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Qualcomm Challenges Nvidia And AMD With Data Center AI Chips
By Janakiram MSV, Senior Contributor – October 27, 2025
Qualcomm, traditionally known for mobile chips, is entering enterprise AI with new data-center processors. This move highlights shifting hardware competition and a new approach to capturing business value from AI investments. Read more.
Meta Layoffs And The Cost Of A Frictionless AI Future
By Jason Snyder, Contributor – October 27, 2025
Meta (Facebook’s parent company) is cutting hundreds of AI-related jobs even as it expands its AI lab. This reflects the tension between pursuing efficiency through AI and the human cost: the move underscores the hidden social impact of automating work. Read more.
Google Photos Adds New Video Editor But Removes Key Features
By Paul Monckton, Senior Contributor – October 27, 2025
Google has introduced an upgraded video editing tool in its Photos app, complete with a redesigned interface and new features. However, some familiar editing tools have been removed, raising concerns among users about the loss of previous functionality. Read more.
2 More Ways To Hybridize Predictive AI And Generative AI
By Eric Siegel, Contributor – October 27, 2025
This article explores how generative and predictive AI can complement each other. Generative models excel at creativity and uncertainty, while predictive models are stable but limited. It outlines two practical architectures that combine both approaches to achieve better robustness and flexibility in AI applications. Read more.
The Alarming Discovery That A Tiny Drop Of Evil Data Can Sneakily Poison An Entire Generative AI System
By Lance Eliot, Contributor – October 27, 2025
Researchers have found that inserting even a single maliciously crafted data example into an AI training set can devastate the entire model. This “data poisoning” attack shows that training generative AI is far more vulnerable than previously thought, since tiny amounts of “evil” data can derail the whole system. Read more.
8 Breakthrough Technology Trends That Will Transform Healthcare In 2026
By Bernard Marr, Contributor – October 27, 2025
A new Forbes analysis highlights eight emerging technologies set to reshape healthcare by 2026. These include AI-driven drug discovery, connected health platforms, and personalized medicine, among others. Together, these innovations promise smarter drug discovery and more efficient, data-driven care delivery in medicine. Read more.
AI Infrastructure Is Fueling A Circular Economy
By Sanjit Singh Dang, PhD, Contributor – October 26, 2025
Major AI companies are increasingly investing in each other and buying from each other, creating a “circular economy” within the tech industry. The article explains how leading AI firms are blurring lines between customers and partners by mutual investments, showing the interconnected supply chain driving AI development. Read more.
Google’s Nano Banana AI Could Soon Be One Tap Away From Any App
By Paul Monckton, Senior Contributor – October 25, 2025
Google is expanding Nano Banana, its AI-powered photo editor, to the Gemini Overlay. This means advanced image editing tools (like background removal and color adjustments) will be accessible from any app with one tap on supported devices. It represents Google’s push to make AI editing ubiquitous. Read more.
California’s First Step Toward Artificial Integrity: SB 243 Moves To Protect Human Agency From AI
By Hamilton Mann, Contributor – October 25, 2025
California Senate Bill 243, recently inspired by tech advocates, is pioneering regulation for “Artificial Integrity.” The law explicitly demands AI systems be free from harm and respect human agency. This first-step legislation signals a shift: consumers and lawmakers now explicitly expect safer, more ethical AI tools. Read more.
Google And IonQ Claimed Quantum Computing Milestones This Week
By Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff – October 24, 2025
This edition of The Prototype newsletter reports that both Google and IonQ announced breakthroughs in quantum computing. Google demonstrated improved error-correction techniques, and IonQ revealed a new record in stable quantum operations with trapped ions. Together, these milestones show progress toward practical quantum advantage. Read more.
The Brain Power Behind Sustainable AI
By MIT News – October 24, 2025
MIT PhD student Miranda Schwacke is researching neuromorphic computing inspired by the human brain. Her work uses spiking neural networks and custom chips to perform AI tasks far more energy-efficiently. This brain-like approach could fuel a new generation of sustainable AI that dramatically lowers power consumption. Read more.
