At the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians, 20+ mathematicians reflect on how AI advances are transforming their work and field; many are optimistic (Kai Williams/Understanding AI)

EAC and Germany launch second AI challenge targeting 20,000 East Africans

Through AI4EAC, the EAC and Germany are seeking to build on these efforts by placing emerging technology and young innovators at the centre of the region’s digital transformation.

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AI could end Wall Street’s EPS obsession

Investors are focusing more on tangible results: cash flow.

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Self-Hosted LLM on a $5 VPS in 2026: What Actually Works

"Run your own ChatGPT for five bucks a month" sounds like cheap clickbait. And mostly it is. But the gap between clickbait and reality has narrowed a lot in 2026.

Self-hosted LLMs possible for $5/month in 2026
3B and 7B models viable on budget servers
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Researchers say suspected Chinese hackers used open-source AI agents to build an autonomous hacking tool that compromised Taiwanese government websites in July (Tom Wilson/Financial Times)

AI agents ran simultaneous reconnaissance and break-ins in display of new phase of cyberwarfare.

1h ago ·ft.com

Sir Brian May gives Queen fans a fright with bizarre AI tribute band

The guitar legend wants AI to bite the dust.

1h ago ·creativebloq.com

OpenAI VP of Global Policy Ann O'Leary says AI policy in the US is anchored in the states and informed by California's AI transparency law passed last year (Chase DiFeliciantonio/Politico)

SACRAMENTO, California — A senior OpenAI global affairs chief said AI policy is still anchored in the states …

1h ago ·politico.com