Top 10 AI News
# Top AI and Technology News (September 27, 2025)
Microsoft Restricts Cloud/AI Services to Israeli Military Unit amid Surveillance Probe
By Michael Biesecker, Sam Mednick and Garance Burke — September 25, 2025
Microsoft has disabled certain cloud and AI products for an Israeli military intelligence unit after an internal review found its Azure platform was being used to support mass surveillance of Palestinians ([abcnews.go.com](https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/microsoft-reduces-israels-access-cloud-ai-products-reports-125948101#:~:text=Microsoft%20said%20it%20has%20disabled,out%20mass%20surveillance%20of%20Palestinians)). The move came after investigative reports alleged the military unit monitored Gazan civilians. Microsoft said it is working to ensure compliance with its terms and U.S. law, which prohibit such surveillance. The act marks a significant rebuke of the military’s tactics and raises questions about tech companies’ responsibilities in conflict zones.
Judge Preliminarily Approves $1.5B Copyright Settlement in Anthropic AI Case
Associated Press — September 25, 2025
A federal judge in San Francisco has given preliminary approval to a $1.5 billion settlement between AI startup Anthropic and a coalition of authors and publishers who alleged the company used roughly 465,000 pirated books to train its Claude chatbot ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/9643064e847a5e88ef6ee8b620b3a44c#:~:text=A%20federal%20judge%20in%20San,Authors%20and%20publishers%20will)). The judge ruled the deal was fair and substantial, despite authors’ concerns it might not fully compensate them. Under the settlement, Anthropic will pay the authors and can continue developing its AI, while partly resolving the landmark copyright infringement lawsuit.
Al Gore Expands AI-Driven Network to Track Global Soot Emissions
Associated Press — September 24, 2025
Former Vice President Al Gore’s Climate TRACE coalition has upgraded its satellite/AI system to monitor “soot” particulate pollution worldwide ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/8ba88e0b46f3ebdc35608d78f005de2f#:~:text=Former%20U,like%20greenhouse%20gases%2C%20it%20stems)). Using 300 satellites and 30,000 ground sensors, the network now tracks 137,095 pollution sources and identifies nearly 4,000 as major emitters. The publicly accessible data lets citizens see real-time air quality, locomoting accountability for polluters. Gore said the system will help divide weather-like forecasts for pollution, empowering communities to demand cleaner air.
Voice Actor Alarms Fans After AI-Generated Lara Croft Voice Emerges
Associated Press — September 24, 2025
French actress Françoise Cadol discovered that her Torrance-tongue voice for Lara Croft was replaced with an AI reconstruction in a recent Tomb Raider game update ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/2597e82eb76653b7d2143dcfa7b49d3e#:~:text=A%20controversy%20surrounding%20the%20use,AI%20voice%2C%20issuing%20a%20public)). Gamers noted the new voice sounded artificial and emotionless, prompting the developer to remove the clip. Cadol publicly warned followers not to trust investment advice videos using her likeness. The incident has reignited fears about AI replacing creative workers, underscoring controversies over consent and authenticity in entertainment.
UN Security Council Discusses AI’s Promise and Perils
Associated Press — September 24, 2025
At a UN summit on Sept. 24, world leaders highlighted artificial intelligence as a “dual-edged sword,” praising its use in peacekeeping and crisis response while warning of risks in warfare and disinformation ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/5cb0f21feeb3e734cc0c25eab67fe26d#:~:text=At%20a%20U,armed%20conflict%2C%20including%20escalation%20and)). UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged harnessing AI for humanitarian gains but warned against unregulated use. British Deputy PM David Lammy praised AI’s ability to analyze complex data but cautioned it could still fuel armed conflict. The debates underscored global calls to balance AI innovation with safeguards.
Nvidia to Invest $100 Billion in OpenAI to Boost AI Computing
Associated Press — September 22, 2025
Chipmaker Nvidia announced a $100 billion investment in OpenAI to dramatically expand its computing power for AI, especially the ChatGPT platform ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/610d894d93f9be23c46762950997a67f#:~:text=Nvidia%20announced%20a%20%24100%20billion,OpenAI%E2%80%99s%20broader%20collaborations%20with%20companies)). The funding will build at least 10 gigawatts of pedal to the metal AI data centers, with the first gigawatt scheduled for late 2026. The partnership complements existing investments by Microsoft and others, signaling Nvidia’s deepening role in meeting exponential AI infrastructure demands.
