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Microsoft plans further job cuts amid AI investment push ………………… Microsoft is reportedly preparing to cut thousands of jobs, mainly in sales, as it restructures its workforce to focus on expanding artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported. This move follows a…

Amazon expects smaller corporate workforce as AI adoption expands ……………… Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that the company’s corporate workforce is expected to shrink in the coming years due to the growing adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI), MSN reported.…

UK scientists create 3,800 digital heart models to advance personalized care ……………. In a landmark development, researchers from King’s College London, Imperial College London, and The Alan Turing Institute have created over 3,800 AI-powered “digital twins” of human hearts. Combining…

UK delays AI regulation as ministers plan broader legislation Plans to regulate artificial intelligence in the UK have been postponed until at least 2026, as ministers prepare a comprehensive bill addressing AI safety and copyright concerns, The Guardian reported. Technology…

MIT’s Sodium-Air Fuel Cell Could Revolutionize Electric Aviation ———————————- MIT researchers have developed a groundbreaking sodium-air fuel cell with three times the energy density of lithium-ion batteries, potentially enabling regional electric flights, New Atlas reported. Led by Prof. Yet-Ming Chiang,…

UK High Court Warns Lawyers Against Misuse of AI After Fake Case Citations ———————— The UK High Court has issued a strong warning to lawyers to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) following incidents involving fabricated legal citations, The Guardian…

University of Sharjah Develops Breakthrough Technology for Hydrogen Production from Seawater ——————————- Researchers at the University of Sharjah have created a novel, scalable technology that produces clean hydrogen fuel directly from seawater without requiring desalination, SciTech Daily reported. Published in…

New Study Links Increased Social Media Use to Rising Depression in Preteens ——————————– A recent UC San Francisco study reveals that increased social media use drives depressive symptoms in preteens, rather than depression causing more social media use, SciTech Daily…

Peers Defy Government Over Copyright Protections in AI Legislation ————————— The UK government suffered its fifth defeat in the House of Lords over controversial plans allowing artificial intelligence (AI) companies to train models using copyrighted material without explicit permission, The…

English-speaking nations show greater anxiety over AI, survey finds A global survey has revealed a striking divide in public attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI), with English-speaking countries expressing significantly more concern than their European and Southeast Asian counterparts. The poll,…