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Hollywood’s AI Dilemma: Oscars Weigh Mandatory AI Disclosure for Films
The Academy is considering mandatory AI use disclosures for Oscar submissions after controversies over AI-assisted filmmaking.
MIT Launches Generative AI Impact Consortium to Shape AI’s Future.
MIT's Generative AI Impact Consortium unites researchers and industry leaders to shape AI’s future, tackling ethics, workforce shifts, and innovation.
EU’s Landmark AI Guidelines Target Employer Surveillance, Online Manipulation, and Law Enforcement Misuse
The EU’s new AI rules ban employer surveillance, online manipulation, and predictive policing, with fines up to 7% of global revenue. Will this reshape global AI regulation?
AI Chips in 2025: The Race for Smaller, Faster, and Smarter Semiconductors
AI-driven demand is pushing the semiconductor industry to innovate at an unprecedented pace. In 2025, 2nm process nodes, advanced chip packaging, and next-gen memory solutions will define the future of computing.
Generative AI Revolutionizes 3D Genomic Mapping, Accelerating DNA Research
MIT chemists use generative AI to predict 3D genomic structures in minutes, accelerating insights into gene expression and cellular function.
AI and Copyright: A 60-Year-Old Debate Resurfaces in the Digital Age
The U.S. Copyright Office ruled AI-generated works can’t be copyrighted without human creativity. Some praise the move, while others argue AI-assisted works deserve protection. Who truly owns AI-driven creations?
AI Commercials Are Set to Dominate Super Bowl LVIII Ads - A Sign of the Times?
AI dominates Super Bowl ads, cementing its mainstream status as companies invest big. But what does this mean for its future in business and entertainment?
AI Accelerates Evolution: Designing Proteins in Seconds, Not Centuries
Researchers have harnessed AI to simulate half a billion years of evolution, creating a novel glowing protein, esmGFP, that could revolutionize medicine and biotechnology.
DeepSeek's Emergence: A New Contender in the AI Arena
DeepSeek's rise with its affordable, powerful AI model, DeepSeek-R1, has shaken global markets, forcing U.S. tech giants to confront new competition and its implications for the AI industry.
Taiwan at the Crossroads: Defending Democracy in the US-China Rivalry.
Taiwan’s fate, caught between US-China tensions, is a litmus test for democracy, trade security, and global stability in an era of rising authoritarianism.
Agentic AI: The Rise of Autonomous Decision-Makers Transforming Workflows in 2025
Agentic AI is transforming industries in 2025, boosting efficiency and productivity, but also sparking concerns about job loss and ethics.
Generative AI: The Gold Rush Driving Climate Costs
Generative AI is reshaping industries, but its explosive growth comes with environmental costs, including massive electricity and water consumption. Can AI innovation balance sustainability with progress?
Quantum Cryptography’s "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" Threat and Taiwan’s Critical Role in Securing the Future
The race for quantum cryptography is intensifying, with Taiwan leveraging its semiconductor expertise to secure tomorrow’s digital systems against quantum threats.
Human Hands: Nature’s Masterpiece and the Robotic Challenge to Match Their Dexterity
From AI-powered prosthetics to dexterous robots, technology is inching closer to matching the complexity of the human hand.
India Uses AI to Prevent Stampedes at Kumbh Mela, the World’s Largest Gathering
AI-powered crowd management at Kumbh Mela aims to prevent stampedes, marking a technological leap for the world’s largest gathering
Pentagon Embraces AI to Accelerate Kill Chain, Sparking Ethical Debates
AI is accelerating the Pentagon's kill chain, raising ethical questions about military applications and global AI governance.
AI Scammers Use Brad Pitt Deepfakes to Dupe French Woman Out of €830,000
AI scammers used deepfakes of Brad Pitt to con a French woman out of €830,000, sparking urgent concerns over cybercrime and AI-driven deception.
TikTok Refugees’ Find a New Home on Xiaohongshu Amid Ban Fears
Amid TikTok ban fears, U.S. users flock to Xiaohongshu, sparking cultural exchanges and raising questions about tech nationalism.
Tottori Prefecture Tackles Misinformation with Originator Profile Technology
Tottori Prefecture pioneers Originator Profile technology to counter misinformation and ensure reliable disaster information online.
UK’s AI Ambitions: Starmer’s Plan to Lead in Innovation and Growth
Starmer’s ambitious AI plan aims to transform the UK into a global AI leader, but can it overcome economic hurdles and reliance on U.S. tech?