Eight babies have been born in the UK thanks to a technology that uses DNA from three people: the two biological parents plus a third person who supplies healthy mitochondrial DNA. The babies were born to mothers who carry genes for mitochondrial diseases and risked passing on severe disorders. In the team's approach, patients' eggs are fertilized with sperm, and the DNA-containing nuclei of those cells are transferred into donated fertilized eggs that have had their own nuclei removed. The new embryos contain the DNA of the intended parents along with a tiny fraction of mitochondrial DNA from the donor, floating in the embryos' cytoplasm. The study, which makes use of a technology called mitochondrial donation, has been described as a "tour de force" and "a remarkable accomplishment" by others in the field. But not everyone sees the trial as a resounding success.

Despite suggestions it has been losing its edge, California is way ahead of others when it comes to the hottest technology right now: artificial intelligence. The regions around San Francisco, San José and Los Angeles are among the best prepped for AI in the country, according to a report released Wednesday by the Brookings Institution. The Washington think tank dubbed the San Francisco and San José metropolitan areas "superstars" when it comes to AI readiness. Three out of the top 10 city regions most ready for AI are in California, according to the report. No other state has more than one region in the top 10.

Preparing an organization's data for AI, however, unlocks a new set of challenges and opportunities. This MIT Technology Review Insights survey report investigates whether companies' data foundations are ready to garner benefits from generative AI, as well as the challenges of building the necessary data infrastructure for this technology. In doing so, it draws on insights from a survey of 300 C-suite executives and senior technology leaders, as well on in-depth interviews with four leading experts. Data integration is the leading priority for AI readiness. In our survey, 82% of C-suite and other senior executives agree that "scaling AI or generative AI use cases to create business value is a top priority for our organization."

Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires new ways of evaluating national technology use and strategy for African nations. We conduct a survey of existing 'readiness' assessments both for general digital adoption and for AI policy in particular. We conclude that existing global readiness assessments do not fully capture African states' progress in AI readiness and lay the groundwork for how assessments can be better used for the African context. We consider the extent to which these indicators map to the African context and what these indicators miss in capturing African states' on-the-ground work in meeting AI capability. Through case studies of four African nations of diverse geographic and economic dimensions, we identify nuances missed by global assessments and offer high-level policy considerations for how states can best improve their AI readiness standards and prepare their societies to capture the benefits of AI.

The rapid adoption and scrutiny around ChatGPT, the latest artificial intelligence model, highlights the exploding potential of AI. It also underscores a stark delta between AI's current capabilities and human willingness to embrace them. This untapped potential is perhaps most apparent in the public sector where AI is both championed and feared - offering exciting federal use cases but lacking policy guidance and maturity at scale. So how can agencies better leverage AI? Results of a recent SAIC survey uncover a need to improve overall AI readiness to enable the technology's integration and benefit from it. The independent survey of federal government executives revealed that while AI is on respondents' radar, fewer than one in five are "very" likely to adopt AI in the next year.

Kenya has been ranked fifth in Africa on the government's readiness to implement Artificial Intelligence. Kenya has been ranked fifth in Africa on the government's readiness to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the delivery of services to the public, a new global survey shows. The 2022 edition of the annual Government AI Readiness Index released by Oxford Insights shows Kenya's overall score of 40.36 percent placing it behind Egypt, South Africa, Tunisia and Morocco. Globally, Kenya was ranked position 90 as countries prepare the ground for disruption expected from the new technology. On the technology sector pillar that examines the availability of requisite skills to enable AI adoption, the country posted a dismal score of 28.76 percent which is below the world average of 35.17 percent.

Indian businesses are preparing their present and the future to be more resilient at a time when technology, and more specifically, AI, has become second nature of our lives. According to a new survey, Indian businesses and decision-makers are more geared towards using technology and artificial intelligence to automate and augment their processes. Here's how India stands up to the US and UK in terms of using technology in its businesses. Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been one of the core aspects of digital transformation of businesses. From making more informed decisions to improving operational efficiencies, AI has been a net positive for modern businesses.

AJ Abdallat is CEO of Beyond Limits, the leader in artificial intelligence and cognitive computing. Artificial intelligence (AI) is making an impression on businesses and professionals. The impact has even been compared to the invention of the internet. We've only seen the tip of the iceberg of this technology's capabilities on macro and micro levels for individuals and venture groups to entire societies. AI interests have grown over the past decade, and we'll continue that trend as more digital transformation efforts are implemented.

Salesforce has announced the second edition of its Asia Pacific AI Readiness Index, which saw Singapore retain the top spot for AI readiness. Prepared by Access Partnership, the report uses an AI Index to assess the readiness of governments, businesses, and consumers across 11 APAC economies in their adoption of AI technologies. Singapore leads all three indices of AI readiness with an overall score of 65.7, followed by Japan (60.0) and Hong Kong (59.3). The role of AI is increasing, and Salesforce noted it is delivering around 120 billion AI-powered predictions every day, up from 6.5 billion in October 2019. According to PwC, AI will contribute approximately USD15.7 trillion to global GDP by 2030, up from USD2 trillion in 2019.

Hosted by Ben Byford, The Machine Ethics Podcast brings together interviews with academics, authors, business leaders, designers and engineers on the subject of autonomous algorithms, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and technology's impact on society. Tim El-Sheikh is a biomedical scientist, entrepreneur, and CEO and co-founder of Nebuli, the world's first Augmented Intelligence Studio. A self-taught coder since the age of 10, he has a real passion for designing and intelligent algorithms. After a master's degree in Computer Science and Information Technology, Tim combined his experience in design, neuroscience, and engineering to start as an entrepreneur in online multitier system architectures in the media and advertising sectors, scientific publishing, and social enterprises. From there, he founded Nebuli, an augmented Intelligence studio that focuses on building dynamic user experiences, solving complex problems and bringing positive impact into people's lives by harnessing the power of ethical AI.