Tue, February 18, 2025

by: AOL

US Senate confirms Cantor Fitzgerald's Lutnick to head Commerce Department

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday 51-45 to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee Howard Lutnick, the billionaire chairman and CEO of Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald, to run the Commerce Department.

by: Chalkbeat

This Michigan teacher spent years making his computer science class more gender-inclusive

Shannon Houtrouw believes computer science and coding can be beneficial for all students, no matter what field they eventually enter.

by: Mint

Mint Primer: Why India's first locally made chip will be a big deal

Tata-PSMC is building India's first AI-enabled semiconductor fab, producing up to 50,000 wafers per month for power management, display drivers, microcontrollers, and high-performance computing, serving industries like automotive,

by: FedScoop

Chief AI officers must be preserved in the Trump administration

The new administration would be wise to keep CAIOs in federal agencies as it embarks on its AI strategy. In the midst of a new presidential administration, discussions about the future of U.S. artificial intelligence policy remain at the forefront of everyone's mind across industry, government and civil society.

by: Observer

Eric Schmidt's $10 Million Bet on A.I. Safety

Investing in the future of A.I. is nothing new for Eric Schmidt, who has spent the past few years backing dozens of startups like Stability AI, Inflection AI and Mistral AI. But through a new $10 million venture aiming to bolster research on safety challenges surrounding the new technology, the former Google (GOOGL) CEO is taking a different tack.

by: NextBigFuture

xAI Grok 3 is Number One AI Across Categories

xAI Grok 3 is the number one ranked AI across categories. xAI is still performing reinforcement learning and other continuing training to improve these models.

by: Politico

Culling the AI workforce

Even so: The Trump administration has indicated it has an appetite for investing in AI. In January, President Donald Trump announced a $500 billion initiative led by several tech giants, known as the Stargate Project, to build artificial intelligence and data centers in the U.S. over four years.

by: NDTV

5 Free Courses For Computer Science Students On SWAYAM Portal

SWAYAM is a program introduced by the Government of India to achieve the three key principles of the National Policy.

by: NextBigFuture

Analyzing History and Getting to a Better Economic Future

We might be going through a large federal government spending cut in the range of $1 trillion to $2 trillion per year. This would be drop from $6.7 trillion

by: Indiatimes

NASA Internship 2025 deadline soon: Check required GPA, academic level, and other details

NASA is offering paid internships for high school and college students in 2025 through the Office of STEM Engagement. These internships provide hands-

by: Graphic

KNUST develops locally-made machine to test strength of materials

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has developed a locally-made machine designed to test the strength of various materials. The high-precision material testing machine, named TechStress TS-50, was designed by researchers from the Mechanical Engineering Department of the university.

by: Reuters

2025 U.S. Immigration Analysis: Shamayev Business Law Reveals Key Changes

by: Indiatimes

DRDO Internship 2025: How to apply for hands-on experience in Defence tech for engineering and science students

The DRDO internship program provides engineering and general sciences students with practical exposure to defense technology R&D. Interns contribute t

by: Forbes

New Global Survey Reveals Mixed Attitudes Toward Breakthrough Tech

How does the public feel about breakthrough technologies like AI, cell and gene therapy, cultivated meat, and new genomic techniques? 13,000 people weighed in worldwide.

by: CIO

Prioritizing AI investments: Balancing short-term gains with long-term vision

AI's impact demands attention. Start with data quality, then build platforms for machine learning and genAI. Agentic AI is coming, but you must offset shiny objects with practical innovation for long-term value.

by: Forbes

Scaling Hard Tech: Bridging The Gap Between Ideas And Impact

National labs excel at bringing together diverse stakeholders, such as academia, NGOs and industrial companies, to tackle complex challenges in collaboration.

by: Forbes

Newcomers To The Fintech 50 2025

The 18 companies making their debut on our tenth annual Fintech 50 list show that despite a slow funding market, entrepreneurs are continuing to innovate at a rapid pace.

