8 X’s algorithm learns what you hate—and shows you more of it
A study found the impact was even stronger among Democrats. (404 Media)
9 A physicist proposes that the universe may repeat itself forever
The same galaxies, lives and events could recur endlessly. (New Scientist $)
10 A blind Egyptian developer has built an AI app that helps others “see”
It uses cameras to answer questions about users’ surroundings. (Reuters $)
Quote of the day
“Arizona is Arizone. Illinois starts with a V. I mean, it’s crazy.”
—Stacey Morris, a Kentucky mom whose son brought home a packet of AI-generated educational materials, tells local station WDRB about some of the errors.
One More Thing
The astonishing embryo models of Jacob Hanna
When the Palestinian stem-cell scientist Jacob Hanna was stopped while entering the US last May, he knew the routine. Anything to declare? Any biological samples? But this time the agents’ questions touched on a specific new topic: embryos.
Hanna didn’t have any specimens, but if he had, it would have been surprisingly hard to say what they were. That’s because he specializes in creating synthetic embryo models, structures that resemble real embryos but don’t involve sperm, eggs, or fertilization.