Nvidia Launches Open AI Models for Weather Forecasting
Nvidia unveils Earth-2, a fully open AI software stack for weather and climate forecasting, offering faster, more accessible predictions for scientists, energy firms, and financial institutions.
Research & Innovation
Comprehensive coverage of academic breakthroughs, patents, labs and experimental models pushing the frontiers of technology. Discover how cutting-edge research turns into practical innovation across industries and influences the next generation of products. This category captures the pipeline from idea to market.
Japanese Researchers Build AI Model That Simulates How Humans Experience Emotions
Japanese researchers created an AI model that simulates how humans form emotions, combining body signals, senses, and language to help machines better understand feelings.
Bristol Myers Squibb and Microsoft Team Up to Use AI for Early Lung Cancer Detection
Bristol Myers Squibb and Microsoft have launched a collaboration to accelerate early detection of lung cancer using AI-powered radiology tools, with a focus on underserved communities.
Sam Altman’s Merge Labs Raises $250M With Backing From OpenAI
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Maria Konash
• 3 mins read
OpenAI has invested in Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup founded by CEO Sam Altman, as part of a $250 million seed round valuing the company at $850 million.
Proxima Secures $80M to Power AI-Driven Cancer and Immunology Therapies
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Maria Konash
• 1 min read
AI-native biotech Proxima raised $80 million in an oversubscribed seed round to develop proximity-based therapeutics. The funding supports AI-driven discovery for previously “undruggable” targets across oncology and immunology.
Nvidia and Eli Lilly Launch $1B AI Lab to Revolutionize Drug Discovery
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Maria Konash
• 1 min read
NVIDIA and Eli Lilly are creating a $1 billion AI co-innovation lab to accelerate drug discovery. The lab will integrate AI, biomedical data, and robotics to transform medicine development.
Ex-Meta AI Chief Questions Company’s Young Leadership
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Maria Konash
• 2 mins read
Former Meta AI head Yann LeCun criticized the company’s young AI chief, Alexander Wang, and warned that a lack of research experience could trigger staff departures from the firm.
Notre Dame Secures $50.8 Million for AI Ethics
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Maria Konash
• 2 mins read
The University of Notre Dame received a $50.8 million grant to develop a faith-based ethical framework for artificial intelligence as regulation lags behind innovation.
China Debuts AI-Generated Animated Film on Big Screen
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Maria Konash
• 1 min read
“The Reunion Journey” is China’s first fully AI-generated animated film, showcasing advanced AI rendering and reducing production time from years to one year.
Study: AI Tool Speeds Kidney Cancer Detection
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Maria Konash
• 2 mins read
Researchers in Estonia developed an AI system that helps radiologists detect kidney cancer faster using CT scans. Clinical testing showed significant time savings without reducing accuracy.
Bryan Johnson Says AI Could Enable Human Immortality by 2039
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Maria Konash
• 2 mins read
Biohacker Bryan Johnson argues artificial intelligence and experimental medicine could enable functional human immortality within 15 years, despite major unresolved risks.
Everbloom Wants to Fix Cashmere’s Supply Problem Using AI and Waste
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Maria Konash
• 1 min read
Everbloom is using material science AI to create biodegradable cashmere alternatives from textile waste, offering lower-cost fibers without changing existing manufacturing equipment.
OpenAI-Linked Biotech Startup Lands $130M to Reinvent Drug Design
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Maria Konash
• 1 min read
Biotech startup Chai Discovery raised $130 million in a Series B round at a $1.3 billion valuation to advance AI-driven drug discovery.
Google Unveils More Powerful Gemini Deep Research Agent
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Maria Konash
• 3 mins read
Google released a major upgrade to its Gemini Deep Research agent, giving developers access to advanced autonomous research capabilities through the Interactions API. The company also introduced DeepSearchQA, a benchmark for evaluating multi-step web research agents.
Google DeepMind Opens Automated Research Lab in U.K.
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Maria Konash
• 1 min read
DeepMind plans a U.K. AI lab using robotics for research on superconductors, semiconductors, and government AI deployments, expanding UK-US tech collaboration.
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