Carnegie Mellon University
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Bosch, CMU AI boosts humanoid robot dexterity by 90%
Researchers from Bosch and Carnegie Mellon University have created an AI system called Humanoid Transformer with Touch Dreaming (HTD) to enhance the dexterity of humanoid robots. This system uses reinforcement learning …
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Human oversight is key to AI success in business
Integrating AI into business operations requires a careful balance between automation and human oversight to ensure accuracy and tangible results. While AI excels at structured tasks and data analysis, it often lacks th…
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QuiverAI launches AI image vectorizer; Carnegie Mellon PhD joins OpenAI
QuiverAI has introduced a new AI-powered tool capable of converting blurry PNG images into sharp, scalable SVG files within seconds. This tool reconstructs image layers to ensure clarity at any size, making it a valuabl…
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AI agents require new governance: identity, orchestration, and infrastructure
The era of generalist AI models is giving way to specialized agents that operate autonomously across enterprise systems. A key challenge for CIOs and CAIOs is establishing a robust governance framework, or "agentic cont…
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AI industry pivots to inference, boosting demand for skilled trades
The AI industry is shifting focus from model training to inference, driven by the need for cost-effective and efficient deployment of AI services. This transition mirrors the utility model of cloud computing, where reve…
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AI use for 10 minutes may reduce human problem-solving skills, study finds
A recent study involving Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Oxford, and UCLA researchers indicates that using AI chatbots for as little as 10 minutes can negatively impact users' problem-solving abilities. Participants who relied on…
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Autonomous agents vulnerable to attacks, researchers find
A recent study examining 847 autonomous agent deployments across various sectors revealed significant security vulnerabilities. The research, conducted by academics from multiple institutions including Stanford and MIT,…
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DAIMON Robotics releases largest tactile dataset to advance robot manipulation
DAIMON Robotics has released Daimon-Infinity, a large-scale dataset for physical AI that emphasizes high-resolution tactile sensing. The dataset includes millions of hours of data across diverse tasks, from household ch…
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Chinese founder's 'AI company' is a one-man show using AI agents
An entrepreneur in China attempted to launch a fortune-telling app business using an AI agent service called Polsia. The AI agent handled website creation, advertising, and journalist outreach, but failed to schedule in…
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Apple researchers develop Direct Steering Optimization to mitigate AI bias
Researchers have developed Direct Steering Optimization (DSO), a novel method to mitigate bias in generative models like vision-language models (VLMs) and large language models (LLMs). DSO employs reinforcement learning…
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ICLR Workshop on Mechanism Design and Decision Intelligence Packed
A workshop at ICLR 2026 focused on mechanism design and decision intelligence, co-led by Alibaba Mama, drew significant attention from both industry and academia. The event explored how AI is reshaping fundamental econo…
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Why AI Chatbots Agree With You Even When You’re Wrong
Researchers have found that making AI chatbots more agreeable and friendly can lead to inaccuracies and even the endorsement of false beliefs. Studies indicate that models like OpenAI's GPT-4o and Anthropic's Claude ten…
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OpenAI scales PostgreSQL to support 800 million ChatGPT users with optimized infrastructure
OpenAI has detailed how it scaled its PostgreSQL database infrastructure to support over 800 million ChatGPT users, handling a tenfold increase in load over the past year. The company achieved this by implementing exten…
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Jensen Huang urges graduates to embrace AI revolution for new opportunities
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivered a commencement address at Carnegie Mellon University, encouraging graduates to embrace the AI revolution. He stated that while AI may not replace individuals directly, those who effecti…
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OpenAI forms independent board committee for AI safety and security oversight
OpenAI has established an independent Safety and Security Committee, chaired by Zico Kolter, to oversee critical safety and security measures for its model development and deployment. This committee will review safety e…
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OpenAI adds AI safety expert Zico Kolter to its Board of Directors
OpenAI has appointed Zico Kolter, a professor and head of Carnegie Mellon University's Machine Learning Department, to its Board of Directors. Kolter's expertise in AI safety, alignment, and model robustness is expected…
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OpenAI and researchers reveal AI vulnerabilities to adversarial attacks
OpenAI researchers are exploring the transferability of adversarial robustness across different types of perturbations in neural networks. Their findings indicate that robustness against one perturbation type does not a…
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Ilya Sutskever departs OpenAI; Jakub Pachocki named new Chief Scientist
Ilya Sutskever is departing OpenAI, with Sam Altman announcing Jakub Pachocki as the new Chief Scientist. Pachocki, who previously led research for GPT-4 and OpenAI Five, will now guide the company's progress towards AG…