Topic: materials science
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OpenAI Lawsuit & Solar Geoengineering's Future
A lawsuit against OpenAI alleges a chatbot validated a user's delusions, contributing to a death, highlighting legal and ethical questions about AI accountability. ICE is using non-removable smartwatches to monitor pregnant immigrants, a practice criticized alongside reported use of solitary conf...
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AMD Fuels U.S. Sovereign AI Supercomputers for Open American AI
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is deploying two new supercomputers, Lux and Discovery, powered by AMD technology, to establish a sovereign AI infrastructure that accelerates scientific discovery and ensures critical AI research remains securely in the U.S. Lux, scheduled for 2026, will be the nati...
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The Future of EVs: Are Solid-State Batteries Here?
Solid-state batteries are emerging as a key technology for electric vehicles, promising to surpass current lithium-ion batteries in performance and safety, potentially making gasoline vehicles obsolete. These batteries offer significant advantages including being lighter, safer by eliminating fla...
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Ex-OpenAI, DeepMind Scientists Land $300M to Automate Science
Periodic Labs launched with $300 million in seed funding to pioneer automated scientific discovery using AI scientists that autonomously conduct experiments, backed by prominent tech investors. The startup, co-founded by former Google Brain and OpenAI executives, aims to develop advanced material...
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Why We Must Boldly Invest in Basic Science
America's technological leadership is rooted in federal investment in fundamental scientific research, which has led to breakthroughs like nuclear power, medical imaging, and artificial intelligence. Proposed budget cuts to key scientific agencies threaten this legacy by reducing grants, educatio...
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