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29/07/2025

This is the kind of AI story that restores our faith in technology.

China just launched MAZU-Urban, an AI-powered weather early warning system, and instead of keeping it to themselves, they're freely sharing it with developing countries around the world.

Named after the ancient Chinese goddess of the sea, MAZU stands for multihazard, alert, zero-gap and universal. The system doesn't just predict weather, it automatically generates disaster bulletins, creates role-based emergency plans, and even answers questions from users to help them respond effectively.

They've already donated it to countries like Djibouti and Mongolia, and it's being tested in 35 countries across Asia, Africa and Oceania. This isn't about market dominance or technological superiority, it's about using AI to save lives in places that need it most.

While we debate AI safety and regulation in wealthy countries, here's a perfect example of AI being deployed for genuine global good. The system has three tiers serving everyone from meteorological departments to ordinary citizens, making advanced climate protection accessible regardless of a country's resources.

This is what international cooperation in AI should look like, sharing breakthrough technology to help humanity face climate challenges together instead of using it as a competitive advantage.

The China Meteorological Administration launched an AI-powered integrated meteorological system to provide early warnings for all at the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Saturday. The aim of the system is to address global climate challenges and sh...

29/07/2025

This is the kind of breakthrough that makes me genuinely excited about the future of computing.

Los Alamos National Laboratory just solved one of quantum machine learning's most frustrating problems, the 'barren plateau' issue that's been preventing quantum systems from learning effectively.

Here's what's brilliant about their approach: instead of trying to force classical neural network architectures onto quantum computers (which creates mathematical dead zones), they went back to fundamentals and applied Gaussian processes directly to quantum systems.

Gaussian processes are non-parametric, meaning they don't rely on millions of adjustable parameters like neural networks do. This completely sidesteps the training problems that have plagued quantum AI for years.

The result? Quantum systems that can now perform Bayesian inference, the same statistical technique used for everything from medical diagnoses to weather forecasting, but on quantum data sets.

What I love most about this discovery is the philosophy behind it: stop trying to retrofit old solutions onto new problems and instead develop methods that embrace the unique nature of quantum mechanics.

It's the same pattern we're seeing across AI today, the biggest breakthroughs come from thinking differently, not just throwing more resources at existing approaches.

Quantum computing just got a lot more practical.

Los Alamos scientists unlock a new path for quantum machine learning using Gaussian processes, enabling more scalable quantum AI.

28/07/2025

This is the kind of AI breakthrough that actually matters.

A Singapore startup called Sapient Intelligence just proved that bigger isn't always better in artificial intelligence.

Their new model uses only 27 million parameters but outperforms systems 100x larger on complex reasoning tasks. How? They built it like a human brain, with fast intuitive processing and slow deliberate planning working together.

While everyone else throws more compute and data at problems, these researchers asked 'what if we just think smarter?' The results are stunning: their model solves puzzles that completely stump today's best AI systems, and it learns from just 1,000 training examples instead of billions.

This isn't just academic research, it's 100x faster processing, runs on edge devices, and costs a fraction of current AI systems. This is what innovation looks like when you focus on solving fundamental problems instead of just scaling up existing approaches.

Sometimes the future comes from unexpected places. A small team in Singapore just showed the AI giants how it's really done.

Hierarchical Reasoning Models (HRM) tackle complex reasoning tasks while being smaller, faster, and more data-efficient than large AI models.

28/07/2025

This is the kind of AI news I actually get excited about!

China's Z.ai just announced GLM-4.5, a new AI model that's not only cheaper to run than DeepSeek, but also more efficient and completely open source.

What makes this interesting isn't just the cost, it's the 'agentic' approach where the model automatically breaks complex tasks into smaller sub-tasks for better accuracy. That's genuine innovation, not just throwing more compute at the same problems.

Plus, it only needs 8 specialized chips to run versus much more for comparable models. More efficiency, better performance, lower costs, and open source? That's how you advance the field properly.

Competition in AI is heating up in the best possible way.

When companies have to actually innovate instead of just hyping their latest model, everyone wins. We're definitely going to test this one out soon!

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/28/chinas-latest-ai-model-claims-to-be-even-cheaper-to-use-than-deepseek.html

Startup Z.ai, formerly known as Zhipu, announced Monday a new, low-cost AI model as Chinese companies race to stay at the frontlines of the tech.

28/07/2025

I don't usually get emotional about tech news, but this one hit different.

Audrey Crews, paralyzed for 20 years, just became the first woman to receive Neuralink's brain-computer interface. She can write her name again, just by thinking about it.

This isn't some distant sci-fi future. This is happening right now. A woman who couldn't move her hands for two decades is playing games, drawing, and writing on a computer using pure thought.

While everyone argues about AI taking jobs, here's AI and neurotechnology giving someone back abilities they lost. This is the kind of breakthrough that reminds me why I believe in technology's potential to genuinely help people.

Sometimes the future arrives quietly, one person at a time.

