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AI tool from MIT speeds up complex engineering optimisation

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (198+ words) Home | Updates | AI tool from MIT speeds up complex engineering optimisation The system speeds up advanced engineering design by pinpointing key variables, achieving top solutions up to 100 times faster than traditional methods. MIT researchers have developed a new AI approach…...

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dig.watch > updates > research-warns-of-ai-driven-burnout-risks

Research warns of AI driven burnout risks

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (153+ words) Home | Updates | Research warns of AI driven burnout risks Employees using AI tools handle broader tasks and multitasked more, driving productivity while increasing cognitive strain and burnout risk. Generative AI is not reducing workloads as widely expected but intensifying them,…...

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dig.watch > updates > ai-drives-bold-change-with-five-technologies-at-milano-cortina-2026

AI drives bold change with five technologies at Milano Cortina 2026

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (243+ words) AI drives bold change with five technologies at Milano Cortina 2026Digital Watch Observatory AI drives bold change with five technologies at Milano Cortina 2026 AI will reshape the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics through smarter broadcasting, digital fan engagement, athlete protection, and sustainable design....

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dig.watch > updates > new-ai-system-predicts-iceberg-movements-to-aid-maritime-safety

New AI system predicts iceberg movements to aid maritime safety

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (188+ words) Home | Updates | New AI system predicts iceberg movements to aid maritime safety Researchers are developing artificial intelligence models that can forecast the movement of icebergs at sea, offering improved tracking capabilities that could benefit shipping safety and climate monitoring. Scientists…...

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dig.watch > updates > new-ai-safety-report-highlights-control-concerns

New AI safety report highlights control concerns

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (169+ words) Home | Updates | New AI safety report highlights control concerns Deepfakes and AI companions raise fresh concerns in the UK and the US. A major international AI safety report warns that AI systems are advancing rapidly, with sharp gains in reasoning,…...

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dig.watch > updates > toronto-explores-intelligent-traffic-systems-to-improve-jams-and-transit

Toronto explores intelligent traffic systems to improve jams and transit

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (175+ words) Home | Updates | Toronto explores intelligent traffic systems to improve jams and transit City planners and experts suggest that AI-enhanced traffic signal systems could help reduce gridlock across Toronto streets and improve travel times for vehicles and the new Finch West…...

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dig.watch > updates > experts-propose-frameworks-for-ai-systems

Experts propose frameworks for trustworthy AI systems

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (197+ words) Home | Updates | Experts propose frameworks for trustworthy AI systems Researchers outline emerging priorities for ensuring artificial intelligence systems are safe, reliable and aligned with human values as deployment expands across society. A coalition of researchers and experts has identified future…...

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dig.watch > updates > gpt-platform-prism-to-reshape-scientific-research

New GPT-powered platform Prism aims to reshape scientific research workflows

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (120+ words) Home | Updates | New GPT-powered platform Prism aims to reshape scientific research workflows Unlimited collaboration and cloud-based access in Prism aim to simplify teamwork and reduce technical barriers across institutions and global research teams. Designed as a LaTeX-native workspace, it replaces…...

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dig.watch > updates > generative-ai-targets-antibiotic-resistance-with-rapid-drug-design

Generative AI targets antibiotic resistance with rapid drug design

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (211+ words) Home | Updates | Generative AI targets antibiotic resistance with rapid drug design At the World Economic Forum in Davos, researchers highlighted AI-driven drug design systems that could help address the urgent global threat of antibiotic-resistant microbes by generating new molecules with…...

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dig.watch > updates > new-consortium-applies-ai-to-early-drug-research

New consortium applies AI to early drug research

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (199+ words) Home | Updates | New consortium applies AI to early drug research The project aims to speed up early-stage drug research using open datasets and AI models. A new AI-driven drug discovery initiative with a budget exceeding "60 million has launched, bringing together…...