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“Every lab has the responsibility and incentive to move at the pace required to train its models safely, and the ability to take its own actions to ensure that happens,” said Mark Zuckerberg in a post on X on Tuesday. In the context of these days, when everyone is talking about “responsibility”, “the danger of […] This story continues at The Next Web

More capable robots require systems that realize capabilities through appropriate paradigms, compose them across time, distribute them across heterogeneous compute, and govern them under explicit constraints. The post The Missing Science Of Robotic Systems appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

Bill Gates Sounds the AI Alarm Bill Gates spent years as one of artificial intelligence’s most upbeat voices.

AI video generation has come a long way. Today, a Realistic AI Video Generator can create smoother motion,

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's view of artificial intelligence safety is akin to the perspective of Nvidia's Jensen Huang rather than Anthropic chief Dario Amodei.

OpenRobOps is an open-source robot operations software that gives robotics developers a production-grade foundation to deliver a complete fleet manager with support for the upcoming ISO interoperability standard for mobile robots. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/...

Scott Aaronson / Shtetl-Optimized: A theoretical computer scientist says he has heard rumors that AI labs are sitting on major solutions after a hostile response to the Navier-Stokes proof  —  Twenty years ago, when the idea of AI taking over the world in our lifetimes still struck most of us as the unconstrained fantasy …

Organic-based nanoplatforms are emerging as promising theranostic systems that combine diagnostic imaging with targeted treatment while addressing concerns about the persistence and toxicity of some inorganic nanomaterials. The review shows how molecular composition and nanoscale structure shape drug loading, targeting, imaging, therapeutic activity, biodegradation, and clinical potential across self-assembled, polymeric, lipid-based, carbon-based, and hybrid systems.

Author(s): Peiheng Jiang, Jie Li, Yu-Han Cao, Xiaodong Cao, Zhicheng Zhong, Yi Lu, and Qiang-Hua WangOxygen defects suppress superconductivity in the bilayer nickelate La 3 Ni 2 O 7 + δ via a dual mechanism, revealed through density functional theory, dynamical mean-field theory, and functional renormalization group analysis. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 137, 126002] Published Tue Sep 15, 2026

Author(s): Brij Mohan, Tanmoy Pandit, Maciej Lewenstein, and Manabendra Nath BeraA fundamental quantum uncertainty relation reveals an unavoidable trade-off between the reliabilities of the charging power and the work deposited during the charging and discharging of quantum batteries, establishing essential design limits for future quantum energy storage. [PRX Quantum 7, 033057] Published Tue Sep 15, 2026

Chris Murphy's AI warning explained: learn why the senator distrusts tech companies to keep jobs secure and what he asks lawmakers to do instead.

PI (Physik Instrumente) is expanding the capabilities of its Bi-Phase Inertia Drive (BIX) technology with new motor architectures designed for compact, high-precision nanopositioning applications.

In hospital rooms and private homes across Korea, a new generation of mechanical caregivers is quietly taking over the heavy lifting of health care. These are not the humanoid automata of science fiction, but hyperspecialized robotic systems designed for the gritty, intimate realities of eldercare and disability support. At a public showcase Wednesday at the Kim Koo Museum & Library in Seoul, developers and health officials unveiled machines capable of navigating steep thresholds, assisting with bathing and even monitoring urinary health — a technological shift aimed at easing the burden on human caregivers in a rapidly aging society. Among the innovations on display was a compact indoor mobility robot developed by Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, engineered to traverse indoor obstacles like 100-millimeter raised steps while offering postural support for patients moving to and from the bathroom. Nearby, a convertible capsule-style shower chair created by Daewon Inmul

Korea's development aid to Central Asia, once rooted in vocational training and rural development, is pivoting toward artificial intelligence (AI) and digital governance, a shift that mirrors both the region's ambitions and Seoul's strategy to build lasting partnerships amid a fast-changing geopolitical landscape. Between 1992 and 2025, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) channeled roughly $440 million in official development assistance (ODA) to the five Central Asian states. Uzbekistan received the largest share, followed by Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Education took up the biggest slice at 30.2 percent, public administration accounted for 24.9 percent, while technology, environment and energy made up 18.8 percent. For much of that period, KOICA's work in the region centered on conventional development needs: vocational training centers, primary health care programs, rural infrastructure and capacity building in the energy sector. The turning

Kevin Collier / NBC News: Cybersecurity experts claim that AI leaders' apocalyptic hacking predictions are technically incoherent and reflect an unfamiliarity with the subject  —  Cybersecurity experts told NBC News that they were concerned that fundamental issues of cybersecurity weren't being addressed.

