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15 Aug 2025

Beijing Hosts Inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games: A Showcase of AI and Robotics Progress

China's capital city, Beijing, hosted the first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries competing in various sports and practical tasks, highlighting advancements in AI and robotics while also revealing current limitations.

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Study Reveals Extensive 24/7 Student Monitoring by School-Based Online Surveillance Companies

A UC San Diego study uncovers the widespread use of AI-driven surveillance technologies in schools, raising concerns about privacy and oversight.

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US Power Grid Struggles to Keep Pace with AI Data Center Boom, While China Surges Ahead

The rapid growth of AI data centers is straining the US power grid, causing concerns about infrastructure readiness and electricity costs. Meanwhile, China appears well-prepared to meet the energy demands of its AI ambitions.

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Brain Implant Decodes Inner Speech with Password Protection, Advancing AI-Powered Communication

Scientists have developed a brain-computer interface that can decode a person's inner speech with up to 74% accuracy, using a password protection mechanism to ensure privacy.

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AI-Designed Antibiotics Show Promise Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs

MIT researchers use generative AI to create novel antibiotics effective against drug-resistant gonorrhea and MRSA, opening new possibilities in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

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Allen Institute for AI Secures $152M from NSF and Nvidia to Lead National Open AI Project for Scientific Research

The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) has received $152 million in funding from the National Science Foundation and Nvidia to spearhead a national project developing open AI models for scientific research, positioning the institute as a key player in U.S. artificial intelligence development.

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FDA Approves AI-Powered Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment Tool, Marking a Milestone in AI Medical Devices

The FDA grants De Novo marketing authorization to ArteraAI Prostate, an AI-based tool for assessing prostate cancer risk, setting a new precedent for AI in medical diagnostics while raising questions about AI's broader impact on healthcare.

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AI Supercomputer Revolutionizes Battery Material Discovery

Researchers use US supercomputers to train AI models on billions of molecules, accelerating the search for breakthrough battery materials. The project combines advanced computing with AI to transform the traditionally slow process of battery innovation.

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BrickGPT: AI-Powered Tool Revolutionizes Manufacturing with Lego-Inspired Approach

Carnegie Mellon University researchers develop BrickGPT, an AI tool that transforms text prompts into stable 3D models using Lego bricks, potentially revolutionizing manufacturing processes.

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14 Aug 2025

AI 'Godfather' Geoffrey Hinton Proposes Controversial 'Maternal Instincts' Solution for AI Safety

Geoffrey Hinton, renowned AI researcher, suggests imbuing AI with 'maternal instincts' to protect humanity from potential superintelligent AI threats, sparking debate in the tech community.

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The Illusion of AI Self-Awareness: Why Chatbots Can't Explain Themselves

Recent incidents with AI chatbots highlight the misconception of AI self-awareness and the dangers of trusting their explanations about their own actions or capabilities.

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AI Breakthrough Accelerates Fusion Reactor Safety Calculations

A new AI method called HEAT-ML, developed through a public-private partnership, significantly speeds up the process of finding "magnetic shadows" in fusion reactors, potentially revolutionizing fusion energy development.

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AI Analysis Reveals Racial Bias in Medical Records: Black Patients More Likely to Face Credibility Doubts

A study using AI to analyze over 13 million medical records finds that clinicians are more likely to express doubt about Black patients' credibility compared to White patients, potentially contributing to racial disparities in healthcare.

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AI Helps Astronomers Discover Unprecedented Supernova Caused by Star-Black Hole Interaction

Astronomers have observed a unique supernova event, SN 2023zkd, likely caused by the interaction between a massive star and a black hole, detected with the help of an AI algorithm.

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Data Poisoning: A Growing Threat to AI Systems and Potential Blockchain Solutions

Researchers highlight the dangers of data poisoning in AI systems and propose blockchain-based solutions to enhance security and reliability.

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