Galway medtech SymPhysis Medical awarded $1.25m grant

A recent study by MIT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory has revealed that agentic AI technology has the potential to replace approximately 11% of the US workforce. This research utilized a new simulation model, known as the Iceberg Index, to assess the impact of AI on various job sectors across the nation.

HP has announced plans to cut up to 6,000 jobs globally by 2028 as part of a strategy to enhance product development through increased use of artificial intelligence. This decision follows a lower-than-expected profit outlook for the upcoming year, indicating a shift in the company's operational focus.

The United States is facing a potential electricity crisis this decade, as a surge in demand for data centers threatens to overwhelm aging and vulnerable power grids, according to Schneider. This situation raises concerns about the ability to support the growing needs of artificial intelligence technologies.

US-China collaboration in technology research has declined to its lowest level in 20 years, according to a study by an Australian think tank, indicating a significant shift in the global tech landscape. This decoupling is seen as a potential threat to innovation crucial for both national security and economic growth.

RealPage has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding allegations that its software facilitated rent collusion among landlords, enabling them to charge above-market rates. This settlement is part of a federal antitrust case that has raised concerns about the company's impact on rental pricing across the United States.

Amazon has launched an enterprise preview of its satellite internet service, Amazon Leo, while committing $50 billion to enhance AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for U.S. federal customers starting in 2026.

The United States has launched the Genesis Mission, an initiative aimed at transforming the nation's research infrastructure and securing technological leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). This mission, established through an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, focuses on utilizing federal scientific datasets to enhance AI innovation and development.

A new error temporal difference (ETD) algorithm has been introduced for deep reinforcement learning (DRL) in microgrid optimization, addressing the uncertainty from imperfect prediction models. This development aims to enhance the performance of microgrid operations by integrating renewable energy sources and energy storage systems within a Markov decision process framework.