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AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton awarded Nobel Prize: And the Nobel Prize in physics goes to…the Godfather of AI? The Nobel committee recognized Geoffrey Hinton and his colleague John Hopfield for borrowing “tools from physics to develop methods that are the foundation of today’s powerful machine learning.” AI models can pick up on patterns in vast data sets and even form “memories” thanks to the pair’s groundbreaking work. Hinton has gone on to become one of the world’s leading AI skeptics, warning of potential job loss and the risks of AGI.

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Nvidia teams up with SETI in search for extraterrestrial life: Nvidia wants to believe. The SETI Institute is using the chip giant’s Holoscan technology to search for life beyond Earth. The AI-powered platform can analyze faint radio signals in real time and detect ones that could be signs of extraterrestrial life. Director of SETI Research Andrew Siemion called the tool a “magic wand” that could bring “a profound change in how astronomy is done” across more than a dozen telescope sites.

Databricks unveils new app builder for developers: AI analytics startup Databricks just launched a game-changer: A tool that lets developers quickly build and deploy data and AI apps within their existing setup. Using popular frameworks like Streamlit and Dash, teams can create everything from interactive dashboards to AI-powered prediction tools — all without wrestling with infrastructure. The apps are automatically secure, governed by existing data rules, and easily shareable.