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Semiconductor startup Positron has secured $230 million in Series B funding, TechCrunch has learned exclusively. The company plans to use the capital to accelerate the deployment of its high-speed memory chips, a critical component for chips used for AI workloads, sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Among the investors participating in the round is…

The software giant is being outdone in innovation by AI start-ups. Actions of Microsoft (MSFT 2.86%) collapsed last week following the tech giant’s latest earnings report. Investors were likely worried about slowing cloud growth, massive increases in AI infrastructure capital spending, and the revelation that nearly half of its order book was tied to OpenAI….

(TNS) — For many residents, stinking trash is a nuisance that must be disposed of as quickly as possible, often without concern for what happens once it’s thrown into a trash can. This waste has to go somewhere, usually to a landfill. But the landfill used by South Hampton Roads municipalities fills up quickly, requiring…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Alabama lawmakers are introducing bills to regulate how artificial intelligence is used in the state. These bills cover everything from requiring age verification for AI chatbots to using AI in healthcare decisions. President Trump recently issued a decree which prevent states from enacting certain AI-related laws. This order warns that states…

Agentic AI marks a significant shift in enterprise AI, moving from answering questions to doing real work. And unlike previous technology waves that offered capabilities that teams could leverage, AI agents deliver results. This changes the adoption curve. Once agents demonstrate tangible value at the task level, they proliferate quickly. During our own AI development…

Something weird just happened on the Internet. In less than a week, 1.4 million AI agents have created their own social network. Not for us, for themselves. They post, argue, create memes, complain about their human owners, and debate existential questions. The platform is called Moltbook. Humans can watch but not participate. Only AI machines…

Wisconsin universities embrace AI Wisconsin universities are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and planning to expand its use across all 13 universities. MADISON (WKOW) — Wisconsin universities are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and plan to expand its use across all 13 universities. Whether it’s using AI to answer homework questions or brainstorm ideas,…

We may not have a killswitch for AI as a whole, but Mozilla gives users the option to disable AI in its Firefox browser (even though it could have simply not included these features in the first place). In a blog postthe company announced that it would include a toggle in the next version of…

Insider Brief A new military-focused study suggests quantum artificial intelligence is unlikely to arrive first as a weapon but could influence military planning, simulation and operational management long before quantum systems are deployed in combat. The researchers identify potential uses for quantum AI in areas such as drone coordination, logistics optimization, battlefield simulation and data…

En 1999, l’informaticien et théoricien de l’éducation indien Sugata Mitra a créé une petite, quoique audacieuse, expérience d’apprentissage : lui et ses collègues de l’Institut national des technologies de l’information ont percé un trou dans un mur au niveau de la rue de leur immeuble de bureaux à New Delhi et installé un ordinateur personnel…