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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Rohit Patel (Meta) to โ€˜Nโ€™: The Truth About General Artificial Intelligence and the Number One Skill for Successful CEOs

Rohit Patel, Director of Meta's Superintelligence Labs, argues that understanding AI is vital for CEOs, warning against misconceptions of General Artificial Intelligence.

Mar 22 โ€ข 06:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

LeCun bets on an AI beyond LLMs. Mexico would do well to take note

Yann LeCun warns that language models have significant limitations and advocates for a new approach in AI development, exemplified by his startup AMI Labs, which recently secured major funding.

Mar 17 โ€ข 13:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

Two major Ontario hospital labs bought research dogs from U.S. breeder with troubled past

Two major hospital research labs in Ontario imported dogs from a problematic U.S. breeder, raising ethical concerns about animal research practices.

Mar 17 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Life & Tech

Neurobiology: Cultivated Brain Cells Play the Ego Shooter 'Doom': A Milestone?

Australian startup Cortical Labs has cultivated a mass of 200,000 human neurons that have learned to play the video game 'Doom', raising questions about the future of artificial intelligence and brain-computer interfaces.

Mar 16 โ€ข 16:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Can Artificial Intelligence Reach Human Levels? Why the 'Godfather' of AI Says LLMs are Nonsense

Yann LeCun, a prominent figure in the AI field, challenges the direction of AI development and argues against the potential of large language models (LLMs) reaching human intelligence.

Mar 15 โ€ข 06:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Human brain cells instead of chips: Discover the future of data centers

Researchers at Cortical Labs have developed data centers powered by human brain cells, potentially challenging traditional processors like those from Nvidia.

Mar 14 โ€ข 07:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

War Without Casualties?

The article discusses the ongoing challenges of illegal mining and drug labs in Ecuador, emphasizing the perceived ineffectiveness of emergency measures to maintain urban security.

Mar 13 โ€ข 20:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

Cat Deeleyโ€™s This Morning foundation hailed โ€˜the best coverage for redness'

Cat Deeley's makeup artist reveals the secret behind her flawless appearance on This Morning: a skincare-infused foundation praised for its coverage against redness.

Mar 13 โ€ข 14:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

CBI's action in a scam worth thousands of crores, accused Ayush Varshney arrested

The CBI has arrested Ayush Varshney, a key figure in the Darwin Labs cryptocurrency scam involving massive fraud against investors.

Mar 11 โ€ข 12:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

A New European AI Aiming to Understand the World: One Billion Dollars for a ChatGPT Rival

French AI visionary Yann LeCun's startup AMI Labs has secured $1.03 billion in funding to develop innovative artificial intelligence technologies.

Mar 11 โ€ข 09:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ RNZ World
Life & Tech

Researchers teach computer made from human brain cells to play 'Doom'

Researchers from Melbourne's Cortical Labs have successfully trained a biological computer made from human brain cells to play the video game Doom, marking a significant step in the development of biological computing technologies.

Mar 11 โ€ข 01:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ RNZ World
Life & Tech

Researchers teach computer made from human brain cells to play 'Doom'

Researchers in Melbourne have developed a biological computer using human brain cells that can play a version of the video game 'Doom.'

Mar 11 โ€ข 01:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

American Satellite Company Delays Image Broadcasts from the Middle East

American satellite company Planet Labs has announced it will delay the release of satellite images from the Middle East to prevent adversaries from using them to target the U.S. and its allies.

Mar 11 โ€ข 00:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Human cells instead of silicon? The first biological data center has been created

A Melbourne-based startup has launched the first biological data center using lab-grown human brain cells as an energy-efficient alternative to traditional computing technologies.

Mar 10 โ€ข 14:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Researchers' Unusual Whim: They Taught Brain Cells a Brutal Game

Researchers have successfully trained human brain cells to play the video game Doom, using a neural chip created from these cells.

Mar 7 โ€ข 20:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What is Pomelli, Google's new artificial intelligence for brand content?

