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Hyundai Motor and Kia said Thursday they have partnered with Incheon International Airport Corp. for real-world testing of their artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automatic charging robot (ACR) for electric vehicles (EVs). Under a memorandum of understanding, the companies will conduct a pilot test program of the ACR system at the airport, laying the groundwork to expand the use of robotic EV charging to airport environments. Incheon International Airport, which already has the country's largest eco-friendly vehicle infrastructure, plans to install 1,110 EV chargers by 2026, making it an ideal test bed for the new technology. Hyundai Motor and Kia's Robotics Lab will provide both the hardware and software solutions for the pilot program, while working with airport officials to develop optimized service scenarios. The airport will deploy the charging robot on a fleet of eco-friendly airport vehicles and gather user feedback to evaluate the system's usability and effectiveness. "This

In the ever-evolving landscape of environmental health research, a groundbreaking scoping review has recently illuminated a distressing and relatively uncharted dimension of pollution’s toll on human well-being. The study, spearheaded by Goldsworthy, O’Callaghan, Blum, and colleagues, meticulously explores the insidious effects of micro- and nanoplastics on cardiovascular health, a nexus between environmental toxin exposure and […]

Bloomberg: Takeaways from Computex 2025: little focus on consumer AI, Chinese AI and chip advances loom large, Intel and Nvidia courting Taiwanese partners, and more  —  With much of the world's attention on the AI race between the US and China, this week's Computex conference served as a stark reminder …

Rebecca Dzombak / New York Times: Microsoft researchers and others detail Aurora, an AI weather model they say makes accurate 10-day forecasts faster and at smaller scales than many other models  —  A Microsoft model can make accurate 10-day forecasts quickly, an analysis found.  And, it's designed to predict more than weather.

Trump's AI czar David Sacks praised the president's confrontational Oval Office exchange with South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa over white farmer violence, as a viral clip showed Elon Musk intensely staring at the South African leader amid rising diplomatic tensions. read more

TNW Backstage returns this week to explore one of tech’s most fascinating frontiers: brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). The capabilities of these neural devices are rapidly expanding. They’ve been implanted in skulls and worn as headbands. They’ve measured focus, treated Parkinson’s disease, and enabled paralysed people to control computers with their minds. A range of research labs and tech firms are developing BCIs. Yet the spotlight has been dominated by one company: Elon Musk’s Neuralink. The startup has put brain implants in monkeys so they can play Pong with their minds. Musk also has big plans for humans, from giving us “superpowers” to downloading…This story continues at The Next Web

Europe’s not lacking talent — it’s lacking confidence. That’s the verdict from Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, who says an “inferiority complex” among European media and investors is holding back the continent’s tech industry. “The main reason why the European tech industry is small is a mistaken assumption of technological inferiority on the part of the European media,” wrote LeCun in an X post.  “Perhaps more importantly, there was a similar inferiority complex on the part of investors, which made them less willing to take risks when the mere possibility of an American competitor would rear its head. That…This story continues at The Next Web

Naver Cloud has unveiled its new AI video analysis assistant, Media AI Understanding (MAIU), demonstrating it at this year’s Korea International Broadcasting, Media, Audio, and Lighting Show, taking place from Tuesday to Friday in southern Seoul. The service automatically analyzes various types of information from videos, including people, actions, backgrounds and audio with AI to generate metadata. It allows users to search for specific scenes with simple text searches, such as searching for scenes with the keywords “wine glass" or "male lead character running.” "The rapidly growing video industry is one of the most anticipated areas for innovations through the adoption of cloud and AI technology," the company said. "We will strive to meet various consumer needs and lead innovation in the video industry with end-to-end media services that encompass the entire production process from content production, editing and distributing to management, along with our AI video analysis services."

Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire: Amazon introduces AI shopping experts, an audio feature that summarizes product details, customer reviews, and more, on select products for some US customers  —  In-depth Amazon coverage from the tech giant's hometown, including e-commerce, AWS, Amazon Prime, Alexa, logistics, devices, and more.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) declared that it will integrate an AI coding agent created by the Google-backed startup Anthropic into its GitHub platform. Executive Vice President Jay Parikh announced it on Tuesday during the company’s annual developer conference. The collaboration comes after the company launched its coding agent on GitHub, and it will also support OpenAI’s […]

A summer reading list published in a newspaper included fake book titles that fooled readers and Google. read more

Sharon Goldman / Fortune: Google DeepMind says Gemini Diffusion, an experimental text diffusion model demoed at Google I/O and available by waitlist, generates 1,000-2,000 tokens/second  —  Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, at Google I/O 2025 in Mountain View.  (Photo courtesy of Google)

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study. The study introduces a new simulation method that lets researchers test their social robots without needing human participants, making research faster and scalable.

We recently published a list of 12 AI Stocks on Analysts’ Radar. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stands against other AI stocks on analysts’ radar. The recently imposed US sanctions on chip use have angered China. In recent news, the country has stated that it […]

We recently published a list of 12 AI Stocks on Analysts’ Radar. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) stands against other AI stocks on analysts’ radar. The recently imposed US sanctions on chip use have angered China. In recent news, the country has stated that it […]

We know that AI tools like ChatGPT consume significant energy, and a new report from the MIT Technology Reviews shows exactly how much.

The JWST has done it again. The powerful space telescope has already revealed the presence of bright galaxies only several hundred million years after the Big Bang. Now, it's sensed light from a galaxy only 280 million years after the Big Bang, the most distant galaxy ever detected.

A team of Purdue engineering students built a lightning-fast robot—Purdubik’s Cube—that now holds the Guinness World Record for solving a Rubik’s Cube in just 0.103 seconds. Fueled by co-op experiences, personal inspiration, and university support, the students combined machine vision, custom algorithms, and industrial hardware to create a robotic system so fast it finishes before [...]

By studying a slender, leaping parasite thinner than a human hair, engineers at Georgia Tech developed a soft robot capable of hopping both forward and backward. Inspired by the jumping movements of a tiny parasitic worm, engineers at Georgia Tech have developed a 5-inch soft robot capable of leaping as high as a basketball hoop. [...]

The agentic era may not be all that it's cracked up to be google io  At Google I/O this week, the Chocolate Factory argued for its AI supremacy, making the case with benchmark-topping machine learning models, developer tools, and a few promising products.…

Google’s new AI-powered “Try It On” tool lets users upload full-body photos to see how clothes would look on them.

Blake Brittain / Reuters: A US district judge rules Google and Character.AI must face a Florida woman's lawsuit claiming Character.AI's chatbots caused her 14-year-old son's suicide  —  Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google and artificial-intelligence startup Character.AI must face a lawsuit from a Florida woman …

The News/Media Alliance took aim at Google today after the tech company's announcement at its I/O showcase that AI Mode will be rolling out to all US search users. This feature more closely integrates an AI chatbot into Google search. Ostensibly, AI Mode can help people get better answers to their queries, but it also serves to keep users on a Google property rather than clicking through to get information from other publications. "Links were the last redeeming quality of search that gave publishers traffic and revenue. Now Google just takes content by force and uses it with no return, the definition of theft," said News/Media Alliance President and CEO Danielle Coffey. "The DOJ remedies must address this to prevent continued domination of the internet by one company." This isn't the first time the organization has fired shots at Google; it filed an amicus brief earlier this month looking for remedy in the antitrust case about Google's monopoly control over search. The group

A quantum computer has used a single atom to model the complex dynamics of organic molecules interacting with light

In the world of agriculture, soil health is the cornerstone of sustainable food production, yet one of the most formidable threats to it is gully erosion. This destructive natural process carves deep, often irreversible channels into farmlands, stripping away the fertile topsoil that is essential for crop growth. Recognizing the critical need for precise prediction […]

The future of search comes at you fast.

