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Last updated: August 28, 2026, 2:25 PM ET

AI & ML Research

OpenAI and Thailand's MHESI have launched an eight-week accelerator in Bangkok, selecting 10 health, wellness, and education startups to turn AI prototypes into trusted products. The program aims to support the country's next generation of AI entrepreneurs.

For those curious about the mathematical foundations of deep learning, a new explainer traces the sigmoid function's origins from Euler's constant e to its pivotal role in neural network activation layers.

Energy & Biotech

MIT Technology Review's How To series explains how to sign up for a virtual power plant, detailing how thermostats, EVs, and home batteries can aggregate into grid resources—and what consumers should weigh before enrolling. The guide helps readers decide whether such a program fits their energy needs.

Meanwhile, startup Generation Lab claims its rejuvenation treatment can make blood biologically younger, offering the author a chance to test the experimental drug mix, though efficacy data remains preliminary.