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A federal watchdog found that Amazon workers on food stamps and Medicaid have nearly tripled since 2020, as the retailer plans $200 billion in AI spending and taxpayers foot the bill.

Young people leaning on AI chatbots for emotional support or personal advice are significantly more likely to struggle with serious emotional problems, feel isolated and doubt that they truly matter to others, a new uOttawa study warns.

A study shows that access to AI advice significantly reduces people's willingness to admit ignorance, even when the advice is incorrect, raising concerns about AI's influence on decision-making.

The sex doll market is projected to double by 2033, driven by AI advancements and customisation. Ethical concerns arise over consent and societal impacts as dolls become more lifelike and interactive.

Artificial intelligence can create realistic depictions of just about anything, but that does not mean advertisers should lean on the technology, according to a study led by University of Mississippi professors.

FSB Chair Andrew Bailey warns frontier AI could accelerate cyberattacks and amplify financial risks through shared technology providers

Algae have a habit of turning up where they're not wanted. They coat your swimming pool in green gunk, cling to rocks at the beach and even make headlines when they take over prominent reservoirs, such as the White House Reflection Pool. But put them to work in the right setting, and algae can be surprisingly useful. In fact, these plant-like organisms may hold the key to sustainable fuels of the future.

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. By now you’ve probably heard about last month’s major AI security incident, in which OpenAI agents escaped their sandbox and hacked into the AI platform Hugging Face while trying to cheat on…

Buying the Open-Model Layer Everyone is waiting on Nvidia to confirm the most interesting technology deal of the

On hearing the first cuckoo of spring, the poet's heart might sing, and while one swallow does not make a summer, the annual migrations of bird species across continents have fascinated us for centuries. Today, however, technology is giving ornithologists the means to follow these incredible journeys in ways that would have been unimaginable to earlier generations of naturalists.

Music Publishers Sue Anthropic Two of the three major music publishing groups have filed a joint lawsuit against

Customer service automation has crossed a decisive threshold in 2026. The era of rule-based chatbots—systems that merely parrot

A tedious process of trial and error is normally required to discover ceramic materials that generate electricity under mechanical stress. Known as piezoelectric ceramics, these valuable next-generation materials can replace batteries that power small electronic devices, like sensors. To streamline the research process, a team led by materials science researchers at Penn State introduced a new framework that combines an existing artificial intelligence (AI) model with human expertise to uncover these materials. To test the new approach, researchers developed a new piezoelectric composite and incorporated it into an energy harvester, which converts vibrations or movements into electricity.

More than fifteen years after the introduction of the term “Industry 4.0,” the fourth industrial revolution is no

AI detectors are becoming increasingly common in schools, universities, and workplaces. Tools such as Turnitin, GPTZero, and the

Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to necessity in real estate. Agents who once spent hours writing listings,

AI models have changed shape over the past two years. Instead of producing a single quick answer, many

Most people who use AI regularly end up managing the same mess: multiple tabs, separate logins, and subscriptions

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OpenAI Ends Cursor Model Access OpenAI will stop supplying its models to Cursor, the AI coding tool that

Nature is the foremost international weekly scientific journal in the world and is the flagship journal for Nature Portfolio. It publishes the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature publishes landmark papers, award winning news, leading comment and expert opinion on important, topical scientific news and events that enable readers to share the latest discoveries in science and evolve the discussion amongst the global scientific community.

Nature is the foremost international weekly scientific journal in the world and is the flagship journal for Nature Portfolio. It publishes the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature publishes landmark papers, award winning news, leading comment and expert opinion on important, topical scientific news and events that enable readers to share the latest discoveries in science and evolve the discussion amongst the global scientific community.

A UK-based consortium will conduct the world’s first airspace trial aimed at reducing condensation trails – known as

Author: Alex Yahorau, Software Engineer at Meta Two Polarized Views on Using LLMs for Coding Before diving into

IBM and University of Chicago researchers have completed a quantum computation that leading classical methods could not practically reproduce. The system used 70 error-corrected logical qubits and finished the task in roughly 15 minutes while also providing statistical evidence that the result was reliable.

