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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

The Godfather of AI warns that cuts to universities will cost the US its AI edge over China

"Suppose you want to do one thing that would really kneecap a country that would really mean that in 20 years' time, that country is going to be behind instead of ahead," Hinton told Stewart when pressed on why he thinks the US will lose its AI advantage. "The one thing you should do is mess with the funding of basic science, attack the research universities, remove grants for basic science in the long run. That's a complete disaster."
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fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

The Walrus Talks Innovation Nation | The Walrus

Canadian university research is driving innovation into real-world solutions across medicine, climate, artificial intelligence, and the national economy.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Trump Threatens BayhDole MarchIn To Punish Harvard-After Refusing It For COVID - Above the Law

The Bayh-Dole Act has negatively impacted university research by promoting excessive patenting and stifling collaboration.
University tech transfer offices largely failed to generate profit from patents, contrary to expectations.
History
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Almost 200,000 new historical records released to mark 103rd anniversary of Four Courts fire

The release of 175,000 records commemorates the 1922 Dublin fire, offering insights into Irish history, particularly before and after the Great Famine.
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fromTheregister
4 months ago

DoD university overhead cap paused by judge

A federal judge has temporarily stopped the DoD from cutting funding crucial for university research programs.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Trump Education Sec. Says Universities Should Be Able to Do Research' if They Go Along With What the Administration Is Trying to Accomplish'

McMahon argues universities must align research with the administration's goals, as evidenced by Harvard's threatened funding.
Allegations of anti-Semitism at Harvard are a focus for the administration.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Tiny plastics 'like rice on your kitchen floor' pose hidden pollution risk on Toronto's waterfront | CBC News

"They're so small, they're so lightweight, that the best practice is to sweep anything you lose up immediately. But I mean, think about dropping rice on your kitchen floor, it's just difficult, right?"
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fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Opinion | The White House Tech Bros Owe Their Fortunes to the Research They're Killing

University research is essential for America's entrepreneurial culture and technological advancements.
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