Stanford professor Jure Leskovec's AI system, Biomni, translates plain-language requests into complex research workflows for biologists. It searches databases, writes code, identifies genes, and generates lab instructions, with over 10,000 scientists globally using the open-source tool.
Parag Agrawal, former Twitter CEO and IIT Bombay alumnus, has founded Parallel Web Systems, an AI startup valued at $2 billion. After an unexpected career setback following Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, Agrawal returned to entrepreneurship, focusing on AI infrastructure.
Anthropic's AI advancements, including recursive self-improvement and cyber-attack capabilities, have prompted US policy shifts. The White House has banned foreign access to new models and Anthropic has shut them down, signaling a move towards regulation.
Dr. Lai Ka-Ying, Hong Kong's first astronaut, has successfully journeyed into space as a payload specialist. Her mission aboard the Tiangong space station, operating an observatory to track greenhouse gas emissions, highlights the potential of Hong Kong's youth and universities in China's national space program.
Kazakhstan's Nazarbayev University sees opportunities as Western institutions face xenophobia and financial issues. A new joint computer science program with Hong Kong's PolyU is launching next year.
Shabin Shaji has won a landmark employment tribunal case against Swan Care Solutions Ltd, securing nearly £30,000 in unpaid wages after a year without work. This victory is believed to be the first of its kind, offering hope to other migrant workers facing exploitation in the UK.
AI researcher Gu Quanquan, who led foundational AI research for TikTok owner ByteDance, has announced his departure. He was instrumental in releasing the company's latest AI model, Seed 2.0, and directed efforts in the large language model race.
Shubham Kumar, an 18-year-old from Bihar, secured AIR 1 in JEE Advanced 2026. He attributes his success to a two-year disciplined routine, avoiding social media, and managing stress through meditation, aiming for Computer Science at IIT Bombay.
FPT University introduces a "Talented Bachelor" Computer Science program focusing on AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Digital Safety. The program emphasizes practical skills, international standards, and English proficiency, aiming to meet Vietnam's demand for advanced tech talent.
Hong Kong celebrated the historic launch of the Shenzhou-23 space mission, featuring the city's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. The mission, carrying Lai as payload specialist, launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.
Hong Kong will send its first astronaut, police chief inspector Lai Ka-ying, to the Tiangong space station on the Shenzhou-23 mission. She will be the fourth woman in space for China and will work with two other astronauts.
Li, former head of Microsoft AI Asia's GenAI Group, joins Tongji University as a distinguished tenured professor at its Institute of AI for Engineering after returning to China.
A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife - but not everyone is convinced.
A humble schoolteacher, Dattatreya Ramchandra Kaprekar, discovered the remarkable 6174 constant through simple number experimentation. This number, reached by a specific digit rearrangement process, became a 'ghost number' due to its fixed-point behavior. Initially overlooked, Kaprekar's work gained international acclaim, influencing math education and computer science with its elegant demonstration of iterative computation.
US Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo said Bitcoin’s proof-of-work technology has "really important" computer science applications when it comes to cybersecurity.
