IEEE Introduces Design Program for AI Chip Principles
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IEEE Report Ties AI Directly to Gene Therapy Rollout by 2028
IEEE’s 2030 Technology Megatrends Report states that artificial intelligence will make genetic engineering and gene therapy routine treatments for many diseases within two years.
Lowe’s AI Executive Frames Governance Around Real Customer Needs
An article in IEEE Spectrum describes how one retailer’s AI leader built analytics teams at Best Buy and Target before turning to practical AI deployment at Lowe’s.
Google Research Head Describes AI’s Cross-Disciplinary Reach at EmTech Future 2026
Yossi Matias told EmTech Future 2026 attendees that artificial intelligence produces its largest effects when it intersects with biology, infrastructure, manufacturing, and science rather than operating in isolation.
Autonomous Cars Show Lower Crash Rates as Data Accumulates
Research finds self-driving vehicles and their driver-assistance components produce fewer collisions and injuries than human drivers, even as some experts urge caution over limited sample sizes.
Anthropic Faces Fresh Regulatory Tension Over Mythos Model
Anthropic disclosed an AI model named Mythos in April and now sits in an active dispute with the US government.
Yen-Ling Kuo Builds Systems That Let Robots Act on Incomplete Data
An assistant professor at the University of Virginia is developing methods for robots to form useful conclusions from partial observations.
IEEE Spectrum Lays Out Fundamentals-First Advice for Engineers Using AI
New graduates are told to treat AI coding assistants as tools that require strong underlying knowledge to be effective.
Agentic AI Proposed to Reduce Healthcare Worker Burnout
Global health systems strained by underinvestment and aging populations may turn to agentic AI to restore focus on direct patient care.
Aerodynamic Drag Assumption Overturned
A core assumption that smoother surfaces always cut aerodynamic drag has been shown not to hold in all cases.
SpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch seconds before liftoff
SpaceX halted the first Starship V3 launch attempt after fueling the booster and ship, with a retry now planned for Friday.
Musk Loses OpenAI Suit as Jury Cites Missed Deadline
A California jury found that Elon Musk filed his claims against OpenAI and Sam Altman after the statutes of limitations had expired.
Jury Finds Musk Sued OpenAI Too Late, Ending Challenge to Its For-Profit Turn
California jurors unanimously concluded that Elon Musk waited past the deadline to file his claims against Sam Altman and the company he helped create.
Microsoft Releases Dataset Mapping US Electricity Grid for Power Systems Research
Microsoft has released a dataset covering the electricity grid in 48 US states to support research into power systems and grid infrastructure.
NASA Achieves Supersonic Speeds with Mars Helicopter Rotors
NASA tests Mars helicopter rotors at Mach 1.08 in a simulated environment, reaching 3,750 RPM to advance larger SkyFall aircraft for Red Planet exploration.
NASA Begins Training on Blue Origin Moon Lander Prototype
NASA kicks off astronaut training on Blue Origin's moon lander prototype, advancing the Artemis program's goal of a 2028 lunar landing.
A New US Cell Network Targets Christian Users by Filtering Out Porn and Gender Content
A new US cell network for Christians launches next week, blocking porn and gender-related content at the carrier level, while AI experts tackle debugging challenges in large language models.
Companies Claim AI Sovereignty by Controlling Their Data
At MIT's EmTech AI conference, executives explore AI factories that enable companies to control their data for scalable, sovereign AI while ensuring reliable insights.
AI Exposes Cracks in Cybersecurity Foundations
A session at MIT Technology Review's EmTech AI conference warns that AI is expanding cyber threats and demands security rebuilt from the core, not added on later.
New Cambrian Fossils Rewrite Early Life's Timeline
Fossils from southern China at the Cambrian explosion's end include half new species, reshaping views on early life's diversification.
Musk Takes Stand in OpenAI Trial, Claims Deception and AI Doom
Elon Musk testified in the first week of his lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing leaders of deception while warning of AI's existential threats and admitting xAI's use of their techniques.
Research Reveals Two-Way Communication Possible with Dreamers
New experiments show lucid dreamers can answer questions and practice tasks in real time via eye signals, challenging views of sleep as passive and hinting at future learning tools.
Man Dies After Amoebas Consume Him Over Months
A man died after amoebas invaded his body over months, leading to necrotic lesions; doctors blame three common factors that combined fatally.