Raphaël de Thoury is a deep tech entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in innovation, startups, and industrial R&D. As CEO of Pasqal Canada, he leads the company’s North American expansion, fostering quantum computing advancements in energy, finance, mobility, and materials. Before joining Pasqal, he founded and exited Particlever, a nanotech company, and has held…
During a meeting of class 6.C40/24.C40 (Ethics of Computing), Professor Armando Solar-Lezama poses the same impossible question to his students that he often asks himself in the research he leads with the Computer Assisted Programming Group at MIT: “How do we make sure that a machine does what we want, and only what we want?” At…
The MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing has received substantial support for its striking new headquarters on Vassar Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A major gift from Sebastian Man ’79, SM ’80 will be recognized with the naming of a key space in the building, enriching the academic and research activities of the MIT Schwarzman…
AI adoption is booming, yet the lack of comprehensive evaluation tools leaves teams guessing about model failures, leading to inefficiencies and prolonged iteration cycles. Future AGI is tackling this problem head-on with the launch of its AI lifecycle management platform, designed to help enterprises achieve 99% accuracy in AI applications. To accelerate its vision, the…
Voyantis, a cutting-edge AI-powered growth platform specializing in customer acquisition and lifecycle optimization, has successfully raised $41 million in a funding round led by Intel Capital, bringing its total funding to $60 million. The new investment will accelerate the company’s AI-driven advancements and expansion efforts, enabling businesses to transition from inefficient growth models to precision-based,…
AI is quietly (or not so quietly depending on personal experience) embedding itself into our daily lives, influencing the job market, media, governance, and even our cultural narratives. While much of the discussion around artificial intelligence focuses on sudden, dramatic threats—like rogue artificial general intelligence (AGI) or deepfakes—there is another, more insidious risk at play:…
As we enter 2025, the artificial intelligence sector stands at a crucial inflection point. While the industry continues to attract unprecedented levels of investment and attention—especially within the generative AI landscape—several underlying market dynamics suggest we’re heading toward a big shift in the AI landscape in the coming year. Drawing from my experience leading an…
Guy Piekarz is the CEO of Panjaya, bringing extensive experience in building and scaling innovative technology services. A seasoned entrepreneur and operator, he has a proven track record of driving zero-to-one initiatives and developing scalable solutions at both startups and Apple. With a deep understanding of AI and video technology, Piekarz leads Panjaya in its…
Writing software is an act of creation, and Android development is no exception. It’s about more than just making something work. It’s about designing applications that can grow, adapt, and remain manageable over time. As an Android developer who has faced countless architectural challenges, I’ve discovered that adhering to the SOLID principles can transform even…
Imagine taking a single photo of a person and, within seconds, seeing them talk, gesture, and even perform—without ever recording a real video. That is the power of ByteDance’s OmniHuman-1. The recently viral AI model breathes life into still images by generating highly realistic videos, complete with synchronized lip movements, full-body gestures, and expressive facial…