AiPulse — Issue No. 100

The new tool generates reliable answers that reduce hallucinations and provide source links, based on the full text of millions of peer-reviewed publications. IEEE states that this system is the only AI research assistant that allows users to verify findings.

The UK government launched AIBL, the world's first AI-focused biogsecurity organization, with financial support from OpenAI and Anthropic. This laboratory aims to accelerate the early detection of biological threats and vaccine development processes.

JRI signed a license agreement for PLaMo, the national large language model developed by PFN, and initiated its internal use. Under the agreement, the deployment of the model in a server environment (on-premises) and the validation of additional training (fine-tuning) have also been initiated.

While investing billions of dollars in artificial intelligence infrastructure, the company is taking this step to reduce costs and restructure its workforce. Because the program is entirely voluntary, it is not expected that all 60,000 employees will leave.

Researchers at Cornell University examined the distinct political differences in the election predictions of Grok and ChatGPT. The study showed that AI assistants respond based on their source selection, and that this affects the perception of neutrality.

In line with the promise he made following his criticism of Christopher Nolan's adaptation, the first part of the film generated with xAI's Grok Imagine tool has been shared. The released footage sparks debate about the realism capabilities and limits of artificial intelligence in cinematography.

Scientists from KIER and UNIST have enabled cells to retain 95% of their efficiency for 1,000 hours under high temperature and humidity through a new catalytic process. This development resolves a critical lifetime issue, allowing perovskite panels to compete with traditional silicon panels.

Samsung SDI will supply Alpha Omega Power with Samsung Battery Box 1.7 systems that have 17% higher energy density. The batteries will be manufactured at the StarPlus Energy plant in Indiana and delivered by the end of 2026.