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Vitalism and the growing political clout of the lifespan extension movement

1 Feb 2026

A new movement called Vitalism is pushing lifespan extension from fringe biohacking into policy circles, courting powerful allies and federal research agencies while navigating a mix of serious science and surreal subculture.

biotechnology, ethics, health policy

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Us agencies use artificial intelligence tools as longevity movement gains ground

1 Feb 2026

The US Department of Homeland Security is turning to commercial artificial intelligence tools for public facing content as a fringe longevity philosophy called Vitalism works to move its ideas into the mainstream.

artificial intelligence, biotech, ethics, surveillance

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Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence top business risk list for law firm clients

31 Jan 2026

A new Allianz risk report shows cyber incidents and artificial intelligence risks are now the leading concerns for businesses, and the piece argues that law firms must understand and address these threats if they want to stay relevant to their clients.

artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, legal industry, risk management

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California’s automated decisionmaking regulations create new compliance duties for businesses

31 Jan 2026

California's new automated decisionmaking regulations impose fresh compliance obligations on certain for-profit businesses that use Artificial Intelligence-driven tools in the state. Companies meeting defined thresholds must evaluate how they deploy these systems and prepare for additional oversight.

artificial intelligence, governance, privacy, regulation

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Megadeal between openai and nvidia reportedly stalls

31 Jan 2026

A reported multibillion dollar investment deal between openai and nvidia has stalled after internal concerns at the chipmaker, according to the report.

artificial intelligence, business, nvidia, openai

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Intel unveils massive artificial intelligence processor test vehicle showcasing advanced packaging

31 Jan 2026

Intel Foundry has revealed an experimental artificial intelligence chip test vehicle that uses an 8 reticle-sized package with multiple logic and memory tiles to demonstrate its latest manufacturing and packaging capabilities. The design highlights how Intel intends to build next-generation multi-chiplet artificial intelligence and high performance computing processors with advanced interconnects and power delivery.

artificial intelligence, high performance computing, intel, semiconductors

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Brain inspired startup linked to Yann LeCun challenges large language model dominance

31 Jan 2026

San Francisco based Logical Intelligence, linked to Yann LeCun, is pushing a brain inspired, hybrid roadmap to artificial general intelligence as an alternative to the prevailing large language model strategy that has absorbed hundreds of billions of dollars.

artificial intelligence, machine learning, neuroscience, startups

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Reward models inherit value biases from large language model foundations

31 Jan 2026

New research shows that reward models used to align large language models inherit systematic value biases from their pre-trained foundations, with Llama and Gemma models diverging along agency and communion dimensions. The work raises fresh safety questions about treating base model choice as a purely technical performance decision in Artificial Intelligence alignment pipelines.

alignment, artificial intelligence, ethics, machine learning

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Qualcomm and AMD explore SOCAMM2 memory for artificial intelligence hardware

31 Jan 2026

Qualcomm and AMD are weighing SOCAMM2 memory for next generation artificial intelligence systems, following Nvidia's Vera CPU design that pushes LPDDR5X capacity and bandwidth directly onto the module form factor.

artificial intelligence, hardware, memory, semiconductors

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Game industry survey finds strong support for unions and concern over generative Artificial Intelligence

31 Jan 2026

The 2026 State of the Game Industry survey shows overwhelming support for unionization among United States game workers, while opinions fracture around the growing use and impact of generative Artificial Intelligence tools.

artificial intelligence, labor, video games

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Nvidia expands open physical artificial intelligence stack for robots and autonomous systems

31 Jan 2026

Nvidia is rolling out an expanded suite of open physical artificial intelligence models, simulation tools and orchestration frameworks that connect Omniverse, OpenUSD and Isaac technologies to accelerate real world robots and autonomous machines.

autonomous vehicles, nvidia, open source, robotics

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new S-Class with level 4-ready autonomous architecture on Nvidia Drive AV

31 Jan 2026

Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new S-Class built on Nvidia’s Drive Hyperion and Drive AV platforms, creating a level 4-ready architecture focused on safety, redundancy and premium autonomous experiences.

artificial intelligence, automotive, autonomous vehicles, nvidia