Tag: #ai

International AI safety report warns frontier systems are outpacing oversight

A major international report says frontier AI is advancing faster than testing and governance, raising risks from deepfakes to cyber and bio misuse.

#ai, #aisafety, #deepfakes, #cybersecurity, #governance

Nvidia opens ‘Earth-2’ AI weather models, promising faster forecasts on smaller GPU clusters

Unveiled at the AMS meeting in Houston, Nvidia’s open Earth-2 models aim to speed forecasting and cut costs—raising new reliance questions.

#weather, #ai, #nvidia, #forecasting, #climate

EU targets Google’s Android AI and search data in new Digital Markets Act proceedings

EU regulators launch proceedings to force Google to open Android AI access points and share anonymized search data, tightening DMA enforcement.

#eu, #google, #dma, #android, #ai

S&P 500 Briefly Tops 7,000 as Big Tech and AI Tighten Grip on U.S. Stocks

The S&P 500 briefly crossed 7,000 for the first time, highlighting how a handful of AI and tech giants are driving gains as the Fed stays on hold.

#sp500, #stocks, #bigtech, #ai, #federalreserve

When AI Pitches the News: A Politics Desk Spikes Six Plausible Stories That Never Happened

Editors killed six AI-assisted politics leads after basic checks found no documents or corroboration—highlighting the newsroom’s verification line.

#ai, #journalism, #factchecking, #disinformation, #unitednations

Hallucinated Headlines: Why Financial Newsrooms Are Rebuilding Verification for the AI Era

AI can spin convincing market scoops in seconds—but without filings, official statements or price data, editors say it’s just fiction. New guardrails aim to stop errors before publication.

#ai, #journalism, #markets, #sec, #misinformation

AI Trained on Smartphone Signals Forecasts Anxiety, Depression in College Students, Study Finds

Preprint using five years of Dartmouth smartphone data finds transformer models can predict week-ahead anxiety and depression—raising privacy questions.

#mentalhealth, #ai, #smartphones, #privacy, #college

New AI ‘Deep Research’ System Sets Record on Bioinformatics Benchmark, Hinting at Lab-Partner Role

A multi-agent AI dubbed Deep Research tops BixBench, a tough bioinformatics test, suggesting AI could soon assist scientists beyond chat-style Q&A.

#ai, #bioinformatics, #computationalbiology, #arxiv

Walmart Names John Furner as Next CEO in Leadership Overhaul Focused on AI

Walmart will replace CEO Doug McMillon with U.S. chief John Furner on Feb. 1, pairing the transition with a sweeping AI- and data-driven leadership reshuffle.

#walmart, #ceo, #ai, #retail, #automation

Intel shares hit four-year high as investors brace for pivotal earnings test

Intel jumped to a four-year high ahead of earnings, fueled by AI optimism, analyst upgrades and U.S. backing—setting a high bar for results.

#intel, #semiconductors, #earnings, #ai, #chipsact

White House pushes PJM to add $15 billion in power plants, shifting costs to data centers

Trump administration urges PJM to run an emergency auction for new generation, aiming to protect households by making AI data centers bear most costs.

#energy, #datacenters, #ai, #pjm, #electricity

OpenAI Targets Late-2026 Unveiling for First Consumer Device, Executive Says

OpenAI plans to reveal its first consumer hardware in the second half of 2026, signaling a shift from software into gadgets amid privacy and market doubts.

#openai, #ai, #hardware, #chatgpt, #privacy

Trump Invokes National Security Law to Levy 25% Tariff on Advanced AI Chips, With Broad U.S. Exemptions

A Jan. 14 proclamation slaps a 25% Section 232 tariff on select AI-class chips while exempting many U.S. data-center, R&D and startup uses.

#tariffs, #semiconductors, #ai, #nationalsecurity, #trade

U.N. warns global economy will stay in “low gear,” with growth stuck below pre-pandemic pace

U.N. forecasts global growth slowing to 2.7% in 2026, citing high debt, weak investment and trade tensions, while uneven AI gains deepen divides.

#globaleconomy, #ungrowth, #debt, #trade, #ai

FIFA and Lenovo Unveil ‘Football AI’ for 2026 World Cup, Bringing Avatars, Analytics and New Data Questions

FIFA and Lenovo say AI will power team analysis, 3D player avatars for offside calls and stabilized ref cams at the 2026 World Cup—raising privacy issues.

#fifa, #worldcup2026, #ai, #var, #lenovo