Top 10 AI News
OpenAI’s Sora joins Meta in pushing AI-generated videos. Some are worried about a flood of ‘AI slop’
By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press | October 1, 2025
OpenAI has launched a new social media app called “Sora” to rival TikTok and Instagram. The app showcases short-form AI-generated videos, but some experts worry that an influx of AI-created content could overwhelm platforms with low-quality “AI slop.” Read more
‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood stirs outrage in Hollywood
By Addie Morfoot, The Associated Press | October 1, 2025
A digital actress known as Tilly Norwood, created entirely by AI, has sparked controversy in Hollywood. Industry performers and writers are criticizing the use of an “AI actor” to role-play a famous baby in advertisements, calling it a threat to creative jobs and demanding clearer rules around AI-generated likenesses. Read more
Amazon unveils new generation of AI-powered Kindle and other devices
By The Associated Press | October 1, 2025
At its hardware event, Amazon introduced a line of next-generation devices enhanced by artificial intelligence. The new Kindle e-reader integrates on-screen AI chat and translation features, while updated Kindle Scribes and Echo devices boast improved voice assistants. The announcements mark Amazon’s push to make AI a central feature of consumer electronics. Read more
OpenAI’s ChatGPT now lets users buy from Etsy, Shopify in push for chatbot shopping
By The Associated Press | September 30, 2025
OpenAI has added shopping capabilities to ChatGPT, allowing users to make purchases directly through the chatbot. The update enables ChatGPT to search products, apply discounts, and complete checkouts on sites like Etsy and Shopify. By transforming the AI into a virtual shopping assistant, OpenAI aims to capture a new e-commerce functionality and streamline online purchasing. Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark bill creating AI safety measures
By The Associated Press | September 29, 2025
California enacted the nation’s first comprehensive AI safety law, requiring developers of advanced AI systems to register their technology with the state. The bill, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, mandates transparency for powerful AI models and establishes guidelines to mitigate risks. Proponents say the regulations will protect consumers and set a national example for responsible AI deployment. Read more
Civil rights agency drops key AI tool used to target workplace discrimination
By The Associated Press | September 30, 2025
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said it will no longer promote the use of statistical bias tests known as “disparate impact” analysis, which rely on algorithmic methods to screen for discrimination in hiring and pay. Critics warn that the rollback will weaken enforcement of anti-bias laws, as companies push back against federal scrutiny. Supporters argue the change ends an overly broad regulatory approach. Read more
Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI to expand computing power
By Barbara Ortutay, The Associated Press | September 29, 2025
Chip giant Nvidia announced a historic partnership with OpenAI, committing up to $100 billion to finance new AI data centers. The investment includes at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia GPUs for OpenAI’s use, significantly boosting the computing power behind products like ChatGPT. The deal underscores the critical role of high-performance hardware in accelerating artificial intelligence development. Read more
One Tech Tip: OpenAI adds parental controls to ChatGPT for teen safety
By The Associated Press | September 29, 2025
OpenAI has rolled out a new feature allowing parents to apply restrictions and content filters to their teens’ ChatGPT accounts. The parental control option lets guardians set usage limits and block categories of material. The update is part of OpenAI’s effort to make ChatGPT safer for younger users amid growing concerns about AI’s influence on children. Read more
Responding to the climate impact of generative AI
By MIT News Staff | September 30, 2025
As AI models and data centers proliferate, researchers at MIT caution that the surge in computing power could significantly raise greenhouse gas emissions. The article explores ongoing efforts to reduce AI’s environmental footprint, including designing energy-efficient hardware, optimizing data center cooling with renewable sources, and developing AI algorithms that balance performance with energy use. Read more
AI system learns from many types of scientific information and runs experiments to discover new materials
By MIT News Staff | September 25, 2025
MIT engineers unveiled CREST, an AI platform that can integrate diverse scientific data—images, charts, and text—and autonomously design experiments to find novel materials. The system plans and performs lab tests using robotics, rapidly searching for materials with desired properties for energy storage and electronics. Early results include the discovery of previously unknown alloys with exceptionally high strength-to-weight ratios. Read more
New AI system could accelerate clinical research
By MIT News Staff | September 25, 2025
MIT scientists developed an AI-powered tool that rapidly annotates medical images for research. By automatically highlighting features like tumors or organ boundaries in scans, the system speeds up tasks that typically require significant doctor time. This accelerated annotation process could make it easier to test new treatments and track disease progression in clinical trials by providing researchers with large sets of labeled imaging data. Read more
Improving the workplace of the future
By MIT News Staff | September 24, 2025
MIT economist Whitney Zhang studies how new technologies and company policies are reshaping jobs. Her research looks at the impact of remote work, automation, and AI tools on where and how people work. By analyzing data on labor markets and firm behavior, Zhang aims to inform better workplace practices and regulations as the rapid advance of AI transforms industries. Read more
MIT affiliates win AI for Math grants to accelerate mathematical discovery
By MIT News Staff | September 22, 2025
Mathematicians David Roe and Andrew Sutherland (both MIT affiliates) received funding from the NSF and DoD to develop AI models that can assist in proving theorems. Their project aims to combine symbolic mathematics with machine learning to tackle complex problems in number theory and algebra. In collaboration with peers, they are creating tools that could help automate parts of the discovery process in pure mathematics. Read more
New tool makes generative AI models more likely to create breakthrough materials
By MIT News Staff | September 22, 2025
MIT researchers introduced SCIGEN, a framework that guides generative AI models toward designing useful new materials. By providing feedback during the generation process, SCIGEN steers AI to prioritize materials with extreme properties (like superconductivity or strength). This approach could accelerate the discovery of innovative compounds for quantum computing and renewable energy by focusing AI creativity on promising regions of the materials space. Read more
How are MIT entrepreneurs using AI?
