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Dimitris Bertsimas and Megan Mitchell discuss the motivation behind Universal Learning, and what sets the new MIT Open Learning educational initiative apart.

Crossing the Divide is a symbolic visual exploration of humanity’s emotional and philosophical confrontation with artificial intelligence. The image is intentionally divided into two contrasting realms: one shaped by fear, resistance, uncertainty, and fragmentation; the other illuminated by collabor...

In this edition of AI Reality Check, we take a critical look at AI explainability, exposing why transparency tools remain a comforting illusion and why real trust depends on control, not post hoc narratives.

Announcement made at Make it in the Emirates 2026 to drive AI research, innovation and talent development in the UAE Abu Dhabi, UAE, 11 May 2026: Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) and Saal.ai, a made in UAE AI and big data product company, have announced a strategic collaboration focused on resea...

AI‑generated “slop” isn’t the real problem—our obsession with volume over value is. This AIQI op‑ed reframes the debate and exposes the deeper issue.

EU officials have agreed to water down certain aspects of the AI Act, including delaying the implementation of rules covering a number of high-risk applications until December 2027, instead of the originally set deadline of August 2026, according to the latest update of EU lawmakers watering down AI...

Now actors and writers are supposed to be human. As the Academy released its rules for the 99th Academy Awards, the organization declared that any movies with “AI generated actors” or “AI written screenplays” would be ineligible for acting or writing prizes (but otherwise still eligible). So what do...

AI governance is already lagging behind frontier model evolution. Explore why regulation built for static systems cannot keep pace with dynamic, rapidly advancing AI.

Why bigger AI models aren’t always better. Explore the limits of scaling, the rise of efficient architectures, and why smarter systems now beat sheer size.

Generative AI

Generative AI

A conceptual artwork exploring the synergy between AI technology and human flourishing through abstract oil painting techniques, featuring themes of digital dividends and social benefit.

A 200-line open-source repo smoked GPT-4o, Perplexity, and every vector RAG benchmark. No embeddings. No chunking. Here’s what it actually…Continue reading on Medium »

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AI is accelerating attackers as fast as defenders. True cyber resilience comes from human creativity augmented by machine speed—not AI alone.

For week 10 of AI Reality Check, we look behind the hype to discover how modern AI is brittle and overscaled. Discover why fragility defines today’s systems and what resilience really means.

In week 9 of AI Reality Check, we dive into "context". Despite massive advances, AI still struggles with contextual understanding. Learn why LLMs misinterpret nuance and what this means for the future of AI.

This week's AI pic is a surreal digital artwork visualizing the dream state of artificial intelligence, where cosmic imagination, data streams, and neural abstractions merge into a luminous, contemplative mind exploring meaning, memory, and possibility.

AI has always been a bit of a runaway train. It’s exciting. It’s cool. It’s a bit irresponsible. But the train is finally starting to hit the brakes. And depending on which side of the tracks you are on, that is either a good thing… or a very bad thing. So let’s start with regulation. The government...

Something strange is happening in Washington. And no, it is not a new scandal. Government officials are in a frantic rush to deal with the unknown and unpredictable, not the economy, but artificially intelligent computer programs that might be getting a little too good. If you skim through today’s n...

AI Quantum Intelligence’s “AI Pic of the Week” presents “Ascent Beyond Limits,” a powerful, artistically rendered reflection on perseverance—capturing the human spirit’s ability to rise above illness, disability, and adversity. Through evocative, AI-assisted visual storytelling, this piece explores ...

A provocative look at why the “AI replacing jobs” narrative misses the real story. This edition of AI Reality Check reframes automation as transformation — exploring how AI reshapes work, amplifies human capability, and demands a new conversation about value and adaptation.

This week's AI image is a celebration and reflection of Good Friday. It is a provocative and sophisticated contemplation on how technology—specifically neural network AI—might mediate, preserve, and reshape the collective sacred memories of humanity.