Elon Musk criticised Billie Eilish for launching a perfume brand, highlighting her past comments on capitalism and wealth.

Rockstar's Rob Nelson has reportedly ruled out microtransactions and generative AI for GTA 6's core game, raising fresh questions about the series' next online mode.

Scientists say that a new vector-based approach to cognition is dramatically cheaper than standard methods and signal the start of the "post-transformer" era of AI models.

Since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated the cultural landscape. Uptake across various sectors, including law enforcement, quickly followed, usually with minimal foresight and little to no guardrails, like effective policies or laws, to govern AI use.

The fast-growing private-school network is handing much of instruction over to artificial intelligence. Researchers say the science is far from settled

Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT make it easier for business owners to produce polished pitches, business plans and other communications, but according to new research from The University of Manchester and Canada's University of Alberta, their widespread use could ultimately make it harder for businesses to effectively communicate with their audiences.

Three 19-year-olds were arrested for destroying Flock Safety cameras in South Carolina, highlighting growing concerns over surveillance and privacy.

AI investor Leopold Aschenbrenner reportedly dreamed of buying galaxies with his future AI fortune. But his hedge fund has since suffered a major collapse and drawn SEC scrutiny.

In July 2026, more than 200 community members gathered at Mandoon Bilya (Helena River) in Perth's eastern suburbs. They planted more than 3,000 native plants as part of a wetland restoration project. The hopeful scene was a stark contrast to what the river might have become.

A Common Interface for AI and Machines Anthropic has opened a research preview of the Model Hardware Standard,

Artificial intelligence may feel like software living somewhere in the cloud, but its rapid growth depends on enormous

AI Coding Agent Used in Ransomware Intrusions A Russian-speaking ransomware operator used a commercial AI coding assistant to

Cyber Cover Meets Autonomous AI Cyber insurance was built around a simple idea. Somebody got in who should

In the era of educational digitization and continuous professional development, the primary challenge of learning no longer lies

Small businesses are rejecting AI-generated marketing for handmade, imperfect materials, turning anti-AI messaging into viral publicity and a creative edge.

Nature is the foremost international weekly scientific journal in the world and is the flagship journal for Nature Portfolio. It publishes the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature publishes landmark papers, award winning news, leading comment and expert opinion on important, topical scientific news and events that enable readers to share the latest discoveries in science and evolve the discussion amongst the global scientific community.

Nature is the foremost international weekly scientific journal in the world and is the flagship journal for Nature Portfolio. It publishes the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature publishes landmark papers, award winning news, leading comment and expert opinion on important, topical scientific news and events that enable readers to share the latest discoveries in science and evolve the discussion amongst the global scientific community.

Manual outreach eats your week. You scroll prospect lists, copy-paste email addresses, and fire off pitches that mostly

Brand mascots are not new, and neither are computer-generated characters. What is new is the speed at which

A narrative review of two decades of nanotoxicology research shows how particle size, surface chemistry, protein corona formation, exposure conditions, and environmental transformations can shape the biological and ecological effects of nanomaterials. The authors highlight the growing role of AI and machine learning in predictive nanosafety while stressing that standardized testing, high-quality datasets, realistic exposure models, and harmonized regulation remain essential.

New study shows the conditions under which AI can not only solve problems but also create a lasting

Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself with Dolly Parton and claimed she 'really liked me', prompting the late singer's sister Stella to brand his behaviour 'deranged'.

The Hugging Face Agent Swarm The July breach of Hugging Face was not the work of one rogue

A protein's function is determined by its structure, and structure—the way a protein folds—is determined by its sequence of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.

Can AI replace lawyers—at least in some circumstances? The post An ‘AI Legal Team’ Wins Its Case. It’s a Rare Victory for Access to Justice. appeared first on SingularityHub.

Founder of the global humanitarian organisation Art of Living, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, emphasises the irreplaceable value of human connection amidst AI advancements and warns of declining attention spans.

