Tag: #AI

New AI ‘Deep Research’ System Sets Record on Bioinformatics Benchmark, Hinting at Lab-Partner Role

A multi-agent AI dubbed Deep Research tops BixBench, a tough bioinformatics test, suggesting AI could soon assist scientists beyond chat-style Q&A.

#ai, #bioinformatics, #computationalbiology, #arxiv

Walmart Names John Furner as Next CEO in Leadership Overhaul Focused on AI

Walmart will replace CEO Doug McMillon with U.S. chief John Furner on Feb. 1, pairing the transition with a sweeping AI- and data-driven leadership reshuffle.

#walmart, #ceo, #ai, #retail, #automation

Intel shares hit four-year high as investors brace for pivotal earnings test

Intel jumped to a four-year high ahead of earnings, fueled by AI optimism, analyst upgrades and U.S. backing—setting a high bar for results.

#intel, #semiconductors, #earnings, #ai, #chipsact

White House pushes PJM to add $15 billion in power plants, shifting costs to data centers

Trump administration urges PJM to run an emergency auction for new generation, aiming to protect households by making AI data centers bear most costs.

#energy, #datacenters, #ai, #pjm, #electricity

OpenAI Targets Late-2026 Unveiling for First Consumer Device, Executive Says

OpenAI plans to reveal its first consumer hardware in the second half of 2026, signaling a shift from software into gadgets amid privacy and market doubts.

#openai, #ai, #hardware, #chatgpt, #privacy

Trump Invokes National Security Law to Levy 25% Tariff on Advanced AI Chips, With Broad U.S. Exemptions

A Jan. 14 proclamation slaps a 25% Section 232 tariff on select AI-class chips while exempting many U.S. data-center, R&D and startup uses.

#tariffs, #semiconductors, #ai, #nationalsecurity, #trade

U.N. warns global economy will stay in “low gear,” with growth stuck below pre-pandemic pace

U.N. forecasts global growth slowing to 2.7% in 2026, citing high debt, weak investment and trade tensions, while uneven AI gains deepen divides.

#globaleconomy, #ungrowth, #debt, #trade, #ai

FIFA and Lenovo Unveil ‘Football AI’ for 2026 World Cup, Bringing Avatars, Analytics and New Data Questions

FIFA and Lenovo say AI will power team analysis, 3D player avatars for offside calls and stabilized ref cams at the 2026 World Cup—raising privacy issues.

#fifa, #worldcup2026, #ai, #var, #lenovo

China Opens Review of Meta’s Planned Manus AI Acquisition, Testing Reach of Export Controls

Beijing is probing whether Meta’s $2B–$3B deal for Singapore-based Manus improperly exported AI tech from China, raising risks for cross-border AI M&A.

#china, #meta, #ai, #exportcontrols, #mergers

AI and a blood test may predict multiple sclerosis course better than symptom labels

UCL researchers use MRI and a nerve-damage blood marker with AI to identify two MS biological subtypes, offering clues for prognosis and treatment.

#multiplesclerosis, #ai, #mri, #biomarkers, #neurology

DeepSeek Paper Proposes ‘Manifold’ Fix to Stabilize Giant AI Models

A DeepSeek preprint outlines manifold-constrained hyper-connections to prevent training blowups in huge models, boosting reasoning with ~6.7% extra compute.

#ai, #deepseek, #machinelearning, #transformers, #china

Crypto’s $1 Trillion Come-Down Collides With Wall Street’s AI Boom

Bitcoin’s 2025 surge to $125,000 gave way to a $1T crypto wipeout as investors rotated to AI stocks, even as ETFs and new U.S. laws cemented crypto’s place.

#crypto, #bitcoin, #etfs, #ai, #nvidia

Blue Origin and SpaceX: Pioneers of Space-Based AI Data Centers

Blue Origin and SpaceX plan space-based AI data centers, leveraging extraterrestrial benefits for data processing needs.

#blueorigin, #spacex, #ai, #datacenters, #tech

EU Investigates Meta's WhatsApp Policy Over Potential Antitrust Violations

European Commission probes Meta's restriction on AI chatbots using WhatsApp, assessing competition concerns in the EU.

#ai, #antitrust, #europeancommission, #meta, #whatsapp

Google DeepMind Partners with UK Government to Pioneer AI in Science and Public Services

Google DeepMind teams up with the UK to revolutionize AI in research, public services, and education.

#AI, #DeepMind, #UKgovernment, #science, #technology