Forthcoming machine learning and AI seminars: December 2025 edition

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This post contains a list of the AI-related seminars that are scheduled to take place between 1 December 2025 and 31 January 2026. All events detailed here are free and open for anyone to attend virtually. 1 December 2025 Optimization for a Better World Speaker: Dick den Hertog (University of Amsterdam) Organised by: Association of European Operational Research Societies To … Read More

AIhub monthly digest: November 2025 – learning robust controllers, trust in multi-agent systems, and a new fairness evaluation dataset

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Welcome to our monthly digest, where you can catch up with any AIhub stories you may have missed, peruse the latest news, recap recent events, and more. This month, we learn about rewarding explainability in drug repurposing with knowledge graphs, investigate value-aligned autonomous vehicles, and consider trust in multi-agent systems. Rewarding explainability in drug repurposing with knowledge graphs In this … Read More

Generations in Dialogue: Embodied AI, robotics, perception, and action with Professor Roberto Martín-Martín

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Generations in Dialogue: Bridging Perspectives in AI is a podcast from AAAI featuring thought-provoking discussions between AI experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts from different age groups and backgrounds. Each episode delves into how generational experiences shape views on AI, exploring the challenges, opportunities, and ethical considerations that come with the advancement of this transformative technology. Embodied AI, robotics, perception, and action … Read More

EU proposal to delay parts of its AI Act signal a policy shift that prioritises big tech over fairness

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By Jessica Heesen, University of Tübingen and Tori Smith Ekstrand, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The roll-out of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act has hit a critical turning point. The act establishes rules for how AI systems can be used within the European Union. It officially entered into force on August 1 2024, although different rules come … Read More

Better images of AI on book covers

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By Better Images of AI Stewards We’re often told not to judge a book by its cover. And yet, a cover is often the reason why a reader first picks up a book. A book’s cover design is the window into its story and the author’s intentions. For Better Images of AI, in the context of books about AI and … Read More

What is AI poisoning? A computer scientist explains

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Lone Thomasky & Bits&Bäume / Distorted Lava Flow / Licenced by CC-BY 4.0 By Seyedali Mirjalili, Torrens University Australia Poisoning is a term most often associated with the human body and natural environments. But it is also a growing problem in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) – in particular, for large language models such as ChatGPT and Claude. In … Read More

New AI technique sounding out audio deepfakes

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Researchers from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, Federation University Australia and RMIT University have developed a method to improve the detection of audio deepfakes. The new technique, Rehearsal with Auxiliary-Informed Sampling (RAIS), is designed for audio deepfake detection — a growing threat in cybercrime risks such as bypassing voice-based biometric authentication systems, impersonation and disinformation. It determines whether an audio … Read More

Coinbase rolls out Ethereum-backed loans for users to borrow USDC without selling

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Ether holders on the exchange can borrow up to $1M in USDC using ETH as collateral. That ensures access to liquidity/cash without selling their holdings. The service is available in all US states, excluding New York. Leading exchange Coinbase has introduced a new feature that will likely reduce selling pressure amid the current broader crypto market turmoil. The trading platform … Read More

Learning robust controllers that work across many partially observable environments

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In intelligent systems, applications range from autonomous robotics to predictive maintenance problems. To control these systems, the essential aspects are captured with a model. When we design controllers for these models, we almost always face the same challenge: uncertainty. We’re rarely able to see the whole picture. Sensors are noisy, models of the system are imperfect; the world never behaves … Read More

Coinbase taps Kalshi to develop prediction markets platform

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Coinbase plans a prediction markets platform using Kalshi’s regulated system. Users can trade USDC or USD across sports, politics, and tech events. Move aligns with Coinbase’s goal to become an “everything exchange.” Coinbase is preparing to enter the rapidly growing prediction markets sector, leveraging the regulated infrastructure of Kalshi to build its own platform. Screenshots shared by tech researcher Jane … Read More