A new AI method is turning the painstaking design of advanced optical materials into a task that takes seconds. By using large language models, engineers can now bypass months of simulation to create better lenses, VR displays, and holographic tech.
The Biden administration is funneling $2.7 billion to three nuclear fuel companies to rebuild a domestic supply chain. This push comes as AI data centers send power demand—and prices—soaring. The goal is to end US reliance on Russian uranium.
Flutterwave has acquired open banking infrastructure firm Mono in a move to deepen its alternative payments stack. The deal highlights a strategic shift towards bank-based payments in Africa, even as open banking struggles for awareness in the US.
A new voice AI company, Kardome, is launching its Cognition AI system at CES. It’s an on-device model designed to work in noisy environments without constant cloud access. The move comes as data shows voice shopping is already popular, especially with younger consumers.
Khadas is launching a unique competitor to the Microsoft Surface. The Mind XPlay is a 13-inch, 1440p tablet that gets its brains from a detachable Khadas Mind mini PC on its back.
Researchers at Google Quantum AI used their Willow processor to demonstrate that a strange property called quantum contextuality likely contributes to quantum computing’s potential power. The experiment ran an algorithm on up to 105 qubits, showing a more efficient path than a classical computer, th
The traditional path to CEO is being dismantled by AI. As routine entry-level work vanishes, companies are losing their passive leadership training ground and must now cultivate executives more deliberately from a wider talent pool.
At CES, accessory maker Hyper announced a premium haptic trackpad for Windows, a high-speed USB4 SSD enclosure, and new solid-state power banks. The TrackPad Pro, priced at $129, aims to bring Mac-level gesture control to the PC ecosystem with a 240Hz report rate and deep software customization.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra and its siblings might launch later than usual in 2026. A reliable leaker points to a February 25th Unpacked event, with sales starting in early March. In surprising news, Samsung may also freeze flagship prices again despite rising costs.
Researchers have found that ChatGPT can exhibit patterns similar to human anxiety when given violent or traumatic prompts. To counter this, they successfully used mindfulness-style instructions to stabilize the AI’s output. The findings highlight new challenges for AI safety in sensitive application
