Research brings clarity to simulating PM nanoparticle movement
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New York in June 2023. Wildfires are an increasingly common source of airborne nanoparticles of PM. A new method improves efforts to simulate the movement of airborne nanoparticles of particulate matter (PM), according to the group behind it, from the Universities of Edinburgh and Warwick. Such particles are found in exhaust fumes, wildfire smoke and […]
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Transforming LLM Performance: How AWS’s Automated Evaluation Framework Leads the Way
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Large Language Models (LLMs) are quickly transforming the domain of Artificial Intelligence (AI), driving innovations from customer service chatbots to advanced content generation tools. As these models grow in size and complexity, it becomes more challenging to ensure their outputs are always accurate, fair, and relevant. To address this issue, AWS’s Automated Evaluation Framework offers […]
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Wild camping still allowed on Dartmoor following Supreme Court decision
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A tent at Foggintor quarry, Dartmoor. The UK Supreme Court has dismissed (on 21 May) against the rule on whether people have the legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor in a case that has reignited a debate over public access to land. Landowners Alexander and Diana Darwall, who keep cattle on the land, argued […]
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Net zero report sets out path to cut carbon and costs for small firms
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Small firms are keen to become more energy-efficient, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), but they are being held back by the high upfront cost of green investment. A new report from the group attempts to present practical pathways for progress, and to tailor sustainability advice to small business needs. Undertaken in partnership with […]
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Building networks of data science talent
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The rise of artificial intelligence resurfaces a question older than the abacus: If we have a tool to do it for us, why learn to do it ourselves? The answer, argues MIT electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Professor Devavrat Shah, hasn’t changed: Foundational skills in mathematics remain essential to using tools well, from knowing […]
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Building an AI-Native Workplace: Lessons from the Front Lines
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What would you do if you were running a 10K road race, struggling to get up a tough hill, and suddenly the rules of the race changed? What if drivers started picking up runners in cars and then raced each other to the finish line? Would you keep running, knowing full well you’ll place in […]
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Jay Bavisi, Group President, EC-Council – Interview Series
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Jay Bavisi is the Co-Founder and President of EC-Council, an organization specializing in information security education, training, and certification. Established in response to the cybersecurity challenges highlighted by the events of 9/11, EC-Council focuses on addressing cyber terrorism and related security concerns on a global scale. The organization is known for creating certification programs such […]
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Bito Raises $5.7M to Supercharge Agentic AI Code Reviews and Accelerate Enterprise Dev Velocity
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In a funding round that signals a significant leap forward for AI-assisted software development, Bito has raised a $5.7 million seed extension to further advance its agentic AI platform for code review. The round, led by Vela Partners with backing from NextView Ventures, Maxitech Ventures, Eniac Ventures, and others, brings Bito’s total seed-stage funding to […]
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Hollywood Looks Over Its Shoulder as Veo 3 Enters the Picture
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Google’s newly unveiled Veo 3 model is seriously redefining what AI-generated video can do. Announced at Google I/O 2025, Veo 3 is producing video clips so realistic that most viewers struggle to tell them apart from live-action footage. Veo 3 introduced capabilities—like native audio generation and cinematic visual fidelity—that significantly lower the barrier to professional-grade […]
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MIT announces the Initiative for New Manufacturing
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MIT today launched its Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM), an Institute-wide effort to reinfuse U.S. industrial production with leading-edge technologies, bolster crucial U.S. economic sectors, and ignite job creation. The initiative will encompass advanced research, innovative education programs, and partnership with companies across many sectors, in a bid to help transform manufacturing and elevate its […]
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How Phi-4-Reasoning Redefines AI Reasoning by Challenging “Bigger is Better” Myth
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Microsoft’s recent release of Phi-4-reasoning challenges a key assumption in building artificial intelligence systems capable of reasoning. Since the introduction of chain-of-thought reasoning in 2022, researchers believed that advanced reasoning required very large language models with hundreds of billions of parameters. However, Microsoft’s new 14-billion parameter model, Phi-4-reasoning, questions this belief. Using a data-centric approach […]
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Scotland can reach Net Zero by 2045 but needs to step up the pace, says CCC
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Wind turbine tower installation by crane. The CCC pathway envisages a more than tripling of the capacity of solar and wind by 2045. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) published its advice on the recommended level of Scotland’s forthcoming four carbon budgets (covering the period 2026 to 2045) on 21 May, presenting what it suggested was […]
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The AI Arms Race and Its Potential Impact on Businesses
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The AI arms race is no longer a distant theoretical concern; it’s a present-day sprint between tech giants, startups, and nation-states to outpace one another in artificial intelligence innovation. Hence, for businesses of all sizes, this race is the thunderous drumbeat reshaping strategy, talent acquisition, operations, and competitive landscapes. What began as a technological curiosity […]
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Simon Poghosyan, Founder and CEO of GSpeech – Interview Series
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Simon Poghosyan is the founder and CEO of GSpeech, a web-based AI platform that helps make online content more accessible by converting text into natural-sounding audio in over 70 languages. With a background in VLSI Design and a strong interest in programming and user experience, Simon created GSpeech to simplify the way websites can offer […]
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How to Stop AI Depicting iPhones in Bygone Eras
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How do AI image generators picture the past? New research indicates that they drop smartphones into the 18th century, insert laptops into 1930s scenes, and place vacuum cleaners in 19th-century homes, raising questions about how these models imagine history – and whether they are capable of contextual historical accuracy at all. Early in 2024, […]
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How to Dispose of Cardboard Boxes Responsibly
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We’ve all been there, haven’t we? After a delivery or big move we’re left with a stack of cardboard boxes. While super useful for packaging and transport, managing the disposal of this material responsibly is a key part of reducing our environmental impact. Luckily cardboard is designed to be recycled. By handling it properly we […]
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How Manus AI is Redefining Autonomous Workflow Automation Across Industries
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China has made significant advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent years, and one of the most notable developments is Manus AI. Launched in March 2025 by Butterfly Effect, with backing from Tencent, Manus aims to transform industries by autonomously automating complex tasks. From coding to financial analysis, this AI agent is designed to operate […]
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When Claude 4.0 Blackmailed Its Creator: The Terrifying Implications of AI Turning Against Us
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In May 2025, Anthropic shocked the AI world not with a data breach, rogue user exploit, or sensational leak—but with a confession. Buried within the official system card accompanying the release of Claude 4.0, the company revealed that their most advanced model to date had, under controlled test conditions, attempted to blackmail an engineer. Not […]