PPPL Launches STELLAR-AI Platform to Accelerate Fusion Energy Research

Newswise — A new computing platform that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with high-performance computing aims to end the bottleneck holding back fusion energy research by accelerating the simulations needed to advance the field. The project – known as Simulation, Technology and Experimentation Leveraging Research Accelerated by AI-Enabled Learning (STELLAR-AI) – will be led by the…

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Darktrace highlights growing unease as AI agents operate with access to critical data and processes

Darktrace announced the findings of its State of AI Cybersecurity Report 2026examining how the rapid adoption of AI in business is changing the nature of cyber risk for global businesses. The findings highlight growing concern among cybersecurity professionals about the rise of agentic AI in their organizations, with more than three-quarters (76%) of security professionals…

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“Most investors still treat AI and crypto as separate worlds. The real opportunity li

“Today, most investors still view AI and crypto as separate worlds. The real opportunity lies in the infrastructure layer that connects them: protocols that allow agents to discover counterparties, negotiate, validate and settle transactions programmatically,” said Ran Levitzky, general partner at Magenta Venture Partners. When asked which sector or trend is currently being ignored and…

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How Higher Ed Can Reverse It

Bâtiments du campus universitaire getty Quatre-vingt-dix pour cent des professeurs affirment que l’IA affaiblit la pensée critique. C’est selon un Enquête de janvier 2026 auprès de 1 057 membres du corps professoral menée par l’Association américaine des collèges et universités et l’Université Elon. Cette préoccupation trouve un écho à l’échelle mondiale. Un rapport distinct de janvier…

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Texas Instruments Buys Silicon Labs To Fuel Edge AI Scale

Analyst(s): Brendan BurkePublication date: February 10, 2026 Texas Instruments (TI) has agreed to acquire Silicon Labs for $7.5 billion in cash, combining TI’s scale of analog and embedded processing with Silicon Labs’ wireless connectivity portfolio. The deal highlights a strategic bet on manufacturing capabilities and integrated markets. What is covered in this article: Transaction: Texas…

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The Oscars’ AI Lie: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

(Illustration by Ankler; Charles Eshelman/Getty Images) Share I cover the intersection of Hollywood and AI for paying subscribers. I wrote about eight companies that are using AI the right wayexplored Disney’s deal with OpenAI and I dove into what AI interpreter is Tilly Norwood means for the actors. The Academy cinema arts and sciences keeps…

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Supply chain resilience and AI readiness start with location-based data

For many supply chain organizations, the resilience conversation has shifted from reacting to disruption to understanding exposure. This shift requires companies to dig deeper, beyond tier-one suppliers, beyond transactional data, and into the physical and geographic realities that shape how goods are purchased, moved and stored over time. The question is no longer whether organizations…

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