Pomelli is a new AI developed by Google Labs and Google DeepMind that automates the creation of marketing campaigns and social media content for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Mar 6 โ€ข 15:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Life & Tech

Unbelievable: a human brain cluster played 'Doom'

A research team successfully programmed neuron-based computer chips to play 'Doom', demonstrating advancements in brain-computer interfaces and ease of use with Python.

Mar 6 โ€ข 08:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

100+ Labs Brazil seeks startups with sustainable solutions for companies

The 7th edition of 100+ Labs Brazil is now open for applications, focusing on sustainable solutions for companies like Ambev and PepsiCo, with a submission deadline of March 20.

Mar 4 โ€ข 18:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

In these places UFOs have been most frequently observed. Americans reveal new information

The article discusses recent revelations about UFO sightings in the United States, following Barack Obama's acknowledgment of extraterrestrials' existence.

Mar 4 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Life & Tech

Only 200 thousand human brain cells manage to cope with playing a bloody cult game

Australian biotech startup Cortical Labs has successfully programmed 200,000 human brain cells to play the video game Doom, showcasing the potential for biological processors to outperform conventional silicon chips.

Mar 4 โ€ข 16:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Lytens acquisition of Northvolt in Skellefteรฅ confirmed

Lyten has completed the acquisition of Northvolt's battery assets in Sweden for nearly $5 billion, which includes Northvolt Labs in Vรคsterรฅs.

Feb 27 โ€ข 07:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
World

The Principle of Distillation: The Invisible Robbery from China's AI Labs

Anthropic has accused three Chinese AI labs of industrial-scale theft of its language model Claude, involving 24,000 fake accounts and over 16 million requests used as training material.

Feb 25 โ€ข 05:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
World

The Principle of Distillation: The Invisible Robbery from China's AI Labs

Anthropic accuses three Chinese AI labs of industrial-scale theft of its language model Claude, involving the creation of 24,000 fake accounts and over 16 million requests taken as training material.

Feb 25 โ€ข 05:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

4 Path Labs, 3 Liquor Shops... The Killer Son Wanted to Manage His Father's Business

The murder of Manvendra Singh in Lucknow has unfolded into a story of family conflict and ambition.

Feb 24 โ€ข 07:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Anthropic criticizes Chinese AI developers: 'Don't use our model'

Anthropic, the developer of the AI 'Claude', publicly accused Chinese AI research labs of illegally using its technology to develop their own models.

Feb 24 โ€ข 02:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Top AI firm alleges Chinese labs used 24K fake accounts to siphon US tech

Anthropic claims three Chinese AI labs exploited 24,000 fake accounts to access advanced US AI technologies.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The fake of 'active citizenship'

The article critiques the Italian government's handling of illegal occupations, particularly focusing on the case of Spin Time Labs, which has been depicted as a model of urban regeneration despite being a case of non-eviction.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The occupied social centers cost 72 million a year

A significant annual financial burden imposed on the Italian state due to the existence and maintenance of occupied social centers, with the left political faction advocating for their legitimacy.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse is a flop โ€“ Here's how much it has cost

Mark Zuckerberg's investment in the Metaverse has resulted in significant financial losses, with Meta's Reality Labs reporting a deficit of approximately โ‚ฌ70 billion over the past five years.

Feb 22 โ€ข 07:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Spin Time: The Red Rescue Arrives

Pierluigi Bersani and Italian leftists rally to protect Spin Time Labs in Rome amidst fears of eviction.

Feb 22 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

FREE โŸฉ From 'Hamster Society' to Creative Labs: What is Garage Culture, Really?

On Sunday, March 1st, a free thematic day at the Tallinn Museum of Nations will feature an exhibition titled 'Garage. ะ“ะฐั€ะฐะถ. Garage' and a lecture by Tauri Tuvikese, a professor of urban studies at Tallinn University, discussing garages and garage culture.

Feb 20 โ€ข 10:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Famous cosmetics brand announces bankruptcy, but its fate is not yet decided

Pat McGrath Labs, a prominent cosmetics brand founded by well-known makeup artist Pat McGrath, has filed for bankruptcy, yet there are prospects for its survival with new investor support.

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

There is Spin Time Labs "behind" the cultural magazine of the Municipality of Rome

A new cultural magazine presented by the Municipality of Rome at the Macro has sparked political controversy, particularly due to its connections with local activists.

