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Wharton study finds author self-rankings predict AI paper impact
A study published in Nature Computational Science found that authors' self-rankings of their own AI papers better predicted future citation counts than traditional peer-review scores, leading ICML to integrate the method into its 2026 review process.thedp.comInnovation
Open-source OCR pipeline reduces cancer registry data latency
Researchers at the University of Minnesota developed a hybrid open-source OCR pipeline that extracts genomic test scores from clinical reports with 97% accuracy, potentially replacing slow manual data entry.bioengineer.orgSecurity
Iran and China Use Open-Source AI for Large-Scale Influence Campaigns
Iran and China are using open-source AI models to conduct large-scale influence campaigns on social media, raising concerns among US officials and security researchers.cn.nytimes.comBreaking
OpenAI claims AGI era with GPT‑6 Astra as benchmark foundation disputes 99.9% score
OpenAI launched GPT‑6 Astra in September 2026, touting a 99.9% ARC‑AGI‑3 benchmark score, but the ARC Prize Foundation reported a 62.7% score under standard conditions, sparking a debate over the model’s true capabilities and the validity of evaluation methods.finance.biggo.comInnovation
New AI model detects smart contract flaws using full opcode sequences
Researchers at Guangzhou University developed a deep learning model that analyzes variable-length blockchain opcode sequences to detect smart contract vulnerabilities with 93.5% accuracy, addressing limitations in fixed-length input models.bioengineer.orgEnterprise
Fort Worth police and UTA launch AI-driven de-escalation training
The Fort Worth Police Department is partnering with the University of Texas at Arlington to implement an AI-powered virtual reality system for officer de-escalation training.fortworthreport.orgPolicy
South Korea reopens military-service alternative for AI talent
South Korea will allow AI researchers to fulfill military obligations at large corporate laboratories starting in 2027, though strict eligibility criteria have led to lower-than-expected demand.straitstimes.comInnovation
Researchers release IC-ThermBench to evaluate AI thermal modeling for 2.5D and 3D chips
A collaborative research team has introduced IC-ThermBench, an open-source benchmark designed to test AI models on thermal management tasks for complex 2.5D and 3D integrated circuits.semiengineering.comPolicy
Tech leaders and politicians clash over AI development pace and regulation
A growing divide among US tech executives and political figures has emerged regarding the necessity of government-mandated slowdowns in frontier AI development, following safety concerns and high-profile industry resignations.straitstimes.com
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