Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes
The DNA inside our cells isn’t just a series of instructions, but something far more dynamic. Like scientists, AI models don't yet have the data to properly decode it.
Tech
wired.com
17.10.2026
North Korea says it tested new AI-powered torpedo system
It comes after North Korea tested two types of underwater-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday as part of what is believed to be a push to bolster its naval capabilities.
World
euronews.com
17.10.2026
North Korea says it tested new torpedo system with AI capabilities
North Korea says it has tested a new torpedo system that uses artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance
World
abcnews.com
17.10.2026
SoftBank in talks to buy US security group Allied Universal
Masayoshi Son looks to increase pace of his bets on robotics and AI
Finance
ft.com
17.10.2026
Faisal Islam: Why China and AI are worrying global finance bosses
At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
17.10.2026
Katie Zacharia Was Linked to an AI Rare-Earths Startup. It’s Even Weirder Than It Sounds
The short-lived White House press secretary was listed as an adviser to a Kristi Noem-linked company that aims to use AI for mining. Both the company and she say she never worked there.
Tech
wired.com
16.10.2026
Automated essay assessment can grade writing more accurately across topics, study finds
An artificial intelligence (AI) model can score English essays with improved accuracy across different writing topics, according to work published in the International Journal of Continuing Engineerin
Science
phys.org
16.10.2026
Welcome to the ‘AI burnout trade’ — as investors grow tired of debating tech’s promises
AI is likely to pay off eventually, but investors are getting sick of all the hand-wringing over near-term returns, analysts say.
Finance
marketwatch.com
16.10.2026
Roundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses
Listen to the session or watch below Can AI design new life forms? In 2025, Stanford University PhD student Samuel King came up with a preliminary answer when he used a generative AI model to propose
Journal
technologyreview.com
16.10.2026
Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
Meta “streamlined” its commercial TOS. Legal experts warn it’s an AI power grab.
Tech
arstechnica.com
16.10.2026
Physics-guided AI reconstructs hidden patterns inside ultrathin magnets from external fields
To build faster and more energy-efficient computers, researchers need to understand nanoscale magnetic materials. But looking inside these tiny magnets is surprisingly difficult: Modern microscopes on
Science
phys.org
16.10.2026
Kyrgyzstan, Armenia hold talks on cooperation in AI
Azerbaijan
trend.az
16.10.2026
Mark Wahlberg on using AI in film ‘the right way’ and being open to an AI clone carrying on his legacy
Actor and angel investor Mark Wahlberg says he's OK with using AI in filmmaking, provided it's used "to enhance what you're doing."
Tech
techcrunch.com
16.10.2026
Kids and teens are going to AI chatbots for advice. How can parents make sure this is safe?
Last week, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett warned artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not a sufficient replacement for human support for children. The comment was in respon
Science
phys.org
16.10.2026
He Wants AI Benchmarking To Be a Science, Not a Dark Art
Moritz Hardt, author of a new book on benchmarks, believes these “standardized tests” for artificial intelligence are fundamentally broken — but not unfixable. The post He Wants AI Benchmarking To Be
Journal
quantamagazine.org
16.10.2026
The EU wants an AI revolution. But on whose terms?
As the US and China race ahead, the European Union seeks to boost its economy with AI. Can it compete while protecting workers, safety and the climate?
World
dw.com
16.10.2026
The Surface Laptop Ultra delivers on most of Microsoft's promises
Microsoft promises one machine for dev, AI, and gaming, and mostly gets there.
Tech
arstechnica.com
16.10.2026
India's young workers have a new colleague: AI
Artificial intelligence is changing the way Indian workplaces operate, raising questions about productivity, skills and entry-level jobs.
World
dw.com
16.10.2026
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AI-Generated Hot Girls Are Ripping Off Comedians to Boost Their Horny Content
A network of AI-generated models is using comics’ material to funnel views to their OnlyFans and Fanvue accounts—and there’s not much comedians can do about it.
Tech
wired.com
16.10.2026
China Proposes Export Controls on AI Technologies
China is considering new export controls on artificial-intelligence technologies in a bid to safeguard the strategically critical industry amid intensifying competition.
World
wsj.com
16.10.2026