The trade association backing some of the biggest news publishers in the US slammed Google’s newly expanded AI Mode, which trades traditional search results for an AI chatbot-like interface. In a statement on Wednesday, the News/Media Alliance said the new feature is “depriving” publishers of both traffic and revenue. During Google I/O on Tuesday, the company announced that it’s expanding AI Mode to all users in the US, which appears in a new tab directly within Search. When users enter a query, AI Mode serves up an AI-generated response alongside a list of relevant links.  “Links were the last redeeming quality of search that gave publishers traffic and revenue,” Danielle Coffey, the CEO and president of News/Media Alliance, said in the statement. “Now Google just takes content by force and uses it with no return, the definition of

Plasma—the electrically charged fourth state of matter—is at the heart of many important industrial processes, including those used to make computer chips and coat materials.

Rutgers University–New Brunswick researchers have discovered a new class of materials—called intercrystals—with unique electronic properties that could power future technologies.

In a groundbreaking advance melding artificial intelligence with dermatology, researchers have unveiled an explainable AI system that significantly enhances the accuracy of melanoma diagnosis by emulating the diagnostic reasoning patterns of expert dermatologists. This innovative approach integrates cutting-edge machine learning frameworks with eye-tracking technology, enabling the AI to not only identify suspicious skin lesions with […]

LLM trained on decades of weather data claimed to be faster, and cheaper Scientists have developed a machine learning model that can outperform official agencies at predicting tropical cyclone tracks, and do it faster and cheaper than traditional physics-based systems.…

Protesters with the No Azure for Apartheid group interrupted the Microsoft Build conference, including the best security practices session.

Google I/O 2025 unveiled major AI leaps with Gemini 2.5 and Project Astra. Highlights included Google Beam, a 3D communication platform launching with HP.

A serendipitous observation in a Chemical Engineering lab at Penn Engineering has led to a surprising discovery: a new class of nanostructured materials that can pull water from the air, collect it in pores and release it onto surfaces without the need for any external energy.

Google announced a new SynthID Detector tool at Google I/O that lets you check if content has been made with the assistance of Google’s AI tools. In a blog post, Google DeepMind’s Pushmeet Kohli describes SynthID Detector as “a verification portal” that can “quickly and efficiently identify AI-generated content made with Google AI.” It’s also able to “highlight which parts of the content are more likely to have been watermarked with SynthID.” SynthID watermarks are applied to AI-generated images, text, audio, and videos, including content generated by Google’s Gemini, Imagen, Lyria, and Veo models, Kohli says. Here’s how the tool works, according to Kohli: When you upload an image, audio track, video or piece of text created using Google’s AI tools, the portal

In a new paper called “Humanoid Policy ∼ Human Policy,” Apple researchers propose an interesting way to train humanoid robots. And it involves wearing an Apple Vision Pro. more…

The global fight against infectious diseases faces two major challenges: the threat of new pandemic outbreaks and the alarming rise of antimicrobial resistance driven by the excessive use of antibiotics. As pathogens continue to evolve and spread, researchers are urgently seeking innovative technologies that can effectively combat viruses, bacteria, and fungi conveniently in everyday settings.

Fusion energy technology is advancing quickly with supercomputers and AI. One startup says it has proven technology that could work at a power plant.

Speaking to Michael Dell, Huang promotes AI technology for all.

Google introduced its AI Ultra subscription at I/O 2025, calling it the most advanced option for users who want "the absolute best" of Google AI. Priced at $249.99 per month, it's $50 or more higher than top-tier plans from OpenAI ($200/mo) and Anthropic ($100/mo). New subscribers get a 50-percent discount...Read Entire Article

Gully erosion is the most severe form of soil erosion, and it can seriously impact agricultural fields, contributing to sediment loss and severe nutrient runoff into waterways. Gullies can be triggered suddenly by a single heavy rainfall event, creating deep channels that are difficult to rehabilitate even with heavy machinery. Accurately predicting where gully erosion is likely to occur allows agricultural producers and land managers to target their conservation efforts more effectively.

