All articles tagged with #artificial intelligence
Originally Published 1 day ago — by Indian Defence Review
A 15-year-old named Laurent Simons, who completed a PhD in quantum physics through conventional academic channels, is now pursuing a second PhD in medical science and AI with the goal of creating superhumans, raising both scientific and ethical questions about human enhancement and interdisciplinary research.
Originally Published 2 days ago — by Yahoo Finance
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, reported a Q4 revenue of T$1,046.08 billion ($33.05 billion), surpassing forecasts and increasing 20.45% year-over-year, driven by rising interest in AI applications.
Originally Published 3 days ago — by The Economist
AI is significantly improving the pharmaceutical industry by addressing the high failure rate and lengthy, costly process of drug development, which can take over a decade and cost nearly $3 billion per successful drug.
Originally Published 3 days ago — by Financial Times
A significant copper shortage is projected to pose a systemic risk to global economic growth by 2040, driven by increased demand from the energy transition and AI sectors, with supply struggling to keep pace, potentially threatening technological progress and infrastructure development.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by The Motley Fool
The article highlights three AI stocks representing different investment themes: Palantir Technologies for enterprise AI, SoundHound AI for applied AI, and Tesla for high-risk, high-reward AI ventures, emphasizing their recent developments and growth potential.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by SciTechDaily
The article proposes biological computationalism, a new framework suggesting that consciousness arises from the brain's unique hybrid, scale-inseparable, and energy-constrained physical computation, challenging traditional views of cognition and highlighting limitations of current AI models.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by PCMag
CES 2026 will showcase advancements in AI integration across devices, refreshed laptops with new processors, emerging display technologies like OLED and RGB LED, Wi-Fi 8, and developments in smart home and automotive tech, with a focus on innovation and interoperability.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by AP News
US stocks experienced small gains in a volatile start to 2026, driven mainly by technology stocks focused on AI, with Nvidia leading gains and Microsoft and Tesla weighing down the market. The week was quiet due to holidays, but upcoming economic reports and Federal Reserve decisions are expected to influence the market further.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by The Motley Fool
The article recommends Nvidia and TSMC as top long-term AI stocks, highlighting Nvidia's dominant GPU position and recent acquisitions, and TSMC's crucial role in manufacturing advanced chips for AI infrastructure, both poised to benefit from the ongoing AI growth over the next decade.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by Financial Times
Computer scientist Yann LeCun emphasizes that true intelligence fundamentally involves learning, highlighting the importance of learning processes in understanding and developing artificial intelligence.
Originally Published 10 days ago — by The Motley Fool
The article highlights five AI-related stocks—Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, and Lemonade—that are poised for growth in 2026, emphasizing their roles in AI development, market position, and financial health as attractive long-term investment opportunities.
Originally Published 11 days ago — by The Debrief
A new study challenges the traditional software metaphor of consciousness, emphasizing that physical processes in the brain, such as energy use and real-time changes, are fundamental to how the brain computes and produces consciousness, suggesting that biological material plays an active role in this process and that building conscious machines may require more than just advanced algorithms.
Originally Published 11 days ago — by Al Jazeera
The article provides an A-Z overview of the major stories of 2025, covering topics from AI growth and Bitcoin surges to ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Yemen, and Ukraine, as well as political shifts, elections, and global crises, highlighting the year's most influential issues and figures.
Originally Published 12 days ago — by ABC News
Meta is acquiring AI startup Manus for over $2 billion to enhance its AI offerings across platforms, continuing its aggressive push into artificial intelligence development and scaling its services globally, while discontinuing operations in China and maintaining its focus on Singapore.
Originally Published 12 days ago — by BBC
Meta is acquiring the Chinese-founded AI startup Manus for over $2 billion to enhance its AI capabilities with general-purpose agents that can perform complex tasks independently, supporting Meta's vision of personal AI and expanding its presence in the AI sector.