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The latest Carnegie Mellon University news, : Microsoft and CMU host workshop on AI agent evaluation measurement science.

Carnegie Mellon University is referenced as the academic home of the founders of SafeWorld, a startup developing robot safety simulation tools. Recent coverage highlights SafeWorld emerging from stealth and securing over $12 million in seed funding to build simulation platforms for testing AI‑powered robot safety.

7 stories mentioning Carnegie Mellon University since 24 September 2026, newest first, each with its sources and discussion. Follow to see new ones on your front page.

  1. Policy & Regulation new

    Microsoft and CMU host workshop on AI agent evaluation measurement science

    Microsoft Research and Carnegie Mellon University's AI Measurement Science & Engineering Center (AIMSEC) will hold a two‑day workshop in New York on October 22‑23, 2026. The event aims to bring together more than 150…

    1 source
    note.com
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    DeepSeek model’s Chrome exploit claim lacks evidence, report says

    A claim that DeepSeek’s DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 autonomously generated a memory-corruption exploit against Google Chrome’s V8 Sandbox in 12 hours has gone viral, but no reproducible code, target version, or CVE…

    1 source
    xenospectrum.com
  3. SafeWorld raises $12.2M to build robot safety simulation tools

    SafeWorld, a startup from Carnegie Mellon University, emerged from stealth this week with $12.2 million in seed funding. The Oakland, California-based company aims to simplify safety testing for AI-powered robots by…

    1 source
    The Robot Report
  4. Safeworld raises $12M seed to test gen AI robot safety

    Safeworld has emerged from stealth with a seed round of more than $12 million, led by Shine Capital and a16z Speedrun. The company, founded by Dr. Ding Zhao of Carnegie Mellon University, Kyle Wong, and Simo Rachidi,…

    1 source
    TechCrunch AI
  5. Open-source tool uses AI to generate LEGO builds with 2,175 pieces

    An open-source project called LDraw Nova lets AI models like GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5 design LEGO builds by writing Python programs that output CAD files. Developer Carlos Antelo demonstrated a 2,175-piece…

    1 source
    Tom's Hardware
  6. OpenAI debuts gpt-6.1 sol after scrapping gpt-6.1 astra

    openai rolled out a string of new products at its developer conference, including dots, its new "always‑on" agents, and a new large language model, gpt‑6.1 sol. the company had previously scrapped plans to launch…

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    CNBC Technology
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    Anthropic and Janelia release MHS to connect lab devices

    Anthropic and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus have developed a software framework called the Model Hardware Standard (MHS). This platform allows disparate laboratory instruments to…

    2 sources primary source
    note.comNature Machine Learning

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As of 24 October 2026: Microsoft and CMU host workshop on AI agent evaluation measurement science. Microsoft Research and Carnegie Mellon University's AI Measurement Science & Engineering Center (AIMSEC) will hold a two‑day workshop in New York on October 22‑23, 2026.

What is Carnegie Mellon University?

Carnegie Mellon University is referenced as the academic home of the founders of SafeWorld, a startup developing robot safety simulation tools. Recent coverage highlights SafeWorld emerging from stealth and securing over $12 million in seed funding to build simulation platforms for testing AI‑powered robot safety.