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The Download: the tech reshaping IVF and the rise of balcony solar
Plus: After years of insults, Anthropic and SpaceX have teamed up. IVF has brought millions of babies into the world over the last four decades. But the process can still be slow, painful, and expensive--and far from guaranteed to work. Now, a wave of new technologies aims to change that. Researchers are using AI to identify promising sperm and embryos, developing robotic systems that could automate parts of the IVF process, and even exploring controversial genetic editing techniques designed to prevent inherited disease. The technologies could make IVF more effective and accessible.
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Just one night without sleep can cause brain damage similar to Alzheimer's disease, study reveals
Jeffrey Epstein scrawled suicide note finally released: 'No fun. Surprising fate of CNN founder Ted Turner's multibillion-dollar fortune after thrice-married father-of-five died aged 87 Wall Street Titan lays out his ultimate revenge for woke NYC mayor Mamdani's'creepy weird' video Mike Vrabel'rented a boat with pregnant Dianna Russini in 2021' months before she welcomed first son Ultimate Spirit Airlines compensation guide: 'Magic words' to tell your bank for BIGGEST refund... what to do if you DIDN'T use a credit card... how to reclaim higher cost of new flights.... and'rescue' option when all else fails Once-bustling Nevada vacation resort becomes America's newest GHOST TOWN as its final hotel closes Farrah Fawcett's twisted family secrets: Siblings of her devil-horned son accused of hideous knife spree reveal dark childhood home truths Tragic Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond's residual pay revealed after his shock death at age 44 Rat virus'was brought onto cruise ship by birdwatcher couple who visited garbage dump to snap birds before setting off': Possible cause revealed - as Brits face eight-week quarantine Scandal as female World Cup soccer player is accused by police of raping baby-faced boy, 14, up to'three times a week' Triple Crown thrown into disarray with major announcement from Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's trainer The photos that say it all! Justin Baldoni beams as he steps out with his wife for the first time since Blake Lively's humiliating lawsuit settlement The next generation of Ozempic is here. Turbo shots deliver 250% more weight loss... at record speeds. Patients are begging for them - but there's a major warning: DR SHEILA NAZARIAN Meghan Markle shares unseen photo of Prince Archie asleep on Harry's chest as a baby to celebrate his 7th birthday I sat with FedEx child killer Tanner Horner for weeks.
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Chrome downloads a 4GB AI file without user consent, researcher alleges
If you've paid any attention to Google lately, you know that it wants us using its AI tools. Computer scientist Alexander Hanff published the details earlier this week on his website The Privacy Guy and goes into extreme detail on why this isn't a good look for Google. I just verified what he said about the file, named weights.bin Indeed, it's a 4+ GB file right where he said it would be. Hanff correctly notes that at no point does Chrome prompt users to ask if they'd like to install the Gemini Nano weights, which Chrome users for AI-powered features like help me write and on-device scam detection.
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The Download: inside the Musk v. Altman trial, and AI for democracy
Plus: The Pentagon has struck sweeping AI deals for classified work. Week one of the Musk v. Altman trial: what it was like in the room Two of the most powerful figures in AI--Sam Altman and Elon Musk--are in the middle of a landmark legal showdown, with Musk alleging he was misled about OpenAI becoming a for-profit company. Our reporter Michelle Kim, who also happens to be a lawyer, has been in court each day, and has broken down the first week's key moments in her latest report . In a new Q&A, she also reveals what it was like in the room, the new details that have emerged about how Musk and OpenAI operate--and what we can expect from this week's proceedings. Find out what she's discovered so far, and if you want to keep up with MIT Technology Review's ongoing coverage of the Musk v. Altman trial, follow @techreview or @michelletomkim on X. Faster than many realize, AI is becoming the primary interface through which we form beliefs and participate in democratic self-governance. This shift could further strain already fragile institutions, but it could also help address problems like polarization and declining civic engagement.
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The Download: the North Pole's future and humanoid data
Plus: Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta have all set AI spending records. In the past, getting to the North Pole involved a treacherous trip through ice many meters thick. But last year, a research vessel encountered open water and thin ice, which created an easy passage. It provided a reminder of how quickly the Arctic is changing. Now scientists are digging deep below the seabed to find out if the Arctic Ocean was ever ice-free--and what that could mean for the future of Earth's northernmost waters. Here's what they hope to discover .
