Guided learning lets “untrainable” neural networks realize their potential
CSAIL researchers find even “untrainable” neural nets can learn effectively when guided by another network’s built-in biases using their guidance method.
Why British politicians are flocking to American tech giants
Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has joined OpenAI as managing director and head of OpenAI for Countries. He also will run Coinbase's internal advisory council....
Amazon’s new Alexa+ feature adds conversational AI to Ring doorbells
Amazon said that the feature uses the Ring doorbell's video descriptions to determine who the person in front the camera is based on their uniform, actions, and what they are holding....
If You’ve Never Broken It, You Don’t Really Know It
The following article originally appeared on Medium and is being republished here with the author’s permission. There’s a fake confidence you can carry around when you’re learning a new technology. You watch a few videos, skim some docs, get a toy example working, and tell yourself, “Yeah, I’ve got ...
We’re announcing new health AI funding, while a new report signals a turning point for health in Europe.
At the European Health Summit in Brussels, Greg Corrado, Distinguished Scientist at Google, released a new report authored by Implement Consulting Group and commissioned…
Homebuying, but Make It AI: How Lloyds Banking Group Is Betting Crypto + Code Will Rewrite the Mortgage Rulebook
Lloyds Bank is betting on a future where purchasing a home might be as easy as pushing a button – thanks to an unexpected mashup of blockchain and artificial intelligence. The bank’s chief executive, Charlie Nunn, told delegates at the Global Banking Summit that a combination of “tokenised deposits”...
Mom! They’ve Got Her – But It Was Just AI”: How a “Real&Life Horror Movie” Played Out in Kansas
A scary call. A frantic 911 report. Police racing to stop what they thought was a kidnapping – only to learn that it was all a hoax. Such was the case recently in Lawrence, Kan., where a woman picked up her voicemail to find it hijacked by a voice eerily like her mother’s claiming to be in trouble. ...
This Isn’t a Movie – It’s AI”: How Runway Gen‑4.5 Just Raised the Bar for Text&to&Video AI
You could be forgiven for thinking that this is the beginning of a sci-fi movie script. “But no – it’s only 2025, and AI is getting scarily good at translating plain English into moving pictures. The Gen-4 just dropped for the startup Runway. 5, and people are doing a sad double-take. Gen-4, Accordi...
PixMo Video Generator Review: Pricing & Key Features
PixMo is a smartphone app that relies on AI to turn regular pictures and simple text prompts into quick animated clips. You don’t need editing knowledge because the whole interface feels beginner-friendly. It’s almost like messing around with ideas, since the app handles most of the work. You can us...
AI Catch Video Generator App: Review & Features
AI Catch runs on your phone and automatically turns images and short text instructions into animated video snippets using AI. The layout is simple, so you don’t need editing experience to get started. It feels a bit like doodling with video rather than serious production. Afterwards, you can post th...
Hailuo AI Video Generator App Review: Key Features, Pricing
Hailuo AI is designed for smartphones and uses AI to produce short animations from everyday pictures and quick prompts. You don’t have to worry about editing because the interface is aimed at beginners. It almost feels like sketching an idea and letting the app complete it. You can keep the videos f...
We’re publishing an AI playbook to help others with sustainability reporting.
We’re sharing a practical playbook to help organizations streamline and enhance sustainability reporting with AI.Corporate transparency is essential, but navigating frag…...
#487 – Irving Finkel: Deciphering Secrets of Ancient Civilizations & Flood Myths
Irving Finkel is a scholar of ancient languages and a longtime curator at the British Museum, renowned for his expertise in Mesopotamian history and cuneiform writing. He specializes in reading and interpreting cuneiform inscriptions, including tablets from Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyri...
Women ran an experiment to see if LinkedIn's new algo was being sexist and thought they proved it. But there's more complexity involved, experts say....
Trump’s AI executive order promises ‘one rulebook’ — startups may get legal limbo instead
Trump signed an AI executive order targeting state laws and promising one national rulebook. Critics warn it could trigger court battles and prolong uncertainty for startups while Congress debates federal rules....