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1 Anthropic calls for a global slowdown in AI development
This flagged the risk of “self-correcting” of the models. (WSJ $)
+ And wants a coordinated plan to stop them. (reuters $)
+ Skeptics say the timing is extremely convenient. (register)
2 For the first time, scientists have precisely edited human embryo genes
They relied on a new gene-editing technique. (NYT $)
+ Genetically modified babies are coming. (Guardian)
+ Companies have big plans for technology. (MIT Technology Review)
3 US officials have discussed taking financial stakes in AI firms
They have talked about the government acquiring the shares. (reuters $)
+ Sam Altman floated the idea at the White House last year. (WSJ $)
4 Bot web traffic has overtaken human web traffic
Cloudflare said 57.4% of traffic now comes from bots. (nbc news)
+ Its CEO expected to achieve this feat by the end of 2027. (CNET)
5 The White House is planning to bring AI doctors into US medicine
He wants the chatbot to diagnose disease and prescribe medicine. (WSJ $)
+ But we also don’t know whether healthcare AI actually helps patients. (MIT Technology Review)
