Tag: #artificialintelligence

Refinery workers avert strike with four-year deal that adds first AI guardrails

United Steelworkers and Marathon Petroleum reach a four-year pattern deal with 15% raises and AI rules, averting a strike; BP Whiting talks loom.

#refineries, #labor, #unitedsteelworkers, #marathonpetroleum, #artificialintelligence

A New Proposal Would Train AI on Brain Signals — and Raise the Stakes for Mental Privacy

A neuroscientist’s preprint argues AI could learn from neuroimaging, not just clicks and text—promising better alignment while intensifying neurorights debates.

#artificialintelligence, #neurotechnology, #brainprivacy, #machinelearning, #ethics

Meta’s $135 Billion AI Spending Plan Raises the Stakes for Big Tech—and the Power Grid

Meta projects up to $135B in 2026 capex for AI data centers, jolting rivals and suppliers while intensifying pressure on chips, energy and regulation.

#meta, #artificialintelligence, #datacenters, #capex, #powergrid

A neuroscientist wants to train AI on brainwaves—and privacy law may be the biggest obstacle

A Swiss researcher proposes training foundation models on fMRI and EEG signals to align AI with human reactions, raising new stakes for neural privacy.

#artificialintelligence, #neuroscience, #privacy, #neurotechnology, #regulation

IMF lifts global growth outlook as AI boom offsets trade and debt risks

IMF nudges up 2026 global growth forecast to 3.3%, citing AI-led investment, but warns of tariff uncertainty, market bubbles and record debt.

#imf, #globaleconomy, #artificialintelligence, #trade, #debt

Apple Taps Google’s Gemini to Power Next Siri in Major AI Partnership

Apple says its next Siri and Apple Intelligence upgrades will be built on Google’s Gemini models via Private Cloud Compute, raising antitrust questions.

#apple, #google, #gemini, #siri, #artificialintelligence

DeepSeek Tests V4 Coding AI, Raising Stakes in U.S.-China Tech Rivalry

China’s DeepSeek is testing a code-focused V4 model reportedly set for mid-February, intensifying competition in AI coding tools and scrutiny over security.

#artificialintelligence, #deepseek, #coding, #cybersecurity, #uschina

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 Amid Competitive Tech Landscape

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.2, featuring Instant, Thinking, and Pro versions amid competition with Google's Gemini 3.

#openai, #chatgpt, #artificialintelligence, #technology, #google

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 in Response to Google's Gemini 3

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.2, enhancing AI capabilities in response to Google's Gemini 3, promising productivity and creative applications.

#openai, #gpt5, #artificialintelligence, #google, #technews

Blue Origin Explores Space-Based AI Data Centers for Future Efficiency

Blue Origin develops AI data centers in space, offering potential energy savings and tech advancements.

#blueorigin, #spacedatacenters, #jeffbezos, #artificialintelligence

President Trump Launches Genesis Mission to Propel Scientific Discovery with AI

President Trump signs Executive Order for Genesis Mission to expedite scientific discovery using AI.

#genesismission, #artificialintelligence, #scientificdiscovery, #doe

Bank of England to Stress Test AI Valuation Risks in Private Equity and Credit Markets

BoE initiates stress test to address AI sector valuation risks impacting global private finance.

#bankofengland, #artificialintelligence, #privateequity, #creditmarkets

AWS and NVIDIA Announce AI Factory Initiative to Revolutionize AI Infrastructure

AWS and NVIDIA launch AI Factories to boost AI app deployment with on-premises solutions.

#aws, #nvidia, #artificialintelligence, #cloudservices

AI to Transform IT Work by 2030, Gartner Survey Finds

AI will reshape IT tasks, with 75% human-augmented and 25% AI-executed work by 2030, per a Gartner survey of CIOs.

#artificialintelligence, #IT, #Gartner, #technologytrends

Ancient Babylonian Hymn Rediscovered with AI: A Blend of Technology and History

AI helps rediscover a 3,000-year-old Babylonian hymn, offering new insights into ancient history.

#babylon, #artificialintelligence, #ancienthistory, #archaeology