An Anthropic researcher just gave us a peek at self-improving AI
Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance.
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Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance.
AI Has Human Doctors Asking: What’s Left for Us?. A recent paper argues that AI is often better at doctoring than doctors. Guess who isn't thrilled.
Briefing Chat: How Dolly Parton left her mark on science.

Salesforce beat big on paper, and its stock rose 13% and is up another 20% this morning, but the real driver was its Anthropic stake, not its core AI busines...
Women face bans on research underground — here’s how to modernize the system.

The next breakthrough for your business may not come from another productivity tool or another trend report, it may begin exactly where a creative director started years ago.

The multi-author book was funded by Ansys — part of Synopsys — and Johnson & Johnson. The authors will present key applications during a webinar on September 10. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SimuTech Group announces the publication of a new …
The rapid spread of misinformation in Arabic news headlines poses a growing challenge to digital media integrity, given the scarcity of Arabic-specific automated detection tools relative to English-centric systems. Headlines are brief and context-limited, yet…

A practical model for connecting the information, architecture, measurement and transaction capabilities AI discovery requires. The post What it takes for AI to find, trust, and act on your brand appeared first on MarTech.
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I'm a master's engineering student and a big fan of LaTeX, which I used for my thesis and research articles. I have used Overleaf and that was fine until I wanted to git sync, which unfortunately sits behind a paywall. Since I didn't want to pay subscriptions for things that should simply just work, I built the editor I wanted in my free time, where you open a tab, write LaTeX, get your PDF and th
Many people find AI-based chatbots helpful in keeping up with news, but a study by Pattie Maes and her colleagues at the MIT Media Lab points to a big problem with this strategy. Participants who evaluated paired news headlines and images over the course of four weeks were initially 21% percent more accurate at telling…
For Rupert Young ’95, SM ’95, his career in data science and cybersecurity began when his grandfather gifted him thousands of stamps: He built intricate databases to catalogue them, displaying the “precise eye” for detail and nuance that his MIT application essay said would make him a good engineer. Young is now chief product officer…
Even as a teenager, Laurie Stach ’06 says, she had a “crazy ambition to take on the world and solve problems.” At MIT, she realized she wasn’t the only one. “Adults always see these youth who are good at math and science and say, ‘You’re going to do great things—someday,’” says Stach. “Meanwhile, traditional education…
Vaccines that turn the body’s immune system against tumors have shown promise in clinical trials, and a handful have been FDA approved for certain cancers. In many patients, however, these vaccines don’t stimulate enough of a response, and the approach some researchers have taken to strengthening it—delivering the vaccine along with immune-stimulating molecules called cytokines—can…
When Don Yansen ’63 arrived at the MIT AgeLab for a study on technology in caregiving for older adults, he didn’t plan to launch another company. But when he heard participants talk about how hard modern devices can be to use, he decided to develop an alternative. Yansen, a serial entrepreneur who retired to care for…

Conducted by Intouch Insight in partnership with Informa Connect and NexChapter the survey explores price, product and experience

Developed by Quandary Peak experts and described in a peer-reviewed paper, the framework analyzes how unfamiliar software behaves to support repeatable cybersecurity assessments of acquisition targets. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quandary Peak …

Purpose Meets Performance: How Brands Win Without Compromise. Turning values into growth with Texas A&M University and Joyride.

New Haut.AI research reveals what consumers would trust AI to help them with when it comes to body care, from choosing products and building routines to navigating increasingly complex beauty decisions NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial intell…

AI assistants do not merely summarise information. They govern attention. This paper examines silent omission, public evidence gaps, and a practical way to test these systems.
The future of peer review requires AI support, not AI bans.
A guide to securing your first research fellowship: what reviewers are looking for.

Experts from the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative and Masterminds Education explain why fostering adaptability early on generates lifelong returns, especially in the age of AI.…Read More
Innovation and innovativeness frameworks are crucial for guiding progress, yet often remain fragmented, failing to connect individual behaviors, organizational ecosystems, and systemic goals, and frequently overlooking well-being. This study addresses these l…
With two cameras and built-in climate sensors, the Birdfy Nest Duo let me watch an entire nesting season unfold.
A new study finds leading AI labs have few publicly documented plans for containing rogue models, raising questions about preparedness as AI systems increasingly demonstrate unexpected and potentially dangerous behavior.
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 141, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, I'm newish here too, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been getting back into the Installer groove, trying out some ergonomic Switch 2 grips I bought on Etsy, researching bike stuff because I'm about to get a Velotr
I think agent-first chat interfaces will be a primary software modality and busy dashboard/UI will go away. I’m not sure who exactly wins it, but I want my knowledge to grow/go with me. A lot of the “knowledge” ie research, analysis, reasoning will be done by agents as the primary user. Our current notes tools & tasks management systems were built for humans… I don’t care what the 17th thing on my

