The global trade system that governed commerce for eighty years has been fundamentally broken by protectionist shocks. We’re now in a reorganization phase where new regional alignments are forming. Investors who understand these shifts will identify the next winners.
China is advancing in AI using Huawei chip clusters and cheap energy rather than competing directly with Nvidia. The country sees AI as strategic for national security and is pushing for self-sufficiency. Despite U.S. restrictions, Chinese companies continue developing high-performing AI models.
The Laude Institute has launched its inaugural Slingshots grants program targeting AI research acceleration. The first cohort includes 15 projects with a heavy focus on solving AI evaluation challenges through benchmarks like Terminal Bench and ARC-AGI.
According to AI leader Allie K. Miller, the biggest mistake people make is not providing enough context to AI systems. Vague prompts like “Plan me a family vacation” yield generic, useless responses. The solution involves strategic curation of details from the very beginning.
Samsung and British Gas are teaming up to offer UK customers with eligible appliances a special energy tariff. The Samsung Weekend Saver Fix provides half-price electricity between 11am and 4pm on Saturdays. Customers could also win free energy for a year worth £1,755.
St. Jude researchers uncovered a previously unknown binding pocket in nuclear receptors that’s perfect for PROTAC drugs. This discovery could solve the specificity problems that have plagued nuclear receptor targeting for decades. The finding opens new doors for cancer treatment and beyond.
Marketing leaders face a perfect storm in 2026 according to new predictions. Political division, economic turbulence, and AI implementation hurdles will test CMOs like never before. Success will require surgical precision rather than sweeping initiatives.
A comprehensive study of 445 AI benchmark tests found they often don’t measure what they claim to. Researchers say vague definitions and statistical issues make many results questionable at best.
Researchers from Oxford have mapped the human genome’s 3D structure down to individual base pairs using a new technique called MCC ultra. This breakthrough reveals how DNA folding controls gene activity and provides new insights into disease mechanisms. The findings could transform how we understand
Tesla shareholders are deciding whether to approve Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, with the billionaire warning he might quit if it fails. The vote comes after a Delaware court struck down his previous $56 billion compensation deal last year.
