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1 Anthropic has referred to as for a worldwide slowdown in AI improvement
It flagged the danger of fashions “self-improving.” (WSJ $)
+ And desires a coordinated plan to cease them. (Reuters $)
+ Skeptics be aware that the timing is very handy. (The Register)
2 In a primary, scientists have exactly edited human embryo genes
They relied on a more moderen gene-editing approach. (NYT $)
+ Genetically-modified infants could possibly be on their means. (Guardian)
+ Corporations have large plans for the expertise. (MIT Know-how Assessment)
3 US officers have mentioned taking monetary stakes within the AI corporations
They’ve held talks concerning the authorities buying shares. (Reuters $)
+ Sam Altman pitched the concept to the White Home final yr. (WSJ $)
4 Bot net visitors has overtaken human net visitors
Cloudflare stated 57.4% of visitors now comes from bots. (NBC Information)
+ Its CEO anticipated the milestone on the finish of 2027. (CNET)
5 The White Home plans to deliver AI docs into American drugs
It desires chatbots to diagnose sickness and prescribe drugs. (WSJ $)
+ However we don’t even know if healthcare AI really helps sufferers. (MIT Know-how Assessment)
