Researchers unlock hidden dimensions inside a single photon
Researchers have discovered new ways to shape quantum light, creating high-dimensional states that can carry much more information per photon. Using advanced tools like on-chip photonics and ultrafast light structuring, they’re pushing quantum communication and imaging into exciting new territory. Although long-distance transmission remains tricky, innovative approaches—such as topological quantum states—could make these fragile signals […] more…Researchers propose a self-distillation fix for ‘catastrophic forgetting’ in LLMs
A new fine-tuning technique aims to solve “catastrophic forgetting,” a limitation that often complicates repeated model updates in enterprise deployments. Researchers at MIT, the Improbable AI Lab, and ETH Zurich have introduced a fine-tuning method designed to let models learn new tasks while preserving previously acquired capabilities. To prevent degrading existing capabilities, many organizations isolate new tasks […] more…AI chatbots are worse than search engines for medical advice
There is a clear gap between the theoretical medical knowledge of large language models (LLMs) and their practical usefulness for patients, according not a new study from the Oxford Internet Institute and the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford. The research, conducted in collaboration with MLCommons and other institutions, […] more…Why AI assistants still face barriers at scale
AI assistants and more advanced agent-based tools are gaining visibility in the workplace, even as most organizations remain cautious about deploying them at scale. Analysts say that might change as the technology matures, but only if businesses address persistent challenges around security, governance, and trust. A Gallup poll in November showed that just 18% of […] more…AI needs a course correction, say World Economic Forum speakers
Discussions around artificial intelligence dominated the 2026 World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Prognosticators said the situation may get worse before it improves. Top executives talked about improved productivity and economic impact with advances in finance, healthcare, and other sectors. But others noted concerns about the unchecked race to superintelligence, warning that AI’s illusions […] more…Google appeals ruling on illegal search monopoly
Google has appealed a US ruling that in 2024 found the company had an illegal monopoly in internet search and search advertising, reports CNBC. After a special hearing on penalties, the court decided in 2025 on milder measures than those originally proposed by the US Department of Justice. Among other things, Google will not have […] more…An instant Android search upgrade
Sometimes, you stumble onto a digital discovery of some sort and need a touch of time to wrap your head around if or how it could help you. Other times, you slap something new onto your favorite phone and instantly realize your life has been upgraded. Today, my friend and fellow holiday-hibernation waker, we’ve got […] more…Google says no to training AI on its search results
Google is suing SerpApi, a web-scraping company that provides its customers with an API that mimics human searching, the latest salvo in the battle over access to data for training and operating AI large language models. Many of the large language models powering AI services today were trained on data scraped from websites, often without […] more…AI fluency in the enterprise: Still a ‘horseless carriage’
Companies are tossing AI agents onto existing processes, but a transformative change — where AI is the boss — is still far away. That was the view of IT leaders at this year’s Microsoft Ignite conference who’ve been putting AI agents to work, mostly with legacy processes. The IT leaders discussed their efforts during a conference panel at the […] more…How LinkedIn is using AI to improve its job-search features
It’s an unfortunate reality of today’s job market: many would-be hires spend days scouring job descriptions and blasting applications to each opportunity they find. That’s one reason LinkedIn, one of the most-used profile job-search sites, is implementing AI features so job seekers can discover job matches, opportunities, and relevant connections much faster. The new tools […] more…SquareX and Perplexity Quarrel Over Alleged Comet Browser Vulnerability
SquareX claims to have found a way to abuse a hidden Comet API to execute local commands, but Perplexity says the research is fake. The post SquareX and Perplexity Quarrel Over Alleged Comet Browser Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Salesforce to acquire Doti to boost AI-based enterprise search via Slack
Salesforce has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Israeli startup, Doti, aiming to enhance AI-based enterprise search capabilities offered via Slack. The demand for efficient data retrieval and interpretation has been growing within enterprises, driven by the need to streamline workflows and increase productivity, thereby accelerating decision-making. The global enterprise search market is projected […] more…Gartner: European IT leaders to boost spending on local clouds amid geopolitical worries
Western European organizations are ramping up investments in local and regional cloud providers because growing geopolitical tensions are raising concerns that access to global cloud services could be disrupted for political reasons. A survey of 214 CIOs and IT leaders in Western Europe, conducted by Gartner between May and June, found that more than 61% plan to increase their reliance […] more…Gemini’s research tool can now access emails and documents
Google’s Gemini Deep Research can now access user content in Gmail, Google Drive and Google Chat, the company announced Wednesday. By analyzing emails, documents and chats, the AI model can generate more in-depth reports, which Google said is a popular feature. Users who want to give Google access to their content should go to the […] more…Forrester: Companies regret many AI-related layoffs
A new report from Forrester suggests that many companies that have been cutting workers in the name of AI are likely to face a backlash, according to The Register. “Many companies claim they are laying off staff because of AI. Some of these ventures lead to spectacular failures…. Other times, AI doesn’t actually replace human […] more…AI systems will learn bad behavior to meet performance goals, suggest researchers
There are plenty of stories out there about how politicians, sales representatives, and influencers, will exaggerate or distort the facts in order to win votes, sales, or clicks, even when they know they shouldn’t. It turns out that AI models, too, can suffer from these decidedly human failings. Two researchers at Stanford University suggest in […] more…More information
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