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SCI & TECHSep 4The Real Key to the AI Race: Nanometers or Gigawatts?By 2030, the China-U.S. AI competition may be decided less by who builds the most advanced chips than by who deploys the most computing power.The Diplomat
SCI & TECHSep 4Robot guide dog debuts in China amid severe lack of furry counterpartsA Chinese defence industry research facility has unveiled what it calls the world’s first wheeled and legged robot guide dog for visually impaired people, in an example of the sector’s push into a growing range of civilian applications. Hangzhou-based Zhiyuan Research Institute, affiliated with China North Industries Group, the country’s largest defence contractor, launched the robot, dubbed Xiaoyuan, on Friday at the China Care and Rehabilitation Expo in Beijing. Equipped with wheels for smooth...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 4Unearthing her story: The rise of women archaeologistsIn a show to kick off a new season, we explore the rise of women archaeologists – and how they are helping to transform our understanding of ancient societies. In the last 30 years, women have come to make up more than half of the profession. At the same time, advances in technology – from DNA analysis to carbon dating – are allowing archaeologists to build a far more accurate picture of the past. And sometimes, that means questioning assumptions that have existed for generations.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 4Meet Sanmi Koyejo, Nigerian professor named in 2026 TIME100 AI ListNigerian AI researcher and entrepreneur Sanmi Koyejo is playing an increasingly prominent role in efforts to make artificial intelligence more reliable, accurate and secure. The post Meet Sanmi Koyejo, Nigerian professor named in 2026 TIME100 AI List appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 4SAP presents the autonomous enterprise in Buenos Aires: the future of business with AI, data, and intelligent processesEl SAP NOW AI Tour mostró más de 200 agentes de IA especializados en finanzas, compras y ventas autónomas.El cierre del evento estuvo a cargo de Juan Martín Del Potro con un mensaje de resiliencia y adaptación.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 4COP17 in Mongolia wraps up with 1.3 billion dollars of Green Investment PledgeMember states of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification met in Ulaanbaatar to find solutions and funds for reversing the process of land degradation that already affects 40% of soil on the planet. It ended in the 1.3 billion dollar pledge for Green projects.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 4Meet the startup bringing the classroom into a virtual worldMetatesk is bringing immersive technology into the classroom, using virtual environments and AI to make learning more interactive. Its founder and students explain how technology can help young people understand complex ideas in a more engaging way.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 4Beyon , BitOasis launch secure closed - loop wallet integrationBeyon and BitOasis have launched a secure closed-loop wallet integration. This introduces a new technological feature for digital financial transactions.tradearabia.com · United Arab Emirates
SCI & TECHSep 4Over ₹134 crore spent on proprietary software at premier institutes, says open source collectiveFOSS United says the amount likely represented a fraction of public university spending on software it claims could be replaced by open source equivalentsThe Hindu
SCI & TECHSep 4A Zoque ritual cave discovered in Mexico with 179 pieces over 1,000 years oldA difficult-to-access cave in southern Mexico allowed a highly relevant archaeological collection to be preserved for centuries. Among the findings are a censer with a snake and a quincunx, as well as modified stalactites and stalagmites. Researchers will conduct studies withClarín
SCI & TECHSep 4As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decisionEgypt walks a tightrope as China and the US vie for dominance in AI data centre development.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 4The risk that AI prevents us from learning: the era of knowledge without genealogyLa IA está borrando las distancias entre las preguntas y las respuestas. No saber el origen de la información afecta nuestra capacidad de entender el mundo. The post El riesgo de que la IA nos impida aprender: la era del conocimiento sin genealogía appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
SCI & TECHSep 4No tankers since 1996: how a Vizag colony made rainwater harvesting mandatory and kept its wells wetJR Nagar near Old Venkojipalem in Visakhapatnam made rainwater harvesting pits mandatory for every building in 2010; residents say they have never needed a water tankerThe Hindu
SCI & TECHSep 4GPT-6 Astra: OpenAI unveils AI model that can operate computersThe model's unveiling comes amid intensifying competition between OpenAI and rival AI company, Anthropic, with the rivalry driving rapid advances in artificial intelligence. The post GPT-6 Astra: OpenAI unveils AI model that can operate computers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 4Director Maggie Gyllenhaal renounced AI in her film about Marilyn MonroeMaggie Gyllenhaal discarded the use of generative AI in her film about Marilyn Monroe, considering that it did not meet her creative expectations. The short film "Flesh Impact" explores an alternative version of the actress, highlighting human acting over digital methods.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 4Optimized urinals and buried underwear at 2026 Ig NobelsThe Ig Nobel Prize is a parody of the Nobel Prize, which is awarded every autumn to celebrate 10 unusual or trivial achievements in scientific research.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECHSep 4Are data centers really bad for the planet?As data centers multiply to meet AI demand, they're straining power grids, draining water supplies and reshaping the land and air around them.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHSep 4Why Nvidia's 'defensive move' to acquire Hugging Face is about much more than chipsNvidia’s $12.9 billion Hugging Face deal could protect its open AI ecosystem, deepen ties with developers and keep the platform from rivals.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 4Nations and big tech to train AI using ‘gold dust’ data from UkraineForeign states and technology firms are scrambling for data from the Ukraine war so they can train the next-generation of AI models that might be used in defence and national securityNew Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 4IIT Madras Pravartak, SWAYAM Plus to offer multi-cloud foundation and security programme onlineIIT Madras Pravartak and SWAYAM Plus are set to offer an online program focused on multi-cloud foundation and security. This initiative aims to expand educational opportunities in technology.The Hindu
SCI & TECHSep 4Underwater drones help London ambulance crews rescue peopleLondon ambulance crews are using underwater drones to help rescue people who disappear beneath the surface of rivers, lakes and canals. The remotely operated devices provide live images, measure water conditions and can pull casualties towards safety.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 4Why less visibility into how OpenAI’s new GPT-6 Astra ‘thinks’ is sparking safety concernsOpenAI’s new model, GPT-6 Astra, has less direct visibility into how a model thinks, a development that has sparked concerns coming just weeks after the Hugging Face hacking incident that required a Chinese open model to investigate, according to analysts. When announcing Astra on Thursday, OpenAI said it was “the world’s most intelligent and aligned model,” with a “significant jump in cyber capabilities”. OpenAI president Greg Brockman said at the end of a press call announcing Astra’s arrival...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 4India’s push to secure place in global chip supply has ‘secret weapon’: its peopleIndia is betting big on domestic manufacturing of semiconductors – the microscopic brains that power everything electronic from cars to AI processing – in an ambitious bid to slash imports and boost its local industry. But observers say the country should set its sights even higher upstream on the value chain by mobilising its “secret weapon” – a talent pool that could realise its dream to turn “Make in India” into “Engineer in India”. New Delhi earlier this week launched the second phase of its...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 4The machine revolution that is preparing in China and goes far beyond humanoid robotsLa mise en œuvre de robots dans de nombreux secteurs industriels de ce géant asiatique est en train de transformer la production.BBC Afrique