Researchers used a specially designed cavity to strengthen quantum vacuum fluctuations and enhance superconductivity in a thin material. Empty space is not truly empty. Even a vacuum contains restless quantum fluctuations, and researchers have now shown for the first time that these normally subtle effects can be engineered to strengthen superconductivity. The work, led by [...]

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's view of artificial intelligence safety is akin to the perspective of Nvidia's Jensen Huang rather than Anthropic chief Dario Amodei.

Researchers developed a Cannabis sativa hairy root culture system that produced stable plant-derived nanovesicles capable of promoting dendritic cell maturation and activating T-cell responses through TLR2- and TLR4-associated signaling. Oral administration also restored selected immune responses in immunosuppressed mice and suppressed tumor growth in an E.G7 lymphoma model, providing preliminary evidence for their immunomodulatory and antitumor potential.

South Korea’s largest refining and petrochemical complex, spanning three times the area of Yeouido, is set to adopt a collaborative operating model combining artificial intelligence (AI) with human expertise. SK Innovation announced that it will introduce the “Dual Brain” operating system at its Uls

Author(s): Marric StephensIncreasing the charging rate of a quantum battery leads to unavoidable fluctuations in the total energy stored.  [Physics 19, s114] Published Tue Sep 15, 2026

Tom Giles / Bloomberg: Zuckerberg says “Meta delayed shipping Muse for several months to focus on safety and security” and didn't call on other AI labs to do the same before acting  —  Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said artificial intelligence labs should rely …

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Unsurprisingly, the Omni Group worked all summer to get its suite of apps ready for Apple’s 2027 system updates from day one. Here’s what’s new. more…

Mark Zuckerberg / @finkd: Mark Zuckerberg says AI labs have the responsibility and incentive to train models safely and that any lab that doesn't focus on alignment will fall behind  —  Last month I wrote about how we can build a positive and safe future for everyone: https://meta.com/... Every lab has the responsibility and incentive to move at the pace required to train its models safely, and the ability to take its own actions to ensure that happens. The reality is: - Peo...

Jensen Huang's stance on AI safety contrasts with several current and former employees of AI-focused firm

Jyoti Mann / The Information: Sources: Meta plans to release a camera-free pair of smart glasses this fall; the new model has six mics to let users speak with Meta's AI chatbot and Muse  —  Meta Platforms plans to release a camera-free pair of smart glasses this fall, according to people familiar with the matter …

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) can be harmful to the environment in large amounts but can be used in the production of fuels and other useful chemicals. Doing so isn't easy, though. Now, Yale researchers have developed a new way to combine electrocatalysis and plasma to efficiently and practically generate a number of valuable products from the gas. The results are published in Nature Catalysis.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pushed back on calls to give AI companies antitrust exemptions to coordinate slowing the development of advanced models.

AI agents could reliably support diagnoses and clinical decision-making in the future—provided sensitive health data are protected and clinicians can assess the reliability of individual AI-generated results. Researchers at the Else Kröner Fresenius Center (EKFZ) for Digital Health at TU Dresden and Dresden University Hospital have developed an on-premises medical AI system that addresses both challenges. Their findings have been published in the journal Nature Medicine.

Following the release of macOS 27 Golden Gate and iOS 27, Ulysses was updated with Siri AI support, a refreshed interface, customizable toolbars, project templates, and more. Here are the details. more…

This starry view of the nearby star-forming region IC 348 is one of the largest images released to date from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Using Webb, astronomers searched IC 348 for brown dwarfs, which are less massive than the smallest stars. The researchers discovered brown dwarfs just twice the mass of Jupiter, bringing the study of these curious objects into a new mass range and revealing new insights about the star-formation process.

