Nobel-winning chemist leaves US to direct AI materials lab in China
Nobel Prize-winning chemist leaves the United States to direct a new AI-driven materials science laboratory in China, signaling a shift in global research talent and investment toward AI-accelerated discovery.
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DeepSeek plans to develop its own AI chips to bypass US export controls
DeepSeek, the Chinese startup behind competitive LLMs, is planning to enter the silicon business by developing its own AI chips, according to Reuters. The company has been working on the move for about a year, meeting with potential hardware partners and hiring engineers for the project. This move is seen as a response to US export controls that restrict Chinese access to advanced semiconductors.
Anthropic hires Nobel laureate John Jumper and UC Berkeley CS chair Jelani Nelson
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AI Boosts Research Careers but Flattens Scientific Discovery
A new analysis suggests that while AI tools accelerate individual researchers' careers, they may reduce the diversity of scientific questions explored, leading to a flattening of overall discovery. The finding comes from a study published in IEEE Spectrum, which examined publication trends and career outcomes.
Brown University scandal reveals widespread AI cheating among Ivy League students
A new scandal at Brown University indicates that large numbers of Ivy League students are using generative AI to cheat on exams, despite being capable of learning the material. The pressure to compete and overscheduling drive students to take shortcuts with AI.