by: NTV

Medics express concerns over AI's role in healthcare and medical imaging

As experts in science and technology advocate for the embrace of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, medics have expressed concerns that it limits fair medical imaging, claiming that

by: MSN

Budget 2025 | South Africa's path to inclusive innovation

With limited resources and economic pressures mounting, the need to balance economic growth with social support for the vulnerable has never been more critical. One of the key areas that must be prioritised in the government's financial and policy commitments is Innovation for Inclusive Development (IID).

by: NDTV

IIT Courses That Do Not Require Scores Of Entrance Exams

Candidates willing to apply can visit the official websites of the respective institutes to check detailed information.

by: cnbctv18

Grok 3 launch LIVE Updates: 'My mind is blown,' says Lex Fridman after trying Grok 3

At times I think Grok 3 is scary smart," Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and now close adviser to US President Donald Trump, said via video conference at the World Government Summit in Dubai on Thursday.

by: Forbes

Derek Li And Squirrel Ai Aim To Lead The Future Of AI-Driven Education

Li likens the future role of teachers to that of an airline pilot, monitoring and guiding the process while AI handles the mechanics of lesson pacing and assessment

by: MSN

Oxfordshire education group wins award for use of AI to support learning

Activate Learning won gold for the Best Use of AI in Learning at the Learning and Performance Institute's Learning Awards on Thursday, February 13.

by: Forbes

Why The Science-Based Targets Initiative Are Turning To Carbon Removals

Businesses that fail to invest in carbon removals now will find themselves scrambling for limited, expensive solutions down the road.

by: MSN

Port of Tyne welcomes female students to inspire future careers in STEM

The Port of Tyne hosted female students from Benfield School, Newcastle, as part of an initiative to encourage women in STEM careers.

by: MSN

Colossal Raises $200 Million to Bring Back the Dodo and Other Extinct Species

Texas-based genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences has secured $200 million in Series C funding, bringing its total investment to $435 million. The company, co-founded by Ben Lamm and George Church,

by: MSN

Mohali: Research must create impact and aid farmers, says Vice-President

The event was attended by Priyank Bharti, Punjab's technology and environment secretary, professor Ashwani Pareek, executive director, BRIC-NABI, and Ekta Vishnoi, joint secretary, ministry of science and technology;

by: malaymail

Science Ministry: Mysa's national remote sensing satellite development to start operations in 2028

The National Remote Sensing Satellite Development Programme (PSPJN) is expected to begin operations in 2028, said Minister of Science, Technology
Mon, February 17, 2025

by: NextBigFuture

xAI Grok 3 is Order of Magnitude Better Than Grok 2

Grok was used in a Heinlein novel by a character who was on Mars. Grok means to fully understand something. xAI started with 8K GPUs and is now over 100K GPU chips. It took 122 days to install the 100K chips. It took 92 days to install another 100K chips to get to 200K chips.

by: malaymail

In Dewan Rakyat today: Questions over satellite development, vehicle inspection industry

The National Remote Sensing Satellite Development Programme (PSPJN) and the motor vehicle inspection industry are among the focuses of today's

by: Indiatimes

Can snakes see in the dark? Here's what science has to say about their vision abilities

Snakes possess remarkable abilities to navigate darkness, with some species utilizing infrared vision through specialized pit organs. These heat-sensi

by: wtvr

Foundation aims to inspire more girls to explore science, technology, and engineering

The NiSource Charitable Foundation hosted the event designed to inspire and engage girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

by: lex18

Young girls explore careers in STEAM at Columbia Gas

It may have been a day off school, but the learning didn't stop for a group of young girls in Lexington. They spent the day at Columbia Gas learning about careers in STEAM: science, technology, engineering,

by: Astronomy

DOGE personnel conducting spending review at NASA

Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro says the Department of Government Efficiency will review the space agency's payments.

by: STAT

At premier science gathering, 'anger, uncertainty, and anxiety' about the future of research under Trump