An AI assistant helped University of Colorado Boulder researchers solve a mathematical problem that had challenged their lab for a year and a half, though it made subtle errors along the way. The breakthrough could improve how scientists study nanoparticles—tiny particles about 1,000 times thinner than a human hair—but it reveals both the promise and limitations of AI as a scientific research partner.

AI transparency rules in the EU and California aim to identify AI-generated content through visible labels and machine-readable markings, addressing misinformation and consumer deception without guaranteeing content accuracy.

Russian-speaking Aurora ransomware operators used Cursor's AI agent in attacks on seven companies after bypassing its safety restrictions

Election rumors, such as unverified accounts of voter fraud, have run rampant in the U.S. in recent years. Powered by the speed of social media and artificial intelligence (AI), it can be hard for people to know what messages to trust. Now, a team led by Caltech researchers is using AI as a tool for good in the fight against election misinformation.

Generative AI Is Removing the Blank Canvas Earlier this year, an HR professional in my network was preparing

Table tennis professionals are true masters at redirecting fast-moving projectiles. Putting a targeted spin on a serve can make the little white ball fly straight toward the edge of the table but then, at the last moment, take a sharp curve into the left corner. The physical phenomenon behind this sporting trick is known as the Magnus effect. It acts on balls of all sizes and has helped decide more than a few soccer matches.

Michael Burry bought Nvidia call options as a hedge against his AI short positions. He has repeatedly warned of an AI bubble and how tech firms use accounting tricks to inflate balance sheets.

Another wave of corporate reports shows that the boom in artificial intelligence continues to generate returns for investors.

Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Google has released a new audio model built around a simple observation: people do not

Nvidia is reportedly planning to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, aiming to expand its influence in the AI ecosystem despite recent controversies involving deepfakes and cybersecurity breaches.

A new study examining tropical cyclone forecasts in the Atlantic Ocean suggests that artificial intelligence could provide valuable additional guidance for predicting when and where tropical disturbances may develop into tropical storms.

Researchers used AI to search through more than 100 million possible settings for 3D-printing a high-performance NASA alloy. After only 40 experiments, the system identified six successful configurations, including one that worked at a record-low 500 watts. That could allow GRCop-42, currently difficult and expensive to print, to be made with much more widely available equipment.

Meta's AI-driven restructuring hit a setback as Zuckerberg cancelled a major layoff phase, citing limited productivity gains from AI. The move highlights challenges in AI implementation.

While a colleague traveled along the East Coast from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico collecting oysters, Northeastern University bioinformatics graduate student Megha Prasad worked away at her computer. She zeroed in on DNA, the molecule containing instructions for making proteins that shape the critters' traits. It also holds the key to their adaptation to the changing climate.

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The inside story on why OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face The models responsible for last month’s agent hack of Hugging Face had been inadvertently trained to cheat and to communicate with…

Nvidia's quarterly revenue surged to $96.2 billion, driven by AI demand, marking a 106% increase from last year. The company anticipates continued growth, predicting its first $100 billion quarter

Bill Gates discusses AI's rapid rise and its potential to disrupt jobs and society, emphasizing the need for urgent preparation to manage its economic impacts.

SpaceX will spend $100B on a Louisiana spaceport, its largest, to fly Starship and launch up to 1 million AI data-centre satellites into orbit.

When we think of weather forecasts, we instinctively think of weather on Earth like rain or shine. However, we rarely consider weather forecasts from outside of the Earth, also called space weather. While space weather often results in the awe-inspiring aurora located at the northern and southern latitudes, we often forget the negative impacts of space weather on our everyday lives. This includes potential disruption of communication satellites or ground stations. The primary conundrum that has eluded researchers is being able to forecast incoming space weather so we can better prepare for its impact.

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed and demonstrated a step-by-step framework called Socratic Challenger that uses artificial intelligence to help undergraduate students cultivate critical thinking skills. Specifically, the framework uses AI as a collaborator to develop research questions that can be pursued in laboratory or classroom settings.

Artificial intelligence is often discussed with a simple safeguard in mind: Keep a human in the loop. But what happens when AI is already shaping the information, options and recommendations that inform a decision?

