From centralised data centers to decentralised AI training: Why algorithms are changing who controls AI

For years, the most powerful artificial intelligence systems have been trained behind closed doors–inside massive data centers owned by a select few technology giants. These facilities concentrate ...

Chinese AI Algorithm Congzi to Be Released as Open Source

On February 14, 2026, a major announcement was made: The original Chinese AI algorithm "Congzi" was officially released under an open-source license. In 2025, after being tested by multiple ...
CMU School of Computer Science

Christini Earns Krulcik Scholarship

Now, with graduation from the Computer Science Department (CSD) on the horizon, he's earned this year's Scott Robert Krulcik ...
IEEE

A Parallel Analytical Legalization Algorithm via Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers

Abstract: Legalization tries to resolve the cell overlaps and align every cells to the placement sites while honoring the global placement results. The existing legalization works are mostly relying ...
IEEE

A Parallel Branch and Bound Algorithm for a Rolling Stock Cyclic Job Scheduling Problem to Minimize the Total Maintenance Cost

Abstract: In this paper, we analyse an industry driven problem of a rolling stock cyclic job scheduling problem to minimize the total cost of preventive maintenance activities. We model it as a cyclic ...
Frontiers

The algorithmic self: how AI is reshaping human identity, introspection, and agency

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a mysterious technological presence hiding behind screens; it is intertwined with the most intimate dimensions of who we are. From playlists on Spotify to ...