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Thinned-out free-agent market full of former Red Wings
Patrick Kane, Anthony Mantha among those still unsigned.
New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns
The subpoenas seek to force the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan next week, the Times said, adding that federal agents delivered some subpoenas to the reporters at their homes.
Timberwolves’ Projected LeBron James Contract Offer Revealed By Top Insider
The Minnesota Timberwolves are hearing all about how sweet reunions are. That hasn’t stopped them from lining their cards in hopes to sign the NBA’s hottest free agent. For over a week, the NBA world has (impatiently) been waiting for LeBron James to make a free agency decision. After James told the Los Angeles Lakers he […] The post Timberwolves’ Projected LeBron James Contract Offer Revealed By Top Insider appeared first on HEAVY.
LeBron James receives hilarious free agency pitch from Spurs center
The San Antonio Spurs are a long shot to land LeBron James, but that won’t stop Luke Kornet from shooting his shot at one of the hottest NBA free agents this offseason. On Friday, the Spurs center published a post…
Brooklyn Nets Waive Malachi Smith
Back to the drawing board for his agent, Michael Lelchitski of the SIG Sports agency.
Meta's Chief Data Officer Says Agentic Commerce is the "Next Tier of Business"
Alex Schultz says stablecoins are assumed inside Meta. The harder problem is getting the rest of the world there.
Google's SensorFM Reveals Where AI Takes Wearable Health
Google's trillion-minute SensorFM data shows wearables shifting from raw metrics to AI health agents, a trend already reshaping Whoop and Oura.
Giants Offseason Signing Named Potential Bust in 2026
The New York Giants signed Greg Newsome II to a short-term, big-money deal. Newsome was listed as the Giants' potential bust candidate for 2026 by Bleacher Report, which named one for each of the 32 teams Friday. The Giants signed Newsome to a one-year, $8 million this offseason and anointed him their No. 2 cornerback opposite 2025 free-agent addition Paulson Adebo.
Penguins’ Few Free Agent Options ‘Left’ on Defense
The table was set, the food served, but now the dishes are all but done. The NHL’s July 1 free […] The post Penguins’ Few Free Agent Options ‘Left’ on Defense appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.
Graham Platner and the Politics of ‘Star Search’
It’s now a talent show, with agents and casting directors combing the countryside to find the next big thing.
Lakers Owe Exciting Free Agent News to Luka Doncic: Report
Kevon Looney reportedly chose the Los Angeles Lakers over a long line of free-agency suitors due to the Luka Doncic factor. The post Lakers Owe Exciting Free Agent News to Luka Doncic: Report appeared first on HEAVY.
OpenAI is shutting down Atlas, but its AI browser ambitions are still growing
OpenAI is sunsetting its AI-powered browser after less than a year. But it's moving some agentic browsing features to its desktop app and a Chrome extension.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work
OpenAI on Thursday unveiled ChatGPT Work, an agent in its popular chatbot designed to execute tasks across different applications and files, marking the startup's latest push into workplace automation.
Genpact Partners with Nestlé Business Solutions to Establish New Global Capability Center
/PRNewswire/ -- Genpact (NYSE: G), an agentic and advanced technology solutions company, today announced a partnership with Nestlé Business Solutions (NBS),...
Meet Biomni
In creating a comprehensive, AI-enabled research agent for the biomedical sciences, Stanford researchers hope to speed innovation by eliminating the tedium of scientific legwork.
Monumint founders pivot from OmniAI to banking AI solutions
Founders Tyler Maran and Anna Pojawis scrapped their startup OmniAI and launched Monumint, which builds AI agents for banks. Here's their pitch deck.
Federal agents and hazmat crews descend on home of Irvine teen accused of wild science experiments
Democrats are calling for an investigation into Houston ICE shooting. Republicans have been mostly silent
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an ICE agent on Tuesday during what the agency called a "targeted enforcement operation."
Oilers' latest free agent target has fans furious
A surprising veteran name has emerged as Edmonton searches for another top-six winger.
Hazmat crews respond to Irvine home of teen whose science lab sparked FBI probe
Orange County authorities and the FBI responded Tuesday to a hazmat situation in the same Irvine neighborhood searched by federal agents in March after a teenager’s science experiment triggered a d…
Shut Those Laptops! Anthropic Puts Its Claude Cowork Agent on Your Phone
Claude Cowork now keeps working on tasks even after you close your laptop. It’s part of a larger push toward smartphone-controlled agents.
