Encryption Is Getting Squeezed From All Sides
First proposed in 2025, and partially revised due to blistering criticism from tech companies and civil society, Canada’s C-22 bill can broadly place requirements on…
Fostering community amid Kendall Square’s innovation | MIT News
Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is often cited as the most innovative square mile in the world. But when the Kendall Square Association gathered local…
Italy’s Fincantieri to Invest Nearly $100M in Robotics, Physical AI for Shipyards
Insider Brief Fincantieri plans to invest nearly $100 million through 2030 to expand robotics, physical AI and automation across 13 shipyards under its BOOST² –…
Trump Aides Admit the House Is a Lost Cause
Trump White House aides see almost no paths to Republicans keeping control of the House in the midterm elections and are more focused on redoubling…
How artificial neural networks build their own learning machinery | MIT News
As artificial intelligence becomes more and more powerful, its ability to handle human-like tasks is undeniable. Artificial neural networks can learn to recognize images, use…
Stryker to Invest $400M in CMR Surgical, Gains U.S. Sales Rights and Acquisition Option
Insider Brief Stryker plans to invest approximately $400 million in British surgical robotics company CMR Surgical through a strategic alliance that gives it exclusive U.S.…
I Made Terrible Games With Google’s AI Playground
I had to iterate a bit to realize my vision, telling the AI not just to stick pig faces on the blocks but to have…
3 Questions: What is the best path forward for AI in academia? | MIT News
With artificial intelligence capabilities continuing to expand, universities now face complex, urgent questions about how to navigate increasing challenges, as well as new opportunities. Much…
Trump Announces $2.4B in AI Compute Pledges From Nvidia, OpenAI and Other Tech Giants for Federal Genesis Mission
President Donald Trump has announced $2.4 billion in AI research commitments from 11 industry partners to support the Genesis Mission, the administration’s effort to apply…
Livestream Replay: Watch ‘Uncanny Valley’ on Women, Tech, and Power
What is the state of women in Silicon Valley? In a word: shaky. This fall, WIRED made a special issue devoted to gender and power.…
Discovering the value of humanistic inquiry | MIT News
Artificial intelligence has become part of the zeitgeist. And while it’s a polarizing topic, Linda Rabieh has a unique take on AI: “It’s good for…
Boston Dynamics Taps Former Amazon AI Executive Prasad as CEO
Insider Brief Boston Dynamics named former Amazon AI executive Rohit Prasad as CEO, saying his experience building large-scale AI products will support its push to…