Hardware

Nvidia has released Ising, an open source AI model capable of calibrating quantum processors in just a few hours and correcting errors with three times the precision of current standards. A breakthrough that could reshape the entire sector.

Meta has already delegated 50% of content reviews to artificial intelligence. Before the end of 2026 it could exceed 90%. A black box decides what we see online. And nobody can truly explain how it works.

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 with three models named Sol, Terra and Luna. The most powerful, Sol, dominates agentic benchmarks, but access is restricted to twenty US government-approved partners. AI has officially become strategic infrastructure.

Over 95% of global internet traffic travels through submarine fiber optic cables. With the AI explosion, this physical infrastructure — fragile and vulnerable — has become the invisible backbone of the digital world.

At Bologna's Tecnopolo, in the DAMA area, supercomputers, AI platforms and quantum machines coexist. A hybrid ecosystem redefining the boundaries of scientific research and digital innovation.

The immediate future of AI hinges on open training, more reliable reasoning models and a reshaped digital ecosystem. Using official sources, we examine what’s next and how products, work and rules will change across industries.

OpenAI reportedly posted sizable losses in Q1 2026 despite strong revenues. From data centers to chips and talent, the bet is infrastructure. Bubble or price of an AI revolution? Official sources signal a market scaling fast.

Politecnico di Milano tests an analog in-memory, closed-loop chip that slashes Von Neumann’s bottleneck by cutting data transfers. If it matures, it could reshape AI efficiency, costs and emissions as soon as 2028.

A Japanese user used OpenAI's Codex to fix a broken MP3 player bought on AliExpress. Without documentation or SDK, the AI analyzed the firmware, found the bug, and generated a working patch. The story went viral across developer communities.

It is one of the questions many people ask after an underwater tragedy: why not use a robot instead of divers?

EU from 2027: batteries will become easier to replace across smartphones and electronic devices, thanks to new rules on repairability, durability, recycling, and the right to repair. This analysis was developed following a discussion with Eleonora Viscardi, whom we thank for her contribution.

TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, opened April with a strong signal for the entire technology sector. First-quarter 2026 revenue rose 35% year over year to roughly $35.7 billion, beating analyst expectations and reinforcing the strength of AI-driven demand.

The data centers powering AI models require massive and rapidly increasing amounts of energy, while traditional renewable sources often struggle to provide the stable, continuous supply these workloads demand. Big Tech’s response is increasingly unexpected turning to next-generation nuclear power.

Meta expands its CoreWeave deal to $21B through 2032. Specialized AI clouds are challenging AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud for high-intensity workloads.

At GTC 2026, the annual developer conference, NVIDIA introduced Vera Rubin, its next-generation AI platform designed to succeed the Blackwell architecture and open what the company calls the “frontier of agentic AI.”