Arsenal set to sign goalkeeper Illan Meslier after Leeds exit
Meslier is a free agent after leaving Leeds at the end of the campaign, following 215 appearances across seven seasons at Elland Road.
Scientists enable DNA synthesis using only temperature instead of chemical reagents
"Complex chemical processes are essential for making DNA." This long-held assumption in the field of biotechnology has been overturned by a Korean research team. A KAIST research team has developed the ...
Who is the Commanders' most intriguing newcomer?
Of all the free agents the Commanders signed, an offensive addition was named the most intriguing newcomer.
Vikings' Eye Opening Free Agent Prediction Trending in July
With Jonathan Greenard gone, Minnesota could target veteran Leonard Floyd to bolster their pass-rushing depth and provide critical support for rising star Dallas Turner’s sophomore campaign.
Security firm finds 'first documented' AI agentic ransomware attack
Researchers at Sysdig say they found "a warning sign" of where ransomware attacks are heading.
Apple Silicon Exec Explains Mac Mini AI Demand and On-Device Future
Apple's Mac mini and Mac Studio have become the machines of choice for running AI agents, according to Doug Brooks, Apple's senior product manager of Apple silicon. Brooks made the claim while discussing Apple's chip strategy in a newly published interview with The Deep View conducted just prior to WWDC 2026 in June. Brooks says that the company has seen "incredible demand" for the two desktop Macs.
Boston Celtics sign center Neemias Queta to a 4-year extension, AP source says
The Boston Celtics have signed center Neemias Queta to a four-year extension, a person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press. ESPN, which first reported the deal, cited agent Bill Duffy in saying the extension was worth $56 million.
Succession does not mean you leave the business - Chicago Agent Magazine Top Coach
For many founders, owners and high-performing leaders, the word “succession” carries an uncomfortable weight.
Digital Science brings impact data into AI workflows
AI agents can now surface where research is being discussed, cited in policy, and mentioned beyond academic citations
Orlando Magic Free Agent Grades: Jonathan Isaac
The decision by the Orlando Magic to bring back Jonathan Isaac does not feel like a good one.
Colts A Potential Landing Spot for Versatile Free-Agent Runner
The Indianapolis Colts could feel compelled to bring in a veteran running back this summer.
Ducks Should Let Leo Carlsson Walk
The Philadelphia Flyers rocked the NHL world on June 3 when the team announced it had signed restricted free agent center Leo Carlsson of the Anaheim Ducks to a five-year offer sheet for $90 million. At $18 million per season, Carlsson is now the highest-paid player in the NHL, beating the ...
Anthropic Launches Claude Science Beta: A Multi-Agent AI Workbench for Reproducible Genomics, Proteomics, and Cheminformatics Pipelines
Anthropic released Claude Science, a beta multi-agent AI workbench that runs end-to-end research pipelines and checks every citation.
Penguins sign Hendrix Lapierre for two years
The Penguins reached an agreement with one of their restricted free agents on Friday getting Hendrix Lapierre to ink a two-year contract with an AAV of $1.3 million. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Hendrix Lapierre to a two-year contract, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager […]
NBA Fans Bracing For Blockbuster Anthony Davis, Cavaliers Trade
Anthony Davis isn't a free agent but he's still commanding a ton of attention this NBA offseason. The Washington Wizards have already said they have no interest in trading Davis, especially since he's eligible for a contract extension. Nonetheless, trade rumors involving the All-Star forward just ...
West Hartford Business Owner Released From ICE Custody
Sead (Seyo) Cecunjanin, the West Hartford resident and business owner who was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last week was released Thursday and returned to West Hartford.
Mamdani blasts ICE agents, Elon Musk and 'supremacy' in America 250 speech ahead of July 4 weekend
Zohran Mamdani blasted Elon Musk, ICE and oligarchs in a fiery America 250 speech flanked by naturalized citizens ahead of July 4 weekend.
With ERP.net’s New App Builder, Businesses Can Create Applications Directly Inside Their ERP System
Bulgaria, July 3, 2026 -- European enterprise software company ERP.net has introduced App Builder - a new Agentic AI-native platform that enabl...