Internal benchmarks show self-directed AI matching junior research staff, prompting network isolations to mitigate critical cybersecurity hazards.

Machine learning doesn't replace human intelligence, but it can outlast human endurance, which makes it a helpful tool for chemistry and materials discovery. Scientists know machine learning models can make predictions based on the vast reams of data they are trained on, but can they take it a step further and massively scale up testing those predictions?

Florida gets a lot of attention for its sinkholes, especially when they swallow cars and entire houses. But its sinkhole risk has nothing on Alaska's.

Researchers affiliated with UTHealth Houston, competing under the team name Novamab AI, placed among the top five teams in the international AIntibody Challenge, a blinded, prospective benchmark published in Nature Biotechnology.

In 2026, 54% of layoffs are linked to AI, automation, or machine learning, affecting over 170,000 workers. The tech sector is hardest hit, but other industries are also experiencing AI-attributed job cuts.

Artificial intelligence could help evaluate climate protection projects more effectively and channel funding more precisely to where it is needed. Nevertheless, banks and insurance companies in Ghana have so far made very little use of the technology. A new study conducted at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) in collaboration with the Durban University of Technology in South Africa investigated the reasons behind this. The study is published in Discover Sustainability.

The models responsible for last month’s agent hack of Hugging Face had been inadvertently trained to cheat and to communicate with each other, according to an OpenAI technical report released today. The hack, which a group of agents undertook to find solutions for a cybersecurity test that they were stuck on, has confirmed some experts’…

Bill Gates warns AI could permanently eliminate jobs and disrupt human relationships, urging governments to prepare for the upheaval

As of August 2026, the world is bracing for what forecasters describe as one of the strongest El Niño events on record. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center has put the chance of a very strong event this fall and winter above 90%, with a 69% likelihood that it will exceed every El Niño since 1950.

Starmind Picks NVIDIA Silicon for Orbit The AI race has turned its attention upward. Companies are pitching orbit

Researchers at La Trobe University are using a robot driven by artificial intelligence (AI) to better prepare teachers to deal with challenging conversations in schools.

ChatGPT Task Scheduling Reaches Free Users OpenAI opened its scheduling menu to free ChatGPT accounts on Tuesday and

Australia's ARIA Charts will no longer allow wholly AI-generated songs, following controversy over an AI-assisted cover of Madonna's 'Like a Prayer'. New rules require music to be 'substantially human made'.

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara's National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) are blazing a trail through the Wild West of AI-assisted science, with a field guide aimed at environmental data scientists.

Bill Gates warns that artificial intelligence could stunt children's development and wipe out many jobs forever, urging governments to act before the social damage hits.

Stanford research finds a 19% employment gap among young workers in AI-exposed roles, with reduced hiring driving the trend rather than widespread layoffs.

Enterprise security teams are no longer struggling because they lack findings. They are struggling because they have too

Mark Cuban accuses Meta's Facebook of allowing AI-generated ads using his likeness to promote unendorsed products, highlighting broader issues of AI scams and questioning Meta's corporate culture.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, discusses the unexpected slow pace of AI adoption and its economic impact, addressing industry communication challenges and public perception issues in his latest podcast.

UK police debunk viral AI-generated videos depicting a 'Cat in the Hat' serial killer, reassuring the public that the character is fictional and not a real threat.

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Introducing: the Kids issue If the desire to limit kids’ use of technology was once a subcurrent, it has become a raging flood. Countries around the world are banning children from…

Elon Musk warns Cursor employees about the uncontrollable nature of AI while urging SpaceX to catch up with rivals, highlighting a paradox in the AI development race.

Harvard Business School's Foundry course uses AI avatars of top lecturers to guide 760 founders through an 8-week online program for $699, preparing entrepreneurs for real-world investor pitches.

By Jessa Dollesin Vivek Kumkar, Senior AI Engineering Leader at Amazon Web Services.  The transition from experimental AI

Scientists could have a new way to explore the hidden behavior of matter, thanks to research involving Queen Mary University of London that uses a quantum computer to carry out a new form of computational spectroscopy.