Feeling the Vibe
[ad_1] Newswise — It started with a social media post from Andrej Karpathy, one of the founders of OpenAI. Last year, he tweeted, “There’s a new kind of coding I call ‘vibe coding,’ where you fully give into the vibes, embrace exponentials, and forget that the code even exists.” Karpathy said that large language models and voice-to-text […]
AI chatbot firms face stricter regulation in online safety laws protecting children in the UK
[ad_1] Preteen girl at desk solving homework with AI chatbot. Phynart Studio | E+ | Getty Images The UK government is closing a “loophole” in new online safety legislation that will make AI chatbots subject to its requirement to combat illegal material or face fines or even being blocked. After the country’s government staunchly criticized […]
Fentanyl or Phony? Machine Learning Algorithm Learns to Pick Out Opioid Signatures | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — New forms of fentanyl are created every day. For law enforcement, that poses a challenge: how do you identify a chemical you’ve never seen before? Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) aim to answer that question with a machine learning model that can distinguish opioids from other chemicals with an accuracy […]
Heineken to slash up to 6,000 jobs in AI ‘productivity savings’ amid slump in beer sales
[ad_1] An employee checks a Heineken beer bottle on a packaging conveyor at the Heineken NV brewery in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands. Jasper Juinen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dutch brewer Heineken is planning to lay off up to up to 7% of its workforce, as it looks to boost efficiency through productivity savings from AI, following […]
HKIAS Annual General Meeting 2025: Commemorating a Decade of Excellence and Embracing Future Endeavors | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — The Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 15, 2025, gathering Senior Fellows from across the globe to mark the Institute’s 10th anniversary and engage in discussions centered on strategic advancements in research and international collaboration. Under the leadership of Chairman Professor Serge Haroche, […]
As AI ‘very quickly’ blurs truth and fiction, experts warn of U.S. threat – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Less than two years ago, a federal government report warned Canada should prepare for a future where, thanks to artificial intelligence, it is “almost impossible to know what is fake or real.” Now, researchers are warning that moment may already be here, and senior officials in Ottawa this week said the government is “very […]
Alphabet shares close flat after earnings beat. Here’s what’s happening
[ad_1] Alphabet’s shares closed largely flat on Thursday after the company beat Wall Street’s expectations on earnings and revenue, with artificial intelligence spending projected to increase hugely this year. The Google parent closed nearly 2% lower on Wednesday. After the bell, Alphabet reported fourth-quarter revenue of $113.83 billion, above the $111.43 billion estimate from analysts […]
AI, Automation, and Biosensors Speed the Path to Synthetic Jet Fuel | Newswise
[ad_1] BYLINE: Will Ferguson Newswise — When it comes to powering aircraft, jet engines need dense, energy-packed fuels. Right now, nearly all of that fuel comes from petroleum, as batteries don’t yet deliver enough punch for most flights. Scientists have long dreamed of a synthetic alternative: teaching microbes to ferment plant material into high-performance jet […]