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Artificial intelligence labs race to turn virtual materials into real-world breakthroughs

16 Dec 2025

Startups like Lila Sciences, Periodic Labs, and Radical AI are betting that autonomous labs guided by artificial intelligence can finally turn decades of virtual materials predictions into real compounds with commercial impact, but the field is still waiting for a definitive breakthrough. Their challenge is to move beyond simulations and hype to deliver synthesized, tested materials that industry will actually adopt.

artificial intelligence, materials science, research and development, startups

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The great Artificial Intelligence hype correction of 2025

16 Dec 2025

After a breakneck cycle of product launches and bold promises, the Artificial Intelligence industry is entering a more sober phase as stalled adoption, diminishing leaps in model performance, and shaky business models force a reset in expectations. Researchers, investors, and executives are now reassessing what large language models can and cannot do, and what kind of Artificial Intelligence future is realistically taking shape.

artificial intelligence, business and economics, large language models, research and development

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Artificial intelligence doomers stay the course despite hype backlash

16 Dec 2025

A string of disappointments and bubble talk has emboldened artificial intelligence accelerationists, but prominent artificial intelligence safety advocates say their core concerns about artificial general intelligence risk remain intact, even as their timelines stretch.

ai safety, artificial intelligence policy, ethics, machine learning

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Sam Altman’s role in shaping Artificial Intelligence hype

16 Dec 2025

Sam Altman’s sweeping promises about superintelligent systems and techno-utopia have helped define how Silicon Valley and the public imagine the future of Artificial Intelligence, often ahead of what the technology can actually prove.

artificial intelligence, openai, startups, tech culture

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Developers weigh real productivity gains and hidden costs of Artificial Intelligence coding tools

16 Dec 2025

Artificial Intelligence coding assistants are rapidly spreading across software teams, but evidence suggests their productivity benefits are uneven and may be offset by growing technical debt, security risks, and a weakening talent pipeline.

artificial intelligence, developer tools, security, software engineering

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Formula e uses artificial intelligence to reinvent motorsport and fandom

16 Dec 2025

Formula e and Infosys are using artificial intelligence, data, and remote production to reimagine electric racing, from faster cars and personalized fan experiences to lower-carbon logistics and more inclusive work practices.

artificial intelligence, motorsport, sports technology, sustainability

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2025 research fronts spotlight global trends and Artificial Intelligence integration

16 Dec 2025

Two new 2025 research fronts reports from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Clarivate map 128 priority research areas and show how deeply Artificial Intelligence is cutting across scientific disciplines, while also detailing the shifting balance of global research leadership.

artificial intelligence, china, global rankings, scientific research

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Digital content safety and compliance in the era of generative artificial intelligence

16 Dec 2025

As artificial intelligence regulations develop across regions, organizations are being pushed to reassess how their governance and compliance models apply to digital content and generative systems.

artificial intelligence, compliance, regulation

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More than half of researchers now use artificial intelligence in peer review

16 Dec 2025

A global survey from publisher Frontiers reports that more than 50% of researchers have used artificial intelligence while reviewing manuscripts, often in ways that conflict with existing journal guidance. The findings highlight growing pressure on publishers to update peer review policies and clarify responsible use of large language models.

artificial intelligence, peer review, scientific publishing

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Disney signs $1bn artificial intelligence deal with OpenAI

16 Dec 2025

Disney has struck a three-year, $1 billion licensing and equity deal with OpenAI that lets fans generate short videos featuring more than 200 iconic characters, signaling a sharp turn in Hollywood’s legal standoff with artificial intelligence firms.

artificial intelligence, business, entertainment, streaming

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Five military tech breakthroughs of 2025 that feel like science fiction

16 Dec 2025

From operational laser interceptors to portable nuclear reactors and thermal invisibility cloaks, militaries in 2025 fielded technologies that previously belonged in science fiction.

autonomous systems, defense technology, energy and power, military medicine

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Law360 spotlights expanding legal battles and policy shifts around artificial intelligence

16 Dec 2025

A collection of recent Law360 coverage highlights how artificial intelligence is driving new copyright disputes, regulatory debates, commercial deals, and ethical questions for lawyers and policymakers.

artificial intelligence, intellectual property, legal industry, regulation