Generative AI

Samsung is expected to more than double its output of HBM4 and HBM4E high-bandwidth memory DRAM, according to sources cited by South Korean outlet Sedaily. The expansion signals Samsung's push to scale up next-generation memory supply amid booming demand from AI chipmakers, where it faces intense competition with SK Hynix in the high-bandwidth memory market.

A Hacker News post presents a project that trains a machine-learning model to detect AI-generated web content using only structural signals of pages, such as layout and markup patterns, rather than the text itself. The post links to an arXiv paper describing the approach. Commenters in the thread are discussing the method, its accuracy, and what it means for identifying machine-written material online, though details of the discussion are limited to the post itself.

A new Norwegian science study reports that users aged 9 to 18 increasingly turn to AI tools instead of traditional Google searches for information online. Researchers caution that the consequences of this shift remain unknown, raising concerns about how young people evaluate sources, verify facts, and develop search skills as AI-generated answers replace conventional search results.

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban asked Elon Musk's chatbot Grok what is most likely to cause human extinction within 25 years. According to the answer he shared, the AI estimated artificial intelligence as roughly 3,000 times more likely than climate change to be the cause. The comparison is drawing attention to how AI systems weigh existential risks, and to the influence such answers may have on public debate about AI safety and climate policy.

Tilly Norwood, the AI-generated actress, glitched during an interview with Piers Morgan, unexpectedly speaking Cantonese in the middle of the conversation. The moment has drawn attention to the unreliability of AI-generated personalities and renewed debate over synthetic performers competing with human actors in film and television.

Anthropic has established its own wet laboratory as it expands its AI-driven drug discovery programme, according to Reuters. The lab will let the company test biological hypotheses generated by its AI models in real experiments. Observers see it as a notable step for an AI firm moving from software into hands-on biology and pharmaceutical research.

Meta's Muse is drawing attention as an AI music offering, with commentary asking what it can do that Spotify's AI capabilities cannot. The comparison centers on how the two companies approach generative music and audio features, and what each brings to listeners and creators. Details of Muse's specific functions and Spotify's response are not yet spelled out, so the practical differences remain to be seen.

Korean chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are moving into co-packaged optics (CPO) technology, which links AI semiconductors using optical connections to boost data transfer speeds and energy efficiency. As AI computing demand surges, Korean media describe the shift as a new race in which chips compete 'at the speed of light', alongside global players developing similar interconnect solutions.

At KDE's annual Akademy conference, a presentation proposing an "AI-native KDE" sparked debate among developers, leading KDE developer Nate Graham to open a discussion about proposed restrictions on AI-generated contributions. KDE and GNOME communities are now weighing how to handle code and other contributions produced with AI tools, balancing enthusiasm for automation against concerns over quality, licensing and maintainability. The debate has drawn attention across the free software world.

An academic has warned that the EU's AI legislation systematically fails to protect authors' moral rights, such as attribution and the integrity of their work, as AI systems increasingly train on and generate creative content. Writing in World Trademark Review, the scholar argues that current EU law focuses on economic rights and compliance rules while leaving moral rights largely unaddressed, raising concerns for writers and creators across Europe.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning gave an interview with ESPN reporter Holly Rowe following backlash over a comment connected to an AI-generated slapping video. The exchange drew wide attention as fans and commentators debated the incident and Manning's response, keeping the young quarterback in the spotlight during a busy stretch of coverage.

Insilico Medicine has signed a co-development deal worth tens of millions of dollars with an unnamed foundation-model laboratory, joining forces to apply large AI models to drug discovery. The Hong Kong-based biotech, known for using generative AI to design drug candidates, has not disclosed its partner or the exact terms, leaving observers speculating about which AI lab is behind the agreement.