West Hartford business owner taken by ICE released
ICE agents reportedly drew guns and arrested Cecunjanin June 20 at the Dunkin’ Donuts on Park Road without warning.
Zuckerberg said AI agent progress has been slower than expected
Superintelligence will take time, Zuckerberg tells Meta staff, as the company makes its AI training program opt-in after a data leak.
Lakers' Jonathan Kuminga plans rivaled by Cavs, Bucks, Hawks
The former Golden State Warriors' phenom is a free agent.
Zuckerberg says AI agent development going slower than expected
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told an internal town hall on Thursday that AI agent development over the last four months has not "accelerated in the way we expected," according to a recording heard by Reuters.
Former Steelers RB Najee Harris linked to AFC North rival
The former Steelers running back back is still a free agent.
Pinecone releases Nexus into public preview to bring business knowledge to AI agents
Pinecone releases Nexus into public preview to bring business knowledge to AI agents - SiliconANGLE
Who was the 49ers’ most underrated free-agent addition?
There are plenty of options, but we’re narrowing it down to the player who should win the left guard spot
Raiders roster 2026: Remaining free agent
Are there some in-house free agents that could still return
Silicon Valley-Themed 'Breaking The Code' Boarded By Two Sales Reps.
The Silicon Valley-themed 'Breaking the Code,' about pioneering Indian entrepreneur Kanwal Rekhi, has been boarded by two international sales agents.
Mavs Free Agent Marvin Bagley III Signs Contract with Nuggets
The move is evident of the Mavericks' logjam in the frontcourt.
New requirements for sports agents in Louisiana aim to protect student-athletes
The launch of the online portal comes after a state law went into effect last month, increasing regulatory oversight of endorsement contracts and sports agents.
Former Bucs edge rusher among notable free agents unsigned
Bleacher Report's Alex Kay believes former Buccaneers edge rusher Haason Reddick is still one of the top defensive free agents available.
Kendrick Perkins Thinks LeBron Is Truly Waiting For Cleveland
ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes LeBron James wants to suit up for the Cleveland Cavaliers next season, but he's not going to guarantee a reunion at this time. James confirmed this week that he's not returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. His agent, Rich Paul, said he wants to have a chance at ...
Godot bans "autonomous AI agent use or vibe coded" contributions
Godot has updated its contribution policy and "take[n] steps" to reduce "demoralizing" AI contributions.
Google Gemini Spark Comes to Mac With Local File Automation
Google today launched Gemini Spark for its macOS desktop app, allowing the AI agent to automate tasks involving local files and desktop workflows. Google announced the update today, adding a dedicated Spark tab to the sidebar of the Gemini app for macOS. The feature allows the AI agent to take action on files stored locally on a user's computer rather than just responding to questions in a chat window.
Gemini Spark, Google's agentic assistant, is now available on Mac
Google's 24/7 agentic assistant, Gemini Spark, comes to Mac alongside other improvements, like real-time tracking and support for more apps.
Content Independence Day, one year on: building the business model for the agentic Internet
One year after declaring Content Independence Day, a dynamic market for monetized content has officially emerged. In this report, we examine how the rise of autonomous AI agents is upending traditional search referrals and detail the new infrastructure required to support a sustainable web economy.
Luxury realtors are spending thousands on Botox, skincare, and clothes for work
Luxury real-estate agents are spending thousands on skincare, Botox, and designer clothes to project the aspirational lifestyle their clients want.
Unrestricted free agent Quentin Grimes will not be …
Unrestricted free agent Quentin Grimes will not be …
Gemini Spark Comes To Google's Gemini App For macOS
The Gemini macOS app now has access to Google’s Spark agentic AI assistant.
Maple Leafs, Canadiens both 'covet' $17 million free agent
Toronto and Montreal could be in a battle for this contract.
Patriots urged to add offensive weapon Mike Vrabel knows well
The New England Patriots could use some more firepower, so why not bring in a free agent Mike Vrabel knows well?
OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS
The free open source agentic program is finally invading your phone.
Acti puts AI agents directly into your smartphone keyboard
Startup Acti is betting the smartphone keyboard is the next home for AI assistants. Its new keyboard for iOS and Android works across apps and lets users create custom AI-powered shortcuts using natural language.
