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‘Thermodynamic computer’ uses thermal noise to mimic generative artificial intelligence

23 Feb 2026

Researchers have demonstrated a thermodynamic computer concept that harnesses thermal noise to generate images, closely mimicking neural network diffusion models while consuming orders of magnitude less energy than conventional artificial intelligence hardware.

artificial intelligence, computing, hardware, physics

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Sports sponsorship trends and events shaping the 2026 sports business

22 Feb 2026

Global sports sponsorship in 2026 is being reshaped by large-scale naming rights deals, technology partnerships and the integration of Artificial Intelligence across major properties and events.

finance & investment, major events, sponsorship & marketing, technology

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Artificial Intelligence chatbots face scrutiny over generic investment advice for UK savers

22 Feb 2026

Large language model chatbots are increasingly being used by younger Britons for investment guidance, but advisers warn that unregulated and generic recommendations could expose novice investors to unnecessary risks.

artificial intelligence, investing, personal finance, regulation

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YouTube brings conversational artificial intelligence assistant to smart TVs and streaming devices

22 Feb 2026

YouTube is extending its conversational artificial intelligence assistant from mobile and web to smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices, enabling real-time questions about videos during playback. The expansion targets large-screen viewers as television becomes an increasingly important channel for the platform.

consumer tech, conversational ai, media, youtube

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treasury press releases highlight artificial intelligence guidance and cybersecurity initiative

22 Feb 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury lists a series of recent press releases, including new resources to guide Artificial Intelligence use in the financial sector and a public-private initiative to strengthen cybersecurity and risk management for Artificial Intelligence.

artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, finance, us treasury

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Y Combinator backs new wave of infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence tooling startups

22 Feb 2026

Y Combinator is backing a large cohort of infrastructure startups focused on Artificial Intelligence orchestration, data systems, GPUs, agent platforms, and compliance as model adoption accelerates. The list spans cloud compute, observability, governance, and specialized data services aimed at making production-scale Artificial Intelligence more reliable and cost effective.

artificial intelligence, developer tools, infrastructure, y combinator

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Microsoft proposes new standards to verify what is real online as health risks mount beyond measles

21 Feb 2026

Microsoft is pushing a new framework to authenticate online content against advanced Artificial Intelligence manipulation, while health officials confront rising measles outbreaks that highlight growing vaccine hesitancy and risks from other preventable diseases.

artificial intelligence, misinformation, online platforms, public health

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GigaTIME virtual populations reveal tumor microenvironment patterns

21 Feb 2026

Microsoft researchers used Artificial Intelligence generated virtual populations to uncover hidden cellular patterns in the tumor microenvironment that could influence future cancer research and treatment strategies.

artificial intelligence, cancer research, healthcare, microsoft-research

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UniRG uses reinforcement learning to improve medical imaging report generation

21 Feb 2026

UniRG applies multimodal reinforcement learning to strengthen how Artificial Intelligence systems generate medical imaging reports across different reporting styles.

computer vision, healthcare, machine learning

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Paza benchmarks and models target low resource speech recognition

21 Feb 2026

Microsoft Research has introduced Paza, a human-centered speech pipeline, alongside PazaBench, a leaderboard designed for low resource language speech recognition across African languages. The effort aims to benchmark and evaluate diverse models in real community settings.

benchmarks, microsoft-research, speech recognition

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Media authenticity methods in practice

21 Feb 2026

Synthetic media is accelerating the need for reliable ways to verify what is real and where content comes from across images, audio, and video.

authentication, digital media, security

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Microsoft previews deeper Artificial Intelligence integration in Windows 11

21 Feb 2026

Microsoft is rolling out an 'Ask Copilot' interface in Windows 11 that replaces Windows Search with taskbar agents and adds a Copilot button to File Explorer for document summaries and context.

artificial intelligence, microsoft, operating systems, productivity tools