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Instagram Restricts Undisclosed AI-Generated Profiles ai-technology
On Monday, Instagram revealed plans to change its current 'AI creator' label to 'AI-generated profile' and will restrict the visibility of accounts showcasing AI-generated…
AI-Generated Ghost Authors Contaminate Academic Publishing ai-technology
A recent study conducted by researchers from Samsung and the University of Warsaw highlights a troubling trend in academic publishing, where AI systems generate fictitious expert…
Scientists Create Edible Cookies from Upcycled Plastic for Space Missions ai-technology
During the American Chemical Society Fall 2026 meeting in Chicago on August 24, a team from Southern Illinois University Carbondale unveiled µBites, a new type of cookie made from…
Z.ai Revenue Soars 400% as Cloud Services Drive Growth ai-technology
Z.ai, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm, announced a remarkable 400% increase in revenue for the first half of the year, fueled by significant growth in its cloud deployment…
Google Launches Expert Intelligence AI for E-Books with Publisher Support ai-technology
Google has introduced Expert Intelligence (EI), an AI tool integrated into Gemini Notebook, enabling users of Google Play Books to engage with e-books through quizzes, questions,…
Shanghai Unveils Space-Computing Hub Amid China-US Space Race ai-technology
In the escalating competition between China and the US in space exploration, Shanghai has introduced a specialized space-computing center located in the Songjiang district. This…
Understanding AI Behavior: An Ethological Approach ai-technology
Pino Donghi and Anita Romanello delve into AI ethology in their article on doppiozero, utilizing techniques from animal behavior research to analyze AI systems. Released on August…
Sony Music and Warner Chappell Sue Anthropic Over Copyright Infringement ai-technology
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell, along with other music rights holders, have initiated a lawsuit against AI firm Anthropic and its founders, Dario Amodei and Benjamin…
Chinese AI Firms Lead Video Generation with Short-Video Ecosystems and Lower Costs ai-technology
According to analysts, Chinese AI firms are surpassing their American counterparts in the realm of AI video creation. This edge is largely due to extensive short-video platforms,…
Hollywood Actors Clash Over AI Voice Clones ai-technology
The Los Angeles Times reports a growing rift within Hollywood's acting community over the use of AI voice clones. Established stars are leveraging the technology to generate…
Z.ai's Secret AI Model Ox Alpha Was Running on Chinese Chips All Along ai-technology
On Wednesday, Z.ai, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm, announced that it developed Ox Alpha, an anonymous AI model that has gained popularity on OpenRouter, where it has been…
AI Firms Buy and Destroy Rare Books to Train Models ai-technology
AI companies, including Amazon and Anthropic, are purchasing large quantities of rare and obscure books—such as home oxygen treatment guides, medieval English marriage litigation…
UK Actors Demand Legal Protection Against AI Voice Cloning ai-technology
More than 80 artists, such as Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville, Nicola Coughlan, and Siobhán McSweeney, have urged the UK government to enact laws granting individuals the legal right…
Australia Bans Fully AI-Generated Music from Official ARIA Charts ai-technology
Effective August 31, 2026, fully AI-generated songs will be prohibited from appearing on the ARIA Charts, as announced by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) on…
Google DeepMind Unveils Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash with Advanced Video Controls ai-technology
Google DeepMind has released Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, a production-ready update to its generative video model, offering developers enhanced control over video creation. The update…
Adobe Unveils New Photoshop AI Features with Firefly 5 and Dynamic Text ai-technology
Adobe has unveiled new AI capabilities in Photoshop aimed at creative professionals. A Light Adjustment Layer has been introduced, offering non-destructive Camera Raw controls for…
Japan Plans Blockchain System for Instant Stock and Bond Settlements ai-technology
Japan plans to establish a blockchain-driven financial system to enable near-instant settlement of stocks and government bonds. This summer, the Financial Services Agency (FSA),…
Amazon Warehouse Employee Details Destructive Book Scanning for AI Training ai-technology
An anonymous Amazon employee has provided a firsthand account of the company's VGT3 warehouse in Las Vegas, Nevada, where books are destructively scanned to train AI models. The…
Alibaba Launches First South American Data Centres in Brazil to Boost AI Services ai-technology
Alibaba Group Holding has launched its inaugural data centres in South America, representing a pivotal step in expanding its artificial intelligence framework into emerging…
Plaud One AI Earbuds: Always-On Workplace Transcription and Agentic Assistance ai-technology
Plaud has introduced the Plaud One, a set of AI-powered earbuds tailored for professional environments that can record discussions and decipher their significance. These…
