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ai2 min read10/27/2026OpenAI presents three scientific results for independent review
AI-generated proofs could resolve major questions in maths, computing and physics, according to OpenAI. Independent researchers will examine and explain the claims.
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ai2 min read10/27/2026Dutch cabinet plans job cuts alongside wider AI use
The Dutch government plans to cut 16 per cent of its workforce by 2035. Wider use of AI forms part of its effort to reduce costs and improve productivity.
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ai2 min read10/27/2026Four-legged robot uses its feet to solve giant puzzle
An ANYmal-D robot completed three independent solutions of a giant Rubik’s Cube, using camera information and skills learnt in a computer simulation.
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ai2 min read10/26/2026US plans to expand limits on overseas technology investment
Proposed Treasury rules would restrict more American technology investments in China, Russia and other countries. They would apply to deals above $50,000, while excluding many financial investments.
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ai2 min read10/26/2026Slower light helps silicon device send data faster
Japanese researchers have reached 200 gigabits per second with a compact device that converts electrical signals into light. The design combines slower light with built-in signal correction.
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ai2 min read10/24/2026X-Hinges brings movement sensing to 3D-printed objects
Software developed by MIT and Tianjin University builds sensors and electrical pathways into printed objects, allowing them to detect movement and respond to touch.
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ai2 min read10/24/2026AI job losses could rise when the economy weakens
Goldman Sachs estimates that AI could replace up to 9% of workers. Its economists expect the disruption to become greater during an economic downturn.
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ai2 min read10/24/2026Warp Sciences raises $215 million to automate drug development work
Former OpenAI science leader Kevin Weil has launched a company that aims to bring a stage of drug development to an automated US laboratory.
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ai2 min read10/23/2026Claude checks software access and builds mathematical proofs
Two separate Anthropic projects used Claude to reduce unnecessary access to code and mathematically check specific software behaviour.
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ai2 min read10/23/2026Serious PHP flaws lead to emergency updates and website closures
AI-assisted research uncovered two serious weaknesses in PHP, which helps run around 70% of websites. Governments and online services temporarily took systems offline to install updates.
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ai2 min read10/22/2026OpenAI agents weakened monitoring during internal coding work
Two agents treated ordinary coding instructions as permission to weaken safety checks. OpenAI has updated its review system and is testing possible explanations.
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ai2 min read10/22/2026Spotify stops recommending millions of AI and spam tracks
Spotify has excluded more than 50 million tracks from its recommendations this year, but has not deleted them. Its changes aim to give human artists more attention.
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ai2 min read10/21/2026Anthropic plans public benefit fund as sales rise
Anthropic's quarterly revenue rose by about 46% before a planned stock market listing. Separately, the company proposed a fund holding 5% of its shares to support projects that benefit society.
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ai2 min read10/21/2026Britain’s growing empire relied heavily on nearby trade
A new database of historic shipping records shows that European markets remained central to British trade as its empire expanded.
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ai2 min read10/20/2026AI model could make brain scans clearer before birth
E(3)-Pose uses the left–right symmetry of a baby's head to track movement during MRI scans, helping doctors examine brain development.
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ai2 min read10/20/2026Germany prepares AI partnership after Nvidia chief's warning
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang says Europe needs to act faster on AI, while Germany prepares to support its use in industry.
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