Encina Private Credit Provides $90MM First Out Tranche for Healthcare Business
Encina Private Credit (EPC) served as the administrative and collateral agent on a senior secured credit facility supporting a dividend recap and refinance
OpenClaw app for Android puts AI agents in your pocket and… looks like that
AI agents are the latest “next big thing” for AI, but OpenClaw has been working at the idea for a...
There's Now An OpenClaw App For iOS And Android Phones
Smartphones are welcoming the agentic AI overlords.
Netflix and Superheroes Are Having a Rough Stretch on Streaming....
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) I have a quick prediction before we start today’s article: You might see this data in future news articles. Not my specific charts or analysis, but the core trend I’ve been monitoring—Netflix is having a lackluster Q2—will become inescapable. Often, folks want to know “What does the data say?” Well, that’s what it says. I haven’t seen this analysis hit the trades really yet, but I have a feeling some other outlets are going to start making this case soon. Remember, you read it here first. You probably have read about the problems facing superhero films at the box office this weekend. Well, this week, I explore whether superheroes are dying on TV as well! And the data says: definitely maybe! We have a lot to cover in today’s Streaming Ratings Report, which covers the two weeks of 18-May and 25-May. Today, I’m just looking at TV, like Netflix’s disappointing Q2, superhero shows underwhelming, a few TV shows dropping off the charts, The Pitt finally ending its epic run on the viewership charts (and whether “view counts” change its status as one of the biggest shows of all time), all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Tomorrow, I’ve got a great rundown of the film side of things. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, Showlabs, TV Time trend data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of May 18th to May 31st, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Television - Netflix’s Q2 Slump Continues Having analyzed streaming ratings for going on half a decade, I have learned to trust my gut, but I’m always relieved when I can find actual data to back it up. For example, after a string of very popular shows like Stranger Things, Bridgerton, The Lincoln Lawyer and The Night Agent came out, week after week, in January and February, my gut wondered if Netflix had enough new and returning TV shows to sustain them throughout the year. Since then, Netflix’s post-March slate of shows has not impressed me. This week seemed to feature a potential new hit, but then, like a classic Duffer Bros. TV show, there was a twist. I speak of The Boroughs, Netflix’s latest (and last) Duffer Bros. produced show. The pitch is “Stranger Things with older actors”. And it topped the Nielsen charts: With just two weeks of viewership, The Boroughs would have been a top 25 debut show last year: But here’s the twist: Netflix has already cancelled The Boroughs! What happened? Likely a few things. First, the show didn’t do as well globally as it did in the US. As What’s on Netflix showed, it lagged behind several other shows that got cancelled. Second, its completion rate was likely low; after an initial burst of interest, it quickly dropped off on the Samba TV and Luminate charts. Third, the Duffer Bros. left Netflix for Paramount, and that may have factored into Netflix’s decision here. (Though I tend to believe that if a show is doing well, Netflix would have kept greenlighting seasons.) Still, just because I can explain why Netflix may have cancelled this show doesn’t mean I’m justifying it. In particular, as I’ve noted before, Netflix is losing a lot of their bigger shows as they reach their natural ends, and they need to replace those shows. This show had the hallmarks of a big new genre show, and it’s their biggest hit of the last few months (in the US at least), but now it’s done. Netflix’s other show this week—The Four Seasons, the second season of the “hit” show from last year—definitely disappointed. Its sophomore season had about half the viewership of the first, only 12.7 million hours. It also only had a two week run on Samba TV, and its numbers were all down on Luminate too. In other words, even with two successes, the Q2 slump for Netflix looks real: I could add to the list of disappointments: Both Lord of the Files and Man on Fire had short runs on the Nielsen charts. Running Point’s sophomore season also opened to about half its viewership, similar to The Four Seasons. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’s second season—see below—didn’t even make any of the three viewership charts I track, unlike the first season. Netflix is absolutely having a dismal second three months of 2026. If this Nielsen data is any indication, and I think it is, I think this will show up in Netflix’s engagement report, and maybe even their financial outcomes. And the rest of June doesn’t look much better. We have two hit shows coming back—Sweet Magnolias, one of their quietest big shows, and Avatar: The Last Airbender, a big hit for them in 2024—but the other big swings are limited series crime thrillers i.e. no future season potential. Like I said above, sometimes when I uncover a juicy nugget like this, other outlets end up writing very similar articles mimicking the data without credit. We’ll see if that happens this time! Share Television - The State of Superhero Shows on Streaming When I first heard the pitch for Spider-Noir—a Sony TV show on Prime Video that binge-released eight episodes first on MGM+ then on Prime Video two days later—I had my doubts. It’s a live-action Spider-Man show set in the 1930s, starring Nicholas Cage, based on a cameo of a character in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. No, seriously, that’s the pitch. That could either go terrifically well or horribly wrong. Great because, Spider-Man. He’s the biggest superhero we have. I’ve seen tracking numbers that put the new _Spider-Man: Brand New Da_y as the blockbuster of the year and initial pre-sales back that up. And yet this Spider-Noir pitch feels very esoteric. (Also, the eight-episode binge release feels very “Amazon copying Netflix” again.) So what’s the data say? And what does this say about the future of superhero shows?
