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Field Service Scheduling and Dispatch Software: Features, AI, and When to Build Your Own

• October 17, 2026
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Field service scheduling software helps businesses coordinate technicians, appointments, work orders, and travel routes. For companies that deliver repairs, installations, inspections, maintenance, or on-site support, the right system can reduce scheduling conflicts and improve the customer experience. Modern field service scheduling software does more than place appointments on a calendar. It can match jobs to […]

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NRED Intelligent Mining: The Strange Story of Katie Zacharia and an AI Mining Startup

• October 17, 2026
• Artificial Intelligence
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A Canadian mining company’s announcement about a political adviser took an unexpected turn when the person named in the release said the appointment was fake. The company, now known as NRED Intelligent Mining, had announced that Katie Zacharia would join its advisory board alongside former US Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem. But when WIRED asked […]

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Glimpse AI Model: How Elorian Wants AI to Reason With Images, Not Just Describe Them

• October 17, 2026
• Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial intelligence has become remarkably capable at writing, coding, summarising documents, and answering questions. Yet understanding what is happening inside an image or video remains a difficult challenge, particularly when a task requires careful observation rather than a simple description. Elorian, a Palo Alto-based AI startup, believes that part of the problem lies in how […]

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DivNet: One AI Model, Trillions of Variants to Protect Voice Assistants

• October 17, 2026
• Artificial Intelligence
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Voice assistants make everyday tasks easier, from controlling smart-home devices to playing music and answering questions. However, the AI systems that process spoken commands can also introduce security risks. Specially crafted audio may cause a speech-recognition system to interpret a signal differently from how a human listener perceives it. Researchers at George Mason University are […]

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AI Agents Are Being Blocked: Why Websites Are Closing Their Doors

• October 17, 2026
• Artificial Intelligence
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AI agents are moving beyond answering questions and generating content. They are increasingly designed to perform tasks on a user’s behalf, such as researching products, booking travel, managing emails, and navigating websites. But as these tools become more capable, they are encountering an unexpected obstacle: many websites do not want them accessing their services. The […]

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Physical AI Is More Than Robots: Why an Nvidia Veteran Is Investing Beyond Humanoids

• October 17, 2026
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Physical AI is becoming one of the most discussed areas of artificial intelligence, with humanoid robots often taking centre stage. Yet the technology’s potential extends far beyond machines designed to look and move like humans. From factory automation to materials science and life sciences, physical AI could transform how businesses manufacture products, conduct experiments, and […]

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AI Genome Research: Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes

• October 17, 2026
• Artificial Intelligence
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AI genome research is advancing quickly, with models trained on DNA sequences learning to predict aspects of gene activity and biological function. But scientists are discovering that the human genome is not a straightforward genetic blueprint. Its activity depends on how DNA is folded, which molecules interact with it, what type of cell contains it, […]

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Gemini Notebook Adds Step-by-Step Video and Slide Generation

• October 16, 2026
• Artificial Intelligence
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Gemini Notebook is making it easier to turn research materials into visual learning resources, presentations, and video explainers. Formerly known as NotebookLM, Gemini Notebook lets users work with selected sources and transform information from documents, web pages, videos, and other materials into useful study and presentation formats. Its Video Overview and Slide Deck tools can […]

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AI Food Science: Researchers Combine AI Agents With Human Expertise to Discover New Food Physics

• October 16, 2026
• Artificial Intelligence
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AI food science is changing how researchers investigate the physical and chemical properties of food. Instead of manually reviewing thousands of scientific papers, researchers can use artificial intelligence to extract experimental data, identify patterns, and organize findings into structured databases. This approach allows AI food science projects to examine relationships that might otherwise remain hidden […]

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AI Agents Get Better by Anticipating Errors in Their Own Software Changes

• October 16, 2026
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AI agents are becoming more capable of writing code, fixing bugs and improving the instructions that guide their work. But every change carries a risk: a modification intended to improve performance can introduce a new error, break an existing function or waste valuable computing resources. New research suggests that AI agents can improve more efficiently […]

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