Artificial Intelligence

18 articles

Futuristic lab with transparent fish, AI interfaces, and holographic brain network visualizations.
Health & Medicine

AI and transparent fish transform neuroscience research

Janelia Research Campus is investing $500 million to phase out rodent models, betting instead on AI and transparent fish to map entire brains.

Aram Sarkisian·June 24, 2026
Professionals collaborating around a holographic AI display, symbolizing the review of AI models under new US regulations.
Health & Medicine

US companies face AI model review under new order

In Arizona, lawmakers have already passed three distinct AI-related bills, including measures for chatbot safety and deepfake protections, even as federal efforts to centralize AI regulation are just

David Grossman·June 20, 2026
Advanced robots and human engineers collaborating in a high-tech manufacturing facility, with AI-driven data visualizations enhancing supply chain operations.
Technology & AI

AI adoption is accelerating, reshaping manufacturing and supply chains

North American manufacturers are projected to order 36,766 robots valued at $2.

Aram Sarkisian·June 20, 2026
A modern living room showcasing integrated AI gadgets like a smart thermostat and a pet monitor, representing the transformation of daily routines.
Gadgets & Gear

AI Gadgets Transforming Daily Routines

Imagine a home where your thermostat learns your daily patterns to save energy, your pet's health is monitored 24/7, and your porch alerts you the moment a package is stolen, all without you lifting a

Aram Sarkisian·June 18, 2026
An AI system interface displaying glowing outlines around individual animals within a forest, demonstrating SA-FARI's ability to track wildlife in video footage.
Cosmos & Space

AI System SA-FARI Reveals Individual Animal Lives From Footage

An international team, including researchers from the University of Bristol , has developed an AI system called SA-FARI.

David Grossman·June 15, 2026
Futuristic laboratory with holographic data streams showcasing molecular structures, symbolizing AI-driven scientific discovery and exponential progress.
Health & Medicine

AI Research: Four Decades of Progress and Future Outlook

AI-driven material science recently discovered 5 new superconductors in 18 months, a feat estimated to take human researchers 200 years, according to MIT Lab Report.

Aram Sarkisian·June 12, 2026
Abstract representation of artificial intelligence being disarmed with global implications, symbolizing human control and ethical oversight.
Cosmos & Space

Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical Warns AI Needs Disarming, Global Action

Pope Leo XIV's inaugural 83-page encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas', warns that unchecked artificial intelligence risks becoming a modern Tower of Babel that needs to be 'disarmed'.

Aram Sarkisian·June 12, 2026
A humanoid robot with advanced AI capabilities interacting with a holographic interface, symbolizing the future of embodied AI in robotics.
Explainers

What are Embodied AI Principles and the Future of Robotics?

In 2025, venture funding for AI-driven robotics in the U.

Aram Sarkisian·June 9, 2026
Students in a classroom using AI tutors on laptops, representing the integration of artificial intelligence in modern education and cognitive development.
Technology & AI

AI and Cognitive Development: Balancing Potential and Risk

Twenty students in a classroom worked with AI tutors on their laptops, a scene becoming common in 2026 schools, according to The New York Times .

Aram Sarkisian·June 9, 2026
Futuristic Hyundai autonomous vehicle with advanced AI interface, navigating a city with Nvidia technology integrated into infrastructure.
Technology & AI

Hyundai's AI Woes Fuel Deeper Nvidia Alliance for Autonomous Future

Hyundai's internally developed Atria AI system scored a mere 25 out of 100 in an internal benchmark, a stark contrast to Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system at 90, according to Electric Vehicles .

Aram Sarkisian·June 9, 2026
US House of Representatives chamber with AI circuit visualizations, representing the proposed AI regulation bill.
Cosmos & Space

US House Lawmakers Unveil Draft Bill on AI Regulation

US House lawmakers, in a rare bipartisan move, proposed a draft bill on June 4, 2026, explicitly forbidding states from creating their own AI rules, effectively centralizing control over the rapidly e

Aram Sarkisian·June 7, 2026
Holographic molecular models and AI interfaces in a futuristic lab, representing accelerated drug discovery and in silico trials.
Technology & AI

AI Drug Development Surges: In Silico Trials Market Grows Dramatically

Biotech firm Insilico Medicine used artificial intelligence to discover a novel drug candidate for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and advance it to Phase I clinical trials in under 30 months, acc

Aram Sarkisian·June 6, 2026
AI leaders from major tech companies collaborating on synthetic biology research, highlighting the need for regulation and biosecurity measures.
Life & Biology

AI Leaders Urge Stricter Synthetic Biology Regulation

Leaders from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google DeepMind have publicly urged governments to enact stricter regulations for synthetic biology.

David Grossman·June 5, 2026
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' guides Catholic healthcare to prioritize human dignity over AI-driven efficiency in patient care and administration.
Technology & AI

Pope Leo XIV Issues Encyclical on AI's Role in Catholic Healthcare

While agentic AI can review 3,500 healthcare claims a week, Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' directly challenges Catholic hospitals to prioritize human dignity over such raw efficie

Aram Sarkisian·June 4, 2026
Futuristic server room with glowing lights and holographic interfaces, symbolizing the high operational costs of advanced AI.
Technology & AI

OpenAI's High Operational Costs Reshape AI Market

Generating 1 million tokens of audio output from OpenAI's GPT-Realtime-2 now costs $32.

Aram Sarkisian·June 3, 2026
AI-powered microphones in a Costa Rican rainforest capturing frog vocalizations, revealing complex communication patterns and dialects.
Cosmos & Space

Scientists Use AI to Eavesdrop on Frog Conversations

In a Costa Rican rainforest, a network of AI-powered microphones recently identified over 50 distinct frog 'dialects' within a single species, a level of social complexity previously thought impossibl

Marcus Cole·May 25, 2026
Humanoid robot with glowing blue eyes scanning a crowd on a city street at dusk, symbolizing embodied AI's surveillance capabilities.
Technology & AI

Embodied AI: Overlooked Dangers and Policy Gaps

Embodied AI systems, capable of physical interaction and learning, pose risks of mass surveillance and physical harm that current global policies, designed for industrial robots, completely miss.

Aram Sarkisian·May 19, 2026
Abstract representation of artificial intelligence analyzing medical scans, highlighting breakthroughs in cancer detection and drug discovery.
Health & Medicine

AI Powers Advances in Drug Discovery and Cancer Detection

A Mayo Clinic-developed AI model can now detect pancreatic cancer on routine CT scans up to three years before a clinical diagnosis.

Marcus Cole·May 12, 2026