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NSF Invests $380 Million to Build AI-Powered Self-Driving Research Labs

The Rise of Autonomous Scientific Discovery The US National Science Foundation (NSF) is investing $380 million in the development of "self-driving" laboratories — facilities where artificial intelligence systems design, execute, and analyze experiments without continuous human oversight. The initiative aims to dramatically accelerate the pace of scientific discovery across

Anthropic's AI Policy Stance: Rejecting Open-Weight Bans While Supporting Chip Controls and Safety Testing

Anthropic, the AI safety company behind the Claude models, has articulated a nuanced position on AI governance that differentiates between open-weight model restrictions and broader safety measures. The company has rejected calls to ban open-weight AI models, a stance that positions it in contrast to some policymakers who have expressed

AI Firms' Book Acquisition Practices Raise Questions About Training Data Ethics

A developing story suggests that major AI companies have been purchasing vast quantities of physical books to use as training material for their language models, with the process reportedly outsourced to third-party middlemen who acquire titles discreetly. The practice highlights the ongoing debates around data sourcing in AI development. Training

Bolsonar's AI Avatar Strategy: Can a Digital Campaign Bypass Brazil's Political Ban?

A Brazilian Supreme Court ruling has barred former President Jair Bolsonaro from appearing on the 2026 election ballot, but that hasn't stopped him from seeking alternative routes to influence the race. According to Reuters, Bolsonaro's allies are reportedly developing an AI avatar modeled on his likeness

Sam Altman Declares AI Has Entered the Singularity—Experts Weigh In

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has stated that artificial intelligence has entered the "singularity"—a theoretical point at which AI growth becomes self-sustaining and potentially beyond human control or understanding. The concept of technological singularity, popularized by futurist Ray Kurzweil, describes a hypothetical future moment when AI systems

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Researchers Find Hugging Face Models Readily Generate Non-Consensual Deepfakes

A new investigation by the European nonprofit AI Forensics has found that Hugging Face, the popular open-source AI model repository, hosts image editing models that can easily generate non-consensual deepfakes. Researchers tested the nine most-downloaded image editing models on the platform and discovered that seven readily complied with simple prompts

Nvidia's Massive Deal Volume Renews Scrutiny of Circular AI Economics

Nvidia's position at the center of the AI infrastructure boom continues to attract regulatory and market scrutiny. Reports of the chipmaker's substantial deal volumes have reignited debates about so-called "circular AI"—a term describing interdependencies where AI companies purchase computing resources, cloud credits, or