Scientists find ozone depletion began decades before discovery of ozone hole
Ozone depletion began decades before discovery of ozone hole, MIT scientists have found. Using modern tools, they also determined that carbon tetrachloride, a common dry-cleaning and degreasing agent, was at the root of early ozone loss.
Cursor releases iPhone and iPad app following recent acquisition by SpaceX
Earlier this month, SpaceX (which includes xAI) purchased the agentic coding firm Cursor. Today, Cursor has released its first iOS...
Cursor now has a mobile app for guiding your coding agent on the go
Cursor has launched a new mobile app for remote oversight over coding agents.
Celtics offseason tracker: Latest trade rumors, free agent news
Follow our tracker for all Celtics rumors and news before NBA free agency commences at 6 p.m. ET on June 30.
Meet the worst L.A. free-agent signing ever
There have been a lot of bad free-agent signing in L.A. sports history, but this one rises, or sinks among all the others.
Just hopes agent is 'busy' after World Cup impact
Elijah Just hopes his agent is "busy at the moment" as the New Zealand midfielder hinted at a possible summer exit from Motherwell after impressing at the World Cup. Just only joined Motherwell from Danish club Horsens a year ago and is under contract until next summer, with the Scottish Premiership club having an option of extending that by a further year. "The World Cup has given me added belief and also motivation to keep pushing," Just told the NZ Herald.
AI scientist company Edison Scientific tapped by team behind Metsera to create new biotechs
Edison Scientific and investment firm Population Health Partners are teaming up to leverage AI agents in drug discovery and development.
Life Science Reagent Market Forecast Points Higher Toward 2035, Driven by Biopharma Scale-Up and Cell Therapy Expansion
World life science reagent market forecast 2026-2035: CAGR 6-8%, index 2035=185. Bioprocessing, cell therapy, and QC drive growth. Key players: Thermo Fisher, Merck, Danaher.
Warriors reportedly interested in three NBA free agents as LeBron decision looms
The Golden State Warriors reportedly have their eye on several players ahead of NBA free agency.
Efzimfotase alfa demonstrated improvements in bone health in treatment-naïve pediatric patients with hypophosphatasia achieving median difference of 1.67 vs placebo in RGI-C Score at week 25 in MULBERRY Phase III trial
Positive results from the MULBERRY Phase III trial showed that efzimfotase alfa (ALXN1850), an investigational enzyme replacement therapy, demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in bone health in children (2 to
Falcons Underrated Free Agent Signing Made Significant Impact During Minicamp
The Atlanta Falcons had a very impressive showing from one of their underrated free agent signings.
AI coding agents gain trust as developers skip reviews
AI coding agents like Cursor are increasingly trusted to work autonomously, with a rise in AI-generated code reaching production directly.
Miami Heat’s Sign-and-Trade Package for LeBron James Revealed
The Miami Heat may explore LeBron James’ free agency situation this offseason in any chance of bringing the veteran superstar back to the franchise.James is nearing the end of his storied career, and after exercising his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers, he is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent. Various speculations are […] The post Miami Heat’s Sign-and-Trade Package for LeBron James Revealed appeared first on HEAVY.
This Week’s Small Business Tech News: Apple Significantly Raises Their Prices
AI is reshaping small business IT, customer service and marketing. Learn why Microsoft agents, Apple price hikes and AI influencers matter to your business.