Feb 17 โ€ข 17:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
World

Epibatidine, the lethal weapon used to kill Navalny, from forests to secret labs

The article discusses epibatidine, a lethal neurotoxin believed to have been developed secretly by Russia and linked to the assassination attempt on Alexei Navalny.

Feb 15 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

National AI 'Losers' Resurrection' Startup Applications Accepted... Motif Technology & Trillion Labs

Two startup consortia, Motif Technologies and Trillion Labs, have submitted applications for the South Korean government's national AI initiative's additional call for proposals.

Feb 12 โ€ข 09:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Professor charged with 'unauthorized intrusion into colleague's research lab' also had past sexual harassment remarks

An Incheon National University professor has been charged for unauthorized entry into colleagues' research labs and has a history of making defamatory and potentially sexual harassment remarks about a student.

Feb 12 โ€ข 07:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Women group seeks functional science labs in schools

A women's group has called on Nigerian development agencies to enhance education by equipping schools with functional science laboratories to encourage young girls in the sciences.

Feb 12 โ€ข 03:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did Shubhanshu Shukla say about children?

Shubhanshu Shukla emphasized the importance of establishing labs to motivate children and direct them properly, noting that awareness through news helps children understand what actions to take.

Feb 4 โ€ข 02:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
Life & Tech

Chinaโ€™s AI labs race to debut latest models before Lunar New Year

Chinese AI labs are competing to launch new models in anticipation of the Lunar New Year, aiming to enhance their visibility during the festive period.

Feb 2 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Life & Tech

OpenAI invests in Altman's brain-computer interface lab

OpenAI leads a $252 million investment in Merge Labs, a new brain-computer interface lab co-founded by Sam Altman, aimed at connecting biological and artificial intelligence over the next decade.

Jan 16 โ€ข 06:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Life & Tech

OpenAI invests in Altman's brain-computer interface lab

OpenAI is leading a $252 million investment in Merge Labs, a new brain-computer interface lab co-founded by Sam Altman, aimed at connecting biological and artificial intelligence over the next decade.

Jan 16 โ€ข 05:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iRozhlas
World

The USA wants to participate in the fight against drug cartels in Mexico. However, it rejects the presence of American soldiers

The United States is intensifying pressure on Mexico to obtain permission for joint military actions against fentanyl labs on Mexican territory, but Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has previously rejected the idea of American operations in Mexico after discussions with Donald Trump.

Jan 15 โ€ข 12:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

US pressure on Mexico due to fentanyl

The United States is increasing pressure on Mexico to allow U.S. forces to conduct joint operations aimed at destroying fentanyl production labs in the country, according to a report from the New York Times citing U.S. officials.

Jan 15 โ€ข 11:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Meta Reduces Workforce in Virtual Reality Department.. Will It Abandon It?

Meta plans to lay off 10% of its Reality Labs workforce amid new strategic directions, affecting potentially up to 1500 employees as part of a first wave of layoffs.

Jan 14 โ€ข 08:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Life & Tech

More than 1000 positions: Meta cuts jobs in loss-making VR division

Meta is planning to cut about 10% of jobs in its unprofitable Reality Labs division, which was once considered the future of the company, as part of a shift towards artificial intelligence amidst significant financial losses.

Jan 13 โ€ข 18:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York Times
National & Local

Meta Plans to Cut 10% to 15% of Employees in Reality Labs Business

Meta is planning to reduce its workforce by 10% to 15% in the Reality Labs division.

Jan 12 โ€ข 20:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Spin Time Labs fears eviction and starts mobilization

Spin Time Labs, an occupied space in the heart of Rome, is mobilizing its supporters in response to fears of eviction following recent similar actions in Milan and Rome.

Dec 28 โ€ข 08:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Life & Tech

From Black Forest Labs to Aleph Alpha: How the Year 2025 Went for Ten German Tech Start-ups

The article discusses the remarkable achievements and progress of ten German tech start-ups in 2025, highlighting innovations like household robots and AI agents that are gaining significant value.

Dec 24 โ€ข 05:50 UTC

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