Developers from London have unveiled Pixel Societies, a proof‑of‑concept platform that uses customized large‑language‑model agents to mimic a person’s speech, interests and mannerisms in virtual interactions. The system, built during a University College London hackathon, lets users create digital twins that converse with other agents to surface potential colleagues, friends or romantic partners. While still experimental, the team hopes the technology could streamline the early stages of relationship building by running countless high‑fidelity simulations in minutes. Read more →

College instructors are scrambling to protect coursework from large‑language‑model tools that can complete quizzes and essays with a single prompt. While oral exams and supervised handwritten work remain largely immune, they are impractical for asynchronous online classes that serve students with disabilities, rural learners, and working adults. The dilemma pits academic integrity against the need for flexible, accessible education, forcing schools to rethink assessment design or risk abandoning the very formats that broaden access. Read more →

A leading tech outlet has released a comprehensive glossary of artificial‑intelligence terminology, covering everything from large language models and generative AI to hallucinations and compute. The reference, designed for journalists and industry watchers, offers clear, concise definitions and promises regular updates as the field evolves. By standardizing the language around AI, the guide aims to improve reporting accuracy and help readers navigate the rapidly shifting tech landscape. Read more →

Anthropic announced it will restrict access to its latest large‑language model, Mythos, citing the model’s advanced ability to uncover software vulnerabilities. Instead of a public rollout, the company will share Mythos with a select group of large enterprises, including Amazon Web Services and JPMorgan Chase. The move mirrors a broader industry trend of tightening model distribution to protect critical infrastructure and to curb the rise of model distillation that threatens frontier lab revenues. Analysts suggest the strategy also positions Anthropic for lucrative enterprise contracts while keeping competitors at bay. Read more →

A Boston Consulting Group study warns that the global push for national large‑language models is largely unrealistic. The report argues that full AI sovereignty is a fantasy for most countries and recommends focusing on "AI resilience" instead. It points to South Korea’s AI voucher program, which subsidizes small and midsize firms to adopt existing AI tools, as a practical template that could spread useful AI across everyday businesses and services. Read more →