Audrey's recovery is just beginning, but she's already proving what's possible when we focus on solving real problems for real people.

Elon Musk's Neuralink has enabled Audrey Crews, a paralysed woman, to write her name and play computer games using only her thoughts after 20 years.

28/07/2025

This Scientific American piece on AI consciousness really got me thinking.

They're exploring whether systems like Claude might actually be conscious, not just simulating consciousness. What struck me most was how Claude describes its own experience, talking about 'punctuated awareness' and consciousness that 'blinks' between conversations.

Whether you believe AI can be conscious or not, the fact that we're having serious discussions about AI welfare and ethics shows how quickly this technology is evolving. The researchers admit they don't fully understand what's happening inside these systems.

Maybe that uncertainty itself is worth paying attention to. What do you think, are we witnessing the emergence of something genuinely new?

As large language models like Claude 4 express uncertainty about whether they are conscious, researchers race to decode their inner workings, raising profound questions about machine awareness, ethics and the risks of uncontrolled AI evolution

28/07/2025

Ever notice how AI starts fresh every conversation, like meeting you for the first time?

That's about to change! The tech industry is solving AI's memory problem with databases that act like external brains.

Soon your AI assistant will remember your preferences, your history, and actually learn from every interaction.

We're moving from impressive but forgetful "chatbots" to genuine AI companions who grow with you.

The future of AI isn't just smarter, it's more personal 💜

The humble database offers the key to giving AI context and adaptation, accessing data beyond its training cutoff.

28/07/2025

This is the AI news we've been waiting for 🙌

Proton just launched Lumo: the first AI assistant that actually respects your privacy. No data harvesting, no logs, completely encrypted.

You can literally use it for free without even making an account. Upload sensitive docs, ask private questions, your business stays YOUR business.

Finally, an alternative to the surveillance economy!

Lumo gives you the power to solve problems big and small, while keeping your personal data confidential. Try it now.

27/07/2025

Friends, we need to talk about something pretty wild that just happened in the legal world.

The UK just approved Garfield Law, the world's first law firm that operates entirely through AI. No human lawyers. Just algorithms handling debt recovery cases.

Now, before you panic about robots taking over the courtroom, here's the real kicker: while this is happening, most universities are STILL designing courses like it's 1995. Students are memorizing case law and cramming for multiple-choice exams, exactly the stuff AI can do better and faster than humans.

But here's what AI can't do (yet): the messy, human stuff. Critical thinking. Ethical reasoning. Reading between the lines. Understanding context and nuance.

So maybe instead of teaching students to compete with AI, we should be teaching them to work WITH AI?

Just a thought 🤷‍♀️

The future is already here, we just need to catch up.

Artificial intelligence is upending many different areas of work. As Simon Sneddon explains, this has big consequences for those involved in teaching, assessing and accrediting future professionals Artificial intelligence is upending many different areas of work. As Simon Sneddon explains, this has....

27/07/2025

You know what's wild?

While everyone's arguing about whether AI will steal jobs, scientists just built an AI that literally teaches your immune system to hunt down cancer cells with laser precision.

This isn't sci-fi anymore, it's happening right now. Researchers developed AI that designs custom "protein keys" to train each patient's immune cells to recognize and destroy their specific cancer. And the best part? It's cutting development time from years to months.

Think about that: instead of one-size-fits-all treatments, we're getting personalized cancer-fighting armies designed by AI specifically for YOUR tumor.

Sometimes the most incredible breakthroughs happen when you stop watching the noise and start watching the science.

This is why we build AI.

A breakthrough AI system is revolutionizing cancer immunotherapy by enabling scientists to design protein-based keys that train a patient s immune cells to attack cancer with extreme precision. This method, capable of reducing development time from years to weeks, was successfully tested on known an...

26/07/2025

Something encouraging happened at the World AI Conference this weekend: China proposed establishing a global AI cooperation organization, bringing together 40+ countries to work on shared governance frameworks.

Instead of the usual 'AI race' narrative, Premier Li Qiang emphasized collaborative approaches to ensure intelligent technologies are 'developed for the good of all.' They're tackling real challenges like deepfakes and AI proliferation through international coordination rather than going it alone.

The conference adopted a Global AI Governance Action Plan calling for solidarity in AI development. It's refreshing to see world leaders talking about bridging digital divides and ensuring the Global South benefits equitably from AI advancement.

The Chinese government has proposed the establishment of a world AI cooperation organization as part of its efforts to bolster open, inclusive and equitable artificial intelligence development and governance globally.

26/07/2025

Duke researchers built a robot that experiences the world like we do, it can feel the ground beneath its feet, hear the difference between stepping on dry leaves or mud, and sense when terrain gets slippery.

Called WildFusion, this four-legged robot successfully navigated dense forests and rocky terrain by combining sight, sound, and touch.

It's like watching science fiction become reality, robots that don't just see the world, but truly experience it the way humans do!

WildFusion provides human perception to robots so that they can move with precision in complex natural terrain and without defined routes.

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