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DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis: ‘Learning How to Learn’ is the Most Critical Skill for the AI Era Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google’s DeepMind, has identified “learning how to learn” as the most crucial skill for the next generation to navigate the rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence. He forecasts that artificial general intelligence (AGI) could be realized within the next decade, ushering in profound societal shifts and a future of “radical abundance.” Hassabis emphasized the importance of developing “meta-skills”—such as understanding and optimizing one’s own learning processes—alongside traditional academic subjects. He highlighted that the accelerating pace of AI development will make continuous, lifelong learning an absolute necessity for career longevity. ...

Equifax Launches AI Innovation Lab in Ireland for Global R&D Equifax has officially opened a new AI Innovation Lab in Wexford, Ireland, on September 11, 2025, establishing a global hub for its artificial intelligence and machine learning research. Supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland, the lab will unite data scientists and tech specialists to pioneer advanced AI solutions. The facility’s primary focus is on developing sophisticated AI and machine learning algorithms to improve credit risk assessment, enhance fraud detection, and promote greater financial inclusion. This launch is a key part of Equifax’s overarching EFX.AI strategy, building on its decade of AI innovation. ...

MLCommons Releases MLPerf Inference v5.1, Setting New AI Performance Benchmarks MLCommons has released MLPerf Inference v5.1, the latest version of its benchmark suite, introducing new tests to evaluate AI system performance on modern workloads. This update saw a record 27 organizations submitting systems for evaluation. The new version features three new benchmarks, including one for the DeepSeek-R1 reasoning model, and implements tighter latency requirements for certain large language model tests. Notably, the popular Llama 2 70B benchmark demonstrated significant performance gains, with top systems running up to 50% faster than in the previous release. The v5.1 release also marked the first submission of a heterogeneous system that intelligently balances inference workloads across different accelerator types. ...

Tech News Roundup: Anthropic, Quantinuum, and Kubernetes Updates This week’s technology digest highlights major developments across the industry, from a landmark legal settlement in AI that could reshape how models are trained, to massive funding in quantum computing, and crucial updates for cloud-native infrastructure and open-source software. Anthropic’s $1.5B Settlement Over AI Training Data Sets Industry Precedent AI company Anthropic has agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement in a major lawsuit concerning the use of pirated books to train its AI models. The lawsuit, filed by authors, alleged that the company used their copyrighted works without permission to develop its chatbots. This settlement represents a significant moment for the AI industry and could establish new standards regarding the use of copyrighted materials for training large language models (LLMs). ...

Gartner’s 2025 Hype Cycle: Generative AI Enters ‘Trough of Disillusionment’ According to Gartner’s 2025 Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI has officially moved into the ‘Trough of Disillusionment’. This shift indicates that the initial peak of inflated expectations is cooling as organizations now grapple with the technology’s limitations and seek tangible returns on investment (ROI). Gartner notes that while GenAI remains a potentially transformational technology, the primary challenge for many companies is proving its business value. Consequently, the industry’s focus is shifting towards foundational elements like AI-ready data and the development of AI agents, both of which are currently at the ‘Peak of Inflated Expectations’. This trend underscores a maturing understanding that successful enterprise AI relies on strong data governance, intelligent workflows, and robust operational frameworks. Despite cooling expectations for GenAI, overall IT spending is still projected to increase in 2025, driven partly by ongoing investments in AI software and infrastructure. ...

Microsoft Challenges OpenAI with New Proprietary AI Models: MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1 Preview Microsoft has announced its first two proprietary artificial intelligence models, MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1 Preview, marking a significant strategic shift towards developing its own foundational AI technologies. MAI-Voice-1 is an advanced speech generation model capable of creating one minute of audio in under a second on a single GPU. The large language model, MAI-1 Preview, is now available for public testing. This move signals Microsoft’s ambition to compete directly with major AI players, including its partner OpenAI, by building a proprietary AI stack for its future product ecosystem. ...

OpenAI Unveils GPT-Realtime: A Leap Forward in Speech-to-Speech AI OpenAI has officially launched GPT-Realtime, its most advanced speech-to-speech model, and has moved its Realtime API out of beta with new enterprise-grade features. GPT-Realtime is engineered to understand and generate audio directly, which significantly reduces latency and preserves crucial nuances like emotion and laughter often lost in traditional text-to-speech systems. The new model showcases enhanced performance in reasoning, instruction following, and function calling. The updated Realtime API now supports image input, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for phone network connectivity, and Multi-Capability Pipelines (MCP) for pluggable features. OpenAI also introduced two new voice options, Cedar and Marin, and has cut the pricing for the Realtime API by 20%. ...

Esaote Unveils AI-Powered Cardiac Ultrasound at ESC 2025 for Enhanced Diagnostics Medical imaging company Esaote is set to introduce significant AI enhancements to its cardiac ultrasound technology at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2025 conference. The system utilizes machine learning algorithms to improve image clarity and diagnostic accuracy. This innovation in AI-driven medical imaging aims to enhance cardiac workflows and enable quicker, more reliable interpretation of results for healthcare professionals. ...

NinjaTech & Cerebras Unveil Fast Deep Coder to Revolutionize Software Development NinjaTech AI and Cerebras Systems have launched Fast Deep Coder, a groundbreaking development solution engineered to accelerate software creation by 5 to 10 times compared to traditional methods. The platform integrates a Cerebras-accelerated reasoning model with NinjaTech’s SuperNinja VM environment, empowering developers to build, test, and debug code with unprecedented speed. By drastically reducing iteration cycles from 10-15 minutes down to just 1-2 minutes, Fast Deep Coder helps developers maintain a state of creative flow. The solution offers a dedicated and secure virtual machine for each thread and features native GitHub integration for seamless version control. ...

Stellantis Halts Level 3 Autonomous Driving Program, Citing High Costs and Low Demand Stellantis has officially suspended the development and launch of its Level 3 autonomous driving system, known as AutoDrive. The decision to halt the self-driving technology program is attributed to significant development costs, technical complexity, and a perceived lack of consumer demand for the advanced feature. While the company stated the AV technology is ready for deployment, it has been put on hold with no immediate plans for a market launch. This move is seen as a strategic reset for the automaker, which will now increase its reliance on external suppliers and technology partners like aiMotive for future autonomous systems. The work already completed on the Level 3 system will be integrated into future platform developments, reflecting the broader challenges legacy automakers face in the competitive autonomous vehicle sector. ...