China is reportedly subsidizing electricity costs for data centers using domestic AI chips from Huawei and Cambricon. These chips are 30-50% less power efficient than NVIDIA’s H20 AI chip, creating massive energy bills. The subsidies aim to keep Chinese companies loyal to local technology amid US re
The Department of Energy is consolidating six specialized advisory committees into one Office of Science Advisory Committee. Scientists fear this move will reduce their influence and could give political appointees more control over research decisions. The change affects America’s largest funder of
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated truly one-dimensional electronic behavior in phosphorus atom chains. The discovery opens up new possibilities for exotic quantum materials with unique electro-optical properties.
The chair of UBS is sounding alarms about a “looming systemic risk” in the insurance industry, comparing today’s private credit market to 2007’s subprime crisis. Apollo’s CEO immediately shot back, defending his firm’s practices and shifting the blame elsewhere. This isn’t just a war of words—it’s a
Apple is planning to release its first affordable Mac laptop in early 2026, according to Bloomberg. The device will target students and casual users with a price “well under $1,000” and could use iPhone processors.
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have cracked one of computational biology’s toughest challenges. Using advanced simulation methods, they accurately predicted how RNA molecules fold into complex shapes – a critical step for designing RNA-based therapeutics.
The RQI Australian Value Fund is proving that ESG investing can deliver market-beating returns. By treating environmental and social factors as efficiency signals, the quant fund has consistently outperformed its benchmarks.
Zest AI has secured a new strategic investment to expand its AI-powered lending solutions. The funding will accelerate its LuLu platform and automation initiatives. Backers include Citi Ventures and several major credit unions.
Building better AI isn’t about smarter models—it’s about getting humans to agree on what “good” actually means. Databricks’ Judge Builder framework tackles this organizational challenge head-on. The solution involves structured workshops and specialized AI judges that scale human expertise.
Apple has kicked off its next round of developer betas with builds across all major platforms except macOS. The company remains tight-lipped about what new features these updates might contain following recent Apple Intelligence testing.
