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South Korea to Boost AI Ties with AfricaFrance 24 reports South Korea plans to strengthen AI cooperation with Africa, promoting bilateral technology, R&D and exchanges to expand international AI ties and influence.
AI at 70: the machine outpacing societyThe Dark Side Of The Boom published “AI at 70, Part II,” discussing how the pace of AI development is outstripping society and institutional adaptation.
29 companies joined the Unicorn Board in AugustCrunchbase says 29 companies joined the Unicorn Board in August, adding about $63 billion in value; over a third were under three years old. New entrants were led by AI software and semiconductors, with top-valued firms including XPeng Robotics (~$6.3B), Lumilens ($5.5B), and River AI and Source Foundry (each ~$5B).
Powering AI Is an Architecture ProblemMIT Technology Review argues recent Ashburn, Virginia outages show grid architecture—not just generation—is at fault: AI campuses can swing huge loads in milliseconds, and current UPS and power-stack designs may not absorb such volatile gigawatt-scale behavior, threatening grid reliability.
Top Polish scientist warns AI could exceed human intellectA top Polish scientist warned in media that artificial intelligence could become an "alien intellect" exceeding our own, underscoring the need for attention to AI risks and safeguards.
AI-powered Private School Launches in MANBC Boston reports an 'AI-powered' private school will open at three Massachusetts locations, charging $65,000 per year and marketing AI-focused education services.
DeepSeek launches ultra‑low‑cost modelBloomberg reports DeepSeek released an AI model charging as little as a fraction of a cent per million tokens, increasing pressure on rivals like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Z.ai.
Artificial intelligence is misnamedAn opinion piece argues that the term “artificial intelligence” is misleading and examines the cognitive and industry implications of the name.
JPM says ‘AI economy’ boosting earnings but risks remainJack Caffrey, an equity portfolio manager at JPMorgan Asset Management, says AI‑related spending is broadening and driving earnings strength, but he warned of possible short‑term hiccups as companies borrow to support growth.
Siri AI overhauled in iOS 27Apple is fully revamping Siri in iOS 27, introducing a redesigned assistant that changes how iPhones handle voice and assistant tasks. The update represents a significant step in bringing generative AI capabilities to the phone.
Clearview tests AI tool to unearth social tiesWIRED reports that a law-enforcement prototype called InquiryIQ is being tested to surface people’s associates, social accounts and other online details, and has been trialed with xAI’s Grok model. Such tools could automate post–face-recognition digging into personal online information, raising privacy and security concerns.
The coming challenges of AIAn opinion piece outlines multiple upcoming challenges posed by artificial intelligence and calls for strategies to address them; no new policies or data were presented.
NYC Schools Start Year with AI BanNew York City schools began the school year implementing an AI ban and screen-time limits while launching a free 2-K program as part of their back-to-school policies.
Voters Ask A.I. About Elections; Answers VaryThe report notes that voters asking AI about elections receive answers that can vary by user or prompts, highlighting variability and the potential influence of AI on political information dissemination.
MediaTek monthly sales jump 44% on AI chip momentumBloomberg reports Nvidia-backed MediaTek’s monthly sales rose 44% year‑over‑year, driven by its emerging AI chip business and demand from Alphabet/Google. The figure indicates AI chips are materially boosting incumbent chipmakers’ revenue.
Investors nervous about AI capex timing: BofABloomberg quotes BofA strategist Sebastian Raedler saying AI-driven capex is fueling the strongest earnings upgrades in 40 years, but investors worry such booms historically end in crashes.
Trump sold two AI stocks; Wall Street urges buyThe Motley Fool reports President Trump sold two popular AI-related stocks, while Wall Street analysts still recommend investors buy both.
Deepseek V4.1 Flash is 748B total/552B baseInspection of the safetensors shows Deepseek V4.1 Flash’s main model is about 551.566B parameters (40 layers), with FFN experts totaling 543.582B and other parts 7.984B; additionally an engram of ~196.929B, DSpark/MTP ~14.225B and a vision encoder ~0.485B, summing to roughly 748B. Other reported sizes (e.g., 485B, 522B) stem from differing counting methods or misreads.
China's AI goals and Europe's choicesBruegel analyzes China’s AI goals and explores the implications for Europe’s policy and strategic choices, focusing on technological competition and governance impacts.
AI key updates (Aug 27–Sep 9)Lexology compiles key AI updates and developments from Aug 27 to Sep 9, covering policy, legal, and industry developments.
Anthropic gives EU access to MythosBloomberg reports Anthropic has granted the EU’s cybersecurity agency access to its powerful Mythos model, months after initially signaling it would do so.
Reading Scores Slide Amid AI ConcernsWNWO reports reading scores have fallen amid concerns that student use of AI may be shortcutting learning, posing challenges to achievement and learning quality.
Springer Nature launches AI use frameworkPublisher Springer Nature launched a framework on the use of artificial intelligence intended to guide its use in academic publishing.
Moonshot AI mulls dual listings in Hong Kong and ShanghaiSouth China Morning Post reports exclusively that Moonshot AI is considering dual listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai, according to unnamed sources.
Huawei Raised Top AI Chip Price 60% This SummerHuawei told some customers it raised prices of its most advanced data-center AI accelerators by about 60% this summer, reflecting demand far outpacing supply. The move signals notable price pressure on high-end AI chips and will affect cloud and compute procurement costs.
ABC News: Artificial IntelligenceABC News hosts a page on artificial intelligence that aggregates related news and videos, making AI coverage and multimedia content accessible to a general audience.
Closed AI blocks bio research, user turns to open weightsA Reddit user reports OpenAI shut down their protein‑design project, prompting them to switch to open‑weight models to continue client work, highlighting closed platforms' limits for biological research.
How AI is reshaping people strategy in life sciencesBioSpace published "From process to intelligence: How AI is reshaping people strategy in life sciences," analyzing how AI is changing HR and talent strategies in life sciences.
Artificial Intelligence and Spiritual IntelligenceCatholic Stand published an article titled "Artificial Intelligence and Spiritual Intelligence" that explores the relationship between AI and spiritual intelligence.
South Korea may include AI investments in US trade deal, potential $100B+Newsquawk cites the Wall Street Journal reporting that the South Korean government is considering including AI investments in a trade agreement with the Trump administration, with a potential deal value in excess of USD 100 billion.
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