In ‘The Python Hunt,’ a Real Competition as Riveting as Fiction

The Florida Python Challenge brings out a fascinating cast of characters, all captured by the director Xander Robin’s camera.
InfoWorld

12 model-level deep cuts to slash AI training costs

Stop throwing money at GPUs for unoptimized models; using smart shortcuts like fine-tuning and quantization can slash your ...
Microsoft

When prompts become shells: RCE vulnerabilities in AI agent frameworks

New research exposes how prompt injection in AI agent frameworks can lead to remote code execution. Learn how these ...
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Google Colab expands access as AI skills demand grows

Google Colab has introduced new integrations, free offers, and AI-powered features to make hands-on coding and machine learning more accessible, including to U.S. college students. The updates come as ...
AAUPOpinion

Lessons and Cautionary Tales from Big Tech

Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams. Macmillan, 2025. Apple in China ...

Deepfakes Are Coming for Your Bank Account

But the most realistic deepfakes I was able to create did not involve politicians or celebrities. They mostly did not depict ...
USA Today

Bridging Knowledge and Real-World Application: How One Public Charter School Aims to Advance Student Growth

Wisdom Academy, a first-year public charter school, operates within a dynamic educational environment where evolving student needs consistently call for thoughtful and adaptive responses. As patterns ...
Kaleido Scope

Real-world applications drive students in UAB’s Learning Design and Learning Sciences master’s program

The program, which launched in fall 2025, is the first in Alabama and one of only a few worldwide to focus on the learning sciences. This relatively new, interdisciplinary field aims to create more ...
GeekWire

These fifth graders vibe coded a real-world Braille tool — and wowed their Microsoft teacher

Fifth graders who worked on the Braille 3D Generator at Global Idea School in Redmond, Wash., from left: Valentin, Grayson, Ella, Hunter and Julian. (Photo courtesy of Juan Lavista Ferres) As the head ...
SiliconANGLE

Appknox launches KnoxIQ to prioritize real-world exploitability in AI-driven application security

Mobile app security solutions provider Appknox today announced the launch of KnoxIQ, an artificial intelligence-native vulnerability assessment capability that introduces a new prioritization and ...
Phys.org

Small quantum system outperforms large classical networks in real-world forecasting

Can a handful of atoms outperform a much larger digital neural network on a real-world task? The answer may be yes. In a study published in Physical Review Letters, a team led by Prof. Peng Xinhua and ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Embedded World 2026: Bringing Edge AI Into The Real World

Embedded World 2026 made one thing clear: AI is no longer confined to the cloud—it’s moving decisively onto the device. Across our demos and conversations, a consistent theme emerged: intelligence is ...