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Rachyl Jones

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Researchers use AI to reverse engineer molecules

Researchers at NYU and the University of Florida claim its neural network proposes molecular structures at 10 times the speed of existing methods.
An image of a DNA structure.Yuichiro Chino/Getty

South Korea poised to trump EU in AI safety laws

Seoul has enacted its own national AI laws targeting trust and safety, the second major government after the EU to impose sweeping measures.
A robot making beauty products using AI in Korea. Kim Soo-hyeon/Reuters.

How to AI-proof your office

Design firms are experimenting with how to redesign physical spaces to adapt to evolving work habits.
Photo of Udemy office in Denver, designed by Gensler.Jason O’Rear, courtesy of Gensler

Google’s data access gives it huge AI advantage, says Cloudflare CEO

Google garners more than three times as much data per web page as OpenAI, and five times as much as Microsoft and Anthropic, he told Semafor at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince speaking at a Semafor event in Davos.Firebird Films/Semafor

OpenAI lays out policy roadmap for US midterm elections

OpenAI urged midterm candidates on both sides of the aisle to embrace a broad set of AI-related proposals.
Chris Lehane in 2018.Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty

Trump’s tariff threats on Europe risk slowing US robotics

Europe’s carmaking prowess developed a robust market for actuators, the devices that make the humanoids move.
A robot from Boston Dynamics walks around the stage at the WSJTECH live conference in Laguna BeachMike Blake/Reuters

OpenAI vows not to increase consumers’ energy prices

OpenAI joined Microsoft in attempting to ease consumer concerns regarding data centers’ impact on electricity bills.

New AI seeks to make water safer

Researchers have developed a machine learning model that helps identify possibly toxic byproducts from water disinfection.

Behind Perplexity’s bid for Chrome

It turns out that Perplexity’s $34.5 billion unsolicited bid for Google Chrome last year was not a publicity stunt. The company explains why.

New York judge flips the AI malpractice debate

A New York district judge warns that AI could become so good that not using the technology would be an improper practice in some industries.

Pentagon adds Musk’s Grok to its AI arsenal

Like other leaders, Defense Secretary Hegseth is investing across AI models to keep up with ever-changing and evolving technology.

Time well spent? Workday study finds workers waste time fixing AI mistakes

Nearly 40% of the time saved with AI is spent on rework, like rewriting, fact-checking, and correcting errors, the report found.

US patent data shows where tech growth really lies

Patent filings in the US over the past five years show greater interest in batteries and sustainable materials than autonomous vehicles and machine learning.

Gmail gets Gemini, but falls short of true agentic AI

Google announced Thursday it will integrate Gemini into Gmail, adding functionalities of a personal assistant, but it’s not quite as extensive as agentic AI.

Lego’s biggest new brick upgrade in decades divides fans

The “Smart Brick” looks similar to a traditional Lego block but includes a chip allowing it to flash, make sounds, and react to other so-called smart Lego pieces.

Big Tech set for relief on Europe’s digital rules overhaul

Regulators are reportedly expected to ease the Digital Networks Act, which aims to modernize and unify the EU’s telecom market.

EU targets Musk’s Grok and TikTok over AI concerns

Europe is clamping down on AI-generated material on social media platforms that it says violates its laws.

Utah becomes first US state to test AI prescriptions

The system will involve a health-tech startup, Doctronic, which uses AI to prescribe refills for patients with chronic conditions.