Tech Roundup: AI Flu Prediction, Advanced Robotic Sensing, and Kubernetes 1.34 Release

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning MIT Spearheads AI Innovation in Health, Chemistry, and Simulation This week’s AI news highlights several key developments from MIT. A new AI model named VaxSeer now surpasses the WHO in predicting effective flu vaccine strains. Concurrently, a generative AI called FlowER, also developed by MIT, can accurately model complex chemical reactions. Furthermore, MIT is establishing a new DOE-funded center dedicated to exascale simulations, pushing the boundaries of computational research. ...

September 14, 2025 · 4 min · 767 words · Omer

AI & Quantum News: PsiQuantum's $1B Funding, Microsoft's Anthropic Deal, and Generative AI Antibiotics

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. ...

September 11, 2025 · 4 min · 842 words · Omer