colonies are collapsing annually due to climate change impacts like stronger hurricanes, wildfires, and increased pesticide use—threatening the pollination of over one-third of crops humans consume. How it works: The BeeHome uses cameras and AI software to monitor individual bees and automatically respond to their needs through robotic interventions. "A robotic beehive is essentially like a traditional beehive. It's completely backwards...
read Sep 18, 2025Cleanup on AI-sle nine: Vibe coding creates new bug-correcting specialist jobs for developers
A new job category called "vibe coding cleanup specialist" is emerging as AI-generated code often contains errors, bugs, and potential security vulnerabilities that require human intervention to fix. This role addresses a critical gap in the AI coding workflow, where non-technical users can prompt AI to generate programs but lack the expertise to debug the flawed output, creating demand for specialists who can clean up AI-produced code. What you should know: Vibe coding refers to using natural language prompts with AI models like ChatGPT or Claude to generate programming code, but the output frequently requires significant human oversight and correction....
read Sep 18, 2025Chatbot fount of knowledge Reddit seeks better Google AI deal with higher pay, traffic
Reddit is seeking to renegotiate its AI data licensing deal with Google, pushing for both higher payments and user traffic referrals in exchange for its content. The discussions highlight a growing tension between content platforms and AI companies, as platforms struggle to maintain engagement while their data powers AI tools that potentially reduce direct site visits. What you should know: Reddit executives are back at the negotiating table with Google, seeking to expand their relationship beyond the current $60 million annual data-sharing agreement. The platform wants Google to actively drive users to Reddit's forums to create more content, rather than...
read Sep 18, 2025Google brings Gemini AI to all Chrome users with cross-tab features
Google is expanding Gemini AI integration to all Chrome desktop users in the US on Windows and Mac, bringing cross-tab functionality, YouTube video navigation, and Google app integration directly into the browser. This move positions Chrome to compete directly with AI-first browsers like Perplexity's Comet and signals the mainstream arrival of AI-powered browsing experiences for billions of users. What you should know: Gemini in Chrome was previously limited to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers but is now rolling out widely with enhanced capabilities. Users can access Gemini through a new sparkle icon in the top-right corner of the tab...
read Sep 18, 2025Icarus Robotics raises $6.1M for AI worker robots in space stations
Pigs in space never made sense. But robots... Icarus Robotics has raised $6.1 million in seed funding to develop AI-controlled worker robots for commercial space stations. The New York startup aims to handle routine tasks like cargo management and equipment checks, freeing astronauts to focus on scientific research that only humans can perform. The big picture: With the International Space Station set for decommissioning and commercial space stations on the horizon, the economics of astronaut time are becoming increasingly scrutinized—especially when highly trained crew members spend valuable hours on mundane tasks rather than groundbreaking science. Why this matters: At $130,000...
read Sep 18, 2025UCLA scientists use laser light to make AI image generation 90% more energy efficient
UCLA scientists have developed a new AI image generation system that uses laser light as a decoder instead of traditional digital computation, dramatically reducing energy consumption during the inference process. The breakthrough could make AI more sustainable while opening doors for energy-efficient wearable AI devices like smart glasses. How it works: The system combines a shallow digital encoder with a diffractive optical decoder that uses light to generate images instantly.• The heart of the system is a liquid crystal screen called a spatial light modulator (SLM) that imprints image information into a laser beam.• By passing through a second decoding...
read Sep 18, 2025What the Zuck?! Meta’s live AI demos fail spectacularly at Connect conference
Meta's highly anticipated live AI demos at its annual Connect conference suffered multiple technical failures, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg visibly frustrated as both smart glasses demonstrations malfunctioned on stage. The embarrassing glitches undermined the company's attempt to showcase what Zuckerberg called a "huge scientific leap" in neural band technology and AI-powered smart glasses. What went wrong: Two separate live demonstrations failed spectacularly, leaving Zuckerberg scrambling to maintain composure in front of the audience. An Instagram influencer testing the Live AI feature on Meta's smart glasses couldn't get the system to properly respond to cooking questions, with the AI incorrectly assessing...
read Sep 18, 2025Oof, $2.8M startup uses fake job posts to funnel candidates into AI interviews
A job seeker named Conor applied for a content architecture position and received an immediate interview offer, only to discover he was being interviewed by a poorly programmed AI system that couldn't provide basic job details. After the interview, he received an email promoting "mock interviews with an AI interviewer," leading him to suspect the entire job posting was a fake designed to generate leads for Alex's new product. The big picture: Alex, a $2.8 million startup founded by Brown University dropout John Rytel and former Facebook AI employee Aaron Wang, appears to be using fake job listings to funnel...
read Sep 17, 2025Raising the lumbar: AI slashes spine modeling time from 24 hours to 30 minutes
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University have developed an AI-powered system that automates lumbar spine modeling, reducing the time needed to create patient-specific spine models from over 24 hours to just 30 minutes. This breakthrough addresses a critical bottleneck in treating lower back pain—which affects nearly 30% of U.S. adults in any three-month period—by making advanced biomechanical modeling accessible for routine clinical use. The big picture: Traditional lumbar spine modeling requires manual, expert-driven processes that can take days to complete, limiting its practical application in clinical settings where quick decision-making is crucial. How it works: The automated pipeline integrates deep learning...
