Inside the Race to Achieve the Singularity—Before Moore’s Law Runs Out

AI optimists envision a future where artificial general intelligence (AGI) surpasses human intelligence, but the path remains riddled with scientific and logistical hurdles.

A tale of two AI apps: How MahaVISTAAR in Nashik and Amul’s Sarlaben bot are bootstrapping farm incomes

As the old ‘village universities’ of shared farm knowledge and joint families fade, farmers are trying a new shortcut: vetted, local advice on speed dial.
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Teen Social Media Bans Are Surging Across Europe, but Can They Even Work?

In a move that already has Elon Musk calling people "traitors," the U.K., Spain and Greece are moving ahead on teen social ...
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FBI Told Minnesota It Will Share Zero Evidence on Alex Pretti Shooting, Even as ICE Admits its Lies

Even as the FBI continues to refuse to share evidence, the DOJ is investigating two ICE agents in Minnesota for lying.
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The polls (in Athens) the winners and the losers, our Nikos playing solo (in his own village…), Eurobank and Apollo, shipping quarrels

Moving on to everyday matters: the polls are continuing and will run until the end of the week. I believe that from this wave ...

AI model learns yeast DNA 'language' to boost protein drug output

Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study, MIT chemical engineers have harnessed artificial ...