{"id":72082,"date":"2026-09-21T09:09:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T16:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=72082"},"modified":"2026-09-21T09:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T16:09:06","slug":"new-method-enables-ai-for-safety-critical-situations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/new-method-enables-ai-for-safety-critical-situations\/","title":{"rendered":"New Method Enables AI For Safety-critical Situations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MIT researchers have introduced HardFlow, an algorithm that enables pretrained generative AI models to meet strict safety and task-specific constraints in applications like robotics and physical system control, without the need for retraining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2026\/new-method-enables-ai-safety-critical-situations-0914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Stories This Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#ai-safety\">New Method Enables AI For Safety-critical Situations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cxmt\">Chinese Memory-maker CXMT Claims DRAM Production Breakthrough<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#toyota-robots\">Toyota Estimates Spending $6.4 Billion A Year On 400,000 Robots<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#robot-china-ipo\">China Slows Humanoid Robot IPO Rush As Hype Outruns Reality<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#evas-china-chip\">China Chip Startup EVAS Raises $295M On RISC-V Architecture Built For Export-Control Bypass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ai-digital-twins\">How AI And Digital Twins Empower Cities To Prepare For Crises Before They Happen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#robot-arm\">Bet You Can\u2019t Fully Define A \u2018robot.\u2019 Arm Agrees.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ai-healthcare\">UK Needs New Laws For AI In Healthcare, Says Watchdog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#surgery-ai\">New AI Technique Could Make Minimally Invasive Surgeries Safer And More Precise<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#computer-memory\">Scientists Find A Way To Slash Computer Memory Energy Use By Orders Of Magnitude<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#arduino-robot\">Redesigning A Popular Robotic Arm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Business News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"cxmt\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chinese Memory-maker CXMT Claims DRAM Production Breakthrough<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese memory manufacturer CXMT has reported a major DRAM production breakthrough by mass producing chips with a fifth-generation process that nearly doubles memory density, potentially matching global competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/systems\/2026\/09\/21\/chinese-memory-maker-cxmt-claims-dram-production-breakthrough\/5297633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"toyota-robots\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toyota Estimates Spending $6.4 Billion A Year On 400,000 Robots<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toyota is projecting an annual spend of $6.4 billion to deploy approximately 400,000 robots across its operations, suppliers, and group companies starting in 2028, though the specifics of this rollout remain under wraps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/toyota-estimates-spending-6-4-billion-a-year-on-400000-robots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"robot-china-ipo\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">China Slows Humanoid Robot IPO Rush As Hype Outruns Reality<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Unitree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese regulators are pressing pause on humanoid robot IPOs as concerns mount over inflated valuations and the sustainability of revenues tied to state-backed projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/finance\/china-slows-humanoid-robot-ipo-rush-hype-outruns-reality-2026-09-21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"evas-china-chip\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">China Chip Startup EVAS Raises $295M On RISC-V Architecture Built For Export-Control Bypass<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; EVAS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EVAS Intelligence has secured $295 million to develop RISC-V-based AI chips designed to sidestep US export controls, marking one of China\u2019s biggest private semiconductor financings this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtimes.com\/articles\/327750\/20260920\/china-chip-startup-evas-raises-295m-risc-v-architecture-built-export-control-bypass.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Engineering News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ai-digital-twins\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How AI And Digital Twins Empower Cities To Prepare For Crises Before They Happen<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cities are turning to AI and digital twins to simulate infrastructure performance under a wide range of stressors, aiming to anticipate and manage disruptions before they occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/business\/how-ai-and-digital-twins-empower-cities-to-prepare-for-crises-before-they-happen-1.500676318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"robot-arm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bet You Can\u2019t Fully Define A \u2018robot.\u2019 Arm Agrees.