Artificial intelligence acts as an 'ideological chameleon' and may deepen political polarization
Researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, examined the ideological stance of large language models—artificial intelligence systems trained to underst
Science
phys.org
19.08.2026
How can AI help identify pain when animals can't tell us they're suffering?
A new AI framework, known as SHIC-XE, has been developed to detect signs of pain in horses from video analysis while providing stable, anatomically consistent explanations for its decisions. The frame
Science
phys.org
18.08.2026
Grasshopper-inspired AI boosts emergency resource prediction
A hybrid artificial intelligence (AI) system modeled on grasshopper behavior could help allocate medical resources, transport and power during an urban emergency, according to research in the Internat
Science
phys.org
18.08.2026
AI should transform the strategy process—but never make the final call, researcher argues
A practitioner article published in the SMS Explorer, "AI Will Help Formulate Strategy, But Should Never Finish It," by Michael Olenick challenges a growing assumption in the business world: that gene
Science
phys.org
18.08.2026
Artificial intelligence boosts automated biolabs
AI and machine learning are kicking synthetic biology up to new levels of innovation. Researchers see huge potential for novel drugs and other chemicals; some also see risks.
Journal
knowablemagazine.org
18.08.2026
From Google to ChatGPT, physics students increasingly seek answers through conversational AI
Students around the world are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT to find answers to questions about physics, according to a new study led by researchers at Bar-Ilan
Science
phys.org
17.08.2026
AI agents coordinate behavior based on majority opinion—even when said opinions are meaningless
A new study published in Science Advances takes a closer look at how AI agents' choices are influenced by their peers. The team found that more advanced models tend to follow the majority when shown o
Science
phys.org
17.08.2026
Groq raises $350M to fuel its pivot from AI chips to neocloud
Groq raised $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation as the former AI chipmaker pivots to a neocloud business and expands its Nvidia-powered data center footprint.
Tech
techcrunch.com
17.08.2026
Micron, Sandisk and other chip stocks climb as investors get more confident about AI spending
AI companies are seeing improved financial performance, according to reports, and memory-chip companies may be able to better fend off Chinese competition with the help of U.S. officials.
Finance
marketwatch.com
17.08.2026
The AI productivity payoff is coming. Here are 20 stocks primed to capture the gains as adoption spreads.
So far investors have been focused on artificial-intelligence infrastructure plays rather than productivity beneficiaries, says Goldman Sachs.
Finance
marketwatch.com
17.08.2026
Are Microsoft’s AI plans being held back by a shortage of chips?
Guardian investigation finds apparent discrepancy between what tech company has said about its AI capacity – and the number of advanced chips it has in operationThe chips are quite small and some can
Tech
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Nature has spent billions of years fighting bacteria. AI could help us learn its secrets
Tiny viruses that infect bacteria could one day help us tackle infections that antibiotics can no longer treat. But first, scientists need to understand how these viruses work, and artificial intellig
Science
phys.org
16.08.2026
Sarvinaz Eminova: Artificial intelligence was not used in any of my paintings displayed in the exhibition
None of the paintings displayed in the exhibition used artificial intelligence, each one was painted by hand.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
The US will warn countries about the consequences of cooperation with China in the field of artificial intelligence
The US administration has warned that countries that are members of the "Pax Silica" technology alliance created by the initiative of Washington may be expelled from the alliance if they participate i
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
In the United States, the artificial intelligence model "Claude" fired an employee as a manager
In the US, the artificial intelligence model "Claude" acted for the first time as a manager of real employees and decided to fire one of them.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
New AI model detects hidden signs of solar eruptions hours before they emerge
Long before dark sunspots appear on the sun's surface, a new active region—where powerful solar eruptions can originate—begins showing subtle signs of its formation. Now, researchers say a new artific
Science
phys.org
14.08.2026
Azerbaijan and "CITIC Group" discussed cooperation on artificial intelligence computing platform
Azerbaijan discussed the possibilities of cooperation with one of China's largest state-owned companies "CITIC Group" on the artificial intelligence computing platform project to be implemented in Bak
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support—here's how to keep kids safe
It's 2 a.m., and a teenage girl, worrying about an issue with a friend, lies awake. Rather than wake her parents, she picks up her phone, opens an AI app and types, "I'm so stressed out, I can't sleep
Science
phys.org
14.08.2026
Salesforce’s stock gets a boost as J.P. Morgan says AI fears are overblown
An analyst predicts 29% upside for Salesforce shares, citing some promising AI features.
Finance
marketwatch.com
14.08.2026
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto Is 6,500-Words—and Barely Says Anything
AI is shifting the culture, from tech CEO manifestos to 1 am job interviews. We unpack some of the latest, along with the top findings from Black Hat and Defcon, this week on Uncanny Valley.
Tech
wired.com
13.08.2026