Alibaba tests new business model for Qwen open-source AI
Alibaba plans to introduce revenue-sharing terms for some commercial users of its next Qwen open-weight AI model, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the…
HappyRobot Raises $150M in Series C Funding to Expand AI-Agent Platform for Logistics & Supply Chains
Insider Brief HappyRobot raised $150 million in Series C funding at a $1.2 billion valuation, bringing its total funding to about $200 million. Prysm Capital…
13 Best Coolers for Sunshine and Nighttime (2026)
Owala Cloud Insulated Bag: This packable tote is surprisingly easy to inflate with just a few breaths. I love that it zips shut, a feature…
The benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise | MIT News
A one-size-fits-all approach likely isn’t the best strategy when designing artificial intelligence systems that assist users in disease diagnosis. A new study by researchers at…
Why biological data matters more in AI drug discovery
GSK has entered into a research collaboration with British biotechnology company Relation Therapeutics worth up to $110 million, expanding the companies’ existing work in AI-assisted…
Unitree Warns US Robot Restrictions Could Limit Growth Ahead of Shanghai IPO
Insider Brief Unitree Technology warned that new U.S. restrictions on foreign-made advanced robots could limit access to a major market and constrain overseas growth as…
15 Best Office Chairs of 2026—We Tested 70 to Pick Them
How to Sit Properly at a Desk AccordionItemContainerButton The right chair can only go so far. Your sitting habits and posture matter too. We’ve rounded…
Daniela Rus receives Bavarian Minister-President’s High-Tech Prize | MIT News
Daniela Rus, director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the Panasonic Professor of Computer Science, has received the 2026 High-Tech Prize…
Zuckerberg explains Meta’s personal AI superintelligence strategy
Mark Zuckerberg has published a WSJ op-ed that argues superintelligence must reach individuals, not just a handful of institutions. The Meta chief published the piece…
Extropic Signs $75 Million Letter of Intent With U.S. Department of Commerce to Scale And Onshore Thermodynamic Computing
Insider Brief Extropic signed a non-binding letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for up to $75 million in CHIPS R&D funding to…
Best Gifts for Mom (2026): E-Readers, Digital Wall Calendar, Smart Bird Feeders
Moms give the best gifts, so it stands to reason that you should get the best gifts for Mom when you’re shopping for her in…
Working to automate nuclear plant operations | MIT News
In pursuit of autonomous nuclear plant operations It turns out the research for the master’s was just the tip of the iceberg. There was still…