Deepgram has unveiled Nova-3 Medical, an AI speech-to-text (STT) model tailored for transcription in the demanding environment of healthcare. Designed to integrate seamlessly with existing clinical workflows, Nova-3 Medical aims to address the growing need for accurate and efficient transcription in the UK’s public NHS and private healthcare landscape. As electronic health records (EHRs),...
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Opera has introduced “Browser Operator,” a native AI agent designed to perform tasks for users directly within the browser. Rather than acting as a separate tool, Browser Operator is an extension of the browser itself—designed to empower users by automating repetitive tasks like purchasing products, completing online forms, and gathering web content. Unlike server-based AI integrations...
The newly-formed Autoscience Institute has unveiled ‘Carl,’ the first AI system crafting academic research papers to pass a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. Carl’s research papers were accepted in the Tiny Papers track at the International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR). Critically, these submissions were generated with minimal human involvement, heralding a new era...
Blockchain has tried to claim many things as its own over the years, from global payment processing to real-world assets. But in artificial intelligence, it’s found synergy with a sector willing to give something back. As this symbiotic relationship has grown, it’s become routine to hear AI and blockchain mentioned in the same breath. While the benefits web3 technology can bring to artificial...
Palo Alto-based You.com has introduced ARI, a professional-grade AI research agent for businesses to access competitive insights. ARI (Advanced Research & Insights) delivers comprehensive, accurate, and interactive reports within minutes—potentially shaking up the $250 billion management consulting industry. You.com claims ARI completes reports that typically require weeks of labour...
EU-funded initiative CERTAIN aims to drive ethical AI compliance in Europe amid increasing regulations like the EU AI Act. CERTAIN — short for “Certification for Ethical and Regulatory Transparency in Artificial Intelligence” — will focus on the development of tools and frameworks that promote transparency, compliance, and sustainability in AI technologies. The project is led by Idemia...
Fetch.ai has launched ASI-1 Mini, a native Web3 large language model designed to support complex agentic AI workflows. Described as a gamechanger for AI accessibility and performance, ASI-1 Mini is heralded for delivering results on par with leading LLMs but at significantly reduced hardware costs—a leap forward in making AI enterprise-ready. ASI-1 Mini integrates into Web3 ecosystems,...
As the AI industry focuses on transparency and security, debates around the true meaning of “openness” are intensifying. Experts from open-source security firm Endor Labs weighed in on these pressing topics. Andrew Stiefel, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Endor Labs, emphasised the importance of applying lessons learned from software security to AI systems. “The US government’s...
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup aiming for artificial general intelligence (AGI), announced plans to open-source five repositories starting next week as part of its commitment to transparency and community-driven innovation. However, this development comes against the backdrop of mounting controversies that have drawn parallels to the TikTok saga. Today, DeepSeek shared its intentions in a...
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has announced the launch of Thinking Machines, a new AI research and product company. With a mission to democratise access to AI and create systems that are both customisable and capable of working collaboratively with humans, the startup is setting ambitious goals to transform how AI integrates into everyday life and industry. “We’re building a future where...