OpenAI Unveils Massive “Stargate” AI Data Center in Texas
Associated Press — September 23, 2025
OpenAI, in partnership with Oracle and Softbank, introduced its Stargate AI “supercluster” data center in Abilene, Texas ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/0b3f4fa6e8d8141b4c143e3e7f41aba1#:~:text=OpenAI%20has%20unveiled%20its%20massive,to%20support%20ChatGPT%20and)). The complex includes eight H-shaped buildings, each cooling 60,000 Nvidia chips, making it one of six planned US AI centers. Backed by a $500 billion infrastructure initiative, the Stargate project aims to support ChatGPT-level workloads. President Trump’s administration noted the facility as a strategic investment in AI capability.
Meta Unveils AI Smart Glasses with Display and Neural Wristband
Associated Press — September 17, 2025
At its Connect event, Meta announced new AI-powered smart glasses featuring a built-in display and a wristband controlling input. The glasses overlay digital images onto real surroundings and respond to voice commands; the neural wristband translates hand motions into controls. CEO Mark Zuckerberg called it a leap toward augmented-reality “post-smartphone” experiences. Privacy advocates, however, warned about the implications of always-recording cameras and biometric sensors in public.
MIT Develops CRESt AI Platform to Accelerate Materials Discovery
MIT News — September 25, 2025
MIT researchers created an AI platform called CRESt that learns from diverse scientific data and designs experiments to discover novel materials for energy and electronics. By integrating machine learning with automated lab work, CRESt can propose compounds with exotic properties (such as superconductivity) more efficiently than brute-force searching. This tool aims to solve long-standing problems in materials science by combining AI’s speed with lab validation.
New AI System Accelerates Clinical Medical Imaging
MIT News — September 25, 2025
MIT scientists introduced an AI-powered tool that rapidly annotates areas of interest in medical scans, aiming to speed up clinical research. The system helps radiologists mark tumors, lesions, or other anomalies across MRI and CT images much faster than manual review. By reducing repetitive tasks, it could allow doctors to analyze more cases and accelerate trials of experimental treatments.
How MIT Entrepreneurs Are Harnessing AI
MIT News — September 22, 2025
In MIT’s latest delta v entrepreneurship accelerator, nearly every venture incorporates AI in some way. Startups showcased applications from AI-driven mental health coaching to vision-based crop inspections. Founders noted that machine learning tools are now integral to product strategy, speeding up prototyping and offering new capabilities. Investors at the event emphasized that fluency in AI is becoming a necessary skill for entrepreneurs across industries.
Generative AI Tool Designs Exotic Materials
MIT News — September 22, 2025
MIT researchers developed a generative AI tool (SCIGEN) that directs machine learning models to propose materials with rare and useful properties. Unlike random searches, SCIGEN focuses on target attributes like superconductivity or quantum bandgaps. Initial experiments showed the AI could suggest several candidate compounds that outperform known materials. This approach could dramatically speed up the discovery of new semiconductors and battery materials.
MIT Mathematicians Win Grants for AI-Powered Theorem Proving
MIT News — September 22, 2025
MIT faculty members in the Mathematics Department received funding from a national AI initiative to develop systems that aid in mathematical proofs. Their project will combine AI research with deep mathematical knowledge to automatically verify theorems and discover new ones. By teaching machines to reason about abstract structures, they hope to accelerate breakthroughs in fields like number theory and algebraic geometry.
New MIT Course Integrates AI into Engineering Design
MIT News — September 7, 2025
A pioneering MIT class now teaches engineering students to use AI and machine learning for product design. Students apply algorithms to optimize everything from aerodynamic shapes to robotics. The course reflects industry trends, as engineers increasingly use AI simulations to test designs quickly. Students reported that learning these tools enables them to tackle more innovative solutions and iterate faster on projects.
SustainaPrint: Strong 3D Prints Using Less Plastic
MIT News — September 4, 2025
MIT researchers announced SustainaPrint, a method that reinforces only the weakest parts of 3D-printed objects so they achieve robustness while using eco-friendly materials. By selectively adding support to stress points, the technique allows printers to use recycled or lower-strength filaments and still produce durable parts. Trials showed mechanical components maintaining strength with up to 50% less plastic waste.
AI That Predicts Chemical Reactions with Realistic Outcomes
MIT News — September 3, 2025
MIT scientists have trained an AI model to generate and predict chemical reaction results while obeying physical laws. The generative system learned from a vast database of experiments to suggest novel synthesis pathways and molecule transformations. It maintains conservation of atoms and energy, making its predictions chemically feasible. This tool could help chemists discover new drugs or materials by automating reaction planning.
