Europe’s Giant Chipmaker Enters AI Race
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – ASML, the Dutch chipmaking giant, has taken a controlling stake in French startup Mistral AI with a $1.5 billion investment, marking Europe’s biggest push yet to challenge US dominance in artificial intelligence.
Study Links Artificial Sweeteners to Faster Cognitive Decline
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A large-scale study published in Neurology has raised concerns about the long-term impact of artificial sweeteners, showing a connection between high consumption of certain sugar substitutes and accelerated decline in memory and thinking skills.
Tencent Unveils AI Model for Turning Photos into 3D-Style Worlds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tencent has released HunyuanWorld-Voyager, an artificial intelligence model designed to transform a single photo into video sequences that simulate three-dimensional environments.
OpenAI to Add Parental Controls to ChatGPT after Teen Suicide Lawsuit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – OpenAI said it will introduce parental controls for ChatGPT, following mounting concerns over artificial intelligence and youth mental health.
Iran Showcases Technological Leap with Next Kowsar Satellite
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will launch the upgraded Kowsar satellite this year, a milestone in advancing its independent space program and showcasing resilience despite sanctions.
AI Breakthrough Uses Light to Create Images With Minimal Power
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Researchers have developed an AI system that generates images using light instead of heavy computer processing, cutting power consumption to nearly zero.
Scientists Identify Origin of Extraordinarily Powerful Outer Space Radio Wave
THERAN (Tasnim) – Astronomers have discovered what may be the brightest flash of radio waves ever seen and have tracked this fast radio burst (FRB) back to its source.
Iran to Launch First ‘Martyr Soleimani’ Satellites by March
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Space Agency announced plans to carry out the first test launches of satellites from the “Martyr Soleimani” narrowband constellation before the end of the year, marking the initial step in a 20-satellite project scheduled to be completed by 2026.
Space Chief Confirms Autumn Launch of Two Iranian Satellites via Russian Carrier
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Iranian Space Agency Hassan Salarieh announced that Iran’s “Zafar” and “Paya” satellites will be launched aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket in autumn 2025.
Robots Stumble As China Hosts First Humanoid Olympics
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The world’s first humanoid robot Olympics opened in Beijing this week, featuring more than 500 androids from 16 nations competing in sports and technical challenges, though early events were marked by crashes, falls, and stumbles.
Scientists Recreate Universe's First Ever Molecules
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – For the first time, researchers have recreated the universe's first ever molecules by mimicking the conditions of the early universe.
China Develops 'Pregnancy Robot' Capable of Giving Birth
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Chinese tech firm is racing to deliver what could be the world’s first “gestation robot”.
Peculiar Supernova Prompts New Theories about Cosmos
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new discovery about what happens when a supernova – an exploding star – and a black hole collide could change the way scientists understand the lives and deaths of stars.
Study Finds Prediabetes Linked to Higher Death Risk in Younger Adults
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An analysis has found that prediabetes increases mortality risk only among adults aged 20 to 54, underscoring the need for targeted screening and prevention efforts during prime working years.
Hubble Telescope Takes Best Picture of Comet from Another Solar System
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best picture yet of a high-speed comet visiting our solar system from another star.
OpenAI Launches GPT-5
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - OpenAI on Thursday released the fifth generation of the artificial intelligence technology that powers ChatGPT, a product update that’s being closely watched as a measure of whether generative AI is advancing rapidly or hitting a plateau.
US Grants Nvidia License to Export AI Chips to China despite Ongoing Restrictions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Department of Commerce has begun granting licenses to Nvidia for the export of its H20 chips to China, a move seen as easing a major obstacle for the American tech giant’s access to a critical market.
Nvidia Warns US against Chip Tracking Mandates, Denies Backdoor Claims
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In a rare public rebuttal, American chipmaker Nvidia has strongly rejected US proposals to embed tracking and control mechanisms in its AI chips, calling the move a potential threat to global cybersecurity and a dangerous precedent that would serve hackers and hostile actors.
