Author: Jenna Ahart

The science of superintelligence and why AI is still a useful word

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03198-6President Donald Trump wants to replace ‘artificial intelligence’ with ‘Super Intelligence’ — but there are questions about whether we’re there yet.

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03198-6

President Donald Trump wants to replace ‘artificial intelligence’ with ‘Super Intelligence’ — but there are questions about whether we’re there yet.

What’s your lab’s archetype? The answer could inform how you use AI

Nature, Published online: 31 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02543-zA white paper gives research groups four priority models, each of which uses artificial intelligence differently.

Nature, Published online: 31 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02543-z

A white paper gives research groups four priority models, each of which uses artificial intelligence differently.

The Roman telescope is about to take planet-hunting to the next level

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02662-7NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch shortly, could find 40 times the number of distant worlds as have been detected so far.

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02662-7

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch shortly, could find 40 times the number of distant worlds as have been detected so far.

NSF rolls out ‘industry PhD’ programme — joining a global trend

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02437-0The US pilot programme will provide financial support for four years to more than 250 students, who will gain industry experience.

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02437-0

The US pilot programme will provide financial support for four years to more than 250 students, who will gain industry experience.

Incoming US science academy chief vows to ‘double down’ on research

Nature, Published online: 02 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02088-1New leader of the National Academy of Sciences Neil Shubin warns: ‘a society that loses science loses the future’.

Nature, Published online: 02 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02088-1

New leader of the National Academy of Sciences Neil Shubin warns: ‘a society that loses science loses the future’.