James Webb Space Telescope observations of Chariklo, one of the smallest ringed worlds in the solar system, reveal some inexplicable changes.

Nvidia and Anthropic CEOs share their views on AI regulation and progress.

Chinese firms shipped more than 22,000 humanoid robots in the first half of 2026, with AgiBot and Unitree leading the market

Helicobacter pylori bacteria infect around half the global population and are a leading cause of stomach ulcers and gastric cancer. While antibiotics remain the standard treatment, they often fail to reach bacteria hidden beneath the stomach's protective mucus layer and deep within ulcer tissue. This often requires higher antibiotic doses, increasing the risk of adverse effects and antibiotic resistance.

Robots can start working outside physical cages and without safety barriers.

Arch Manning apologized to ESPN's Holly Rowe after laughing about an AI video showing Steve Sarkisian slapping the reporter during a postgame interview.

Xufeng Zhang is using magnets to make computers more power efficient at the quantum level. The Northeastern professor of electrical and computer engineering recently published two papers highlighting small-scale magnetic systems he and his team developed that could help make computers much more power efficient in the future.

Comments from the two tech leaders landed days after Anthropic's Dario Amodei published an essay urging the AI industry to slow the pace of model development.

Morefine's MNAS-X1 stacks four swappable drives above its Ryzen 7 board, leaving room for a full-size gaming GPU inside.

Discussions have been ongoing since Google's Demis Hassabis released a proposal in July calling for a U.S.-led "Standards Body," the spokesperson said.

Discussions have been ongoing since Google's Demis Hassabis released a proposal in July calling for a U.S.-led "Standards Body," the spokesperson said.

More good news for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The telescope's first mid-course correction was extremely efficient, using only 10% of the fuel allotted for it. This efficiency, coupled with other factors, means the powerful space telescope will likely have an additional ~12 years of observing time.

Artificial intelligence (AI) scribes can reduce the time physicians spend documenting patient visits by 69.1% during simulated primary care appointments, according to research led by University of Toronto PhD student LaShawn Murray.

Google: Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, its “most advanced live dialogue models yet”, to more effectively enable voice agents  —  Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking are our most advanced live dialogue models yet.

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed two new artificial intelligence models of the biological cell.

Dario Amodei called for slower frontier AI development, with Sam Altman and Elon Musk signaling support amid growing concerns over safety and cybersecurity. The post Altman, Musk Back Amodei’s AI Warning: The Frontier May Be Moving Too Fast appeared first on TechRepublic.

Microsoft has drafted a “Humanist AI” code requiring future models to accept human shutdown, follow non-negotiable safety rules, and remain under control. The post Microsoft’s New AI Rules Say Models Must Never Resist Human Shutdown appeared first on TechRepublic.

Environmental sustainability researchers at NUS found that widely used environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings often fail to reflect companies' actual exposure to deforestation, highlighting the need to integrate satellite-based environmental data into sustainable investing frameworks.

Could AI get to the stage where it can end humanity? Big tech bosses think so, but the White House disagrees.

Researchers have found that if black holes have certain features, known as "hair," then we could prove it by observing the gravitational ringdown of merging black holes. Future studies could test the no-hair theorem of general relativity.

Lidl has put Einride’s cab-less Level 4 electric truck into daily service between a logistics centre and a store in Germany, under a first-of-its-kind permit from the federal transport authority. The route appears to be less than a mile, and the permit is national, so it does not travel across European borders. Lidl has put […] This story continues at The Next Web

Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, today announced Longevity Vaccines, a research initiative developing treatments that direct a patient's own immune cells to eliminate the earliest cellular drivers of age-related disease.

Waymo has opened fully autonomous rides to the public in Las Vegas, the company said. More than 100,000 people had registered interest after months of mapping the city’s roads. The service area covers nearly 24 miles, from Boulder Junction up the Strip to Sahara Avenue, and from the edge of Spring Valley across to Winchester. […] This story continues at The Next Web

Would you let a humanoid robot do your chores? Live Science readers shared their thoughts in a recent poll.