Viral infectious diseases pose significant challenges due to the rapid evolution of viruses through mutations. This was particularly evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, when emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 sparked new waves of infection. These variants often carry mutations that make them more transmissible, allowing them to spread rapidly across populations.

Researchers from Shinshu University developed a low-cost nanocomposite by embedding bimetallic and trimetallic molybdates into nitrogen-, boron-, and fluorine-doped hollow carbon nanofibers. This material demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance for supercapacitors, with high capacitance and long-term stability, as well as strong catalytic efficiency in degrading 4-nitrophenol, a common industrial pollutant.

Is it dishonest to say ‘AI will never replace human doctors?’ Some say yes, some say no, but 25 years is an eternity in tech years. A few predictions.

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In a groundbreaking study published in BioMedical Engineering OnLine, researchers have unveiled remarkable advances in dental restorative technology, demonstrating that nano-hydroxyapatite (nano-HA) fillers significantly enhance masticatory function and modulate inflammatory markers in patients with periapical inflammation. This pioneering research addresses long-standing challenges faced in endodontic therapy, offering a promising alternative to conventional root canal filling […]

Jules is now available worldwide in public beta.

During his keynote address at Computex in Taipei today, Foxconn chairman Young Liu warned that generative AI and robotics might soon make low-wage human labor unnecessary on the assembly line. This could have huge implications that go way beyond iPhone manufacturing. more…

Ecovac's Winbot W2 Omni is so good, it made me wish I had more windows in my house to see it work all day.

Mark Brown, who posts game explainers to his Game Maker’s Toolkit channel, says his persona has been plagiarized.

At Google I/O, the tech giant dropped a ton of new AI features, but which ones are free? Here's a guide to the new tools and experiments you can try.

URBANA, Ill. — Gully erosion is the most severe form of soil erosion, and it can seriously impact agricultural fields, contributing to sediment loss and nutrient runoff into waterways. Gullies can be triggered suddenly by a single heavy rainfall event, creating deep channels that are difficult to rehabilitate even with heavy machinery. Accurately predicting where gully erosion […] The post Novel AI Methodology Improves Gully Erosion Prediction, Interpretation appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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Google gave a live demo of the glasses, which can conduct live translations and take photos through voice commands.

Although manual small incision cataract surgery (SICS) is widely practiced in countries of the global South, there is no publicly available surgical video dataset for this operation, leaving a critical gap in cataract surgery research.

The company's annual Build conference was disrupted by a series of protests denouncing Microsoft's ties with Israel.

The best AI tool I've ever used is now free on iOS

Publishers have to opt out of Search entirely to avoid their content being used in AI Overviews. Google didn’t want to give publishers the choice to keep their content out of AI Search results because it’s “evolving into a space for monetisation.” That’s according to a newly disclosed internal document spotted by Bloomberg, which reveals that Google had discussed offering publishers more granular control over how website data would be used in AI Search features instead of the illusion of choice they eventually received. The document, written by Google Search executive Chetna Bindra, was released during the US antitrust trial into Google’s online search monopoly. The access to its search engine data gives Google a huge advantage in AI development over rivals like Perplexity and OpenAI. But Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode can be detrimental to the websites they source from

Tesla’s head of self-driving has admitted that the automaker’s autonomous program is lagging “a couple years” behind Waymo, but he believes the cost advantage will enable it to scale faster. more…

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: Google tests bringing ads to AI Mode, both below responses as well as “integrated into” them, and expands ads in AI Overviews to desktop in the US  —  Google on Wednesday detailed its plans to bring ads to AI Mode, the company's AI-powered experience in Google Search.

A broad systematic review has revealed that quantum computing applications in health care remain more theoretical than practical, despite growing excitement in the field.

Andrew Romero / 9to5Google: AI videos from Google's Veo 3, which features synchronized audio as well as crisper, more detailed video, are both impressive and terrifying  —  If the internet wasn't already full of misinformation and general filler content, Veo 3 is going to take it to an entirely new level.

