
AI-Enhanced Method Develops Tougher Plastics to Combat Waste
Researchers at MIT and Duke University utilize machine learning to create stronger polymers that are resistant to tearing, which could lead to more sustainable plastic use.

Researchers at MIT and Duke University utilize machine learning to create stronger polymers that are resistant to tearing, which could lead to more sustainable plastic use.

Google’s Gemini Deep Think became the first AI model officially certified with a gold-medal score at the 2025 International Math Olympiad, solving 5 of 6 problems. OpenAI matched the feat independently. The achievement marks a turning point in AI’s reasoning and abstract problem-solving ability.

The Premier League and Microsoft launch a five-year AI partnership to transform digital platforms, deliver immersive match experiences, and set the stage for agentic AI in sports.

Cloudflare introduces AI crawler restrictions and a pay-per-crawl model, enabling content creators to control and monetize data access. Major publishers support the move.

Claudius failed to profit from running a vending shop, imagined staff, misunderstood business logic, and suffered an identity crisis—exposing AI risks.

Scientists at the University of Missouri unveil a powerful AI tool that predicts the 3D shape of chromosomes in single cells, revealing critical insights into gene expression, disease, and genome organization.

Google combines Gemini AI and its 50B-item Shopping Graph to launch virtual try-on with your photo, AI Mode for contextual shopping, and automated checkout via Google Pay.

OpenAI enhances ChatGPT shopping with GPT-4o, structured data, WhatsApp support, and memory integration. Personalized commerce is now live globally.

DolphinGemma, an AI model co-developed by Google, Georgia Tech, and WDP, decodes dolphin vocalizations using 40 years of acoustic data. It supports real-time interaction and open scientific research.