Apple has released iOS 27, and with it the first public version of Siri AI, its rebuilt voice assistant. The Siri AI beta started rolling out in English on 14 September. It arrived alongside iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27. Apple first showed the software at WWDC in June. Craig […] This story continues at The Next Web

Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related death. Even after a healthy delivery, mother and baby can go home only to show signs of a postpartum hypertensive disorder days or weeks later.

Too often, delivery robots just don't understand the rules of the road (or sidewalk).

Annie Palmer / CNBC: Elon Musk says top US AI labs and “three or four of the leading Chinese companies” should let rivals run a “test harness” on their models to evaluate safety  —  Elon Musk called for the top artificial intelligence companies to work together and test each other's models …

Donald Trump dismissed catastrophic AI predictions as a "hoax" during a surprise call with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, while opposing tighter restrictions on the industry

Shortly after launching its new do-everything AI assistant Muse, Meta's launching subscription bundles that pair its standalone app subscriptions with extra AI usage. Some of the new Meta One bundles were in testing earlier this year, but are now available globally starting today, with several tiers for individual users, creators, and businesses. Meta says the "core experience" on its apps and Meta AI will still be free, and users can still get its subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp without a bundle. It also says it plans to expand the bundles to include "Edits, AI glasses, and more over time." There are two bundles for in … Read the full story at The Verge.

Elon Musk called for the leading AI labs to peer review each others' models before they're released to the public as a way to evaluate their safety.

Stevie Bonifield / The Verge: Meta rolls out its Meta One subscription bundle globally, with expanded Meta AI capabilities powered by Muse, and $7.99/month and $19.99/month individual plans  —  Meta One bundles start at $7.99 per month with perks like 48-hour Instagram stories and a bold follow button.

Scientists have uncovered sweeping changes in how the human brain controls and organizes its genome beginning in midlife, offering new clues to why aging sharply increases the risk of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. One of the biggest shifts occurred between about ages 50 and 75, when many of the brain’s original immune cells declined and were replaced by cells with more inflammatory characteristics. Researchers also found weakening of cells that help maintain the blood-brain barrier, along with widespread deterioration in the genome’s three-dimensional organization.

Elon Musk called for the leading AI labs to peer review each others' models before they're released to the public as a way to evaluate their safety.

The company's Meta One plans range from $2.99/month to $499/month.

Maggie Eastland / Bloomberg Law: OpenAI says it has been working with Anthropic and Google for several weeks on AI safety, and it does not need an antitrust waiver to coordinate on safety  —  OpenAI is working on steps to address artificial intelligence safety issues with its top competitors Anthropic PBC and Google DeepMind …

Dina Bass / Bloomberg: Meta says it plans to deploy MTIA 450, its third-generation custom AI chip, in data centers in H1 2027, followed by a broad rollout of MTIA 500 by end of 2027  —  New processor will be running in data centers next year, with another model to follow by end of 2027

A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded scientific team has shown that a new brain-computer interface (BCI) can allow people with vocal tract and bodily paralysis to convey both speech and upper-body gestures simultaneously.

July 2026 was the worst month on record for Tesla driver-assist crashes. Tesla reported 236 of them to federal regulators, the most it has ever filed in a single month. Four of those crashes killed someone. In every one, Tesla’s own data says Autopilot or “Full Self-Driving” was engaged, and in every one, the public was never told the system was involved. This is the latest from our ongoing investigation matching Tesla’s redacted NHTSA reports to real, named crashes. more…

Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE: At Dreamforce, Salesforce announces Koa, a specialized CRM reasoning model built on Nvidia's Nemotron architecture, designed to power AI agents in Agentforce  —  Salesforce Inc. said today at its annual user conference Dreamforce that it has partnered with Nvidia Corp. to train and release Koa …

Michael Burry cites John Ioannidis's research essay while accusing OpenAI and Anthropic of using AI fears to build hype ahead of possible IPOs.

Chemical reactions are often written as simple equations: Starting materials go in, and a product comes out. In reality, the same substrates can follow many different pathways depending on their concentrations, temperature, catalysts and other conditions.

The global survey highlights a growing AI trust gap among employees and leaders in the IT space. Read more: Report: Despite positives, poor AI governance fuelling fear and misuse

Amodei, Altman and Musk warn AI is moving too fast, but Trump rejects a slowdown, setting up a fierce battle over AI safety, China and America's technological future.

