Nobel Prize

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, shifted away from day-to-day responsibilities to Koray Kavukcuoglu, focusing instead on scientific AI applications at Isomorphic Labs. His departure, along with Jeff Dean’s exit, raised concerns about Google’s AI competitiveness and stock price.

Google has shut down its Nobel-prize winning AlphaFold project, with DeepMind's award-winning AlphaFold team now dissolved as the company shifts focus to Gemini.

The Trump administration's proposed rule could restrict international scientific collaboration, potentially excluding U.S. scientists from major discoveries like the 2012 Higgs boson detection. The rule would grant political appointees control over research funding and termination, risking U.S. leadership in global scientific efforts. University of Chicago professor David W. Miller warned this could force the U.S. to 'step aside' from future breakthroughs.

Simon Johnson, a professor at MIT and Nobel Prize winner in economics, was appointed chair of the UK's new AI Economics Institute. He discussed AI-related topics at the UBS Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong.

Rudolph Marcus, a Caltech chemist who won a Nobel Prize, has died at 102. He developed a formula that significantly altered the scientific understanding of how molecules use energy.

The article argues that Donald Trump's policies are undermining U.S. economic growth and technological leadership by cutting scientific research funding and rejecting immigrant talent. It highlights reductions in grants for the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health, as well as the U.S. reliance on foreign-born AI researchers.

President Trump mentioned his Nobel Prize grievance during remarks at Mount RushMore on the eve of America's 250th birthday, highlighting American achievements in inventions, advancements, music, sports, and culture.

The article discusses the book 'Why Nations Fail' by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, which argues that nations fail due to political and economic exclusion by a powerful minority. It references the authors' 2024 Nobel Prize and their theory's application to Pakistan's institutional challenges.

Fred Ramsdell, the 2025 Nobel laureate, emphasizes the importance of improving science communication. The article highlights his advocacy for better dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Kip Thorne, a Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist, will deliver the keynote address at Caltech's 132nd Commencement on Beckman Mall. This is Thomas Rosenbaum's final commencement as Caltech President before he steps down in June.

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark predicts that AI systems will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within 12 months and that AI-run companies will generate millions in revenue within 18 months. Clark describes significant progress in AI technology alongside both opportunities and risks for society.

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark predicts AI will contribute to a Nobel prize-winning discovery within 12 months and describes significant technological progress. He also forecasts AI-only companies generating millions in revenue within 18 months and AI systems designing their own successors by end of 2028.

Amazon is investing in a new type of HVAC system based on Nobel Prize-winning dehumidification technology to reduce energy consumption in its commercial buildings. The company aims to slash its energy use with this innovative solution. This move is expected to have a positive impact on Amazon's environmental footprint.

A Nobel Prize-winning physicist has issued a chilling warning about an impending date set for humanity's final destruction. The physicist's warning highlights potential catastrophic events that could lead to the end of humanity.