Scientists have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, in a groundbreaking advance that sidesteps the need for eggs or sperm. Scientists say these model embryos, which resemble those in the earliest stages of human development, could provide a crucial window on the impact of genetic disorders and the biological Read more…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill prohibiting children under 18 from joining various social media platforms without parental consent. Similar legislation has been passed in Utah and Louisiana. The bill, HB 18, requires social media companies to receive explicit consent from a minor’s parent or guardian before they’d Read more…
[A]ccording to a new GitHub programmer survey, “92% of US-based developers are already using AI coding tools both in and outside of work.” GitHub partnered with Wakefield Research to survey 500 US-based enterprise developers. They found that 70% of programmers believe AI is providing significant benefits to their code. Specifically, Read more…
According to global consulting leader McKinsey and Company, Generative AI could add “2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion annually” to the global economy. That’s almost the “economic equivalent of adding an entire new country the size and productivity of the United Kingdom to the Earth ($3.1 trillion GDP in 2021),” notes Read more…
Google Lens, the company’s computer vision-powered app that scans objects and brings up relevant information, is now able to search for skin conditions, like moles and rashes. “Uploading a picture or photo through Lens will kick off a search for visual matches, which will also work for other physical maladies Read more…
The partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI has become “awkward” due to tension and confusion. Ars Technica reports: Not only has this tension and confusion extended to Microsoft’s internal AI team — which apparently is dealing with budget cuts and limited access to OpenAI technology — but sources said it also Read more…
San Francisco’s once thriving hotel market is suffering its worst stretch in at least 15 years, pummeled by the same forces that have emptied out the city’s office towers and closed many retail stores. Hotel owners in New York and Los Angeles are filling nearly as many rooms this year Read more…