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[Submitted on 15 Dec 2024 (v1), last revised 14 Apr 2025 (this version, v2)] Authors:Elham Kiyani (1), Manav Manav (2), Nikhil Kadivar (3), Laura De Lorenzis (2), George Em Karniadakis (1) ((1) Division of Applied Mathematics, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA, (2) Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, (3) School of Engineering, Providence, RI, USA.) View a PDF of the paper titled Predicting Crack Nucleation and Propagation in Brittle Materials Using Deep Operator Networks with Diverse Trunk Architectures, by Elham Kiyani (1) and 16 other authors View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:Phase-field modeling reformulates fracture problems as…

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…

“The pace of scientific discoveries in the national interest will be slowed,” according to the court filing. “Progress on a safe and effective nuclear deterrent, novel energy sources, and cures for debilitating and life-threatening illness will be obstructed. America’s rivals will celebrate, even as science and industry in the United States suffer.”Get Rhode MapA weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State.The universities asked a federal judge in Boston to immediately block the Trump administration from moving forward with the policy change. These indirect research expenses include electricity, money for…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged by hospitality companies to meet or even exceed customers’ expectations, according to a framework proposed by researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. The research team used the gap model, which explores ways to improve customer service, to provide a framework for how the hospitality industry can apply AI in balance with needs like catalyzing efficiency, saving costs or keeping a personalized, human touch. Led by Marriott Professor of Lodging Management Anna Mattila, the research team published its findings in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. “The…

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…

Atlassian plans to join the highly competitive world of customer service platforms by turning its focus inside out. In the future — the fledgling Atlassian Customer Service Management app is in closed beta now — users will be able to deploy Atlassian’s internal-facing ticketing and development workflows outwardly to its customers. While Atlassian started in software bug tracking and project management, its Jira Service Management quickly became a popular IT service management (ITSM) tool and has sustained that popularity over the years; its user base has grown to more than 55,000 customers, according to Atlassian. Now, Atlassian is taking…

The Vatican has moved Antoni Gaudí, the architect behind Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia church, a step closer toward achieving sainthood. On April 14, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, with authorization from Pope Francis, issued a decree recognizing Gaudí’s “heroic virtues,” a milestone in the confirmation process that designates him and other dead figures with ties to the church as “venerable.” “Venerable” is a distinction given to a deceased person whom the Vatican recognizes as having attained some level of sanctity, even though they haven’t yet been fully canonized as a saint. Related Articles The process of confirming…

After successive quarters of decline, venture funding to cybersecurity startups nudged up in the first quarter — and could see even more investment after having the largest acquisition of a private, venture-backed company ever. Total funding to VC-backed cybersecurity startups topped $2.7 billion in Q1, per Crunchbase data. That’s a 29% increase from the last quarter of 2024, and just a slight dip from the $2.8 billion raised in the same quarter last year. Deal flow, however, was down significantly. The first quarter saw only 139 deals consummated, a 31% decline from the more than 200 completed in Q1 2024…

Anthropic announced on Tuesday that its AI chatbot, Claude, now integrates with Google Workspace, allowing it to search and reference your emails in Gmail, scheduled events in Google Calendar, and documents in Google Docs. The integration is rolling out in beta first to subscribers to Anthropic’s Max, Team, Enterprise, and Pro plans. Administrators managing multi-user accounts must enable the integration on their end before users can connect their Google Workspace and Claude accounts, according to Anthropic. Google DeepMind’s Gemini chatbot also integrates with Workspace, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT integrates with Google Drive. However, Anthropic is one of the first third-party AI…