Albania appoints AI-generated minister to avoid corruption

Rama said an AI procurement minister would be ‘corruption-free’ Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Thursday he had appointed the world’s first AI-generated government minister to oversee public tenders, promising…

FTC launces inquiry into AI chatbots acting as companions and their effects on children

A girl uses her smartphone at home in Arizona on Friday, June 16, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social…

Your Words May Reveal More Than You Think: AI Shows How

Summary: Psychologists are turning to artificial intelligence to uncover hidden psychological cues in speech, from word choice to tone and pacing. These signals can reveal personality traits and even early…

Study shines light on major degradation pathways in wide-bandgap perovskite cells

Representative illustration of the work. Credit: Jonathan Parion from Hasselt University A study published in Materials Futures reveals critical insights into the degradation mechanism of scalable, wideband gap perovskite solar…

Waste plant fibers could reduce construction costs and improve sustainability

Software tool turns everyday objects into animated, eye-catching displays—without electronics

Apple’s iPhone 17 line-up includes a new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro model

An attendee takes a closer look at the iPhone Air during an announcement of new products at Apple Park on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Cupertino, Calif. Credit: AP Photo/Godofredo…

Wet biomass and renewable power yield cost-competitive fuel

Physical neural networks exploit light to train more efficiently

The photonic microchip (below) developed for the study on physical neural networks, along with the electronic chip (above, the yellow one) of control. Credit: Politecnico di Milano, DEIB—Department of Electronics,…

Evolution of Human Brain May Explain High Autism Rates

Summary: A new study suggests that autism may be linked to the rapid evolution of brain cell types unique to humans. Researchers found that outer-layer neurons in the human brain…