France’s Mistral on Tuesday cemented its position as Europe’s top AI hope against far larger US and Chinese competitors after a record fundraising round and a tie-up with chipmaking equipment heavyweight ASML.France’s Mistral on Tuesday cemented its position as Europe’s top AI hope against far larger US and Chinese competitors after a record fundraising round and a tie-up with chipmaking equipment heavyweight ASML.Business[#item_full_content]

For a long time, companies have been using relational databases (DB) to manage data. However, with the increasing use of large AI models, integration with graph databases is now required. This process, however, reveals limitations such as cost burden, data inconsistency, and the difficulty of processing complex queries.For a long time, companies have been using relational databases (DB) to manage data. However, with the increasing use of large AI models, integration with graph databases is now required. This process, however, reveals limitations such as cost burden, data inconsistency, and the difficulty of processing complex queries.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

A team at the University of Florida has developed a new kind of computer chip that uses light with electricity to perform one of the most power-intensive parts of artificial intelligence—image recognition and similar pattern-finding tasks. Using light dramatically cuts the power needed to perform these tasks, with efficiency 10 or even 100 times that of current chips performing the same calculations. Using this approach could help rein in the enormous demand for electricity that is straining power grids while enabling higher performance AI models and systems.A team at the University of Florida has developed a new kind of computer chip that uses light with electricity to perform one of the most power-intensive parts of artificial intelligence—image recognition and similar pattern-finding tasks. Using light dramatically cuts the power needed to perform these tasks, with efficiency 10 or even 100 times that of current chips performing the same calculations. Using this approach could help rein in the enormous demand for electricity that is straining power grids while enabling higher performance AI models and systems.Electronics & Semiconductors[#item_full_content]

A federal judge has begun reviewing a landmark class-action settlement agreement between the artificial intelligence company Anthropic and book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot.A federal judge has begun reviewing a landmark class-action settlement agreement between the artificial intelligence company Anthropic and book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot.Business[#item_full_content]

Back in the 2000s, the American pharmaceutical firm Wyeth was sued by thousands of women who had developed breast cancer after taking its hormone replacement drugs. Court filings revealed the role of “dozens of ghostwritten reviews and commentaries published in medical journals and supplements being used to promote unproven benefits and downplay harms” related to the drugs.Back in the 2000s, the American pharmaceutical firm Wyeth was sued by thousands of women who had developed breast cancer after taking its hormone replacement drugs. Court filings revealed the role of “dozens of ghostwritten reviews and commentaries published in medical journals and supplements being used to promote unproven benefits and downplay harms” related to the drugs.Business[#item_full_content]

The constant scaling of AI applications and other digital technologies across industries is beginning to tax the energy grid due to its intensive energy consumption. Digital computing’s energy and latency demands will likely continue to rise, challenging their sustainability.The constant scaling of AI applications and other digital technologies across industries is beginning to tax the energy grid due to its intensive energy consumption. Digital computing’s energy and latency demands will likely continue to rise, challenging their sustainability.Hardware[#item_full_content]

Skoltech scientists have devised a mathematical model of memory. By analyzing its new model, the team came to surprising conclusions that could prove useful for robot design, artificial intelligence, and for better understanding of human memory. Published in Scientific Reports, the study suggests there may be an optimal number of senses—if so, those of us with five senses could use a couple more.Skoltech scientists have devised a mathematical model of memory. By analyzing its new model, the team came to surprising conclusions that could prove useful for robot design, artificial intelligence, and for better understanding of human memory. Published in Scientific Reports, the study suggests there may be an optimal number of senses—if so, those of us with five senses could use a couple more.Hi Tech & Innovation[#item_full_content]

Today’s AI vision is effective at recognizing simple images in isolation—such as buildings, cars, and people. But when it’s called upon to identify more complex terrain, its accuracy becomes questionable. This is one of the challenges facing self-driving car technology. AI visual systems must correctly spot buildings, cars, and people—all at the same time and in a fluid environment, such as a busy intersection.Today’s AI vision is effective at recognizing simple images in isolation—such as buildings, cars, and people. But when it’s called upon to identify more complex terrain, its accuracy becomes questionable. This is one of the challenges facing self-driving car technology. AI visual systems must correctly spot buildings, cars, and people—all at the same time and in a fluid environment, such as a busy intersection.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Vibe coding. It’s a term that’s bubbling around to describe a new wave of app creation. It means instead of writing code line by line, you build software by describing what you want in plain language—and an AI agent generates the code for you.Vibe coding. It’s a term that’s bubbling around to describe a new wave of app creation. It means instead of writing code line by line, you build software by describing what you want in plain language—and an AI agent generates the code for you.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how companies set prices—but experts warn algorithm-driven personalized pricing risks alienating consumers and inviting regulatory backlash.Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how companies set prices—but experts warn algorithm-driven personalized pricing risks alienating consumers and inviting regulatory backlash.Business[#item_full_content]