<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; ARM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arm is collaborating with industry leaders to standardize how we define and compare robotics capabilities, introducing a Robotics Capability Framework that categorizes systems from basic reactivity to advanced self-improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiercesensors.com\/ai\/bet-you-cant-fully-define-robot-arm-agrees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ai-healthcare\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">UK Needs New Laws For AI In Healthcare, Says Watchdog<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK\u2019s medical regulator is calling for updated laws to address the growing use of AI in healthcare, highlighting the rapid integration of adaptive technologies into NHS workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c3wjn3pl63xo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware R&amp;D News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"surgery-ai\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">New AI Technique Could Make Minimally Invasive Surgeries Safer And More Precise<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/8-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/8-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/8-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/8-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; MIT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MIT researchers have developed a patient-specific AI technique, xvr, that rapidly aligns 2D X-rays with preoperative 3D scans to guide minimally invasive surgeries with sub-millimeter precision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2026\/new-ai-technique-could-make-minimally-invasive-surgeries-safer-more-precise-0916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"computer-memory\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scientists Find A Way To Slash Computer Memory Energy Use By Orders Of Magnitude<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; University of Edinburgh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a mathematical framework that could cut the energy needed to switch magnetic computer memory by several orders of magnitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/09\/260906170132.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open-Source Hardware News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"arduino-robot\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Redesigning A Popular Robotic Arm<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/10-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/10-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/10-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/10-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Arduino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kelton Serra has unveiled a redesigned robotic arm that combines intuitive puppet-style control with thoughtful mechanical upgrades, making it both more affordable and easier to assemble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.arduino.cc\/2026\/09\/10\/redesigning-a-popular-robotic-arm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MIT researchers have introduced HardFlow, an algorithm that enables pretrained generative AI models to meet strict safety and task-specific constraints in applications like robotics and physical system control, without the need for retraining.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the full article here<\/p>\n<p>Top Stories This Week<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Method Enables AI For Safety-critical Situations<\/li>\n<li>Chinese Memory-maker CXMT Claims DRAM Production Breakthrough<\/li>\n<li>Toyota Estimates Spending $6.4 Billion A Year On 400,000 Robots<\/li>\n<li>China Slows Humanoid Robot IPO Rush As Hype Outruns Reality<\/li>\n<li>China Chip Startup EVAS Raises $295M On RISC-V Architecture Built For Export-Control Bypass<\/li>\n<li>How AI And Digital Twins Empower Cities To Prepare For Crises Before They Happen<\/li>\n<li>Bet You Can\u2019t Fully Define A \u2018robot.\u2019 Arm Agrees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5915,2],"tags":[10601,10617,10603,10614,10621,10608,10612,10592,10610,10604,10598,10595,10606,10602,10594,10599,10609,10616,10618,10600,10613,10619,10615,10596,10620,10607,10593,10611,10605,10597],"class_list":["post-72082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-engineering-weekly","category-ponoko","tag-000-industrial-robots","tag-2d-x-ray-and-3d-scan-alignment","tag-10603","tag-adaptive-technologies-nhs","tag-affordable-robotic-arm-assembly","tag-ai-and-digital-twins-for-cities","tag-ai-in-uk-healthcare-regulation","tag-ai-safety-critical-situations","tag-arm-robotics-standardization","tag-china-chip-startup-evas","tag-chinese-memory-manufacturer","tag-cxmt-dram-production-breakthrough","tag-export-control-bypass-semiconductors","tag-fifth-generation-dram-process","tag-hardflow-algorithm","tag-humanoid-robot-ipo-china","tag-infrastructure-simulation-ai","tag-magnetic-computer-memory-energy-reduction","tag-mathematical-framework-for-memory-switching","tag-memory-density","tag-minimally-invasive-surgery-ai","tag-open-source-robotic-arm-redesign","tag-patient-specific-ai-technique-xvr","tag-pretrained-generative-ai-models","tag-puppet-style-robotic-arm-control","tag-risc-v-architecture-chips","tag-robotics-and-physical-system-control","tag-robotics-capability-framework","tag-state-backed-robotics-projects","tag-toyota-robotics-investment"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New Method Enables AI For Safety-critical Situations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/new-method-enables-ai-for-safety-critical-situations\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Method Enables AI For Safety-critical Situations\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"MIT researchers have introduced HardFlow, an algorithm that enables pretrained generative AI models to meet strict safety and task-specific constraints in applications like robotics and physical system control, without the need for retraining.  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