Creating AI that matters
By MIT News – October 21, 2025
The MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab is focusing on building AI systems that have a positive societal impact. Researchers from MIT and IBM are collaborating on “sociotechnical” AI: technologies that consider fairness, transparency, and real-world human needs. This initiative aims to shape the future of AI so that it truly benefits society at large. Read more.
Method teaches generative AI models to locate personalized objects
By MIT News – October 16, 2025
MIT researchers have developed a technique to train image models to recognize custom items (like your phone or pet) in any scene. By using an image embedding of the item and a prompt name, the model learns to identify that specific object even in new settings. This makes vision-AI more personalized and capable of locating unique items. Read more.
Blending neuroscience, AI, and music to create mental health innovations
By MIT News – October 15, 2025
MIT Media Lab PhD student Kimaya Lecamwasam is combining neuroscience, AI, and music to improve mental health. She is creating AI algorithms that interpret neural signals and musical patterns to help regulate emotions. The work aims to harness personalized music therapy powered by AI to support emotional well-being and longevity. Read more.
Optimizing food subsidies: Applying digital platforms to maximize nutrition
By MIT News – October 14, 2025
MIT researcher Ali Aouad is applying algorithms to improve food assistance programs. His digital platform analyzes diets funded by government subsidies in the Global South and suggests adjustments to maximize nutritional outcomes. By using data-driven recommendations, policymakers could ensure aid provides the most health benefits for recipients. Read more.
Checking the quality of materials just got easier with a new AI tool
By MIT News – October 14, 2025
MIT engineers created “SpectroGen,” an AI that acts as a virtual spectrometer. Given a simple image of a material’s structure, SpectroGen can predict what spectroscopic data (e.g., infrared or X-ray spectra) would look like. This allows rapid, non-invasive quality checks of materials without expensive lab equipment. Read more.
Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies warily imbue AI with personality
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 23, 2025
Microsoft introduced “Mico,” a 3D avatar for its Copilot AI assistant, aiming to bring personality to AI. Reminiscent of the old Clippy paperclip, Mico is animated and lifelike. This cautious move reflects tech companies’ recognition that adding a friendly face to AI can improve user engagement, as long as it avoids past pitfalls. Read more.
What Americans think about the environmental impact of AI, according to a new poll
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 23, 2025
A recent AP-NORC poll finds growing concern about AI’s carbon footprint. Many Americans worry about the energy use of data centers powering AI models. The poll highlights the trade-off: while AI could solve environmental problems, respondents are uneasy about its heavy power consumption. Read more.
Reddit sues AI company Perplexity and others for ‘industrial-scale’ scraping of user comments
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 22, 2025
Reddit filed lawsuits against AI startups (like Perplexity) for scraping its user-generated content without permission. The company claims this “industrial-scale” copying of millions of comments violates copyrights and data policies. Reddit argues the unauthorized pipeline of user data to AI firms is illegal, highlighting growing tensions between social platforms and AI developers over training data. Read more.
Meta cutting 600 AI jobs even as it continues to hire more for its superintelligence lab
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 22, 2025
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, announced it is cutting about 600 AI-related positions. This comes shortly after launching “Luminous,” a superintelligence research division. The move illustrates Meta’s strategy to reorganize AI efforts: recruiting top talent for long-term projects while trimming roles in other AI teams. Read more.
AI can help the environment, even though it uses tremendous energy. Here are 5 ways how
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 22, 2025
Despite its high energy demands, AI can reduce carbon emissions overall by optimizing systems. The article cites five examples: smarter building climate control, efficient electric vehicle charging, precision agriculture, advanced weather forecasting, and balanced power grids. Each use case shows how AI’s gains in efficiency can outweigh its own energy use. Read more.
