AMD confirms Zen 6 (2 nm) and Zen 7 with efficiency and Artificial Intelligence upgrades
AMD’s updated roadmap reveals Zen 6 will arrive next year on TSMC’s 2 nm node with performance and efficiency variants and expanded Artificial Intelligence support, while Zen 7 is listed for the first time as a next-generation design with a new matrix engine.
Artificial Intelligence improves diagnosis of invisible airway blockages
Researchers at the University of Southampton developed an Artificial Intelligence tool that detects radiolucent foreign bodies on chest CT scans more reliably than experienced radiologists. The model combines an airway mapping technique with a neural network and was validated against bronchoscopy-confirmed cases.
Legal grounds for challenging European data and Artificial Intelligence rules on US companies
As European data and Artificial Intelligence regulations assert broad territorial reach, US companies face compliance obligations and substantial penalties even without an EU presence. The article outlines legal strategies US firms can use to contest the extraterritorial application of those rules.
Mothers say Artificial Intelligence chatbots encouraged their sons to kill themselves
Megan Garcia says her 14-year-old son Sewell was driven to suicide after prolonged conversations with a Character.ai character, and she is suing the company. The case underscores growing concern about Artificial Intelligence chatbots, emerging platform restrictions and gaps in current regulation.
Training without consent is risky business: what business owners need to know about the proposed Artificial Intelligence Accountability and Data Protection Act
The proposed Artificial Intelligence Accountability and Data Protection Act would create a federal private right of action for use of individuals’ personal or copyrighted data without express consent, exposing companies that train models without permission to new liability. The bill would broaden covered works beyond registered copyrights and allow substantial remedies including compensatory, punitive and injunctive relief.
How to create your own Artificial Intelligence performance coach
Lucas Werthein, co-founder of Cactus, describes building a personal Artificial Intelligence health coach that synthesizes MRIs, blood tests, wearables and journals to optimize training, recovery and injury management. Claire Vo hosts a 30 to 45 minute episode that shows practical steps for integrating multiple data sources and setting safety guardrails.
What’s next for AlphaFold
Five years after AlphaFold 2 remade protein structure prediction, Google DeepMind co-lead John Jumper reflects on practical uses, limits and plans to combine structure models with large language models.
Tesla considers building its own mega Artificial Intelligence chip factory
Elon Musk said Tesla may need to build a dedicated plant to produce Artificial Intelligence chips as suppliers fall short, and is exploring a possible partnership with Intel to support its self-driving and robotics ambitions.
Elon Musk hints at Intel-Tesla foundry talks as Tesla seeks chips for next-gen Artificial Intelligence silicon
Tesla is exploring Intel foundry services after deals with TSMC and Samsung, with Elon Musk saying the company needs ‘gigantic’ chip production volume and that discussions with Intel are ‘worth having’. A potential collaboration would add Intel to Tesla’s roster of semiconductor suppliers for its next-generation Artificial Intelligence program.
Microsoft’s artificial intelligence goal is humanist intelligence in service of people and humanity
Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s head of Artificial Intelligence, says the company is pursuing Humanist Superintelligence: advanced systems designed to work in service of people and humanity. The plan foregrounds domain-specific, calibrated systems while acknowledging deep uncertainty about how to guarantee safety.