Bill Gates backs Alzheimer’s AI challenge
Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates has launched a $1 million competition called the Alzheimer’s Insights AI Prize, aiming to develop AI agents capable of autonomously analyzing decades of Alzheimer’s research data and accelerating discoveries. The competition seeks AI-based solutions that can independently plan, reason, and act, extracting new insights and potential breakthroughs in treatment from vast […]
Microsoft exec warns about ‘seemingly conscious’ AI
Microsoft AI Director Mustafa Suleyman published an essay warning about the emergence of “Seemingly Conscious AI” (SCAI) systems, which can mimic and convince users that they are self-aware and deserving of protection. Suleyman argues that such models pose risks both to society and to the development of artificial intelligence itself. According to him, SCAI can […]
Gemini expands to the home with Nest
Google announced that this fall it will replace the current AI Assistant with the Gemini model across all Nest smart speakers and displays, bringing advanced conversational AI support, Gemini Live functionalities, and the ability to manage multiple devices simultaneously. Unlike traditional voice commands, Gemini for Home understands complex queries, allowing users to issue multiple requests […]
NASA, IBM launch AI to decode the sun
NASA and IBM have unveiled Surya, a new AI foundation model trained on nine years of solar observations, capable of predicting solar flares and space weather events with remarkable accuracy. Surya analyzed millions of images from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite, learning to forecast solar flares and eruptions, outperforming existing prediction methods by 16%. The […]
A ball-shaped bot that can roll around the moon
Two decades after the idea was first conceived at NASA, RoboBall – a perfectly spherical robot designed to conquer lunar craters and unstable sand dunes – is finally becoming a reality at Texas A&M University, led by Dr. Robert Ambrose. Originally envisioned in 2003, RoboBall was conceived as a robot without a fixed “up” or […]
Apple preps Pixar-inspired tabletop bot
According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is working on a desktop robot inspired by Pixar animation – a device resembling an iPad on a movable arm, capable of rotating, tracking your movements, and bringing an advanced version of Siri to life as a digital assistant. The planned unveiling date is 2027, with the project centered […]
‘Pregnancy bot’ is too weird for the world
Chinese company Kaiwa Technology sparked a wave of reactions after media reports revealed it is developing a prototype humanoid robot designed for artificial pregnancy, with the first public reveal expected in 2026. The idea sounds straight out of a dystopian sci-fi film, and it has already triggered global debates and controversy. The concept involves a […]