Foundation behind Novo Nordisk builds Copenhagen quantum-chip factory
The foundation controlling Novo Nordisk is building a quantum-chip factory in Copenhagen, according to Bloomberg Technology. The report describes the project as part of global competition to develop quantum technology. The supplie...
Broad and MIT describe repeatable live-cell transcriptome method
Researchers at the Broad Institute and MIT described a live-cell transcriptomic method that lets engineered mammalian cells package cellular RNA into virus-like particles released into surrounding culture medium. Sampling and sequ...
Google makes Gmail, Docs and Keep Live voice features generally available
Google is rolling out Gmail Live, Docs Live and Keep Live after testing, making the voice features generally available to specified Google AI subscription tiers. Gmail Live supports spoken questions about inbox content and shows t...
Google begins deploying WeatherNext 3 across weather products
Google DeepMind and Google Research said WeatherNext 3 will begin powering weather experiences in Google Search, the Gemini app, Google Maps, the Google Maps Platform Weather API and Google Earth Engine starting today. The compan...
Mundo raises $20 million Series A for multimodal AI data work
Vancouver startup Mundo has raised a $20 million Series A led by GreatPoint Ventures, following an earlier unannounced $4 million seed round. The company says it is building datasets and evaluation frameworks for multimodal AI sys...
Pentagon official says Anthropic remains a supply-chain risk
A Pentagon official said Anthropic remains a designated supply-chain risk, Bloomberg reported, one day after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the company had resolved long-running issues with the Trump administration. The ac...