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Universities in Ireland urged to rethink assessments amid AI concerns
New guidelines call on Irish universities to redesign assessments as generative AI challenges traditional methods of evaluating student work.
Paralysed swimmer finds hope through AI therapy
Specialist clinics in Wales and Germany supported recovery using advanced technology.
India outlines plan to widen AI access
Government initiatives aim to strengthen domestic AI computing capacity.
Data centre cluster in Tennessee strengthens xAI’s compute ambitions
xAI is expanding its AI infrastructure in the southern United States after acquiring another data centre site near Memphis. The move significantly increases planned computing capacity and supports ambitions for large-scale AI training. The expansion centres on the purchase of a third facility near Memphis, disclosed by Elon Musk in a post on X. The (See more)
Technology and resilience define China’s economic outlook
AI and electric vehicles reshaped China’s economy and global standing this year.
High-profile AI acquisition puts Manus back in focus
Manus has returned to the spotlight after agreeing to be acquired by Meta in a deal reportedly worth more than $2 billion. The transaction is one of the most high-profile acquisitions of an Asian AI startup by a US technology company and reflects Meta’s push to expand agentic AI capabilities across its platforms. The startup (See more)
OpenAI secures massive funding round led by SoftBank
A SoftBank-led investment significantly increases OpenAI’s valuation and underlines growing investor confidence in large-scale AI development.
New οffline AI note app promises privacy without subscriptions
Privacy-focused users can now try WitNote, an offline AI note-taking app that runs locally on Windows and macOS instead of the cloud, removing subscription fees and data-sharing risks.
New plan outlines how India will democratise AI infrastructure
New policy targets gaps between India’s data generation and limited computing infrastructure.
AI model improves speech therapy planning for hearing-impaired children
The AI-powered approach allows early therapy adjustments, optimising speech outcomes for children with severe hearing loss.
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