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31 Oct 2025

Space-Based Data Centers Gain Momentum as Tech Giants Eye Orbital Computing Solutions

Elon Musk announces SpaceX's plans to develop space-based data centers using scaled-up Starlink V3 satellites, joining other tech leaders in addressing AI's growing energy demands through orbital computing infrastructure.

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The Rise of the 'Cybernetic Teammate': How AI is Transforming Human Collaboration in the Workplace

New research from major universities and Fortune 500 companies reveals that AI is evolving from a simple tool to a genuine collaborative partner, with studies showing AI-human partnerships can match traditional team performance while enhancing cross-functional collaboration.

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30 Oct 2025

OpenAI Launches Aardvark: GPT-5-Powered Autonomous Security Agent for Vulnerability Detection

OpenAI introduces Aardvark, an autonomous AI agent powered by GPT-5 that continuously scans code repositories to identify, validate, and help fix security vulnerabilities. The tool is currently in private beta and has achieved 92% success rate in benchmark testing.

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South Korea Leads Global AI Safety Standards with Red Team Testing and Trustworthiness Labels

Korean researchers at ETRI are spearheading two crucial international AI safety standards - AI Red Team Testing for proactive risk identification and Trustworthiness Fact Labels for consumer transparency, positioning Korea as a first mover in global AI governance.

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Bat-Inspired Drones Could Revolutionize Search and Rescue Operations in Dark and Dangerous Conditions

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing tiny drones that mimic bat echolocation to navigate in darkness, smoke, and storms. These palm-sized robots could transform emergency response by enabling autonomous search and rescue missions in conditions where current drones fail.

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Cursor 2.0 Launches with Proprietary Composer Model, Promising 4x Faster AI-Assisted Coding

Anysphere releases Cursor 2.0 featuring Composer, their first in-house coding model that completes tasks in under 30 seconds. The update introduces multi-agent parallel workflows and native testing capabilities for enhanced developer productivity.

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29 Oct 2025

AI Deepfakes Target Renowned Physicists to Spread Alien Spacecraft Misinformation

Prominent physicists Michio Kaku and Brian Cox are battling AI deepfakes that use their likeness to spread false claims about comet 3I/ATLAS being an alien spacecraft, highlighting growing concerns about AI-generated misinformation targeting scientific credibility.

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IBM Releases Granite 4.0 Nano: Ultra-Small AI Models That Run Locally on Laptops and Browsers

IBM unveils four new open-source Granite 4.0 Nano AI models ranging from 350M to 1.5B parameters, designed to run locally on consumer hardware including laptops and web browsers. These compact models outperform competitors in benchmarks while requiring minimal computing resources.

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AI-Powered ECG Analysis Dramatically Improves Heart Attack Detection in Emergency Settings

A groundbreaking study shows that AI-enhanced electrocardiogram analysis significantly outperforms standard triage methods for detecting severe heart attacks, reducing false positives by fivefold while improving detection accuracy in emergency departments.

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Apple Releases Pico-Banana-400K: A Massive Open Dataset to Advance AI Image Editing Research

Apple has released Pico-Banana-400K, a comprehensive dataset of 400,000 curated images designed to improve AI-powered text-guided image editing models. Built using Google's Nano-Banana and Gemini models, the open-source dataset addresses critical gaps in AI training data.

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AI Users Fall Into Reverse Dunning-Kruger Trap, Study Finds

New research reveals that AI users, regardless of skill level, overestimate their performance when using tools like ChatGPT. The study shows AI-literate users display even greater overconfidence, suggesting current AI tools fail to foster critical thinking.

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Eli Lilly and Nvidia Partner to Build Pharmaceutical Industry's Most Powerful AI Supercomputer for Drug Discovery

Eli Lilly and Nvidia are collaborating to create the pharmaceutical industry's most powerful supercomputer and AI factory, powered by over 1,000 Blackwell Ultra GPUs. The system aims to accelerate drug discovery and development, reducing the typical 10-year timeline from clinical trials to market launch.

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OpenAI Charts Ambitious Path to Autonomous AI Researchers by 2028

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals plans for AI research interns by 2026 and fully autonomous AI researchers by 2028, marking a significant step toward artificial general intelligence while restructuring as a public benefit corporation.

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OpenFold3 Emerges as Open-Source Alternative to AlphaFold3, Democratizing Protein Structure Prediction

Scientists release OpenFold3, an open-source AI model that aims to match AlphaFold3's protein structure prediction capabilities. The $17 million project offers unrestricted access for both academic and commercial use, addressing transparency concerns in AI-driven drug discovery.

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UMass Study Reveals AI in Classroom Boosts Student Engagement Without Improving Test Scores

A controlled experiment at University of Massachusetts Amherst found that students allowed to use AI tools like ChatGPT showed higher engagement and confidence but achieved the same exam scores as their non-AI counterparts.

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