In a groundbreaking stride toward combating Mpox, the scientific community is abuzz with the recent publication of a study detailing a novel multiprotein virus-like nanoparticle vaccine. This innovative approach, as reported by Belghith, Cotter, Ignacio, and colleagues in Nature Communications, demonstrates a remarkable capacity to induce potent neutralizing and protective antibodies against Mpox in preclinical […]

The virtual assistant will be baked into the car’s infotainment system, allowing drivers to interact more naturally with it.

ASCO and Google Cloud's AI tool is meant to help oncologists query just its trusted cancer treatment guidelines, without extraneous information.

Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) has moved to strengthen its prospects in the high-growth artificial intelligence infrastructure market. On May 19, the company confirmed a strategic partnership with NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) that paves the way for integration of NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion technology into its custom cloud platform silicon solutions. Integrating NVLink Fusion technology will allow Marvell […]

NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) has moved to capitalize on the growing need for intelligent data infrastructure amid the ever-increasing adoption of AI to solve complex business challenges. On May 19, it inked a strategic partnership with Nvidia to accelerate NVIDIA AI Data Platform integration in the NetApp AIPod solution. The ultimate goal is to accelerate agentic […]

As Google strives to make AI universal, it is starting to integrate agentic AI into Google Search to fast-track purchasing on websites

If the internet wasn’t already full of misinformation and general filler content, Veo 3 is going to take it to an entirely new level. Google’s newly announced Veo 3 video and audio generation engine is already being used to create terrifyingly realistic videos that would fool just about anyone. more…

Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s (NYSE:BABA) impressive run came under pressure on May 19 as it emerged that authorities in the US are scrutinizing a potential strategic partnership with Apple. The Chinese tech giant shed as much as 4.8% in market value as White House and Congressional officials ramped up scrutiny of a deal that would […]

Google’s AI search results are about to get even more ads. On May 21st, the company announced that it’s going to start testing ads in AI Mode, the new AI-powered search feature that just rolled out to everyone in the US. AI Mode is the new tab in Google Search that opens an AI chatbot-like interface, where you can get a rundown of what you’re searching for, along with links to relevant websites. But these answers could soon have product recommendations and other ads. These AI Mode results have an ad for Wix. | GIF: Google" data-portal-copyright="GIF: Google" /> As an example, Google says if a user asks AI Mode for tips on how to build a website, the feature will surface a step-by-step guide on how to get started. It might even show a “helpful ad” for a website builder, which will have a “sponsored” label on it. Google says it’s

Mark Zuckerberg recently suggested that AI chatbots could combat social isolation by serving as "friends" for people experiencing loneliness.

Amazon's Vulcan, the first warehouse robot with touch sensitivity, has begun operations in the company's Spokane, Washington, and Hamburg, Germany, fulfillment centers.

DNA analysis has revealed that 26 novel species of "extremophile" bacteria were lurking in a clean room that housed NASA's Phoenix lander before it was launched to Mars in 2007. The hardy microbes might be capable of surviving in space.

An international team of astronomers has successfully demonstrated a new technique to observe especially faint black holes by correcting for atmospheric effects on Earth. The technique, called "frequency phase transfer (FPT)," can now be implemented at observatories participating in the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), making the global array more sensitive than ever before.

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Researchers have demonstrated that by using a semiconductor with flexible bonds, the material can be moulded into various structures using nano containers, without altering its composition, the discovery could lead to the design of a variety of customized electronic devices using only a single element.

Researchers have demonstrated that by using a semiconductor with flexible bonds, the material can be molded into various structures using nano containers, without altering its composition. The discovery could lead to the design of a variety of customized electronic devices using only a single element.

Accenture partners with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA to offer AI solution for enterprises, accelerating value realization and reducing costs. read more

A collaborative research team from Empa, ETH Zurich, the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, and Zhejiang University in China has developed innovative nanomedicines aimed at providing safe and effective treatment for inflammatory conditions that can occur during pregnancy.

If you've been holding off on using AI, it may become increasingly difficult to do so.