It was an ambitious theme for a premier science conference: Organizers of the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting pledged "to celebrate and strengthen the projects and collaborations among science,

by: WAMC

He once made food for astronauts. Will his new idea survive Trump's funding freeze?

by: bleedingcool

Challengers Of The Unknown #3 Preview: Future's Shady Science Swap

Check out Challengers Of The Unknown #3, where The Atom and Prof Haley meet a mysterious being from the future offering scientific secrets in exchange for classified info.

by: gna

KNUST Scientists develop high-precision material testing machine

Researchers at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi,

by: Graphic

Govt commits to completing GAEC's foundry

The government is to earmark about GH¢300 million in the 2025 budget statement for the completion of the Foundry and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Tooling Centre at the Ghana Atomic Energy

by: MSN

BTech Admission without JEE Mains: These top colleges offer B.Tech admission without JEE Mains score..

Every year, students take admission to their favorite colleges through the JEE Mains exam. Those who want to get admission to top IITs take JEE Advanced exam. Lakhs of students appear in the JEE Mains exam,

by: MSN

Aussie AI, clean energy inventions need urgent funding

Changing tax incentives, creating a spending target, and helping businesses work with researchers could help Australia make breakthroughs the world needs.

by: MSN

Carnegie Foundation lists St. Louis colleges among nation's top research schools

Two St. Louis colleges have been listed among the top research schools in the nation by the Carnegie Foundation, which for decades has recognized U.S. higher education facilities for outstanding efforts in several areas.

by: MSN

Admission to IIT Delhi without JEE: Check these courses

IIT Delhi has introduced short-term programs that provide several courses, like UX strategy, AI, machine learning, augmented reality, robotics, etc.

by: Yahoo

Apple eyes AI push on the Vision Pro. What it needs is a health pivot

Apple's Vision Pro headset may not become a mainstream hit at its $3,500 ask. But in the realm of science and medical care, it can prove to be a game changer.

by: timesnownews

Vivo V50 With Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC and 6000mAh Battery Launched

Vivo has launched its new mid-range phone, V50, in India. The phone comes with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset and a 6000mAh battery along with Zeiss-tuned cameras. , Gadgets News - Times Now

by: CounterPunch

Elon Musk is Instituting Technocracy

It's hard to see articles about the "move fast and break things" approach of the Trump administration without also hearing about the hovering presence the

by: MSN

Union Minister Credits Nuclear Technology For Disease-Free Maha Kumbh

Union Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that there have been no signs of any disease outbreak at the Maha Kumbh even though millions are taking a bath at Prayagraj due to nuclear technology. Over 500 million have taken a dip bath at the confluence of Ganga,

by: news10nbc

What to stream: '1923' returns, Tate McRae, 'Reacher,' Baldwins' reality show and a 'Suits' spin-off

A modern reimagining of the graphic novel "The Crow" starring Bill Skarsgård plus Canadian pop musician Tate McRae offering her third album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming ...

Newcomers To The Fintech 50 2025

The 18 companies making their debut on our tenth annual Fintech 50 list show that despite a slow funding market, entrepreneurs are continuing to innovate at a rapid pace.

The article from Forbes, published on February 18, 2025, titled "Newcomers To The Fintech 50 2025," highlights the latest entrants into the prestigious Fintech 50 list, which recognizes the most innovative and impactful companies in the financial technology sector. This year's newcomers include a diverse range of startups and established firms that are making significant strides in areas like digital banking, blockchain technology, AI-driven financial services, and sustainable finance. Key highlights include companies like GreenPay, which focuses on eco-friendly payment solutions, TrustLayer, offering advanced identity verification and fraud prevention, and FinWise, which leverages AI to provide personalized financial advice. These companies are noted for their innovative approaches to solving traditional financial challenges, enhancing customer experiences, and pushing the boundaries of what fintech can achieve in terms of accessibility, security, and efficiency.

Read the Full Forbes Article at:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2025/02/18/newcomers-to-the-fintech-50-2025/