How Domo went from a $2.8 billion darling to fighting for its survival
Domo has been rocked by executive departures, new competition from AI agents, and the drunken-driving arrest of its founder and CEO, Josh James.
‘Under the Radar’ Cowboys Free Agent Predicted for Major Payday
Bleacher Report predicts Dallas Cowboys CB Cobie Durant could land a major payday in 2027 with a standout season. The post ‘Under the Radar’ Cowboys Free Agent Predicted for Major Payday appeared first on HEAVY.
5 free agent cornerback options for the Detroit Lions
Five cornerback additions the Detroit Lions should consider after Terrion Arnold’s arrest.
Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is "going all in on using agents to run your inbox."
Microsoft Discovery Aims To Advance The Era Of Agentic Science
The cloud-based agentic AI platform aims to help human researchers overcome resource constraints and complex data challenges to accelerate science at scale.
Agentic-Native Platforms Are Creating A New Technology Business Model
For decades, the enterprise technology industry operated on a simple principle: software companies built products, and services firms helped enterprises.
How should European scientists respond to the US AI kill switch?
Earlier in June, Europe’s worst fears of technological dependence were confirmed when the White House ordered the AI firm Anthropic to stop non-US citizens using its leading models. This kill-switch moment crystalised anxieties in Brussels that the continent, lagging the US on the creation of leading-edge AI models, is now a technological of vassal of Washington. The shock has specific implications for European scientists and universities. Some governments are now worried that with AI being integrated into labs, Donald Trump now has his finger hovering over an off switch for European science. “Having restrictions on this tool, it can have an impact on our own research,” said France’s research minister, Philippe Baptiste, at the VivaTech conference in Paris on June 18.Baptiste, himself a former academic, said that colleagues in mathematics had recently warned him they were now cut off from leading-edge US models, risking their work. “This model is not available anymore now because of the US restriction, and for the first time this had an impact on mathematics,” a field where large language models (LLMs) are making a significant contribution, said Baptiste. So, should European scientists avoid relying on US models in the future? Or would this be a self-harming overreaction? And how is AI being used in science, anyway? What happened?On June 12, it emerged that Washington, citing cybersecurity concerns, had ordered Anthropic to stop non-US citizens using two models: Claude Mythos 5, and Claude Fable 5, a version of Mythos but with guardrails to prevent abuse. Anthropic said Washington’s concerns were overblown. But forced to follow the order, yet with no way to check who was using the models, the company suddenly shut down access for everyone, US citizens included. There’s still no agreement on how to restore broad access. But last week, Bloomberg reported that select US companies, and the US government, still had access to Mythos despite the ban, but the EU’s cybersecurity agency Enisa had been shut out. Class division of researchersIn the longer term, access outside the US should be restored, said Marcel Salathé, co-director of the AI centre at the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne (EPFL), because a permanent restriction would be financially ruinous to US AI firms. “Even Trump will eventually budge to economic pressure,” he said.However, US AI firms might end up operating rather like banks, doing due diligence on users of their leading-edge AI models, he went on.European scientists are unlikely to fall foul of such checks, he said. But having a Chinese postgraduate in their lab, or doing a type of research the US disapproved of, could potentially result in access being denied. “It will create a sort of class division of researchers,” he said. More than frontier modelsHowever, successfully deploying AI in science is about far more than just having access to leading LLMs such as Mythos.Instead, many science-specific tools, most famously Alphafold, which predicts protein folding structures, require “far less” computing power to train than frontier models, well within the capabilities of European supercomputers, according to a recent analysis by the Arq Foundation, a Brussel-based AI think tank. Instead, tools such as Alphafold are possible because certain fields, like protein folding, weather prediction or astronomy, have large, clean, standardised datasets that can be used to train predictive models. Rather than compute, “data is the central constraint for AI for science,” the report says. For example, a less powerful physics model trained on CERN’s data “will be more valuable than the best model without certain data,” said Bengüsu Özcan, author of the report. European advantage?Europe could therefore steal a march by using its scientific data and infrastructure to create models US digital giants cannot. “They might actually match or go even beyond what these big [US] companies are doing,” said Özcan.Indeed, some European start-ups hope to create automated testing labs to create the kind of standardised data that could speed up the discovery of new materials. Materials scientists say there’s currently too little data to train models. AI scientistsHowever, even if the bottleneck for