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Microsoft AI chief rules out machine consciousness as purely biological phenomenon
Suleyman called machine consciousness ‘the wrong question’, emphasising that Microsoft builds AI to assist humans, not replicate them, as part of a safer development strategy.
Brain-inspired networks boost AI performance and cut energy use
A study shows that mimicking the brain’s structure can make AI systems more powerful and sustainable, improving performance with fewer connections.
Q3 funding in Europe rebounds with growth rounds leading
Growth rounds in Europe hit €7bn as AI-native, agents and data centres dominate.
Unexpected language emerges as best for AI prompting
Researchers discovered that AI models respond most accurately to specific language prompts, with English ranking only sixth among 26 tested languages.
Perplexity launches AI-powered patent search to make innovation intelligence accessible
The new Perplexity Patents platform simplifies IP research with conversational AI, linking users to relevant patents, academic papers, and code-based innovations.
Nexperia chip exports may resume as China softens stance on ban
The Ministry of Commerce signalled flexibility over Nexperia’s export ban, reflecting growing cooperation between China and the US on chip supply issues.
A new phase for Hyundai and NVIDIA in AI mobility and manufacturing
Hyundai and NVIDIA will deploy 50,000 Blackwell GPUs to train, validate and ship AI for cars, robots and factories.
Australian influencer family moves to UK over child social media ban
The family said the move allows 14-year-old Charlotte to continue posting online.
An AI factory brings Nvidia compute into Samsung’s fabs
Samsung’s GPU-powered fabs promise process improvements, shorter ramp times and more resilient, AI-optimised operations.
Google removes Gemma AI model following defamation claims
Gemma was not designed for public use, but remains accessible to developers via API, Google said.
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