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🤖 EU agrees ‘historic’ deal with world’s first laws to regulate AI
🤔 Senior OpenAI employees claimed Sam Altman was ‘psychologically abusive’
🙅♀️ Apple has seemingly found a way to block Android’s new iMessage app
🐭 Immersive VR goggles for mice unlock new potential for brain science
🧬 CRISPR-based gene editing therapy approved by the FDA for the first time
🤖 EU agrees ‘historic’ deal with world’s first laws to regulate AILINK
European negotiators have agreed on a historic deal to regulate artificial intelligence after intense discussions.
The new EU AI Act aims to set regulatory standards for AI, including transparency requirements and limits on surveillance technologies.
Though the agreement still requires approval from the European Parliament and member states, it signifies a significant move towards governing AI in the western world.
🤔 Senior OpenAI employees claimed Sam Altman was ‘psychologically abusive’LINK
Senior OpenAI employees accused CEO Sam Altman of being 'psychologically abusive,' causing chaos, and pitting employees against each other, leading to his temporary dismissal. Allegations also included Altman misleading the board to oust board member Helen Toner, and concerns about his honesty and management style prompted a board review. Despite these issues, Altman was reinstated as CEO following a demand by the senior leadership team and the resignation of most board members, including co-founder Ilya Sutskever, who later expressed regret over his involvement in the ousting.
🙅♀️ Apple has seemingly found a way to block Android’s new iMessage appLINK
Apple has stopped Beeper, a service that enabled iMessage-like features on Android, and faced no EU regulatory action.
Efforts by Nothing and Beeper to bring iMessage to Android failed due to security issues and Apple's intervention.
Apple plans to support RCS messaging next year, improving Android-to-iPhone messages without using iMessage.
🐭 Immersive VR goggles for mice unlock new potential for brain scienceLINK
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed miniature virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice, offering more immersive experiences and accurately simulating natural environments to better study neural circuits underlying behavior. Unlike existing VR systems that use flat screens, the new goggles provide a 180-degree field of view for each eye, enabling the simulation of overhead threats and eliminating surrounding environmental distractions. This advancement in VR technology for mice reduces training times, enhances the precision of brain studies, and makes neurobiological research more accessible due to the goggles' simplicity and lower cost.
🧬 CRISPR-based gene editing therapy approved by the FDA for the first timeLINK
The FDA approved two new sickle cell disease treatments, including the first-ever CRISPR genome editing therapy, Casgevy, for patients 12 and older.
Casgevy utilizes CRISPR/Cas9 technology to edit patients' stem cells, which are then reinfused after a chemotherapy process to create healthy blood cells.
These groundbreaking treatments show promising results, with significant reductions in severe pain episodes for up to 24 months in clinical studies.
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The FTC is scrutinizing Microsoft's $13 billion investment in OpenAI for potential antitrust issues, alongside UK's CMA concerns regarding market dominance.LINK
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The moon has entered a ‘new epoch’, scientists say.LINK
Apple exec departure leads to major iPhone, Apple Watch reshuffle.LINK
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales says AI is a 'mess' now but could become superhuman in 50 years.LINK
MIT engineers create a robotic right ventricle that accurately simulates heart function and diseases for testing treatments and devices.LINK
Threads is launching in the EU next week amid regulatory challenges from the Digital Markets Act.LINK
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