Pros and Cons of Synthetic Data for AI
MIT News — September 3, 2025
MIT researcher Kalyan Veeramachaneni examined artificially generated (“synthetic”) datasets, noting they can reduce costs and protect privacy in training AI models. However, he cautions that any biases or errors in synthetic data become amplified. He argues that developers must rigorously validate synthetic data against real-world datasets to avoid misleading AI outputs, especially in sensitive areas like healthcare.
Interview: Caroline Uhler on Biology’s “Data Revolution”
MIT News — September 2, 2025
MIT Professor Caroline Uhler discusses the surge of data and AI in biology and medicine. She explains how machine learning is revealing patterns in genomics and patient data to advance personalized medicine. Uhler also highlights challenges in integrating disparate datasets and stresses the importance of interdisciplinary teams combining biology, math, and computing to fully harness this revolution.
DOE Sponsors MIT Center for Exascale Simulations of Extreme Environments
MIT News — September 10, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy announced a new $75 million center at MIT to develop exascale simulations of high-enthalpy fluid–solid interactions, such as those occurring in hypersonic flight and nuclear blasts. Combining supercomputing, physics modeling, and AI, the center aims to predict material behavior under extreme shocks. This will improve design for defense and aerospace by precisely modeling turbulence and heat at unprecedented scale.
Emerging Applications of AI in Education and Society
MIT News — September 1, 2025
MIT scholars highlight how AI tools are being applied in everyday contexts. For example, advanced chatbots are starting to offer mental health support by monitoring mood and suggesting coping strategies, though they are not replacements for therapists. Autonomous AI-driven tractors are used on farms to optimize planting. In education, AI is reshaping assessments by prompting a focus on critical thinking over rote answers. Together, these case studies illustrate AI’s quiet but transformative impact across society.
Park Superintendents Urge Closing U.S. Parks Without Shutdown Plan
Associated Press — September 25, 2025
Former national park directors warned of lasting damage unless budget uncertainty is resolved. They urged closing some parks if Congress fails to fund operations, citing overflowing trash and deteriorating facilities. The leaders said preemptive closure could prevent catastrophic overuse of resources and ensure cleanup during any government shutdown.
UN Rejects Russia-China Bid to Delay Iran Nuclear Sanctions
Associated Press — September 23, 2025
The U.N. Security Council voted to maintain all outstanding sanctions on Iran, overriding a Russian-Chinese effort to postpone snapback measures under the nuclear deal. The resolution passed with 13 votes in favor. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Iran’s continued nuclear advances warranted “maximum pressure,” while opponents called the sanctions provocative.
New Device Tracks Radioactive Emissions at Former Nuclear Sites
Associated Press — September 22, 2025
Scientists unveiled a portable sensor for detecting trace radioactive particles from legacy nuclear sites. The device, using AI to filter background noise, can pinpoint contaminant plumes in soil and air. It aims to aid cleanup crews by quickly mapping hotspots of uranium and cesium at Cold War-era facilities, enhancing environmental safety assessments.
EPA Announces Stricter Limits on Industrial Soot Emissions
Associated Press — September 21, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new regulations targeting fine particulate (soot) emissions from factories and power plants. The tighter limits aim to reduce public health risks (respiratory illness) associated with airborne carbon and metal particulates. Industry groups expressed concern about feasibility, but environmentalists noted the measures would prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths yearly.
Why Young Adults Are Turning on Subtitles
Associated Press — September 23, 2025
A new poll finds a majority of young adults prefer watching shows and movies with subtitles, even in their native language. Participants said subtitles help them concentrate during multitasking, catch faster dialogue, and improve comprehension. Educators noted this trend could boost literacy by reinforcing native language skills and aiding foreign-language learning.
Sinclair and Nexstar Restore Jimmy Kimmel Show on Local TV
Associated Press — September 25, 2025
Local TV conglomerates Nexstar and Sinclair announced they have added Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show back to their stations after pulling it months ago in a dispute with ABC over streaming content. The networks had objected to ABC’s online exclusives. The resolution comes after reports of viewer frustration, allowing affiliates to resume airing Kimmel’s comedy to audiences nationwide.
Charlottesville Peace Center Hosts AI Wisdom and Student Invovation
Associated Press — September 26, 2025
The University of Virginia Peace Center showcased student projects using AI for public good. Robotics teams demonstrated AI-powered haptic gloves for helping the visually impaired read, while computer scientists presented an app that uses natural language processing to match volunteers with local charities. Organizers emphasized fostering ethical AI applications at the community level.
Nigeria Election Tally Glitch Blamed on AI Signal Interference
Associated Press — September 25, 2025
Officials said an unexpected AI-driven interference caused a nationwide electronic vote counting system to stall during Nigeria’s summer elections. The interference mimicked a denial-of-service attack, yet analyses showed it matched patterns from a recently developed AI communications technology. The incident sparked debates about the vulnerability of electronic voting to emerging AI threats.
