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Yiannis Antoniou, Lab49: OpenAI Operator kickstarts era of browser AI agents

OpenAI has unveiled Operator, a tool that integrates seamlessly with web browsers to perform tasks autonomously. From filling out forms to ordering groceries, Operator promises to simplify repetitive online activities by interacting directly with websites through clicks, typing, and scrolling. Designed around a new model called the Computer-Using Agent (CUA), Operator combines GPT-4o’s vision recognition

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World Economic Forum unveils blueprint for equitable AI 

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a blueprint outlining how AI can drive inclusivity in global economic growth and societal progress. However, it also highlights the challenges in ensuring its benefits are equitably distributed across all nations and peoples. Developed in partnership with KPMG, the blueprint offers nine strategic objectives to support government leaders,

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7 top free AI coding tools

AI coding tools leverage machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing to assist developers in writing and optimising code. These tools are trained on vast code repositories and datasets, allowing them to analyse programming patterns and provide intelligent recommendations. Types of AI coding tools AI-powered coding tools can be categorised into several types based

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Rodolphe Malaguti, Conga: Poor data hinders AI in public services

According to Rodolphe Malaguti, Product Strategy and Transformation at Conga, poor data structures and legacy systems are hindering the potential of AI in transforming public services. Taxpayer-funded services in the UK, from the NHS to local councils, are losing out on potential productivity savings of £45 billion per year due to an overwhelming reliance on

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DeepSeek-R1 reasoning models rival OpenAI in performance 

DeepSeek has unveiled its first-generation DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-R1-Zero models that are designed to tackle complex reasoning tasks. DeepSeek-R1-Zero is trained solely through large-scale reinforcement learning (RL) without relying on supervised fine-tuning (SFT) as a preliminary step. According to DeepSeek, this approach has led to the natural emergence of “numerous powerful and interesting reasoning behaviours,” including

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Microsoft advances materials discovery with MatterGen

The discovery of new materials is key to solving some of humanity’s biggest challenges. However, as highlighted by Microsoft, traditional methods of discovering new materials can feel like “finding a needle in a haystack.” Historically, finding new materials relied on laborious and costly trial-and-error experiments. More recently, computational screening of vast materials databases helped to

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US-China AI chip race: Cambricon’s first profit lands

The US-China AI chip race has entered a new phase as Chinese chip designer Cambricon Technologies reports its first-ever quarterly profit. The milestone emerges against a backdrop of escalating US export controls that have increasingly restricted Chinese companies’ access to advanced semiconductor technology, particularly Nvidia’s sophisticated AI processors. Cambricon’s breakthrough into profitability signals a significant

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L’Oréal: Making cosmetics sustainable with generative AI

L’Oréal will leverage IBM’s generative AI (GenAI) technology to create innovative and sustainable cosmetic products. The partnership will involve developing a bespoke AI foundation model to supercharge L’Oréal’s Research & Innovation (R&I) teams in creating eco-friendly formulations using renewable raw materials. In turn, this initiative is designed to reduce both energy and material waste. Described

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