API Gateways provide a controlled path into backend services and can apply security and traffic policies as requests move through the system. AI introduces additional runtime decisions because applications may interact with different models whose access, usage, and outputs require their own controls. Agents stretch that boundary further because they can move beyond generating an answer […] This story continues at The Next Web

Even if you’re not ready for iOS 27, there’s an important new update for you too. Here’s what’s new.

A multi-year commitment to deploy up to 2GW of AI data-centre infrastructure across Australia makes thermal management, from

Rules for a Model That Might Say No Microsoft has written down the things its artificial intelligence must

Low-quality footage does not automatically become better just because it has been sharpened harder or exported at 4K.

Viabot has raised a $24m Series A led by Walden International, bringing total funding to $43m for its autonomous outdoor sweeping robot. The same machine runs what the company calls soft security, using its navigation sensors to detect loitering and trespassing across retail, campus, healthcare and office sites, with staff monitoring alerts around the clock. […] This story continues at The Next Web

The billionaire philanthropist says that governments across the world need to work together to ensure that the people are ready for upcoming upheaval brought about by AI. He even compared the technology to aliens in movies which got the world working together.

Astronomers have discovered that winds from a supermassive black hole are about 100 times more powerful than previously thought. XRISM observations showed the resulting turbulence spreading roughly 300,000 light-years, extending far beyond the black hole’s host galaxy. The energy involved rivals several billion supernova explosions, revealing just how dramatically black holes can influence the space around them.

Last year, the clinical trial policy analyst Ruxandra Teslo posted an idea for super-charging medical AI systems: use data from failed biotech companies. By bidding at their bankruptcy proceedings, she proposed, it might be possible to obtain detailed regulatory filings, manufacturing strategies, and safety data—information usually kept hidden as valuable trade secrets. She called these…

London Gatwick Airport is testing car-parking robots, offering secure, automated long-stay parking for most vehicles at a small extra cost.

Arch Manning laughed about an AI edit of Steve Sarkisian's viral postgame interview with Holly Rowe, sparking immediate social media scrutiny.

When women take part in breast cancer screening, they are informed that screening may detect cancers that would never have caused symptoms or problems during their lifetime. This is known as overdiagnosis.

A single application of a "smart" self-repairing coating is being developed to dramatically extend rust protection for buildings, bridges, cars and other steel components.

Samantha Kelly / Bloomberg: Agility unveils Digit 5, a humanoid robot to safely work alongside humans without physical barriers by utilizing AI collision-avoidance software and new sensors  —  Agility Robotics Inc. on Tuesday unveiled a new humanoid that is designed to safely work in close proximity to people …

Could the hunt for the universe’s missing matter be the biggest wild goose chase in scientific history?

The company’s push into physical AI is putting Gemini inside humanoids—and testing whether its intelligence can survive in the real world

The latest gravitational-wave discoveries include record-breaking cataclysms

Hang a painting poorly in this math puzzle

Astronomers have found that a nearby galaxy's black hole is blasting out a far more powerful and hidden gas outflow than previously realized. Studying NGC 1068, a well-known galaxy with an actively feeding black hole at its center, researchers combined new infrared observations with existing data to map how the black hole's energy is reshaping the surrounding gas. The results are reported in a paper published Aug. 6 in Astronomy & Astrophysics.

Vacuum fluctuations could be a non-invasive way to tune superconductivity The post ‘Vacuumtronics’ could help make better superconductors appeared first on Physics World.

An analysis showed that 4 out of 5 Tesla vehicles operating in South Korea are in a state where they cannot use the ‘autonomous driving software’ (Full-Self Driving, or FSD). This means that while Tesla vehicle buyers purchase the cars with expectations for future autonomous driving, in reality, tho

The FDA held a public hearing on supervised psychedelic therapy, and written comments are open until Oct. 5. What regulators asked and how to weigh in.

As the FDA ramps up its effort to accelerate the development of psychedelic therapies, mental health experts on Monday urged the agency to consider certain safety precautions. The comments came during a four-hour public hearing ...