A vast, largely invisible network of radiation-detection systems operates continuously across the United States and other countries, primarily focused on preventing nuclear terrorism. These systems range from small, portable sensors carried by first responders to sophisticated fixed installations at ports, borders, and within major cities. The article details the layered approach to detection, from initial …

A new study demonstrates that large language models (LLMs) can now match human experts in analyzing the meaning and themes within written language, a task known as qualitative coding. This breakthrough suggests AI could become a powerful tool for researchers in fields like psychology, sociology, and political science, where manually sifting through interview transcripts, surveys, …

Google is planning to build new data centers in Kansas and Nebraska, regions historically reliant on fossil fuels. To power these energy-intensive facilities, the company is partnering with local utilities to procure carbon-free energy, including a significant investment in nuclear power. This move involves supporting the restart of the previously retired Fort Calhoun nuclear power …

In an interview, AMD CEO Lisa Su discusses the company's strategic focus and competitive landscape. She expresses confidence in AMD's ability to compete across key sectors, including high-performance computing, data centers, and artificial intelligence. Su highlights the importance of sustained innovation and execution, emphasizing that AMD's roadmap is designed to deliver consistent technological advancements. The …

Zoom has announced that its large language model, Zoom AI Companion, achieved a top score on a benchmark exam designed to test advanced reasoning in mathematics, coding, and logic. However, the announcement has drawn criticism from AI researchers who allege the company's training methods may have involved improperly using test data from the benchmark itself, …

The article discusses a significant shift in enterprise AI adoption, moving away from opaque 'black box' models towards 'grounded' or 'retrieval-augmented generation' (RAG) models. It explains that while powerful, traditional large language models (LLMs) often produce hallucinations, lack company-specific knowledge, and cannot cite their sources, making them risky for high-stakes business decisions. Grounded models address …

A new language model architecture called Bolmo has been introduced, designed to enable efficient training at the byte level without compromising output quality. Traditional models typically use subword tokenization, which can be inefficient and limit the model's ability to handle diverse data formats like code or non-Latin scripts. Bolmo addresses this by employing a novel, …

The article argues that the rise of 'agentic AI'—autonomous systems capable of planning and executing complex tasks—requires a fundamentally new category of customer data. Traditional customer data, often historical and static, is insufficient for these proactive agents. The piece introduces the concept of 'intent data,' which captures a user's real-time goals, context, and desired outcomes. …