Germany will get a new “super-high-tech ministry” responsible for research, technology, and aerospace, according to the coalition agreement published by the incoming government this week. The announcement is one of several nods to science in the 144-page agreement, unveiled on 9 April following weeks of negotiations between the center-right Christian Read more…
The Food and Drug Administration says it would begin phasing out animal testing requirements for antibody therapies and other drugs and move toward AI-based models and other tools it deems “human-relevant.” Axios: The FDA said it would launch a pilot program over the next year allowing select developers of monoclonal Read more…
“Those who will be able to conquer software will be able to conquer the world.” — Tadahiro Sekimoto, president, NEC Corp.
The electricity consumption of data centres is projected to more than double by 2030, according to a report from the International Energy Agency published today. The primary culprit? AI. The report covers the current energy footprint for data centres and forecasts their future needs, which could help governments, companies, and Read more…
Meta is partnering with Blumhouse to launch “Movie Mate” technology that encourages moviegoers to use their phones during theatrical screenings, beginning with an April 30 showing of “Megan” at Blumhouse’s “Halfway to Halloween Film Festival.” The system enables viewers to chat with a Megan-themed AI chatbot, answer trivia questions, and Read more…
Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke is changing his company’s approach to hiring in the age of AI. Employees will be expected to prove why they “cannot get what they want done using AI” before asking for more headcount and resources, Lutke wrote in a memo to staffers that he posted to Read more…
Children in a small Japanese town are obsessively collecting trading cards featuring local elderly men rather than popular fantasy creatures, helping bridge generational gaps in an aging rural community. In Kawara, Fukuoka Prefecture, the “Ojisan TCG” (Middle-aged Man Trading Card Game) features 28 local men with assigned elemental types and Read more…