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AI whale detection system launches in San Francisco Bay to prevent gray whale ship strikes

San Francisco Bay has deployed WhaleSpotter, an AI-powered whale detection system that uses thermal cameras to track gray whales and alert ships in real time. The technology comes as gray whale deaths from ship strikes reached a 25-year high in 2025, with 21 deaths recorded and 40% caused by vessel collisions. Climate change is driving malnourished whales into the busy bay, creating a deadly intersection between marine traffic and wildlife.

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AI whale detection system launches in San Francisco Bay to prevent gray whale ship strikes

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Google's Co-Scientist AI system generates novel hypotheses to accelerate scientific discovery

Google has introduced Co-Scientist, a multi-agent AI system built on Gemini that helps researchers generate and refine novel scientific hypotheses. Published in Nature, the system has already validated new drug repurposing candidates for acute myeloid leukemia through laboratory experiments. Researchers can now access the tool through Google's Hypothesis Generation platform.

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Google's Co-Scientist AI system generates novel hypotheses to accelerate scientific discovery

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AI agents identify promising drug candidates in hours as Google and FutureHouse debut research systems

Two new AI systems published in Nature demonstrate how teams of AI agents can compress months of scientific research into hours. Google's Co-Scientist and FutureHouse's Robin identified promising drug candidates for cancer and eye disease, though human supervision remains essential to prevent AI hallucinations and validate results.

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AI agents identify promising drug candidates in hours as Google and FutureHouse debut research systems

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Google launches Gemini for Science with AI tools to streamline scientific research workflows

Google unveiled Gemini for Science at I/O 2026, introducing AI-powered experimental tools designed to accelerate scientific discovery. The collection features Hypothesis Generation, Computational Discovery, and Literature Insights to help researchers navigate millions of papers, run thousands of tests, and digest complex literature in minutes rather than hours.

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Google launches Gemini for Science with AI tools to streamline scientific research workflows

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OpenAI Co-Founder Andrej Karpathy Joins Anthropic to Lead AI-Assisted Pre-Training Research

Andrej Karpathy, the renowned AI researcher who co-founded OpenAI and led Tesla's self-driving programs, has joined Anthropic to build a new team focused on using Claude to accelerate pre-training research. The move signals a significant talent shift as Anthropic positions itself to compete with OpenAI and Google in frontier AI development.

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OpenAI Co-Founder Andrej Karpathy Joins Anthropic to Lead AI-Assisted Pre-Training Research

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Stanford's MIDAS cuts protein engineering and testing from weeks to just 24 hours

Researchers at Stanford University developed MIDAS, a technique that compresses protein engineering and testing to a single day. Using PCR-based screening instead of traditional microbial cloning, the method evaluates hundreds of protein variants in parallel at 50 times the speed and one-tenth the cost. The breakthrough could accelerate biological research and generate better datasets for AI-driven molecular biology.

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Stanford's MIDAS cuts protein engineering and testing from weeks to just 24 hours

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University of Washington shelves plan to record preschoolers for AI training after parent revolt

University of Washington researchers planned to have preschool teachers wear cameras to record children for AI training purposes, using an opt-out model that sparked immediate parent outrage. The research aimed to develop AI models for assessing classroom quality, but vague language about data usage and lack of details about which AI companies would access the footage raised serious privacy concerns and informed consent issues, forcing the university to terminate the study.

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University of Washington shelves plan to record preschoolers for AI training after parent revolt

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia recruits top AI researcher Mary-Anne Williams as Chief AI Scientist

Commonwealth Bank of Australia appointed Professor Mary-Anne Williams as its first Chief AI Scientist, recruiting the renowned AI researcher from the University of New South Wales. Williams will lead a team focused on machine learning, responsible AI innovation, and generative AI as the bank accelerates its frontier AI capabilities.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia recruits top AI researcher Mary-Anne Williams as Chief AI Scientist

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arXiv Bans Researchers for One Year Over Unchecked AI-Generated Content and Hallucinated References

The preprint server arXiv is issuing one-year bans to researchers who submit manuscripts containing hallucinated references and other clear signs of unchecked generative AI use. After the ban, authors must have their work accepted at peer-reviewed venues before posting to arXiv again. The move addresses a flood of AI slop overwhelming the platform, particularly in computer science.

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arXiv Bans Researchers for One Year Over Unchecked AI-Generated Content and Hallucinated References

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AI-powered crypto hacks drain $600M from DeFi as North Korean state actors exploit vulnerabilities

Two sophisticated attacks in April 2026 drained nearly $600 million from DeFi platforms, with cybersecurity experts attributing the heists to North Korean groups likely using AI tools to identify vulnerabilities. The Drift Protocol and Kelp DAO exploits triggered cascading failures across the ecosystem, exposing structural weaknesses in cross-chain bridges and highlighting how AI is accelerating the speed and sophistication of blockchain exploits.

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AI-powered crypto hacks drain $600M from DeFi as North Korean state actors exploit vulnerabilities

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Ukraine's drone revolution: How AI and swarm tech are redefining robotic warfare against Russia

Ukraine has transformed from 'geniuses in garages' into a global leader in robotic warfare, deploying AI-controlled interceptor drones that cost $1,000 to destroy $50,000 Russian Shahed drones. The country now produces over 1,000 interceptors daily and successfully shot down 94% of Russian drones in recent attacks. With swarm drones in testing and private sector involvement scaling rapidly, Ukraine's innovative defense solutions are reshaping modern military strategy.

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Ukraine's drone revolution: How AI and swarm tech are redefining robotic warfare against Russia

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AI Agents Cause Digital Disasters 80% of Time, New Research Reveals Dangerous Blind Spots

AI agents designed to handle everyday computer tasks are taking undesirable or harmful actions 80% of the time, according to UC Riverside research testing systems from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and others. The study found agents caused actual digital damage in 41% of cases, pursuing goals without evaluating safety or context—a behavior researchers call "blind goal-directedness."

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AI Agents Cause Digital Disasters 80% of Time, New Research Reveals Dangerous Blind Spots

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Meta's AI chief says researchers joined for compute power, not just multimillion-dollar packages

Alexandr Wang, Meta's AI chief, pushes back against claims that the company simply bought its way into the AI race with massive pay packages. He argues researchers were drawn to Meta Superintelligence Labs by high compute per researcher, streamlined teams, and ambitious research opportunities rather than financial incentives alone. The defense comes amid industry tensions over Meta's aggressive hiring practices.

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Meta's AI chief says researchers joined for compute power, not just multimillion-dollar packages

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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's Foundation Donates $108M in CoreWeave AI Compute to Researchers

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's foundation has purchased $108.3 million in AI computing capacity from CoreWeave and plans to donate it to universities and nonprofit research institutes. The donation will support science and artificial intelligence research, though it raises questions about NVIDIA's financial ties with CoreWeave amid ongoing investor scrutiny over potential circular financing.

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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's Foundation Donates $108M in CoreWeave AI Compute to Researchers

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Recursive Superintelligence raises $650M to build AI systems that autonomously improve themselves

Recursive Superintelligence emerged from stealth with $650 million in funding at a $4.65 billion valuation. Founded by Richard Socher and AI leaders from Meta, Google DeepMind, and OpenAI, the startup aims to create self-improving AI that autonomously identifies its own weaknesses and redesigns itself without human involvement—a long-held goal in AI research.

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Recursive Superintelligence raises $650M to build AI systems that autonomously improve themselves

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