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Outrage as Disneyland launches 'dystopian' technology at park entrances
King Charles tells Congress UK and US'have always found ways to come together' during historic address James Comey indicted AGAIN by Trump's Justice Department over seashell social media'assassination' accusation Justin Baldoni says he's not to blame for Blake Lively's downfall as lawyers brand her a'bully' with a history of flop business ventures at pre-trial hearing How to turbocharge your Ozempic and Mounjaro: Exact time, day of week and WHERE to inject on body... 'rotation' trick and other doctor-approved steps to lose MORE weight and avoid side effects I'm a urologist: Men worried about having a small penis need to know they CAN grow it I tried this 45-minute new size-boosting treatment myself Small print on page 26 of Newsom's billionaire's bill that reveals his real plans and how everyone could be hit Every woman who uses retinol must read this. You won't believe these beauty influencer claims they're just so damaging: DR SHEILA NAZARIAN Matt Damon's wife, 49, is accused of ...
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The Download: Musk and Altman's legal showdown, and AI's profit problem
Plus: OpenAI has ended its exclusive partnership with Microsoft. Elon Musk and Sam Altman are going to court over OpenAI's future Ahead of OpenAI's IPO, the court could rule on whether the company can exist as a for-profit enterprise. It could even oust its leadership. Musk, an OpenAI co-founder, claims he was deceived into bankrolling the firm under false pretenses. Find out how the trial could upend the global AI race . In a celebrated episode, a community of gnomes sneak out at night to steal underpants.
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The Download: DeepSeek's latest AI breakthrough, and the race to build world models
The Download: DeepSeek's latest AI breakthrough, and the race to build world models Plus: China has blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus. On Friday, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released a preview of V4, its long-awaited new flagship model. Notably, the model can process much longer prompts than its last generation, thanks to a new design that handles large amounts of text more efficiently. While the model remains open source, its performance matches leading closed-source rivals from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google. Here are three ways V4 could shake up AI . AI systems have already gained impressive mastery over the digital world, but the physical world remains humanity's domain.
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'Chemical-spraying' drones reportedly stolen from New Jersey facility sparks fears of 'nightmare scenario'
Rob Reiner's son Jake shares horrific new details from night of his parents' murders and says it is'almost impossible to process' that his brother Nick has been charged with the killings Bloodbath on the streets as millions of dogs are'massacred' by firing squad ahead of the World Cup Tucker Carlson's secret heiress sister reveals bitter feud over family fortune: He says'I don't know her'... but trove of photos tells a very different story Lesbian sex secrets of Kristi Noem's ICE leader: Ex lover claims jealous rages over men, screaming through hotel walls... and vile tight bodysuit demand Hidden cameras at NYC's live animal markets expose filthy conditions, disease risks, and brutal treatment of chickens, ducks, rabbits and sheep MAUREEN CALLAHAN: Dark indisputable Michael Jackson truths Hollywood STILL covers up. His own daughter reportedly now thinks he was a pedophile, so why's this so hard to say? Scandal after high-ranking female prison officer gave birth to twins... as shocking rumor spreads about identity of their father My senior government source has told me why these scientists may REALLY be going missing. This is so serious even the President is being kept on a'need-to-know basis': KENNEDY Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow announces tragic news of dad's death after battle with Parkinson's in heartbreaking post Reclusive Athina Onassis, heiress to $2.7billion fortune who stepped away from public life after humiliating heartbreak, breaks cover at Barcelona Bridal Week in rare public appearance Sam's Club just launched a perk that targets Costco's biggest flaw Disappointed customers reveal the most'overrated' chain restaurants... do YOU have good taste? Woke author who boasted about shoplifting from Whole Foods flies into foul-mouthed RAGE when confronted outside her $2.2m Brooklyn brownstone Sherrone Moore's ex-mistress reveals pregnancy as she details night fired Michigan coach came to her apartment Troubling past of'father of the year' who murdered son, 11, in airport bathroom... as grieving grandpa reveals warning sign that something awful was about to happen US threatens to'review' UK claim to Falklands Islands and ban Spain from NATO as punishment for failure to back Iran War'Chemical-spraying' drones reportedly stolen from New Jersey facility sparks fears of'nightmare scenario' An alarm has erupted after 15 powerful agricultural spray drones were stolen in a suspected coordinated heist in New Jersey last month. A report from The High Side claimed the FBI is investigating the theft amid fears the machines could be used to disperse dangerous materials.
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