Prince Harry, Meghan join call for ban on development of AI ‘superintelligence’
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 22, 2025
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have added their voices to experts urging a pause on advanced AI development. They signed an open letter calling for a temporary ban on “AGI” – AI with human-level or greater intelligence – until safety safeguards are established. Their involvement underscores widespread concern about AI risks from cultural leaders and technologists alike. Read more.
OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT, furthering chatbot shopping push
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 14, 2025
OpenAI announced a partnership with Walmart to integrate shopping directly into ChatGPT. Now, users can ask ChatGPT to find and purchase Walmart products. This deal builds on the trend of “conversational commerce,” where AI chatbots act as virtual shopping assistants, highlighting how retail and AI are converging. Read more.
Meta adds parental controls for AI-teen interactions
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 17, 2025
Meta (Instagram’s parent) rolled out new parental controls for its AI chat features used by teens. Parents can now restrict or review conversations that their teenagers have with the app’s AI chatbot assistants. The move is part of broader scrutiny of how AI interacts with minors, aiming to protect young users from inappropriate or misleading AI content. Read more.
Microsoft: Russia, China increasingly using AI to escalate cyberattacks on the US
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 16, 2025
Microsoft’s security team reported that Russia and China have begun using generative AI to launch more sophisticated cyberattacks against U.S. targets. These adversaries are employing AI to automate phishing, develop deepfakes, and find vulnerabilities faster. The alert underscores an emerging arms race where nation-states use AI tools to amplify cyber threats. Read more.
Microsoft pushes AI updates in Windows 11 as it ends support for Windows 10
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 16, 2025
Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 and is rolling out new AI features in Windows 11. The update includes the Copilot AI assistant, enhanced search powered by AI, and new multitasking tools using machine intelligence. This reinforces Microsoft’s strategy to embed AI throughout its core operating system for everyday productivity. Read more.
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC sees nearly 40% jump in its net profit thanks to the AI boom
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 16, 2025
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a huge surge in profits this quarter, nearly 40% higher than last year. The boost is largely attributed to skyrocketing demand for its advanced chips used in AI data centers. With tech giants racing to build AI infrastructure, TSMC’s cutting-edge manufacturing capacity has become more valuable than ever. Read more.
Google announces $15B investment in AI hub in India meant to drive digital transformation
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 14, 2025
Google today announced plans to invest $15 billion to build a new AI innovation hub in Visakhapatnam, India. The project, announced with India’s officials, aims to boost local tech development and digital infrastructure. It will include data centers and training facilities, reinforcing India’s role in driving global AI and digital growth. Read more.
NFL uses AI to predict injuries, aiming to keep players healthier
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 14, 2025
The NFL is deploying AI algorithms to forecast player injuries before they happen. By analyzing player health data and game conditions, teams hope to identify risk factors early. The goal is to reduce preventable injuries and improve player longevity, leveraging AI as a tool to keep athletes safer on the field. Read more.
California governor vetoes bill to restrict kids’ access to AI chatbots
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 13, 2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation that would have limited children’s access to certain AI chatbots. The proposed law aimed to protect minors by blocking inappropriate content and interactions. Newsom cited enforcement challenges and the need for clearer guidelines. He suggested the state focus on education and guidelines rather than a ban. Read more.
Duke researchers receive $15M federal grant to expand AI model designed to predict mental illness
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 8, 2025
Scientists at Duke University won a $15 million grant to broaden an AI model originally developed to predict depression risk from social media data. The new funding will apply the model to other mental illnesses, aiming to identify people at risk early. This project illustrates the potential of AI to support mental health care through predictive analytics. Read more.
Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning
By The Associated Press – Updated Oct 8, 2025
Top financial authorities, including the Bank of England and IMF, warn that AI investments may be inflating a bubble. They note the rapid AI-driven surge in markets and caution that this hype could outpace real productivity gains. The concern is that, unless underlying labor and economic shifts keep up, an AI-boom could lead to a bust. Read more.
