Science

Oct 6, 2026

How AI decision models could change content moderation

On Tuesday, Musubi announced a lightweight decision model made for real-time moderation called PolicyLM-1.7B, released with open weights.


How much does France spend on education?
Oct 6, 2026

How much does France spend on education?

Protests have been gripping France, with students demanding better learning conditions and more equal opportunities. The education ministry is among the few ministries that have been granted an increase in next year's draft budget, but critics say it still doesn't catch up with inflation. We take a closer look. Plus, OpenAI has apologised to Australia over its handling of government website hacks by a rogue AI agent in June.


Can AI save the planet before it wrecks it
Oct 6, 2026

Can AI save the planet before it wrecks it

The debate over artificial intelligence is raging. Some say it’s our best hope for solving the climate crisis. Others warn it might just wipe out humanity. Between those two extreme futures is a much less hypothetical reality – AI’s huge impact on our environment, and on emissions, now. Analyst and advocate Ketan Joshi helps us unpack what’s at stake for the climate as the AI buildout ramps up, and how much progress this technology has made so far when it comes to emissions cuts.


Supreme Court Hears Boulder Climate Case
Oct 6, 2026

Supreme Court Hears Boulder Climate Case

Monday’s arguments were highly technical. A decision about whether the case could move forward isn’t expected until June or July.


McDonalds sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees
Oct 6, 2026

McDonalds sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees

McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees


Oct 6, 2026

AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO

Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.


Oct 6, 2026

The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in

Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to help.


Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants
Oct 6, 2026

Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants

It takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.


Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants
Oct 6, 2026

Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants

It takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.


Tech Life
Oct 6, 2026

Tech Life

What is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? We explain all