Gates Seeks US-China AI Cooperation Ahead of Potential Xi Meeting ai-technology
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, is said to be arranging a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, likely in November, as reported by Reuters, referencing…
Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion ai-technology
Nvidia has reached an agreement to purchase Hugging Face, a prominent platform for open-source AI models, for $12.9 billion, as reported by The Information. This transaction,…
Nvidia Ships First H200 Chips to China Under New US Licensing Scheme ai-technology
Nvidia has announced the initial delivery of H200 data-centre processors to China, marking the end of a prolonged ban under a new US licensing framework. Nonetheless, these sales…
Australia Bans AI-Generated Tracks from Official Music Charts ai-technology
On Tuesday, the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) declared that tracks entirely created by artificial intelligence will not be included in official charts. This policy…
Accidental Discovery: Partially Built Telescope Captures Dying Star's Bow Shocks ai-technology
On August 12, Nature published a report detailing an extraordinary image captured by a partially constructed telescope in the Andes of Chile, depicting a dying star expelling its…
AI Server Boom Drives MLCC Inventories to Record Low, UBS Reports ai-technology
Global stocks of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), vital for electronic circuits, have reached an unprecedented low amid soaring demand from artificial intelligence…
Moonshot AI Seeks 30% Revenue Cut from Microsoft, Amazon, Google for Kimi K3 ai-technology
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI is in negotiations with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google to offer its Kimi K3 model through their cloud platforms. According to Reuters, citing three…
MiniMax Revenue Soars 283% but Misses Forecast Amid AI Competition ai-technology
MiniMax, a Chinese AI company, announced a remarkable 283% increase in its revenue for the first half of the year, reaching US$116.6 million, primarily due to a staggering 703%…
Dell Workstations with Nvidia GPUs and AI Aim to Transform Design Visualization ai-technology
Dell Technologies has incorporated Nvidia's Blackwell generation RTX PRO GPUs along with AI-driven visualization technologies into its Dell Pro Max and Dell Pro Precision…
Australia Bans AI-Generated Songs from Music Charts ai-technology
Australia has announced that songs predominantly created with the help of artificial intelligence will be excluded from its music charts. This decision marks a significant step in…
Apple's New Mac mini and Mac Studio Target Local AI Development ai-technology
Apple has unveiled updated versions of its Mac mini and Mac Studio desktop computers, introducing two new processors: the M6, marking the debut of a 2nm chip in Apple's M-series…
DeepSeek drives record 62% open-weight model share on Vercel ai-technology
On Saturday, open-weight AI models reached a record 62% share of token volume on Vercel's AI Gateway, a US web development platform, according to CEO Guillermo Rauch. This surge…
Top Architecture Studios Embrace AI for Design and Administration ai-technology
A Dezeen survey reveals that 25 of 26 leading architecture studios worldwide are actively encouraging the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their practices, with applications…
China's S4000 Airborne Wind Energy System Achieves World-First Flight to 4,000m ai-technology
China has made significant strides in airborne wind energy with the successful flight of the S4000 prototype, reaching an altitude of 4,000 meters. This achievement was made…
Xiaomi Unveils Xring O3 3nm AI Chip for Smartphones Amid Profit Slump ai-technology
Xiaomi has introduced its flagship Xring O3 3-nanometre AI processor for smartphones, set to launch in September with the Xiaomi 18 Fold. Additionally, the company revealed the…
Australia Bans AI-Generated Songs from Music Charts ai-technology
Beginning this week, songs that are primarily or entirely produced by AI will no longer be allowed on Australia’s music charts, as they must now be 'substantially human made.' The…
Chinese AI Studio Cuts Short-Drama Crews to One ai-technology
An AI studio in China is innovating by creating systems capable of scripting, storyboarding, generating, and revising short dramas at remarkable speeds, thus diminishing the…
AI Designs Novel Viruses: Medical Promise and Biosecurity Risks ai-technology
On August 6, the journal Science published findings revealing that researchers have harnessed artificial intelligence to create viruses that do not exist in the natural world. The…
Four Years of Failed Job Applications: Woman Sues AI Recruiting Firm Eightfold AI ai-technology
Erin Kistler, a product manager with nearly 20 years of experience, has filed a class-action lawsuit against Eightfold AI, a Silicon Valley-based recruiting software company.…
Xpeng's Robotics Unit Dogotix Raises US$900M to Challenge Tesla in Embodied AI ai-technology
On Monday, Xpeng, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, revealed that its robotics division, Dogotix, has successfully secured US$900 million in a funding round, valuing the…

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