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Nvidia lays out its 2026 GTC push on Artificial Intelligence agents, robotics and chips

21 Mar 2026

Nvidia used GTC 2026 to broaden its vision beyond chips, tying together agentic Artificial Intelligence, robotics, gaming, telecom infrastructure and autonomous vehicles. The event also highlighted growing debate over labor disruption, creative concerns and the scale of Nvidia's ambitions.

artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, nvidia, robotics, semiconductors

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AMD expands Samsung HBM4 deal for next-generation accelerators

21 Mar 2026

AMD has secured Samsung HBM4 supply for its next-generation AMD Instinct MI455X graphics processing units, while the agreement also points to broader memory collaboration around future server chips. The arrangement suggests Samsung gained leverage as demand for advanced memory remains tight.

amd, artificial intelligence, data center, memory, samsung

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OpenAI acquires Astral to strengthen coding workflows

21 Mar 2026

OpenAI is acquiring Astral, the developer of open source Python tools including uv, Ruff and ty, to integrate them with Codex. The move signals a push to make Artificial Intelligence coding systems more reliable across the full software development workflow.

artificial intelligence, open source, openai, python, software development

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Vertical Artificial Intelligence agents gain traction with startups and investors

21 Mar 2026

Startups are building vertical Artificial Intelligence agents that combine models with domain-specific data, workflows, and context to execute specialized tasks. Investors and operators see the category as a major shift from software tools toward systems that can take action inside real business processes.

artificial intelligence, enterprise software, startups, venture capital

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Artificial Intelligence tool targets forged radiology reports

21 Mar 2026

University at Buffalo researchers developed a detection system aimed at identifying radiology reports generated by Artificial Intelligence rather than clinicians. The work targets a growing risk of fraud in health care, insurance, and other record-driven industries.

artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, health care, research

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Visa tests payments initiated by Artificial Intelligence agents

21 Mar 2026

Visa is preparing payment infrastructure for a model in which software agents can initiate purchases on behalf of users. Early work with European banks is focused on authentication, consent, fraud controls, and compliance.

artificial intelligence, banking, finance, payments

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NSF funds teacher training to expand Artificial Intelligence education nationwide

21 Mar 2026

The U.S. National Science Foundation is awarding 11 million to the Computer Science Teachers Association to train K-12 educators in computer science and Artificial Intelligence instruction. The multistate initiative is designed to scale classroom-ready teaching capacity and broaden high-quality learning opportunities for students across the country.

artificial intelligence, computer science, education, nsf

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NVIDIA DLSS 5 uses 2D frames and motion vectors

21 Mar 2026

NVIDIA has outlined DLSS 5 as a system that takes 2D frames and motion vectors as input, then uses a generative Artificial Intelligence model to produce its final output. The approach focuses on 2D imagery rather than full 3D scene generation to improve computational efficiency.

artificial intelligence, gaming, graphics, nvidia

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OpenAI shifts toward a fully automated Artificial Intelligence researcher

21 Mar 2026

OpenAI is making a fully automated Artificial Intelligence researcher its central research goal, combining work on reasoning models, agents, and interpretability. The company expects an autonomous research intern by September and a broader multi-agent research system in 2028.

artificial intelligence, machine learning, openai, policy, research

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OpenAI sets automated research as a long-term goal while psychedelic trials face persistent limits

21 Mar 2026

OpenAI is making a fully automated research system its central objective for the next few years, starting with an autonomous research intern. At the same time, new psychedelic studies underscore how hard these drugs remain to evaluate in clinical settings.

artificial intelligence, biotech, clinical research, openai, technology

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CSEM France pushes responsible Artificial Intelligence

21 Mar 2026

CSEM France is positioning itself as a key force in France’s push for responsible Artificial Intelligence, combining technical research with ethics, policy engagement, and industry partnerships. Its work centers on trustworthy systems designed for transparency, fairness, and public accountability.

artificial intelligence, ethics, france, policy, research

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Eu parliament backs ban on Artificial Intelligence nudifier apps

21 Mar 2026

European parliament committees have endorsed changes to the Artificial Intelligence Act that would ban apps used to create non-consensual nude or sexually explicit images of real people. Lawmakers also backed delays and targeted adjustments to compliance rules for high-risk systems and watermarking requirements.

artificial intelligence, european union, platforms, policy