The music streaming service Deezer is making its internal tool for spotting AI-generated music available to other companies. This move comes as platforms like Suno and Udio make it harder to tell human-made from synthetic tracks, forcing the entire industry to adapt.
A new Chinese startup called Gestala is developing a non-invasive brain-computer interface using ultrasound. Its first goal is to treat chronic pain, but the long-term vision is far more ambitious. The technical hurdles, however, are massive.
Researchers used a custom AI trained on Raphael’s authenticated works to analyze the *Madonna della Rosa*. The algorithm, with 98% accuracy, confirmed the master painted most of it, but found St. Joseph’s face was likely done by another artist, possibly a pupil.
The explosive growth of AI is forcing data centers to confront a major energy dilemma. To solve it, operators are exploring a new generation of flexible, hydrogen-ready gas generators that promise reliability today and a path to low-carbon operations tomorrow.
Deutsche Bank announced record fourth-quarter profits for 2025, significantly beating analyst expectations. The strong financial results come just a day after German authorities searched the bank as part of a money laundering investigation.
Malta has been chosen to host one of Europe’s 13 new AI Factory Antennas, named CALYPSO. This €10 million project will connect Maltese startups and researchers to powerful, AI-optimized supercomputing resources hosted in Greece. It’s a key part of the EU’s strategy to spread advanced AI infrastructu
The ambitious plans for Saudi Arabia’s Neom, a futuristic linear city called The Line, are being dramatically downsized. According to reports, the project may abandon its goal of housing millions to focus on building data centers for AI, following years of delays and human rights controversies.
Obvious Ventures, co-founded by Twitter’s Evan Williams, has raised its fifth fund at $360,360,360. The firm invests in planetary, human, and economic health startups. It’s a notable milestone in a VC landscape where few firms make it past three funds.
The popular belief that AI investment single-handedly propped up the U.S. economy in 2025 is overstated. According to a CNBC report, consumption remained the primary growth driver, with AI capex coming in second.
A hobbyist named Piotr “maniek86” Grzesik has created a homebrew 486 motherboard called the M8SBC-486. It uses a custom FPGA chipset to run a limited set of classic software like MS-DOS and FastDoom, showcasing a deep dive into retro x86 architecture.
