Transformer architecture, the one innovation that supercharged AI: Best ideas of the century

Today’s most powerful AI tools – those that can summarize documents, generate artwork, write poetry or predict how incredibly complex proteins fold – all rest on the shoulders of the “transformer”. This neural network architecture, first announced in 2017 at a modest conference center in California, allows machines to process information in a way that…

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Apple’s revamped Siri with AI planned for iOS launch in March 2026

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook reaffirmed the company’s commitment to overhauling its virtual assistant Siri, signaling that a more advanced and personalized version remains on schedule for a 2026 rollout. In recent comments following Apple’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings call, Cook told CNBC that the revamped version of Siri, boosted by Apple Intelligence features, is…

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Pharma, AI & the US: This Week’s Top Healthcare Stories

Swedish industrial manufacturer Alfa Laval has opened its new innovation center in Flemingsberg, Sweden, a move that demonstrates an increased focus on creating sustainable solutions for the healthcare and biopharmaceutical sectors. The company, which has 140 years of history, inaugurated its new facilities at an event bringing together its customers, partners and industry leaders, showcasing…

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Trump’s pro-Crypto position can mean more industry stock exchange, especially Kraken

The Bitcoin Foundation’s chair, Brock Pierce, discusses the very first summit of cryptocurrency at the White House on “The Bottom Line”. According to Bloomberg, the exchange of cryptocurrency is preparing for a first public offer next year, according to Bloomberg. The IPO should take place during the first quarter of 2026 and intervenes in the…

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