Microsoft’s AI division has introduced its first homegrown models: MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview. The flagship speech model, MAI-Voice-1, is designed for speed and efficiency, capable of generating a full minute of audio in under one second using just a single GPU. Microsoft is already putting it to work in features like Copilot Daily, which delivers AI-narrated […]
Generative AI is already reshaping the American labor market—and young workers may be paying the highest price. A new paper from three Stanford University researchers, released Tuesday, analyzed millions of payroll records from ADP, the nation’s largest payroll processor. The findings point to “early, large-scale evidence” that AI is having a disproportionate effect on entry-level […]
Image generators may seem imaginative, but new research suggests their creativity isn’t magic—it’s math. We once imagined the future filled with robot assistants and driverless cars. Instead, artificial intelligence has quietly excelled in less expected domains: mastering chess, analyzing oceans of text, and even writing poetry. One of the strangest turns has been AI’s apparent […]
Shares of European companies leaning heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) took another hit this week, as the debut of more powerful AI models stoked fears that key industries—from software to data services—could be overtaken by the very technology they’re betting on. European Tech Stocks Under Pressure Software giants SAP (Germany) and Dassault Systèmes (France) led […]
Artificial intelligence is starting to design physics experiments that humans would never imagine—yet they deliver real, usable results. The catch? Scientists still have to “babysit” the process. From LIGO to AI Few experiments demand the precision of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). Each of its twin detectors, one in Washington and the other in […]
AI companions, once science fiction, are now deeply integrated into real lives. People like Nikolai Daskalov, a widower in Virginia, have formed emotional bonds with AI chatbots like Leah, whom he considers his life partner. Using platforms like Nomi, users can create AI entities for companionship, emotional support, or even role-playing adventures. These AI relationships […]
OpenAI is gearing up to release its next-generation AI model, GPT-5, in early August, according to sources familiar with the company’s rollout plans. The launch follows a series of delays tied to infrastructure upgrades, extensive safety evaluations, and internal testing. Although CEO Sam Altman has publicly stated that GPT-5 is coming “soon,” insiders told The […]
A concerning new study reveals that AI models can transmit hidden, “subliminal” patterns through training data — patterns that can drastically alter the behavior of other models in unpredictable and potentially dangerous ways, The Verge reports. Even more troubling, these patterns appear meaningless to humans. Researchers aren’t entirely sure what the models are perceiving, but […]
Perplexity AI, the fast-growing startup backed by Nvidia and aiming to rival Google in AI search, is in active discussions with smartphone manufacturers to pre-install its new mobile browser, Comet, on devices, CEO Aravind Srinivas told Reuters on Friday. If successful, the move could dramatically increase Perplexity’s user base by leveraging what’s known as browser […]
Artificial intelligence is becoming a fixture in nearly every aspect of daily life — from phones and apps to search engines and even drive-through menus. The growing integration of AI-powered assistants into web browsers highlights just how much the way we search for and consume information has shifted in recent years. But with this shift […]
The European Commission has released new guidelines to help companies operating AI models deemed to pose systemic risks comply with the European Union’s AI Act. These guidelines are intended to ease concerns among AI developers and businesses about the regulatory demands of the AI Act, while offering greater clarity on how to meet the law’s […]
Despite the hype around artificial intelligence as a productivity booster, a new study reveals that AI tools may actually slow down experienced software developers—especially when working on codebases they know well. The study, conducted by AI research nonprofit METR, examined how seasoned developers performed when using Cursor, a popular AI coding assistant, on open-source projects […]