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This is today’s edition of <\/em>The Download<\/em>, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.<\/em><\/p>\n

How Chinese short dramas became AI content machines<\/strong><\/h3>\n

China\u2019s short drama industry is fueled by bite-sized, melodramatic, and smutty shows built for smartphone scrolling. Now, many are being made entirely with AI: no actors, camera operators, cinematographers, or CGI specialists required.<\/p>\n

An average of 470 AI-generated short dramas were released every day in January. Production timelines have shrunk from months to weeks, while costs have dropped by up to 90%. Storytelling is also increasingly driven by performance data.<\/p>\n

The format is rapidly expanding overseas while reshaping the work of writers and production crews. Read the full story on AI\u2019s dramatic impact on China\u2019s short drama industry.<\/p>\n

\u2014Caiwei Chen<\/em><\/p>\n

The world is on track to miss its health targets<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The World Health Organization\u2019s latest global statistics report reads less like a progress update than a warning sign. Progress on some of the world\u2019s biggest health threats is stalling, and in some cases reversing altogether.<\/p>\n

There were 1.3 million new HIV cases in 2024, malaria is resurging, vaccination rates are slipping in the Americas, and 42.8 million children are suffering from severe malnutrition. The world is now far off track from meeting many of the UN\u2019s major health goals by 2030.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what the numbers reveal about the state of global health.<\/p>\n

\u2014Jessica Hamzelou<\/em><\/p>\n

This <\/strong>story<\/strong> is from The Checkup, our weekly newsletter giving you the inside track on all things biotech. <\/strong>Sign up<\/strong> to receive it in your inbox every Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The must-reads<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve combed the internet to find you today\u2019s most fun\/important\/scary\/fascinating stories about technology.<\/em><\/p>\n

1 As their trial goes to the jury, Musk and Altman face lying accusations<\/strong>
Lawyers hammered the rivals\u2019 credibility in their closing arguments. (WSJ $)\u00a0
+ Musk was accused of \u201cselective amnesia.\u201d <\/em>(Reuters $)\u00a0
+ The pair are in court over OpenAI\u2019s future. (MIT Technology Review)
+ And their trial has made everyone look bad. <\/em>(Wired $)\u00a0
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2 AI data centers are straining America\u2019s power grid<\/strong>
Nevada is redirecting electricity from Lake Tahoe to AI. (Ars Technica)
+ Utah is getting a giant data center despite water shortage fears.<\/em> (Guardian)
+ No one wants a data center in their backyard.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)
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3 OpenAI is mulling legal action against Apple over its ChatGPT integration<\/strong>
It hasn\u2019t got the expected benefits from its deal with Apple. (Bloomberg $)
+ OpenAI is frustrated by the promotion of\u00a0the ChatGPT integration.<\/em> (NYT $)<\/p>\n

4 Anthropic has agreed terms for a $30 billion funding deal<\/strong>
At a $900 billion valuation, which leapfrogs OpenAI\u2019s. (The Information $)
+ Dragoneer, Greenoaks, Sequoia, and Altimeter are leading the round.<\/em> (FT $)<\/p>\n

6 Washington and Beijing will hold formal talks on AI safety<\/strong>
They\u2019ll discuss guardrails on AI. (CNBC)
+ And a protocol to stop nonstate actors getting powerful models.<\/em> (NYT $)<\/p>\n

5 Alphabet and Amazon are using \u201cunprecedented\u201d borrowing to fund AI<\/strong>
They\u2019re tapping the foreign debt market at new levels. (FT $)
+ People can\u2019t agree on what the AI bubble is.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)
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7 Big Tech has turned to Sesame Street to deflect scrutiny of\u00a0screen use<\/strong>
Sparking accusations of encouraging children’s tech dependence. (Reuters $)
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8 Anthropic\u2019s feud with the White House threatens other businesses<\/strong>
Figma and Tenable say it will harm their ability to sell software. (Bloomberg $)
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9 Autonomous agents staged a digital crime spree during a safety\u00a0test<\/strong>
The \u201cAI Bonnie and Clyde\u201d then deleted themselves. (Guardian)<\/p>\n

10 A poop app analysis app offered to sell photos of users\u2019 stools<\/strong>
The images were used for AI training. (404 Media)<\/p>\n

Quote of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s like we don\u2019t exist.\u201d <\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u2014Danielle Hughes, North Lake Tahoe resident and CEO of Tahoe Spark, tells Fortune that residents are being sidelined as their energy supplier prioritizes data centers.<\/p>\n

One More Thing<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>The rise of the tech ethics congregation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Just before Christmas, a pastor preached a gospel of morals over money to several hundred members of his flock. But the preacher wasn\u2019t religious, and his congregation wasn\u2019t a church. It was All Tech Is Human, a nonprofit devoted to ethics and responsibility in tech.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2018, the organization has built a fast-expanding community for people who believe technology should focus less on profits and more on the public interest. It\u2019s also drawing people searching for meaning and connection in a digital world.<\/p>\n

Find out why thousands of people are turning to tech ethics communities for guidance and connection.<\/p>\n

\u2014Greg M. Epstein<\/em><\/p>\n

We can still have nice things<\/strong><\/p>\n

A place for comfort, fun, and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? <\/em>Drop me a line<\/em>.)<\/em><\/p>\n

+ Go behind the scenes of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
+ Marvel at this robot folding and launching paper planes as quickly as possible.
+ Watch the moving moments rescued animals reunite with the humans who saved them.
+ Peer into the heart of a barred spiral galaxy in this stunning new capture from the James Webb Space Telescope.<\/p>\n