A new analysis warns that the remarkable progress in AI reasoning models, which has driven recent breakthroughs, could hit a roadblock by 2026 due to factors like computing limitations and high research costs, potentially stalling further massive performance gains.
Groundbreaking AI technology is revolutionizing mammography screening by accurately triaging low-risk cases, enabling radiologists to focus on high-risk and complex cases, potentially reducing costs by up to 30% through efficient collaboration between AI and human experts.
Genetic testing company 23andMe, plagued by a data breach, dwindling sales, and failed forays into healthcare, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, notifying customers to file potential claims by July 14 amid its restructuring and uncertain future.
Over 400 music icons including Elton John, Dua Lipa, and Coldplay rallied for UK copyright reform to protect creators' rights, urging transparency and licensing regimes for AI developers using copyrighted material, arguing creative copyright is vital for the industry.
Whoop faced backlash for reneging on its promise of free hardware upgrades to the Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker for existing users, but after public outcry, the company reversed course, offering the new device at no cost to subscribers with over 12 months remaining on their membership.
Pope Leo XIV, pledging to uphold Catholic values, has identified artificial intelligence as a crucial challenge in safeguarding human dignity and workers' rights, signaling a humble and fraternal approach to his papacy.
While tech giants pour billions into AI infrastructure, industry leaders caution that the hype surrounding AI capabilities is outpacing reality, potentially raising unrealistic expectations despite the technology's promising future in various applications.
MBZUAI unveils the Institute of Digital Public Health, harnessing AI foundation models and a data-driven approach to drive innovation across computational biology, precision medicine, infectious disease monitoring, and the UAE Genome Atlas for transformative public health solutions.
Google's new Gemini Code Assist leverages AI to provide coding assistance, code generation, and natural language chat for developers, offering features like local codebase awareness, code customization, and app development within IDEs and Google Cloud services, aiming to accelerate development while ensuring enterprise-grade security and privacy.
Meta's plans for 'super sensing' facial recognition glasses that can identify people by name and track activities have reignited privacy debates, as the tech giant re-evaluates policies after previously scrapping similar technology due to concerns.