Carnegie Mellon University

Ruiyu Li is a research scientist at Meta specializing in AI and machine learning, earning over $250k. She advised aspiring professionals that gaining hands-on experience, such as interning or publishing research, is crucial for entering the field during competitive job markets. Her work focuses on large-scale recommendation systems and AI video generation.

Polymarket has launched the Polymarket Institute to fund independent academic research on prediction markets, aiming to explore their role in forecasting and information discovery. The initiative, fully funded by Polymarket, includes a science fellowship offering grants to doctoral researchers, with workshops hosted in New York and remote participation options.

Researchers found Alzheimer’s disease alters the three-dimensional organization of DNA in brain cells, linking genomic reorganization to changes in genetic activity and cell arrangement. The study, using single-cell technology and AI models like Hicformer, analyzed post-mortem brain tissue to uncover how genome folding relates to gene regulation in Alzheimer’s patients.

Yang Zhilin, cofounder of Moonshot AI, is highlighted by his former Ph.D. advisor Ruslan Salakhutdinov for four exceptional qualities: independence, original thinking, technical breadth, and risk-taking. The 34-year-old launched the Kimi K3 AI model, drawing attention in the AI industry.

Yang Zhilin is the CEO and co-founder of Moonshot AI, the Chinese company behind the Kimi K3 AI model, which has gained global attention for its advanced coding and agentic capabilities at a lower cost compared to leading U.S. models. He studied at Tsinghua University and Carnegie Mellon University, worked at Meta and Google, and co-founded Moonshot AI in 2023.

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are raising concerns about their impact on human cognitive abilities, with studies suggesting they may weaken memory, decision-making, and critical thinking over time. Researchers highlight 'cognitive offloading' as a risk, where reliance on AI reduces opportunities for learning and persistence. Experts warn that AI's adaptability across intellectual tasks could exacerbate this trend.

AI search features like Google AI Overviews are reducing website traffic by keeping users on search platforms, threatening the open web's economic model. Studies show a 39.8% drop in outbound clicks and a 34.5% rise in zero-click searches, with concerns about lost revenue and signals for publishers.

AI researchers and entrepreneurs are shifting focus from chatbots to 'world models' to enable AI systems to understand and interact with physical environments. Louis Castricato founded Overworld to develop AI that navigates real-world contexts, while Fei-Fei Li and Yann LeCun advocate for world models that incorporate spatial and temporal understanding. Critics argue current language models lack the capability to handle physical tasks like object manipulation.

Joshua Baer, 50, founder of Austin-based venture capital firm Capital Factory, died in a plane crash in Texas. He was a prominent figure in Austin’s tech community, known for supporting startups and entrepreneurship. The crash occurred in Laredo after the pilots reported mechanical issues.

Joshua Baer, a key figure in Austin’s technology boom and founder of Capital Factory, died in a plane crash in Texas. He was known for supporting tech startups and fostering entrepreneurship in the region.

Joshua Baer, founder of Austin-based venture capital firm Capital Factory, died in a plane crash in Laredo, Texas. He was a key figure in fostering Austin's technology industry, mentoring entrepreneurs and supporting startups. His death has been mourned by local business leaders and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.

The AI industry is using techniques similar to those used by tobacco and oil companies to influence government policy and regulation, according to a study by researchers at several universities. The study found patterns of corporate capture, where regulations and public bodies act in the interest of the industry rather than citizens. The researchers analyzed news stories and identified mechanisms such as narrative capture and elusion of law.

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang told graduates at Carnegie Mellon University that demand for AI infrastructure is creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reindustrialize America. He emphasized the boundless opportunity in the new industry being born and encouraged graduates to take action. The AI buildout will require various workers for chip factories, data centers, and advanced manufacturing facilities.