Document automation has traditionally been the domain of legal and finance teams, but there’s plenty more that can benefit from generative-AI-automated document creation. Customer support, academic research, and more can have enjoy the benefits of large scale document generation, all with the correct industry-specific jargon and…
“Machines Can See 2025” wraps in Dubai after two‑day showcase of AI
The third edition of Machines Can See (MCS) Summit has concluded at Dubai’s Museum of the Future. More than 300 start‑ups pitched to investors from EQT Ventures, Balderton, Lakestar, e& capital and Mubadala, and more than 3,500 delegates from 45 countries attended the summit, while online…
AI Doesn’t Necessarily Give Better Answers If You’re Polite
Public opinion on whether it pays to be polite to AI shifts almost as often as the latest verdict on coffee or red wine – celebrated one month, challenged the next. Even so, a growing number of users now add ‘please’ or ‘thank you’ to their…
Gemini Robotics: AI Reasoning Meets the Physical World
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced significantly across various fields, such as natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision. However, one major challenge for AI has been its integration into the physical world. While AI has excelled at reasoning and solving complex problems, these…
AI in education: Balancing promises and pitfalls
The role of AI in education is a controversial subject, bringing both exciting possibilities and serious challenges. There’s a real push to bring AI into schools, and you can see why. The recent executive order on youth education from President Trump recognised that if future generations…
Meta beefs up AI security with new Llama tools
If you’re building with AI, or trying to defend against the less savoury side of the technology, Meta just dropped new Llama security tools. The improved security tools for the Llama AI models arrive alongside fresh resources from Meta designed to help cybersecurity teams harness AI…
Duolingo shifts to AI-first model, cutting contractor roles
Duolingo is restructuring parts of its workforce as it shifts toward becoming an “AI-first” company, according to an internal memo from CEO and co-founder Luis von Ahn that was later shared publicly on the company’s LinkedIn page. The memo outlines a series of planned changes to…
UK opens Europe’s first E-Beam semiconductor chip lab
The UK has cut the ribbon on a pioneering electron beam (E-Beam) lithography facility to build the semiconductor chips of the future. What makes this special? It’s the first of its kind in Europe, and only the second facility like it on the planet—the other being…
AI strategies for cybersecurity press releases that get coverage
If you’ve ever tried to get your cybersecurity news picked up by media outlets, you’ll know just how much of a challenge (and how disheartening) it can be. You pour hours into what you think is an excellent announcement about your new security tool, threat research,…
OpenAI’s latest LLM opens doors for China’s AI startups
At the Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, hosted by Alibaba Cloud, China’s AI startups emphasised their efforts to develop large language models. The companies’ efforts follow the announcement of OpenAI’s latest LLMs, including the o1 generative pre-trained transformer model backed by Microsoft. The model is intended to…