read Sep 17, 2025OpenAI launches ChatGPT personalization hub amid GPT-5 backlash
OpenAI has launched an updated personalization hub for ChatGPT, allowing users to customize the AI chatbot's personality, communication style, and memory settings through a new interface accessible via settings. The move comes as OpenAI attempts to address widespread user dissatisfaction with GPT-5's performance, which many found inferior to its predecessor GPT-4o in both speed and conversational quality. What you should know: The new personalization page offers several customization options designed to make ChatGPT feel more like a trusted colleague than a machine. Users can select from personality types including "Cynic," "Robot," "Listener," and "Nerd" through a dropdown menu. A custom...
read Sep 17, 2025AI tool identifies 1,000+ predatory journals threatening scientific integrity
Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed an AI tool that can identify predatory scientific journals—fake publications that charge researchers fees but skip the peer review process. The tool successfully identified over 1,000 illegitimate journals out of nearly 15,200 analyzed, addressing a growing threat to scientific integrity that can spread misinformation for decades. The big picture: Predatory journals represent a significant threat to scientific credibility, as demonstrated by the infamous 1998 vaccine-autism study published by British doctor Andrew Wakefield that spread harmful misinformation despite appearing in a reputable journal. How it works: The AI system replicates human analysis...
read Sep 17, 2025New study challenges AI job displacement predictions with emphasis on job transition, not elimination
Northeastern University researcher Esteban Moro has developed a new skill-based model for measuring individual workers' risk of job displacement due to artificial intelligence. The approach challenges traditional unemployment statistics by recognizing that AI transforms jobs by redefining skills and tasks rather than simply eliminating positions, offering a more nuanced understanding of how automation affects the workforce. What you should know: Moro's research reveals that existing "doomsday predictions" about AI-driven job losses have proven inaccurate when compared against real unemployment data. A recent study published in PNAS Nexus found that historical models predicting nearly 40% of certain jobs would disappear and...
read Sep 17, 2025DeepSeek’s $294K AI model becomes first to pass peer review
DeepSeek's AI model R1 has become the first major large language model to undergo peer review, with researchers publishing details in Nature revealing the reasoning-focused system cost just $294,000 to train. The landmark study provides unprecedented transparency into how the Chinese startup created a model that rivals OpenAI's offerings at a fraction of the cost, potentially reshaping expectations around AI development expenses and accessibility. What you should know: The peer-reviewed paper confirms DeepSeek's innovative approach to creating powerful AI without relying on competitor outputs. R1 excels at reasoning tasks like mathematics and coding, competing directly with US-developed models while costing...
read Sep 17, 2025Lizard, brain: University of Florida researchers develop AI that helps trap invasive tegu lizards
University of Florida researchers have developed an AI-powered trap system to capture and remove Argentine black and white tegus, an invasive reptile species threatening Florida's native wildlife. The innovative technology represents a new approach to wildlife management, combining artificial intelligence with conservation efforts to address the growing problem of invasive species in the state. What you should know: The AI-powered tegu trap system uses advanced technology to specifically target Argentine black and white tegus while avoiding harm to native species. The traps are designed to identify and capture tegus, which have become a significant threat to Florida's ecosystem since their...
read Sep 17, 2025Two top San Francisco art schools embrace AI with new leadership roles
Two San Francisco art universities have appointed new leadership roles focused on artificial intelligence, signaling a decisive embrace of AI technology in creative education. The Academy of Art University named its creative director as "chief AI evangelist," while the California College of the Arts launched an AI incubator partnership with Nvidia, marking a significant shift as mainstream art schools grapple with AI's controversial role in creative fields. What you should know: Both institutions are integrating AI directly into their core academic programs despite ongoing industry debates about AI-generated art. The Academy of Art University appointed Ross Patrick as "chief AI...
read Sep 17, 2025Grok on! Musk’s AI tops ARC-AGI leaderboard, beating ChatGPT and Gemini
Elon Musk's Grok 4 has claimed the top position on the ARC-AGI leaderboard, a benchmark that measures both problem-solving capability and computational efficiency in AI models. This achievement positions xAI's chatbot ahead of established competitors like Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT on what many consider the most rigorous test for artificial general intelligence progress. Why this matters: The ARC-AGI leaderboard doesn't just measure raw intelligence—it evaluates how efficiently models solve complex problems, making high performance with low computational cost the ultimate prize in AI development. What makes this significant: Grok 4's leaderboard dominance suggests the model has achieved a breakthrough...
read Sep 17, 2025Personal refuting: US PC shipments fall 1.4%, though business spend rises
US PC shipments fell 1.4% year-over-year to 18.6 million units in Q2 2025 as vendors cleared excess inventory, though commercial sales grew 4% while consumer demand remained weak. The decline comes as businesses rush to upgrade systems ahead of Microsoft's Windows 10 end-of-support deadline in October 2025, with analysts predicting modest 3% annual growth through 2026 driven by AI-capable PC adoption and the Windows 11 transition. What you should know: The PC market slowdown was largely anticipated as vendors worked through inventory stockpiled earlier to avoid potential tariff exposure. Commercial sector growth of 4% offset declining consumer demand, with businesses...
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