AI in science is often data, rather than compute, being at the mercy of the US for LLM access could still become a problem for European scientists. A new class of “AI scientists” based on leading LLMs is also emerging, Özcan’s report says.Unlike domain-specific tools like Alphafold, these try to automate day-to-day scientific work, by providing an overarching tool that coordinates specific models to synthesise existing literature, generate hypotheses or run analysis of data. The problem for Europe, however, is that these tools are sometimes based on US leading models. Google Deepmind’s AI Co-Scientist, for example, is built on Google’s Gemini LLM. Systematic failureThese scientific automation tools are still in their early stages, and still exhibit “systematic failures on scientific tasks,” Özcan’s report says. One of the problems is that the messy, day-to-day process of scientific discovery is largely not documented, meaning LLMs don’t have a good source of data to learn how scientists actually work. Meanwhile, some tasks, such as literature synthesis, don’t typically require access to leading edge models.However, the performance of AI scientific assistants could improve as companies such as Google pour resources into developing them. Rely on US“Unfortunately, for scientific assistants, there is not much we can do right now except rely on US frontier AI,” said Antoine Bosselut, a natural language processing expert based at EPFL. Chinese-built open models, which can run on local computers, lessening the risk of a shutdown, are touted as one alternative to US dependence. There’s also Mistral, once seen as Europe’s main AI hope, but the Paris-based company has seen its recent models fall behind in performance. But the Chinese alternatives are generally not as capable as US frontier AI models, said Bosselut, unless paired with fiddly, custom tools that allows them to act as independent agents. “Most scientists do not have the time,” he said. Don’t jump ship yetAlthough the kill switch moment is seen a warning shot for European scientists, it doesn’t mean labs should abandon US AI tools immediately. “I do not think the right response is simply to abandon US-based models and systems under the banner of sovereignty or independence,” said Mattias Björnmalm, secretary general of the Cesaer university association. “That would be an overreaction.”Related articlesEuropean sovereignty in AI requires ‘ugly trade-offs,’ say experts Robotic lab start-up makes case for €500M EU-funded materials testing facilityAI in science: is it useful? Instead, European researchers need to ask themselves whether they’re becoming dependent on technology that could be turned off in Washington, said Özcan. “They might not see this today, but they should really start asking this question,” she said. European researchers need a plan B, said Salathé. “I would recommend to every researcher, very proactively explore alternatives.”Own toolsIn addition, Björnmalm and others want European research institutions to develop their own scientific AI tools.Instead of signing AI deals with US digital giants, European universities should be using this money to create their own models, which may end up being superior for research, said Sabine Leonelli, an expert on the use of AI in science at the Technical University of Munich. “Universities in Europe seem to be happy to sign commercial contracts with US companies on the assumption [their AI tools] are better,” she said. But US frontier LLMs are typically opaque, and have been developed without independent scientific input, she said. “This is not good enough for science.”Last year, Swiss researchers released Apertus, an LLM designed to be completely transparent, from its development methods to its training data. The idea is that this makes scientific tools built on top of the model far more reproducible than with closed, commercial alternatives.“Europe needs more of this: serious capacity-building that gives researchers, universities and companies credible options,” said Björnmalm.
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Announces Closing of $200 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock
LEAWOOD, Kan., June 25, 2026--AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) ("AMC" or "the Company"), announced today that it closed its previously announced registered direct offering of an aggregate of 95,250,000 shares of AMC common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $200 million (the "Offering"), before deducting agent fees and offering expenses.
2026 NBA draft: Tracking the top undrafted free agent signings
Rookie Wire is tracking the top undrafted free agents following the conclusion of the 2026 NBA draft on Wednesday.
Assort Health scores $120M series C to scale voice AI agent platform for healthcare
Assort Health picked up $120 million in series C funding, hitting unicorn status, to fuel the company's work building out a voice AI agent platform for healthcare. | Assort Health has a large proprietary specialty dataset built on 190 million patient interactions, 62,000 care protocols and 1.6 million decision pathways.
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Assort Health Raises $120 Million Series C to Scale Largest Deployment of AI Agents for the Patient Journey
/PRNewswire/ -- Assort Health, the most widely-used AI agents platform for the patient journey, today announced a $120 million Series C led by Menlo Ventures...
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