Google Research unveils Nested Learning, a revolutionary AI paradigm that solves catastrophic forgetting by treating models as interconnected, multi-level systems where components update at different frequencies, enabling machines to learn new tasks without losing previous knowledge.
Generalist AI releases GEN-θ, breakthrough robot foundation models trained on 270,000 hours of real-world manipulation data, discovering a critical 7B parameter intelligence threshold where robots dramatically improve at complex tasks and need only thousands of training steps to master new skills.
Google Cloud launches revolutionary Ironwood TPUs delivering 10X performance boost over previous generation chips, while AI company Anthropic prepares to harness up to one million TPUs as customers report dramatic improvements in speed and cost efficiency.
Major corporations abandon multi-million dollar consulting contracts as AI automation replaces expensive human analysts from McKinsey, Deloitte, and Accenture, forcing the entire consulting industry to reinvent itself or face obsolescence.
Cognition unveils Windsurf Codemaps, an AI-powered tool that transforms engineer onboarding from a 3-9 month process to minutes by creating structured, annotated maps of codebases that help developers quickly understand complex code before making changes.
Hippocratic AI secures $126 million Series C funding at $3.5 billion valuation after successfully processing 115 million patient interactions across 50+ health systems including Cleveland Clinic, deploying AI agents for patient intake and care management with zero safety incidents reported.
Slack launches revolutionary AI-powered enterprise search that connects all workplace apps and conversations into one secure interface, using natural language understanding and real-time summarization to eliminate information silos and deliver instant answers without disrupting workflow.
OpenAI recruits over 100 former Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan bankers at $150/hour for Project Mercury, training AI models to automate entry-level investment banking tasks like cash-flow analysis and pitchbook creation, potentially revolutionizing Wall Street's traditional apprenticeship system.
Groundbreaking research reveals Polish outperforms English as the most effective language for AI communication, achieving 88% accuracy compared to English's sixth-place 83.9% across major AI systems including OpenAI and Google Gemini.
Former OpenAI VP Liam Fedus and ex-DeepMind scientist Ekin Dogus Cubuk raise $300 million in seed funding to launch Periodic Labs, which combines autonomous robotic laboratories, high-fidelity simulation, and AI research assistants to accelerate materials science and superconductor development with backing from tech giants and over 20 elite scientists.