Nominations are solicited for the 2026 ACM SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award. This award is made for excellence in research in the area of autonomous agents. It is intended to recognize researchers in autonomous agents whose current work is an important influence on the field. The award is an official ACM award, funded by an endowment created by ACM SIGAI … Read More
Interview with Mario Mirabile: trust in multi-agent systems
In a new series of interviews, we’re meeting some of the PhD students that were selected to take part in the Doctoral Consortium at the European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 2025). During the conference in Bologna, we caught up with Mario Mirabile who is studying for his PhD in trustworthy AI and multi-agent systems at the University of Santiago … Read More
Toncoin price forecast as Coinbase lists TON token
Toncoin price fell in recent sessions, hitting lows of $1.80 as crypto prices dipped. Coinbase adding support for TON has excited the community. TON could break above $2.00 if sentiment flips bullish. On November 18, 2025, Toncoin (TON)’s price traded at a low of $1.80. This included a modest 2% daily dip that also extended losses to over 17% in … Read More
Review of “Exploring metaphors of AI: visualisations, narratives and perception”
IceMing & Digit / Stochastic Parrots at Work / Licenced by CC-BY 4.0 Better Images of AI and We and AI have been exploring the role of visual and narrative metaphors in shaping our understanding of AI. As part of this we invited some researchers who have been conducting different types of research into the topic, to shed light on … Read More
Designing value-aligned autonomous vehicles: from moral dilemmas to conflict-sensitive design
Autonomous systems increasingly face value-laden choices. This blog post introduces the idea of designing “conflict-sensitive” autonomous traffic agents that explicitly recognise, reason about, and act upon competing ethical, legal, and social values. We present the concept of Value-Aligned Operational Design Domains (VODDs) – a framework that embeds stakeholder value hierarchies and contextual handover rules into the design of autonomous … Read More
Coinbase launches business platform in Singapore for local startups and SMEs
Coinbase Business launches in Singapore for startups and SMEs. The platform allows USDC payments, enabling instant settlement with lower transaction costs. Coinbase Business was launched in partnership with Standard Chartered, supporting SGD transfers and APIs. Coinbase has officially launched Coinbase Business in Singapore, marking the first international expansion of its new business-focused platform. Coinbase Business has officially landed in Singapore! … Read More
Learning from failure to tackle extremely hard problems
By Sangyun Lee and Giulia Fanti This blog post is based on the work BaNEL: Exploration Posteriors for Generative Modeling Using Only Negative Rewards. Tackling very hard problems The ultimate aim of machine learning research is to push machines beyond human limits in critical applications, including the next generation of theorem proving, algorithmic problem solving, and drug discovery. A standard … Read More
Generations in Dialogue: Human-centric AI and collaborative AI systems with Professor Andreea Bobu
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. Human-centric AI and collaborative AI systems … Read More
How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives
By Navid Tahvildari, Florida International University Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than US$1.5 trillion in damage and killed more than 7,000 people. The No. 1 cause of the damages and deaths from hurricanes is storm surge. Storm … Read More
Bitwise Dogecoin ETF filing starts 20-day SEC countdown for approval
ETF would hold DOGE directly, with Coinbase and BNY Mellon as custodians. REX-Osprey DOGE ETF launched in September 2025, setting a precedent. Analysts see a 90% chance of multiple Dogecoin ETFs trading by year-end. Bitwise has taken a procedural leap that could see its spot Dogecoin ETF go live by late November, signalling a turning point for both regulatory practice … Read More