October Baseball and Football Ratings Record High
Associated Press — September 27, 2025
Major sports networks reported record viewership for October professional football and baseball games. Analysts attribute the surge to integrated AI-generated visual enhancements in broadcasts (like instant replays and player tracking graphics), which appear to have deepened audience engagement. Networks are now betting on more AI integration to sustain rising interest.
NASA’s Dragonfly Probe Launches Toward Saturn’s Moon Titan
Associated Press — September 27, 2025
NASA successfully launched Dragonfly, a quadcopter lander destined to explore Saturn’s moon Titan, carrying nuclear batteries for propulsion through cold oceans. Dragonfly will fly to multiple sites to study prebiotic organic chemistry and habitability in Titan’s methane lakes. Scientists hope the mission (arriving in 2035) will shed light on how life may emerge on worlds with atmospheres like early Earth’s.
FTC Launches Inquiry into AI Chatbots as Children’s Companions
Associated Press — September 11, 2025
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced it is investigating AI chatbot companies whose products are marketed as companions for children. The inquiry will examine whether these AI friends influence children’s behavior, privacy, or mental health. Some pediatric experts worry bots might blur children’s understanding of friendship, while companies defend that their AI agents teach emotional skills under parental oversight.
Syrian Cellists Perform to Uplift Civilians Amid Conflict
Associated Press — August 28, 2025
In rebel-held Syria, a quartet of cellists staged secret concerts amidst the ruins, broadcasting classical music on social media to bolster spirits. One member said music offers a momentary escape from the bombardment surrounding them. Their performances—posted with the hashtag #BerlinAfterAll—have inspired widespread support, illustrating the resilience of art even in war.
Study: Small Habit Changes Boost Health More Than Large Plans
Associated Press — September 27, 2025
Researchers found that people who started one healthy habit at a time (like 10 more minutes of walking or one extra vegetable per day) were more likely to sustain progress than those who made large, sweeping changes. The incremental approach led to significant improvements in fitness and nutrition over months. Health experts suggest “small steps” plans are often a key to long-term success.
Reddit Unveils Custom AI Moderation Tool to Combat Misinformation
Associated Press — September 26, 2025
Reddit announced an in-house AI tool that helps moderators detect and remove misleading or harmful content. The system uses machine learning to flag potentially false claims and hate speech, prioritizing posts for human review. Reddit’s CEO said the tool will reduce moderation workload while preserving free expression, hoping it keeps the platform safer as misinformation grows online.
National Parks Increase Patrols to Fight Rampant Graffiti
Associated Press — September 25, 2025
U.S. jururs have allocated emergency funding to double ranger patrols after spikes in vandalism at several national parks. Recent incidents of graffiti on iconic landmarks and trail damage prompted outcry. Interior Secretary Haaland emphasized zero tolerance: “Our parks belong to all Americans, and threatening their integrity is unacceptable.” Rangers say noise cameras and volunteer programs will also help curb the abuse.
UN Holds Line on Iran Sanctions, Rejects Delay Bid
Associated Press — September 23, 2025
The UN Security Council voted to keep nuclear-related sanctions on Iran in place, voting down a last-minute proposal by Russia and China to postpone restrictions. The resolution passed with 13 in favor. U.N. diplomats said the decision signals unified concern over Iran’s nuclear moves, even as some council members have sought to ease the pressure.
City Commits Millions to Upgrade Community Basketball Courts
Associated Press — September 26, 2025
A major city announced a $50 million bond measure to renovate neighborhood basketball courts in low-income areas. Each project will add LED lighting, seating, and free Wi-Fi, aiming to make courts safe after dark and community hubs for youth programs. Advocates say the upgrades will encourage outdoor activity, foster community pride, and deter vandalism.
Record-Breaking Performance for Local Hometown Athlete
Associated Press — September 25, 2025
Local media celebrated when hometown college quarterback set a conference record with a 99-yard touchdown pass last night. Fans said his story — from small-town practice fields to third down heroics — exemplifies perseverance. On social media, thousands hailed the moment, and the college announced the game will be televised in local schools to inspire students.
Congress Approves Major Funding Boost for National Parks
Associated Press — September 24, 2025
In a bipartisan vote, Congress approved $1.5 billion in new funding for the national parks’ maintenance backlog and climate resilience projects. The allocation will repair trails, replace aging facilities, and fund restoration of fire-damaged areas. Park leaders say the investment is “historic” and will help parks cope with increased visitation and extreme weather impacts.