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Inching towards AGI: How reasoning and deep research are expanding AI from statistical prediction to structured problem-solving

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GUEST: AI has evolved at an astonishing pace. What seemed like science fiction just a few years ago is now an undeniable reality. Back in 2017, my firm launched an AI Center of Excellence.

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Baidu Releases ERNIE 4.5 & X1 Models Outperforming GPT-4.5 for 1% the Cost

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China has done it again with its AI models and this time the blow is bigger and better! Baidu – a Chinese AI company, recently released two large language models (LLMs) – ERNIE 4.5 & X1. Claiming to perform better than OpenAIs latest & greatest model to date – GPT-4.5, these models are more cost-efficient […] The post Baidu Releases ERNIE 4.5 & X1 Models Outperforming GPT-4.5 for 1% the Cost appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Tesla Autopilot drives into Wile E Coyote fake road wall in camera vs lidar test

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Tesla Autopilot drove into Wile E. Coyote-style fake road wall in the middle of the road in a camera versus lidar test.

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China will enforce clear flagging of all AI generated content starting from September

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The Cyberspace Administration of China just released regulations that requires the explicit marking of AI-generated content — both visually and in its metadata.

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What’s New in Apache Airflow® 3.0—And How Will It Reshape Your Data Workflows?

Speaker: Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate

Apache Airflow® 3.0, the most anticipated Airflow release yet, officially launched this April. As the de facto standard for data orchestration, Airflow is trusted by over 77,000 organizations to power everything from advanced analytics to production AI and MLOps. With the 3.0 release, the top-requested features from the community were delivered, including a revamped UI for easier navigation, stronger security, and greater flexibility to run tasks anywhere at any time.

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How our noisy world is seriously damaging our health

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The BBC's James Gallagher investigates the invisible killer all around us.

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People are using Google’s new AI model to remove watermarks from images

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Users on social media have discovered a controversial use case for Googles new Gemini AI model: removing watermarks from images, including from images published by Getty Images and other well-known stock media outfits. Last week, Google expanded access to its Gemini 2.

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AI nurses: Staffing solution for hospitals or a threat to quality care?

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The next time youre due for a medical exam you may get a call from someone like Ana: a friendly voice that can help you prepare for your appointment and answer any pressing questions you might have.

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Leaked Apple meeting shows how dire the Siri situation is

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The companys top executives are taking intense personal accountability.

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Undergraduate Upends a 40-Year-Old Data Science Conjecture

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A young computer scientist and two colleagues show that searches within data structures called hash tables can be much faster than previously deemed possible.

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Abuse of power at Germany's elite research institution [video]

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The Max Planck Society is Germany's preeminent research organization, boasting 31 Nobel laureates. But insufficient oversight leaves international scientists exposed to abuse and the whims of the institutes' directors.

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Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.

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How the U.S. is losing ground to China in nuclear fusion, as AI power needs surge

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For decades, the U.S. has led the race to clean, limitless nuclear fusion energy. Now China is catching up, spending twice as much and building projects faster.

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Raytracing on Intel's Arc B580 – By Chester Lam

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Edit: The article originally said Intels BVH nodes were 4-wide, based on a misreading of QuadLeaf.

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AI algorithm used to unpack neuroscience of human language

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An AI model trained on dozens of hours of real-world conversation accurately predicts human brain activity and shows that features of language structure emerge without being coded in.

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Muons used to test the condition of a road bridge in Estonia

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This week, a new technology was tested in Jgisoo, Harju County, as part of a nearly 1.3 million research project. Using cosmic radiation and artificial intelligence, the technology aims to assess the technical condition of bridges without the need for destructive testing.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Google's AI 'co-scientist' cracked 10-year superbug problem in just 2 days

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Scientists took 10 years to figure out how one type of superbug gains its ability to infect diverse bacterial species.

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How My Six Months Working on the Railway Changed My Life

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The time I spent working on the Canadian National Railroad changed the course of my life.

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5 AI Prompts That Will Transform Your Writing Forever

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Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are changing the way people write. This is both exciting and scary for professionals and those who simply enjoy reading and writing. The concept of AI taking on what is to us a very simple but intrinsically human task like writing does have big implications.

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Restoring Faith: Crete's Ancient Minoan Civilisation

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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Inside Zoom’s AI evolution: From basic meeting tools to agentic productivity platform powered by LLMs and SLMs

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Zoom became a household name during the pandemic as remote work became the norm nearly overnight.

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The Defer Technical Specification: It Is Time

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After the Graz, Austria February 2025 WG14 Meeting, I am now confident in the final status of the defer TS, and it is now time. Time to What?Time for me to.

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Chatbots are replacing therapists faster than anyone expected

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While we're not short of divisive topics in 2025, there are valid reasons as to why we're turning to chatbots for emotional support and why people

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Amiga 600: From the Amiga No One Wanted to Retro Favorite

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Maybe putting the designer of the IBM PCjr in charge of this wasn't the best idea

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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Startup Behind Stargate Data Center Strikes Unprecedented Energy Deal

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An Nvidia-backed startup building a massive data center for OpenAI has gained access to one of the largest new power sources for data centers in the

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For Delivery Workers in Latin America, Affordable E-Bikes Are a Superpower

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In the long run, e-bikes are cheaper than motorbikes. With financing help from start-ups like Guajira, many immigrant workers are making the switch.

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I just tested Manus vs. DeepSeek with 7 prompts from Gemini — here's the winner

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DeepSeek surprised the AI world when it launched and made a name for itself among the top rival chatbots.

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French gov's open source alternative to Notion or Outline

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A collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales. Built with Django and React. Opensource alternative to Notion or Outline.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Tech Giants, Stop Trying to Build Godlike AI

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Nobody agrees on what it means and theres no evidence itll benefit the world. Heres a better North Star. We have ChatGPT because Sam Altman wanted to build a god.

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Genomic study indicates our capacity for language emerged 135,000 years ago

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How one Ontario school board is getting teachers to try AI in the classroom

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Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT have prompted widespread concern among educators that students will use them for less than ethical purposes.

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Sunsetting Whois

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?