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New MIT development reduces energy use in AI systems
Researchers from MIT and Microsoft have developed a system called Murakkab to improve the speed and energy efficiency of agentic AI workflows. Agentic workflows combine multiple AI models and external tools to complete complex, multi-step tasks, such as analysing video or generating code. MIT said these systems are becoming more important for cloud providers, but (See more)
EU targets AWS and Azure under the DMA
Amazon and Microsoft face stronger EU oversight as cloud infrastructure becomes critical to AI development.
China’s latest supercomputer strengthens AI ambitions
AI leadership increasingly depends on supercomputing capacity as China reaches the top of the rankings.
EDPS strengthens monitoring of emerging technologies
TechSonar and TechDispatch reports help EU institutions understand the privacy implications of emerging technologies.
UN secretary-general calls for greater transparency on AI’s climate impact
Coal currently powers nearly a third of global data centre electricity consumption.
Microsoft report finds AI use growing across schools
New Microsoft research highlights widespread AI use while pointing to gaps in training and guidance.
European Commission explores scaling AI in agriculture
Barriers to scaling AI in agriculture were a central focus of the Commission’s June 2026 expert workshop.
China pushes AI and biomedicine as strategic growth sectors
Biomedicine and brain-computer interfaces have been identified as strategic priorities for China’s future development.
IMF and China sign MoU on AI and digital economy measurement
The new initiative will support global efforts to improve transparency and comparability in official economic statistics.
UN experts call for gender-responsive AI governance
The UN Working Group called for feminist and human rights-based approaches to AI governance.
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