One of the most profound open questions in modern physics is: "Is gravity quantum?" The other fundamental forces—electromagnetic, weak, and strong—have all been successfully described, but no complete and consistent quantum theory of gravity yet exists.

The AI model developed for atopic dermatitis assessment uses smartphone photos, bridging the gap between patient-reported symptoms and clinical evaluation.

A team of atmospheric scientists at the University of Washington has found evidence that weather forecasters may be able to look ahead for up to 30 days when making predictions. In their study, posted on the arXiv preprint server, the group tested Google's GraphCast AI-based weather modeling and predicting system using a technique to improve initial weather conditions to improve its accuracy.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) plans to expand server production capacity in US, backed by Trump's localization push and a surge in global AI demand. read more

At Computex 2025, AMD introduced new Radeon graphics cards and Ryzen Threadripper processors, showcasing its vision to empower creators. read more

Two visions for social media’s future pit real connections against AI friends.

“The Screaming of the Tyrannosaur.” One of the more surprising moments in volume four of Love, Death, and Robots is an appearance from YouTube star MrBeast. He shows up in the episode "The Screaming of the Tyrannosaur," playing a sort of twisted game master presiding over a death race on one of the moons of Jupiter. Also, there are dinosaurs. According to LDR creator Tim Miller, who also directed the episode, the collaboration started out simply because MrBeast was a fan of the show. It then solidified once Miller realized he had the ideal role. "I have this evil game master here, and I thought he would be perfect for that," Miller says. "I watched his Amazon show and I thought 'what a dick' often. With some of the contestants, he seemed to take a particular joy in their uncomfortableness. Not because he's an evil guy - he's not, he's a super nice guy. I think he just

When people think of black holes, they imagine something dramatic: a star exploding in space, collapsing in on itself, and forming a cosmic monster that eats everything around it. But what if black holes didn't always begin with a bang? What if, instead, they started quietly—growing inside stars, which still appear alive from the outside, without anyone noticing?

Project Aura provides a big boost to Xreal’s credentials in the smart glasses arena, while widening its reach in the international market.

Washington, D.C.'s ban on AI chip exports is having the opposite effect, pushing China to further develop its homegrown AI chip tech.

Google's AI models have a secret ingredient that's giving the company a leg up on competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic. That ingredient is your data, and it's only just scratched the surface in terms of how it can use your information to "personalize" Gemini's responses. Google first started letting users opt in to its "Gemini with personalization" feature earlier this year, which lets the AI model tap into your search history "to provide responses that are uniquely insightful and directly address your needs." But now, Google is taking things a step further by unlocking access to even more of your information - all in the name of providing you with more personalized, AI-generated responses. During Google I/O on Tuesday, Google introduced something called "personal context," which will allow Gemini models to pull relevant information

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. By putting AI into everything, Google wants to make it invisible If you want to know where AI is headed, this year’s Google I/O has you covered. The company’s annual showcase of next-gen…

Leading Pulmonologists from Mount Sinai Unveil Breakthrough Research on AI-Driven Respiratory Disease Diagnosis and Treatment at ATS 2025 At the upcoming American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2025 International Conference, scheduled to take place in San Francisco from May 18 to May 21, experts from the Mount Sinai Health System will present a series of pioneering studies […]

The new AI Mode features announced at I/O will fundamentally shake up how people search for products and shop online.

Tom Warren / The Verge: After a protest disrupted a Build talk, Microsoft's head of security for AI Neta Haiby accidentally revealed confidential messages about Walmart's AI usage  —  Internal messages were displayed after two former Microsoft employees disrupted a Build session.

Trauma centers nationwide will begin to test a new approach for assessing traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is expected to lead to more accurate diagnoses and more appropriate treatment and follow-up for patients. The new framework expands the assessment beyond immediate clinical symptoms. Added criteria would include biomarkers, CT and MRI scans, and factors, such as other medical conditions and how the trauma occurred.

Distributors in the US are now more willing to negotiate on purchases given that tariffs have been lowered.