By MIT News Staff | September 22, 2025
The latest MIT entrepreneurial accelerator showcased how students and alumni are integrating AI into startups. Team projects included AI-driven design tools, healthcare analytics, and smart workplace apps. The delta v summer program highlights the growing trend of using machine learning for innovation, with founders demonstrating prototype AI features that automate complex tasks and enable rapid product development. Read more
What does the future hold for generative AI?
By MIT News Staff | September 19, 2025
At MIT’s Generative AI Impact Consortium Symposium, experts from academia and industry gathered to discuss the next wave of AI advancements. Panelists explored applications from art and education to science, as well as challenges like misinformation and intellectual property. MIT President Sally Kornbluth emphasized the importance of ethical development and collaboration between government, researchers, and companies as generative models become more powerful. Read more
How to build AI scaling laws for efficient LLM training and budget maximization
By MIT News Staff | September 16, 2025
Scientists at the MIT–IBM Watson AI Lab developed new formulas to predict how improving a large language model’s size or training dataset affects its accuracy. These “scaling laws” let developers estimate the performance of a big model from a smaller precursor, optimizing training budgets. The findings help organizations decide the most cost-effective way to allocate computing resources when building massive AI models. Read more
AI agents could break passkeys — and 3 ways to fix them
By Mark Kraynak, Forbes Contributor | October 1, 2025
Security experts warn that as AI personal assistants become more autonomous, traditional passkeys (passwordless authentication linked to devices) may fail to distinguish humans from bots. AI agents can replicate device behavior and intercept credentials, undermining current login systems. To address this, experts suggest augmenting passkeys with biometric verification, adaptive multi-factor checks, or AI-aware authentication protocols. These changes aim to ensure only legitimate users – not rogue AI agents – can access sensitive accounts. Read more
Zelenskyy’s UN warning: Regulate AI in weapons before it’s too late
By Ron Schmelzer, Forbes Contributor | September 24, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used his United Nations speech to urge global action on artificial intelligence in warfare. He warned that autonomous weapons could become an uncontrollable threat and called for international agreements to ban or strictly regulate battlefield AI. Zelenskyy’s plea reflects growing concerns about the ethical and security implications of deploying AI-driven drones and other weapons systems. Read more
Nvidia to invest $5 billion in struggling rival Intel
By Lance Eliot, Forbes Contributor | September 18, 2025
At a recent industry conference, Nvidia announced it will take a $5 billion equity stake in Intel, marking a major collaboration between the once-rival chipmakers. The deal aims to combine Nvidia’s AI expertise with Intel’s fabric production to accelerate new chip development. Nvidia’s CEO said the investment is designed to strengthen the semiconductor supply chain and foster joint innovation, even as regulators pay close attention to the growing influence of both firms in AI hardware. Read more
Frontier careers: Where will new AI jobs be?
By Nisha Talagala, Forbes Contributor | September 30, 2025
AI is projected to transform roughly half of all white-collar jobs, but experts also highlight emerging roles that will be created by the technology. New “frontier careers” include AI explainability consultants, synthetic data engineers, and human-AI teaming supervisors. The article explores which industries are expected to see the most AI-driven job growth, and advises students and workers on how to prepare for these future opportunities through interdisciplinary learning. Read more
Andrew Ng’s LandingAI develops specialized model to ease document intelligence
By Victor Dey, Forbes Contributor | September 30, 2025
LandingAI, the startup co-founded by AI pioneer Andrew Ng, announced a new AI model specifically tuned for enterprise documents. The model (ADE DPT-2) is trained to parse contracts, reports, and spreadsheets, offering businesses a way to automate data extraction and analysis. By focusing on document understanding rather than general language, the specialized AI promises higher accuracy with less data. The move highlights a shift toward niche AI models to solve real-world industry needs. Read more
ServiceNow says AI-first interfaces will define the future of enterprise AI
By Victor Dey, Forbes Contributor | September 30, 2025
Enterprise software company ServiceNow unveiled “AI Experience,” a suite of AI-driven user interfaces that aim to make workplace software more intuitive. By converting routine tasks into natural language prompts and automating workflows, ServiceNow envisions a future where employees can use conversational queries to navigate business data. The strategy positions ServiceNow to challenge Salesforce and Microsoft as enterprises increasingly seek AI-enhanced productivity tools. Read more