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Google Releases Data Commons MCP Server to Supercharge AI Agents
Google’s Data Commons MCP Server lets AI agents query public datasets via ADK and Gemini to cut hallucinations and deliver verifiable answers. The post Google Releases Data Commons MCP Server to Supercharge AI Agents appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic’s Claude Models Are Now Available in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Opus 4.1 can be used in Microsoft’s Researcher Agent and, along with Sonnet 4, in Copilot Studio. The post Anthropic’s Claude Models Are Now Available in Microsoft 365 Copilot appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI system learns from many types of scientific information and runs experiments to discover new materials
The new “CRESt” platform could help find solutions to real-world energy problems that have plagued the materials science and engineering community for decades.
Microsoft Unveils Microfluidic Cooling Breakthrough to Tame Overheating AI Chips
Microsoft tests microfluidic cooling that removes heat three times better than cold plates, reducing GPU spikes and lowering energy consumption in AI data centers. The post Microsoft Unveils Microfluidic Cooling Breakthrough to Tame Overheating AI Chips appeared first on TechRepublic.
New AI system could accelerate clinical research
By enabling rapid annotation of areas of interest in medical images, the tool can help scientists study new treatments or map disease progression.
Proofpoint’s New Agentic AI Cybersecurity Solutions Address 4 Key Challenges
Proofpoint expands human-centric security to protect AI agents, safeguarding collaboration points and shared data in the agentic workspace. The post Proofpoint’s New Agentic AI Cybersecurity Solutions Address 4 Key Challenges appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI and SAP to Launch ‘OpenAI for Germany’ Public-Sector AI in 2026
OpenAI for Germany will offer public sector tools and expansions of existing SAP cloud services. The post OpenAI and SAP to Launch ‘OpenAI for Germany’ Public-Sector AI in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI and SAP to Launch OpenAI for Germany Public-Sector AI in 2026
OpenAI for Germany will offer public sector tools and expansions of existing SAP cloud services. The post OpenAI and SAP to Launch OpenAI for Germany Public-Sector AI in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
New AI Data ‘Universal Translator’ From Salesforce, Snowflake, Others
Applications are open for the Open Semantic Interchange industry initiative. The post New AI Data ‘Universal Translator’ From Salesforce, Snowflake, Others appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Expands Stargate With Five New Data Centers Across the US
The new sites bring the project’s total capacity to nearly 7 GW. The post OpenAI Expands Stargate With Five New Data Centers Across the US appeared first on TechRepublic.
Improving the workplace of the future
Economics doctoral student Whitney Zhang investigates how technologies and organizational decisions shape labor markets.
Meta’s New Super PAC Aims to Curb States’ AI Regulation Efforts
The American Technology Excellence Project, Meta’s super PAC, will have tens of millions to spend on candidates from the Democratic and Republican parties. The post Meta’s New Super PAC Aims to Curb States’ AI Regulation Efforts appeared first on TechRepublic.
Huawei Touts ’62 Times Quicker’ AI Chips to Overwhelm Nvidia
Huawei unveiled a three-year plan to rival Nvidia in AI chips, touting SuperPods that link thousands of Ascend processors with 62x faster data speeds. The post Huawei Touts ’62 Times Quicker’ AI Chips to Overwhelm Nvidia appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google DORA Research: Software Developers Use AI ‘Heavily’
Google’s State of AI-assisted Software Development Report 2025 reveals AI adoption increased, but trust in AI is still uneven. The post Google DORA Research: Software Developers Use AI ‘Heavily’ appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Distances Company From Trump Administration
A Wall Street Journal profile charts Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s warnings about risks of unregulated generative AI. The post Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Distances Company From Trump Administration appeared first on TechRepublic.
Nvidia Secures $100B OpenAI Partnership to Power the Next Era of AI
The tech giants intend to bring at least 10 gigawatts of AI capacity online, starting in H2 2026 with Vera Rubin chips. The post Nvidia Secures $100B OpenAI Partnership to Power the Next Era of AI appeared first on TechRepublic.
MIT affiliates win AI for Math grants to accelerate mathematical discovery
Department of Mathematics researchers David Roe and Andrew Sutherland seek to advance automated theorem proving; four additional MIT alumni also awarded.
Google Touts ‘Biggest Upgrade to Chrome in Its History’ With Gemini AI
Google embeds Gemini into Chrome in what it calls the browser’s biggest upgrade, adding features to summarize pages, combat scams, and simplify browsing. The post Google Touts ‘Biggest Upgrade to Chrome in Its History’ With Gemini AI appeared first on TechRepublic.
New tool makes generative AI models more likely to create breakthrough materials
With SCIGEN, researchers can steer AI models to create materials with exotic properties for applications like quantum computing.
How are MIT entrepreneurs using AI?
This year’s delta v summer accelerator offered an up-close look at how AI is changing the process of building a startup.
