Agentic AI Moves from Conversation to Action
An MIT researcher explains why AI agents represent the next stage of artificial intelligence while highlighting the technical and human challenges ahead.
Texas’ AI Boom Comes with a Hidden Pollution Problem
A regulatory loophole is allowing data centers to build large fossil-fuel power systems with limited public scrutiny, raising concerns about health and environmental impacts.
Soft Robotic Glove Restores Hand Function with AI Assistance
Researchers combine wearable robotics, muscle sensing, and machine learning to help people with severe motor impairments regain everyday hand movements.
China’s AI Surge Challenges Long-Held Assumptions About Innovation
Advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and manufacturing are prompting a reassessment of China’s role in the next industrial revolution.
Practical Engineering Lessons From the Lab Bench to Physical AI
A roundup of ideas, tools, and startups highlights why hands-on engineering and deployment expertise remain essential in the AI era.
