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Jeff Bezos Backs Neuroscience Startup Aiming to Crack the Brain's Core Algorithm

Jeff Bezos has invested $500 million in Flourish, a startup working to understand the brain's fundamental computational mechanisms. The company, now valued at $2.5 billion, is taking a neuroscience-first approach to AI development, studying how real biological neurons process information rather than relying solely on traditional machine

Google Launches Gemma 4 12B for Local AI Agents on Laptops

Google has announced the release of Gemma 4 12B, a compact AI model designed to enable local AI agents to run directly on standard laptop hardware. This development marks a significant step toward bringing autonomous AI capabilities to edge devices without requiring constant cloud connectivity. The Gemma 4 12B model

Rare Sahara Meteorite May Contain First Evidence of a Lost Ancient Solar System World

A meteorite recovered from the Sahara Desert contains mineral signatures consistent with a destroyed moon-size world from the early solar system, researchers report. The rock, named Erg Chech 002, contains ancient pyroxene crystals that formed under high-pressure conditions on a differentiated protoplanet—possibly one with a metallic core and silicate

Study Questions Glacial Origin of Stonehenge's Altar Stone

A new study has cast doubt on the idea that Stonehenge's central altar stone was transported by glaciers from northern Scotland. The sandstone block, which sits at the heart of the prehistoric monument, has long puzzled researchers given its considerable size and the challenges of moving such a

Alnylam and Inceptive Partner in $2B Deal to Advance AI-Driven siRNA Drug Design

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has announced a multi-year collaboration with Inceptive, an AI company focused on nucleic acid design, in a deal that could exceed $2 billion in value. Under the agreement, Alnylam will gain access to Inceptive's proprietary AI tools to accelerate the discovery and optimization of siRNA (small

PM Carney to Announce Federal AI Strategy in Toronto

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce Canada's federal artificial intelligence strategy in Toronto. The announcement represents an important step in defining the government's approach to AI development and governance at the national level. While specific details of the strategy have not yet been disclosed,

AI Industry News: Environmental Costs and Enterprise Competition Take Center Stage

AI Environmental Impact Under Scrutiny The environmental footprint of artificial intelligence took center stage in today's news, with multiple outlets reporting on a UN report calculating that AI and data centers now rival entire nations in energy consumption and emissions. A United Nations University study further revealed that