The broader lesson from the research may be that successful branding is becoming less about periodic campaigns and more about organizational capability. Companies that thrive in an AI-driven marketplace are likely to be those that continuously evaluate how cu…
The $225 Pebble Time 2 pairs quirky watch faces and apps with physical buttons, an e-paper display, weeks of battery life, and a playful hacker spirit.
Apple is laying off staff on the Siri and the Vision Pro teams, according to Bloomberg. The cuts include "largely shutting down" a Vision Pro gaming team and "reducing the size" of the team that makes Vision Pro immersive content, the publication says. More than 200 jobs were cut. Apple said in a statement to Bloomberg it was making the changes to "to evolve our business to deliver the best experi
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Teams built around autonomy, experimentation, and cross-functional work can turn AI’s speed into faster campaigns without adding headcount. The post What the teams getting the most from AI do differently appeared first on MarTech.

Editor’s Note: The story has been refreshed with the latest market price action and a revised headline. Elon Musk said Wednesday that mRNA technology could f...
A company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth on demand might unintentionally brighten the night sky for many more people than intended, according to a new study. Later this year, the US company Reflect Orbital plans to launch a test satellite called Eärendil-1 that will extend an 18-by-18-meter mirror in orbit. The…
A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliver malware.
The National Testing Agency has cancelled and ordered fresh UGC-NET papers in English, Commerce and Sociology after candidates and subject experts flagged errors and repeated questions. The Sociology paper reportedly contained misspelled names of scholars suc…
AI data centre regulation in Pennsylvania now begins with a signature. Before the state will so much as open a developer’s permit file, that developer has to sign a contract accepting a fixed set of conditions and the penalties for breaking them, and persuade the town that has to live with the building to say […] The post AI data centre regulation just got a template that needs no new law appeared
Researcher, heal thyself: meet the scientists studying their own diseases.
Staggering 90% of biomedical papers now show signs of AI help.
Investors’ sneak peak: can this AI tool spot the science that will lead to patents?.
AI on the wrist is one such experimental feature. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. For the past week, I've been testing the Google Pixel Watch 5. In many ways, it's a typical, modern smartwatch. In others, it feels

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Physician-scientist and healthcare AI executive leader joins Eon's board as enterprise growth accelerates DENVER, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eon, a leader in incidental findings and early detection technology, today announced the appointment of Matthew Lun…

Rob Strechay, until recently managing director and principal analyst at theCUBE Research, has joined VentureBeat as our first Lead Analyst and a founding analyst of VentureBeat Research. His arrival is the next step in a deliberate move at VentureBeat toward deeper specialization: analysis built for the technical decision-makers — the directors, VPs, CIOs, and CTOs — who are evaluating, buying, an
Global findings reveal where marketers are willing to let AI recommend, prepare, optimize and act, and where human oversight remains essential TORONTO — StackAdapt, the leading AI advertising and orchestration platform, today released The AI Delegation Gap, a…

The AI Identity Report explores the "Productivity Paradox" and emotional cost of AI adoption in the workplace: 74% of workers increasingly fear becoming overly dependent on AI 17% admit to hiding their use, and 30% say using AI felt like cheating LOS ANGELES,…

AI Career Skills Move Beyond Computer Science Joshua.Bay Wed, 08/19/2026 - 03:00 AM New Handshake data shows how students across majors are building AI experience and navigating an evolving early-career job market. Byline(s) Joshua Bay

India Inc. faces a talent allocation problem as students flock to glamorous roles like equity research, investment banking and consulting, while risk, sales, compliance and operations remain understaffed.

For international students considering studying in the United Kingdom, UK choosing a course with strong employment prospects can be just as important as selecting a university. The post 8 most employable courses to study in the UK in 2026 appeared first on Va…

The firm advanced its chief information officer, as well as multiple senior professionals with decades of experience in antitrust, finance, healthcare, consumer, and valuation matters. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornerstone Research, a leadi…
There's an argument to be made that people wouldn't be all that interested in Coyote vs. Acme if it weren't for the way David Zaslav tried to kill it. By trying to shelve the project, Warner Bros. Discovery only drew attention to its habit of disappearing nearly completed movies in order to cash in on tax write-offs. Coyote vs. Acme's generally positive reviews are on the money; it really is one
NIH proposes major revamp of how it scores research grant proposals.
With the increasing interest in glamping, the demand for more functional camping cookware has grown, driving innovation in its design. This study aims to explore innovative solutions for camping cookware, and establishes a systematic product conceptual design…

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 17, 2026-- TV advertising agency Marketing Architects has spent years building technology to predict TV performance.

The initiatives seek to bridge research and farming, giving growers wider access to improved technologies, digital tools and commercial innovations.

Science equips us with the tools to reason, evaluate evidence, and make informed decisions in a complex, changing world.
Universities must stop protecting bullies — or more people will leave science.