Head of Computing

AI and quantum computing accelerate materials development at UW

Sheets of molybdenum ditelluride crystals, when stacked on top of one another in a specific way, create the complex lattice structure seen above. In a new study, materials scientists at the University of Washington used…

Historic spectacle: SpaceX IPO is set to overwhelm financial markets

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is poised to have the largest stock-market debut in history when it holds its initial public offering on Friday. SpaceX is aiming to raise as much as $75bn in the listing, more than twice the previous…

Space emerges as trillion-dollar growth sector in global economy

Space is no longer a domain limited to scientific exploration and research missions. In recent years, it has evolved into one of the fastest-growing sectors of the global economy, driven by rapid advances in satellite…

The consequences of relying on AI for accurate news

It’s no secret that the last few years have seen a massive explosion in the use of artificial intelligence for general information-gathering. An even more recent trend, though, is how large language models (LLMs) like…

GCSE computing entries drop by 10,000 in two years

The once popular subject has seen a sharp decline in entries since 2024 The post GCSE computing entries drop by 10,000 in two years first appeared on Schools Week .

Anwar: Malaysia ready for next industrial leap with Japan in AI, digital and energy sectors

TOKYO, June 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Japanese companies to continue expanding investments in Malaysia, particularly in high-technology sectors such as semiconductors, artificial…

What it’s like to enter the job market in the middle of an AI revolution

TACOMA, Wash. — Noah Herd fell in love with computers as a kid. He taught himself to fix his family’s desktop when it broke and, after learning a programming language, built a video game on his own. But it wasn’t until…

Internet2: Closing the Access Gap for Research Cyberinfrastructure

Internet2's Research Engagement Team brings CIOs and other campus technology leadership together with research computing and data facilitators, forming a community that enables research cyberinfrastructure at…

South African telescope detects record-breaking signal from the early universe

Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected, opening a new radio astronomy frontier. A hydroxyl megamaser is a natural space laser, and…

Collaborative research by FSU physicists uncovers novel electronic properties in quantum material

Florida State University physicists are part of a team that has discovered unusual superconducting states in parts of graphene, with the potential to drive unexpected quantum technologies. Assistant Professor of Physics…

Celebrating Waterloo’s Class of 2026 valedictorians

Share Meet the 14 exceptional students representing Waterloo’s newest grads Convocation marks a significant milestone for University of Waterloo graduates. The point where late-night study sessions, co-op interviews and…

Second Qatar-Korea Artificial Intelligence Forum begins in Doha

The second Qatar-Korea Artificial Intelligence Forum commenced today in Doha under the theme 'New Horizons and Business Opportunities.' The event is organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology…

Arts-track students get new route into science degrees

Qatar's high school graduates from the literacy and humanities track will now be able to cross into science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees — fields long closed to them — under a new initiative…

The UK’s technical skills shortage is really a pathways problem

This blog was kindly authored by Farheen Akhtar, Policy & Engagement Manager, The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy. Significant investments into Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Engineering Biology,…

Google to Pay Musk $920 Million a Month for AI Computing Capacity

Gul Ahmed announces $230m data centre

KARACHI: Quantum Global Data Centre (QGDC), a venture of the Gul Ahmed Energy Group, announced plans on Thursday to develop Pakistan’s largest Tier III data centre, which is expected to become operational in 2027 with…

SpaceX IPO set to test high-flying US stocks rally

The long-awaited, massive SpaceX initial public offering is expected next week, a major event for the US stock market, with investors ‌wary of possible overexuberance after a stunning rally. Investors will also assess…

Macro soothsayers, stock analysts see vastly different markets

The strongest earnings season in years is coming to a close, and the Wall Street analysts who focus on individual companies have rarely been this bullish. They raised their stock price targets at the fastest pace since…

The crucial human component in computing and AI

On April 30, the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing’s Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) initiative hosted a full-day research symposium examining how artificial intelligence is shaping the world…

The federal government is getting into AI data centres. It should expect controversies

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada's artificial intelligence strategy on Thursday, with a plan to for "large-scale AI data centres" and a goal of massively increasing the country's computing capacity…