The Prototype: These Bacteria Can Generate Electricity
This week’s edition of The Prototype explores quantum computing for image recognition, gene therapy using a patient’s own skin cells, electricity-generating bacteria, and more.
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May 3, 2025
This Startup Is Using AI Agents To Fight Malicious Ads And Impersonator Accounts
Startup Doppel is building AI agents to automatically find and remove fake profiles and malicious ads, raising $35 million to help enterprises fight cybercrime.
The Deepfake Detector You’ve Never Heard Of That’s 98% Accurate
A peer-reviewed study reveals a little-known deepfake detection tool rivals industry leaders with 98% accuracy, outperforming open-source models and is readily available.
Quantum Talent Wars: The Hidden Crisis Threatening Tech’s Next Frontier
Quantum computing promises revolutionary breakthroughs, but a critical skills shortage threatens to leave unprepared businesses behind.
Apple In Contempt, Google Faces Breakup, xAI Raising $40 Billion, OpenAI Tweaks GPT-4o
Apple defies court order, Google’s AI dominance is on trial, OpenAI dials back GPT-4o, and AI expands into gaming, enterprise XR, and AI films in production.
Novel AI model inspired by neural dynamics from the brain
A new type of “state-space model” leverages principles of harmonic oscillators, inspired by neural dynamics from the brain.
Making AI models more trustworthy for high-stakes settings
A new method helps convey uncertainty more precisely, giving researchers and clinicians better information for decision-making in high-stakes settings.
Meta’s first quarter earnings, revenue beat Wall Street’s expectations
Meta reported higher first-quarter profit and sales, beating analysts’ projections and underscoring its strong position in the AI and social media market.
Conservative activist Robby Starbuck sues Meta over AI responses about him
Robby Starbuck has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging that its AI-generated responses about him were defamatory and inaccurate.
Visa wants to give artificial intelligence ‘agents’ your credit card
Visa is exploring the use of AI agents to handle credit card transactions, aiming to streamline payments and enhance security for consumers.
What’s that rash? Put some thought into asking Google for medical help
Asking Google for medical advice is common, but experts warn about the risks of relying on AI-generated health information for diagnosis and treatment.
Meta launches AI app, Zuckerberg chats with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at developer conference
Meta has launched a standalone AI app with a social media component, aiming to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and differentiate itself in the AI field.
Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and ‘revenge porn,’ passes. What is it?
The Take It Down Act, targeting nonconsensual deepfakes and ‘revenge porn,’ has passed, introducing new legal protections against AI-generated explicit content.
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Cognizant: How to Tackle the Rise of the Agentic Internet
Duncan Roberts, Associate Director at Cognizant Research, warns of the agentic internet’s rise where AI agents are gaining autonomy, forcing firms to adapt.
CBRE: How AI Can Help Data Centres be More Sustainable
CBRE outlines how AI helps data centre facilities become energy producers while managing growing electricity demand from computing workloads.
Microsoft Grows AI-ready Data Centre Network Across Europe
Microsoft commits to boosting AI and cloud infrastructure with a 40% data centre boost, digital sovereignty promises and reinforced cybersecurity in Europe.
This Week’s Top 5 Stories in AI
AI Magazine highlights this week’s top stories, from how AI is battling scamming and sustainability challenges, to a new chip rivalling market leaders.
Behind Visa’s AI Commerce Platform to Transform Fintech
Visa unveils an AI commerce network for payment integration, aiming to transform the fintech landscape with advanced AI-driven solutions.
Duolingo’s ‘AI-First’ Strategy: Explained
Duolingo’s ‘AI-First’ strategy is transforming language learning, leveraging AI to personalize and enhance user experiences.
Amazon Pushes AI Frontier as AWS Revenue Hits US$108bn
Amazon bets big on AI as AWS revenue reaches $108bn, pushing the boundaries of cloud and AI applications.
What the Latest Trump Tariffs Mean for the AI Industry
An analysis of how the latest Trump tariffs could impact the AI and technology industry globally.
IEA Asks: How is AI Reshaping Global Energy Demand?
The International Energy Agency explores how AI is changing global energy demand and the implications for sustainability.
Silviu Catalin Balaci: Reshaping Data Centre Infrastructure in Eastern Europe
EvoBits IT Founder Silviu Balaci explains how the company has overhauled its offerings to support growing AI data centre demands across Eastern Europe.
Bojan Klasan: Head of Data Centre at A1 Croatia
Bojan Klasan, Head of Data Centre at A1 Croatia, oversees the construction, expansion and optimisation of A1 Croatia’s data center infrastructure.
Sree Kancharla: CIO at Sailpoint
Sailpoint CIO Sree Kancharla on how the identity security firm balances technology innovation with protection measures as AI cybersecurity threats evolve.
Lauren Hymen: Vice President, Strategy and Transformation at PepsiCo
Lauren Hymen drives digital innovation at PepsiCo, blending technology and strategy to enhance efficiency and shape the future of procurement.
Ernest Popescu: Founder and CEO, Metrobloks
Ernest Popescu, founder & CEO of Metrobloks, shares how Metrobloks is building future-led urban data centres that cater towards AI and sustainability.
Top 10 AI Influencers
AI Magazine spotlights some of the most influential figures in AI, from their inventions to their voices educating the world.
Top 10: AI Events
Global AI events in 2025 are set to explore the latest trends, applications and ethical considerations of AI, offering opportunities for industry leaders.
Top 10 Ethical AI Companies
A look at the top companies leading the way in ethical AI development and deployment.
How Atom Bank Harnesses AI to Streamline Fintech Decisioning
Atom Bank partners with Provenir to deploy AI-led risk decisioning, unifying fraud and credit checks while enhancing customer service.
AI to Transform Telco Strategies at DTW Ignite 2025
AI is set to transform telco strategies at DTW Ignite 2025, with industry leaders discussing the future of connectivity and AI integration.
