Author: Advanced AI Editor

Earlier this week, the TIME magazine released its coveted list of 100 Most Influential People from around the world. Among those featured was Demis Hassabis, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Google DeepMind — the tech giant’s artificial intelligence research lab.Earlier this week, the TIME magazine released its coveted list of 100 Most Influential People from around the world. Among those featured was Demis Hassabis, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Google DeepMind — the tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) research lab. In a post on the social media platform X, Hassabis said he was “honoured” to be on TIME’s…

[Submitted on 21 Oct 2024 (v1), last revised 17 Apr 2025 (this version, v2)] View a PDF of the paper titled Arithmetic Transformers Can Length-Generalize in Both Operand Length and Count, by Hanseul Cho and Jaeyoung Cha and Srinadh Bhojanapalli and Chulhee Yun View PDF Abstract:Transformers often struggle with length generalization, meaning they fail to generalize to sequences longer than those encountered during training. While arithmetic tasks are commonly used to study length generalization, certain tasks are considered notoriously difficult, e.g., multi-operand addition (requiring generalization over both the number of operands and their lengths) and multiplication (requiring generalization over both…

Can AI tools do more than streamline workflows—can they actually help us think better? That’s the driving question behind the Microsoft Research Tools for Thought initiative. At this year’s CHI conference, we’re presenting four new research papers and cohosting a workshop that dives deep into this intersection of AI and human cognition. This post provides an overview of our latest research, starting with a study on how AI is changing the way we think and work. We also introduce three prototype systems designed to support different cognitive tasks. Finally, through our Tools for Thought workshop, we’re inviting the CHI community…

Researchers from Stanford University early today published the latest edition of their annual AI Index Report, detailing the growing influence of artificial intelligence technologies on our society and the global economy. The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, known as Stanford HAI, has been publishing its annual reports on the state of the AI industry since 2017. This year’s edition, the eighth, is the “most comprehensive” report to date, spanning more than 430 pages. The authors say it’s arriving at a critical juncture as the influence of AI across society rapidly accelerates with the emergence of increasingly capable and sophisticated…

An IBM Z employee (left) shows launch event attendees the new z17 mainframe via a plexiglass prototype model (right) at IBM’s One Madison office.Melinda Huspen/American Banker IBM says its latest mainframe comes with the ability to run artificial intelligence models at high speeds and to provide quantum-grade encryption on transactions and data.The IBM z17 features expanded on-chip AI capabilities and upgraded hardware and software designed to assist in fraud prevention and quantum security. The “Z” stands for zero downtime, according to IBM Z Chief Product Officer Tina Tarquinio.The z17 model was unveiled during a launch event for IBM Z clients…

Surgical equipment sterilizers are a relatively unknown opportunity in the medical profession. The role requires no college degree, is in high demand, and pays upward of $70,000 annually. This is music to the ears of Gen Z, who have a passion for healthcare and low-investment career options.There’s a lot of work out there to be had—sometimes it’s just about knowing where to look. One unknown medical job can pay upwards of $70,000 annually and doesn’t require much training.Sterilizing surgical tools is a hot job in the medical industry—it’s expected that medical equipment preparer roles will increase 6% from 2021 to…

An MIT student has sued the federal government over its abrupt termination of her international student record in a federal database managed by the Department of Homeland Security.The student, an MIT senior set to graduate in May, learned her record in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, or SEVIS, was abruptly deleted in early April, putting her at risk of detainment by immigration enforcement agents.Several dozen international students in Massachusetts, and over a thousand nationwide, had their visas revoked and SEVIS records expunged by the federal government in recent days. The reason behind the moves remain unclear, and federal…

The Commission is “assessing” Google’s use of AI summaries at the top of its search results under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and EU copyright law, amid a broader structural clash over AI-aided internet services. Since late March, Google answers search queries directly with what it calls AI Overviews of relevant information, reducing the need for users to visit content creators’ websites. The company pitches the services as a way to “find information faster and easier” but news websites are set to suffer from lower readership online. Digital businesses live or die by what is becoming fast and easy for…

AsianFin — The global venture capital (VC) transaction volumes plunged in the first quarter of 2025, according to global research institutions Crunchbase and PitchBook-NVCA.Despite a decline in overall deal volume, artificial intelligence (AI) investments have experienced the most robust quarter in the first quarter of 2025 since mid-2022.Global VC transactions in Q1 2025 reached 7,551 deals, a 32% year-over-year decline, as per PitchBook. However, the total transaction value surged to $126.3 billion, representing a 53.46% increase compared to the same period in 2024.AI and machine learning led the charge, with 2,101 transactions worth $73.1 billion, making up 57.87% of the…

Kazu Gomi has a big view of the technology world from his perch in Silicon Valley. And as president and CEO of NTT Research, a division of the big Japanese telecommunications firm NTT, Gomi can control the R&D budget for a sizable chunk of the basic research that is done in Silicon Valley. And perhaps it’s no surprise that Gomi is pouring a lot of money into AI for the enterprise to discover new opportunities to take advantage of the AI explosion. Last week, Gomi unveiled a new research effort to focus on the physics of AI and well as…