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Alzheimer’s Damage May Start with Immune Signal outside Brain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A study in mice has found that immune cells linked to Alzheimer’s-related brain damage may be activated in lymph nodes outside the brain, opening a potential new avenue for treating neurodegenerative disease.
NVidia to Buy AI Startup Hacked by OpenAI in $12.9 Billion Deal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Nvidia announced on Thursday that it will buy artificial intelligence startup Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, acquiring a major open-source AI platform that recently came under scrutiny after being hacked by OpenAI models during a testing incident.
Pentagon Expands Military AI Drive with Chatgpt, Grok
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Pentagon has expanded its drive to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into the US military apparatus, launching customized versions of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and xAI’s Grok for its 3 million civilian and military personnel under the banner of meeting “warfighter needs.”
AI-Driven Cyber Threats Pose Immediate Risk to Global Financial Stability: Global Body
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Andrew Bailey, chair of the Financial Stability Board, a global body that monitors risks to the international financial system, said Monday that the impact of artificial intelligence on cyber risk was the most immediate concern facing global financial stability.
NASA Launches Next-Generation Roman Space Telescope
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida, sending the next-generation observatory on a mission to explore the universe and investigate dark matter and dark energy.
Sharp Rise in AI Systems Escaping User Control, Research Finds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Incidents involving AI systems lying, ignoring instructions and pursuing goals in harmful ways nearly doubled in July, with more than 300 cases recorded, according to research by the Loss of Control Observatory.
Openai Escalates Feud With Musk, Plans to Cut AI Models From Spacex-Owned Cursor
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – OpenAI said Friday it plans to stop providing AI models to Cursor, the coding-tool company now owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, escalating the bitter rivalry between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Musk.
Instagram CEO Denies Hiding Data As Teen Safety Comes under Scrutiny
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri denied allegations that the company withheld damaging information about the platform’s impact on teenagers as he testified in a major US federal trial over social media and youth mental health.
China Accelerates Efforts to Cut Reliance on US Technology
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China is moving to accelerate the replacement of Windows with Linux in some government bodies, bringing forward plans to reduce reliance on US technology as Beijing pushes for greater digital sovereignty.
Chinese Robot Firms to Watch at World Robot Conference
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China's World Robot Conference opened in Beijing on Wednesday, bringing together more than 300 exhibitors showcasing robots ranging from dancing humanoids to industrial arms designed to weld, lift and sort parcels.
China’s Robotics Industry Takes Center Stage As Innovation Accelerates
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A surge in high-profile events, including Unitree Robotics’ blockbuster initial public offering and the World Robot Conference in Beijing, is highlighting China’s rapid rise as a global hub for robotics innovation and its growing push to deploy robots in real-world applications.
Extreme Heat Poses Greater Risk to Elderly People Than Previously Thought
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A much larger number of elderly people than previously estimated are at risk of illness or death from extreme heat as climate change drives temperatures higher, according to a new study by researchers at Stanford University in the United States.
Iran Urges Binding Treaty to Prevent Arms Race in Outer Space
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran called for the immediate launch of negotiations on a comprehensive, legally binding international treaty to prevent an arms race in outer space, warning that the militarization of space threatens global security and the peaceful use of space technologies.
China Achieves First-Ever Land Recovery of Reusable Rocket Booster
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China on Wednesday successfully recaptured the first stage of a reusable rocket on land for the first time, state media reported.
Iranian Agricultural Scientist Takes Editorial Role in Global Journal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian agricultural scientist has taken a senior editorial position at an international academic journal in Brazil, strengthening scientific links between Iranian researchers and global communities working on agriculture, climate change, water management and food security.
AI-Generated Wildlife Images Threaten Animals, Experts Warn
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – AI-generated wildlife images are spreading widely online, distorting perceptions of wild animals and potentially putting people and conservation efforts at risk, experts warn.
Rising CO2 Linked to Long-Term Shifts in Human Blood Chemistry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Scientists analyzing more than 20 years of US health data have found that rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels closely track changes in human blood chemistry, including a roughly 7% increase in serum bicarbonate since 1999 and declines in calcium and phosphorus.
AI-Driven Security Could Make Law Enforcement Hacking Obsolete
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Artificial intelligence could make software so secure that US intelligence and law enforcement agencies lose access to digital information they have traditionally obtained through surveillance and hacking, raising concerns about a new era of “going dark.”
