Columbia Tries Using AI To Cool Off Student Tensions Summary Columbia University is testing Sway, a Carnegie Mellon‑developed AI debating programme that pairs students with opposing views for one-to-one conversations…
Scientists Tap ‘Secret’ Fresh Water Under the Ocean, Raising Hopes For a Thirsty World Summary A multinational, first-of-its-kind research expedition (Expedition 501) drilled up to 1,289 feet into the seabed…
Boffins Build Automated Android Bug Hunting System Summary Researchers from Nanjing University and the University of Sydney have developed an AI agent called A2 that automates discovery and validation of…
Anthropic Agrees To Pay Record $1.5 Billion To Settle Authors’ AI Lawsuit Summary Anthropic has agreed to pay at least $1.5 billion into a class-action fund to settle litigation brought…
Canada Delaying Plan To Force Automakers To Hit EVs Sales Targets Summary Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has paused a planned electric-vehicle (EV) sales mandate and launched a 60-day review…
Trump To Impose Tariffs On Semiconductor Imports From Firms Not Moving Production To US Summary President Donald Trump told reporters he will impose tariffs on semiconductor imports from companies that…
Firefox Ending 32-bit Linux Support Next Year Summary Mozilla has announced it will end 32-bit Linux support for Firefox in 2026. Version 144 will be the last regular 32-bit release,…
America’s First Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturer Ceases Operations Summary Natron Energy has announced the immediate cessation of all operations, closing its manufacturing plant in Holland, Michigan and shelving plans for a…
Apple’s Vision Pro Gaining Traction in Some Niches of Business Summary Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro is finding practical, high-value uses in specific enterprise niches. The Wall Street Journal coverage highlights…
Google Hit With $3.45 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Over Adtech Practices Summary Alphabet’s Google was fined $3.45 billion by the European Commission for anti-competitive conduct in its adtech business. The…
