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AI models spit out photos of real people and copyrighted images

Stable Diffusion is open source, meaning anyone can analyze and investigate it. Imagen is closed, but Google granted the researchers access. Singh says the work is a great example of how important... Read more »

The Download: fighting pregnancy misinformation, and the ethics of organ donations

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 A suspected Chinese ‘spy balloon’ is flying over the USOfficials are hesitant to shoot it down... Read more »

A Massachusetts bill could allow prisoners to swap their organs for their freedom

Doctors routinely ask would-be donors about their health, well-being, and ability to look after themselves and whether they smoke or take recreational drugs. These factors will affect not only whether their organs... Read more »

How Indian health-care workers use WhatsApp to save pregnant women

Over the past five years, Patil has trained hundreds of ASHAs from different states to use WhatsApp to debunk false information.  Maya Patil, an ASHA from Maharashtra’s Kutwad village, says she’s noticed... Read more »

The Download: CRISPR crops, and busting renewables myths

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Remember Amazon’s drone delivery program?It’s still struggling to take off. (The Information $) 2 These videos... Read more »

Busting three myths about materials and renewable energy

In the show, a band of special-effects pros tested out myths from TV shows or popular knowledge, like: Can a snowplow flip a car over? Can you fly using fireworks? Are elephants... Read more »

How CRISPR could help save crops from devastation caused by pests

Less than a decade after it was first identified in California, an invasive insect called the glassy-winged sharpshooter had turned the bacterium that causes Pierce’s from a nuisance to a nightmare. The... Read more »

Tackling huge challenges together

About the speakers Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, Lead Scientist, COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Development; Assistant Professor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett was the scientific lead of the Vaccine Research... Read more »

Three ways networking services simplify network management

Networking services can ease network management in nearly every industry. That’s important because highly functioning networks are adding tremendous value to organizations. Three technology benefits illustrate this exciting promise—and showcase how networking... Read more »

The Download: risks to Reddit, and the potential return of the dodo

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 OpenAI has released a tool that detects AI-generated textUnfortunately, it’s not very good. (WSJ $)+ The... Read more »