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3 Questions: On the future of AI and the mathematical and physical sciences
Professor Jesse Thaler describes a vision for a two-way bridge between artificial intelligence and the mathematical and physical sciences — one that promises to advance both.
10 Android Trends That Will Define Smartphones in 2026
Android phones are evolving fast in 2026, with AI-native features, massive batteries, robot-inspired cameras, and creaseless foldables changing mobile tech. The post 10 Android Trends That Will Define Smartphones in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Salesforce Aims to End the ‘Frankenstein’ Contact Center With Agentforce
Salesforce launches Agentforce Contact Center to unify voice, AI, and CRM data on a single platform, aiming to eliminate fragmented customer support systems. The post Salesforce Aims to End the ‘Frankenstein’ Contact Center With Agentforce appeared first on TechRepublic.
‘Agents of Chaos’: New Study Shows AI Agents Can Leak Data, Be Easily Manipulated
As enterprise AI agent adoption accelerates, a new study exposes a governance gap that leaves most organizations unable to stop their own systems The post ‘Agents of Chaos’: New Study Shows AI Agents Can Leak Data, Be Easily Manipulated appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta Buys AI Social Network Moltbook as Superintelligence Labs Expands
Meta is acquiring Moltbook, the AI-agent social network, as it ramps up 2026 spending on Llama, smart glasses, and AI infrastructure. The post Meta Buys AI Social Network Moltbook as Superintelligence Labs Expands appeared first on TechRepublic.
New MIT class uses anthropology to improve chatbots
MIT computer science students design AI chatbots to help young users become more social, and socially confident.
Delivery Robots Hit Streets Backed by Niantic’s Pokémon GO-Era Mapping
Coco Robotics’ new Coco 2 delivery bot can leave the sidewalk for streets and bike lanes, using Niantic Spatial’s visual positioning tech to navigate dense city routes more precisely. The post Delivery Robots Hit Streets Backed by Niantic’s Pokémon GO-Era Mapping appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic opens Sydney office to support growing AI demand in APAC
Anthropic is opening a Sydney office to support growing demand for Claude across APAC, with customers including Canva, Quantium and Commonwealth Bank. The post Anthropic opens Sydney office to support growing AI demand in APAC appeared first on TechRepublic.
Singapore and India Are Competing to Become APAC’s AI Hubs
Singapore and India are building competing AI ecosystems with subsidies, talent visas and compute infrastructure. Here’s what enterprise leaders need to know. The post Singapore and India Are Competing to Become APAC’s AI Hubs appeared first on TechRepublic.
A better method for planning complex visual tasks
A new hybrid system could help robots navigate in changing environments or increase the efficiency of multirobot assembly teams.
3 Questions: Building predictive models to characterize tumor progression
Assistant Professor Matthew Jones is working to decode molecular processes on the genetic, epigenetic, and microenvironment levels to anticipate how and when tumors evolve to resist treatment.
How Joseph Paradiso’s sensing innovations bridge the arts, medicine, and ecology
From early motion-sensing platforms to environmental monitoring, the professor and head of the Program in Media Arts and Sciences has turned decades of cross-disciplinary research into real-world impact.
Amazon Expands Health AI to Its Retail App, Offering Prime Members Free 24/7 Virtual Care
Amazon brings Health AI to Amazon.com and the Amazon app, expanding personalized health support beyond One Medical and into its retail core. The post Amazon Expands Health AI to Its Retail App, Offering Prime Members Free 24/7 Virtual Care appeared first on TechRepublic.
Nvidia-Backed Nscale Raises $2B as AI Drives ‘Largest Infrastructure Buildout in Human History’
AI data center startup Nscale raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation from chip giant Nvidia. The post Nvidia-Backed Nscale Raises $2B as AI Drives ‘Largest Infrastructure Buildout in Human History’ appeared first on TechRepublic.
Fake Gemini AI Chatbot Promotes ‘Google Coin’ in New Crypto Scam
A fake Gemini-style chatbot is pushing a bogus Google Coin presale, using Google branding and scripted AI replies to lure victims into crypto payments. The post Fake Gemini AI Chatbot Promotes ‘Google Coin’ in New Crypto Scam appeared first on TechRepublic.
Fake Claude Code Spreads Malware to Windows, macOS Users
Attackers are using fake Claude Code install pages and malicious search ads to spread infostealer malware targeting Windows and macOS systems. The post Fake Claude Code Spreads Malware to Windows, macOS Users appeared first on TechRepublic.
US CBP Says Its Systems Aren’t Ready for Massive Tariff Refunds
A court fight over Trump-era tariffs is exposing how hard it is for legacy government trade systems to reverse billions of dollars at scale. The post US CBP Says Its Systems Aren’t Ready for Massive Tariff Refunds appeared first on TechRepublic.
Robots Rise, Humans Fall: Amazon Cuts Robotics Staff Amid Automation Push
Amazon cut at least 100 white-collar jobs in its robotics division as it continues restructuring, even while expanding its warehouse robot fleet and AI spending. The post Robots Rise, Humans Fall: Amazon Cuts Robotics Staff Amid Automation Push appeared first on TechRepublic.
X Tests Ad Format That Turns Product Mentions Into Shopping Prompts
X is testing a new ad format that adds shopping prompts beneath product mentions, opening a new revenue path while raising fresh questions about user trust. The post X Tests Ad Format That Turns Product Mentions Into Shopping Prompts appeared first on TechRepublic.
Veeam’s ‘Agent Commander’: Bringing Guardrails and Resilience to the Wild West of AI
Veeam’s Agent Commander turns backup into an AI-era command center, giving enterprises the guardrails, visibility, and precision “undo” they need to safely scale autonomous agents. The post Veeam’s ‘Agent Commander’: Bringing Guardrails and Resilience to the Wild West of AI appeared first on TechRepublic.
