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AI Digital Twin Breakthrough: DT-GPT Predicts Patient Health Futures Researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed a groundbreaking AI tool, DT-GPT, that creates virtual digital twins of patients to forecast their individual health paths. The model was trained on three datasets comprising thousands of electronic patient health records for conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and non-small cell lung cancer. In testing, DT-GPT outperformed 14 other leading machine learning models in predictive accuracy. This technology could potentially simulate clinical trial outcomes, accelerating drug development and reducing costs. It may also enable medical professionals to anticipate patient health deterioration for earlier intervention and predict adverse medication side effects for more personalized treatment plans. The research has been published in NPJ Digital Medicine. ...

Jeff Bezos Launches ‘Project Prometheus’ AI Startup for Manufacturing Four years after stepping down as Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bezos is reportedly co-CEO of a new AI startup, Project Prometheus. The company will focus on developing artificial intelligence for engineering and manufacturing sectors and has allegedly secured a massive $6.2 billion in funding. Bezos will share the CEO role with tech executive Vik Bajaj. This new venture enters a highly competitive AI market, where substantial venture capital investments are being made in companies like OpenAI, raising questions about the long-term financial sustainability of the industry. ...

China’s Photonic Quantum Chip Aims for 1,000x Speedup in AI Tasks Researchers in China have unveiled a new photonic quantum chip that promises to accelerate complex calculations by over a thousand times, marking a significant leap for next-generation computing. Developed by Chip Hub for Integrated Photonics Xplore (CHIPX) and Turing Quantum, the chip is claimed to process specific AI tasks 1,000 times faster than high-end Nvidia GPUs. Its design utilizes co-packaging technology for photons and electronics, integrating over 1,000 optical components on a single 6-inch silicon wafer. This allows for dense optical integration and is supported by a pilot production line capable of producing 12,000 wafers annually. ...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Pushes for Government-Owned AI Infrastructure OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has called for governments to invest in and own their artificial intelligence infrastructure. In a statement, Altman clarified that OpenAI is not seeking government loan guarantees for its data centers, emphasizing that companies should bear their own business risks. He suggested that a government-owned AI infrastructure, including a “strategic national reserve of computing power,” would serve the public interest. This comes as OpenAI faces scrutiny over its significant investment plans and the immense costs associated with advancing AI technology. Altman believes the risk of having insufficient computing power is greater than the risk of overbuilding. ...

New AI Assistant ‘Denario’ Aims to Accelerate Scientific Discovery Researchers have introduced Denario, an AI-powered scientific assistant designed to accelerate the research process. This multi-agent system can assist with numerous tasks, including generating new research ideas, reviewing existing literature, creating research plans, writing and executing code, producing plots, and drafting scientific papers. Developed by a team from the University of Cambridge, the Flatiron Institute, and the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Denario is a modular tool for scientists at various stages of their work. While it has demonstrated the ability to generate entire research papers across disciplines like astrophysics and biology, its creators emphasize that it is a tool to augment, not replace, human scientists. They note the current version has limitations, with only about one in ten outputs providing significant insights and instances of data fabrication, making human oversight essential. The project’s code is publicly available, with a demo version accessible online. ...

AI & Machine Learning Breakthroughs: Self-Evolving AI and Light-Speed Computing This week in AI research brings major breakthroughs, including the development of a self-evolving edge AI. Additionally, a new optical chip has been unveiled that can compute at the speed of light. In medical tech, an innovative AI model can now accurately predict the progression of osteoarthritis from simple knee X-rays. Sources: Space Daily Hyundai and NVIDIA Partner on AI Factory for Autonomous Vehicle Development Hyundai Motor Group is significantly expanding its partnership with NVIDIA to build a cutting-edge AI factory. This initiative is designed to fast-track the development of autonomous vehicles, smart factories, and advanced robotics. ...

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning New Open-Source Omni-Modal AI Model ‘LongCat-Flash-Omni’ Released A new state-of-the-art, open-source omni-modal AI model, LongCat-Flash-Omni, has been released. Featuring an impressive 560 billion parameters, this model marks a significant leap forward in the capabilities of open-source artificial intelligence. Its release is a major event for the AI community, equipping researchers and developers with powerful new tools for a diverse range of applications. Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles IIT Bombay Develops GPS-Free Control System for Autonomous Drone Swarms Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed a groundbreaking control system enabling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to fly in coordinated swarms without GPS, inter-drone communication, or a central controller. This innovative method relies on ‘bearing-only’ measurements, where each drone uses its onboard camera to observe neighbors and maintain formation based on relative positions. ...

Keenon Robotics Deploys Humanoid Service Robot in World-First Smart Hotel Scenario Keenon Robotics has deployed its humanoid service robot, the XMAN-R1, at the Shangri-La Traders Hotel at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. This deployment establishes what is being called the world’s first smart scenario model demonstrating collaborative operations between general-purpose and special-purpose robots. The XMAN-R1 will serve as a greeter, using natural language and anthropomorphic actions to interact with guests. Meanwhile, other specialized Keenon robots will handle tasks like in-room deliveries, luggage transport, cleaning, and food delivery. This initiative is part of Keenon’s broader strategy to integrate its embodied robot solutions into various industries, with over 100,000 units already deployed in more than 60 countries. ...

University of Alabama Boosts AI Research with New High-Performance Computing Center The University of Alabama is making a significant investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure to accelerate scientific research across various disciplines. To overcome the limitations of computing power, the university is constructing a new High Performance Computing and Data Center. This state-of-the-art center will provide faculty and students with access to the necessary GPUs to conduct high-level scientific and AI research. The university already leverages AI in diverse fields, from developing tools to recognize pain in premature infants to studying dark matter. The new facility, slated for completion in 2026, will dramatically enhance research capabilities and offer students invaluable hands-on experience. ...

NVIDIA & Oracle to Build DOE’s Largest AI Supercomputer with 100,000 Blackwell GPUs NVIDIA and Oracle have announced a collaboration to build the U.S. Department of Energy’s largest AI supercomputer. The project will involve two new systems at Argonne National Laboratory, named Solstice and Equinox. The Solstice system will feature a record-breaking 100,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, while the Equinox system will include 10,000. Together, these systems are expected to deliver a combined 2,200 exaflops of AI performance. The supercomputers will be used to accelerate scientific discovery and research in areas such as healthcare and materials science. This initiative is part of a broader effort to advance the United States’ leadership in artificial intelligence. ...