Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, IBM, and others back open-weight AI
Two dozen companies and organisations signed an open letter urging US policymakers to protect open-weight AI models. The letter, published today (PDF), carries signatures from…
The Hidden Risks Behind AI Token Supply Management
Enterprises have started treating tokens the way they treat capital, tracking consumption, routing workloads to the cheapest model that will do the job, and holding…
Best Window Air Conditioners of 2026: Midea, Zafro, GE
Other Models We Tested Photograph: Martin Cizmar TCL Q-Series Air Conditioner (10,000 BTU) for $369: Chinese electronics company TCL has been making air conditioners for…
MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission | MIT News
MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Genesis Mission, with 15 collaborative projects among those selected for funding under Genesis…
SenseTime’s Galaxy Project targets domestic AI chip scale-up
SenseTime has launched the Galaxy Project, teaming with nearly 20 partners to scale domestic AI chip infrastructure in China. In a keynote titled ‘Intelligent Transformation…
China’s Tuya Smart Invests in Maker of AI Companion Toys Robopoet
Insider Brief Tuya Smart made a strategic investment in Robopoet’s recently closed $14.8 million pre-A round, expanding its push into AI hardware and physical AI…
The 35 Best Board Games for Family Game Night
More Family Board Games Photograph: Simon Hill There are so many family board games. Here are a few more we liked. In a World for…
Following the questions where they lead | MIT News
Ever since she was a child playing on her family’s farmland in Wisconsin, Bailey Flanigan was guided by her own selective, yet wide-ranging, curiosity. Describing…
Bunkerhill raises $55M to scale agentic AI across health systems
Bunkerhill Health has raised $55 million to scale its agentic AI platform, Carebricks. The closing of the company’s Series B round, announced today, folds in…
The Biggest Opportunity to Improve Lung Cancer Survival Isn’t a New Drug
Guest Post by: Chris Wood, CEO of RevealDX Improvements in early cancer detection have historically contributed more to mortality reduction than drugs designed to treat…
XPeng’s New ‘Budget’ EV Looks Like the Ferrari Luce
As you walk into XPeng’s Munich showcase event, you’re greeted by, I kid you not, a giant wooden Trojan horse. Not exactly a subtle message…
Helping AI models to meet the real world | MIT News
Systems using artificial intelligence to enhance forecasting, planning, and decision-making in businesses have been proliferating in recent years, but in many cases, they lack the…