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<\/strong>It flagged the risk of models \u201cself-improving.\u201d (WSJ $)
+ And wants a coordinated plan to stop them.<\/em> (Reuters $)
+ Skeptics note that the timing is awfully convenient.<\/em> (The Register)<\/p>\n
They relied on a newer gene-editing technique. (NYT $)
+ Genetically-modified babies could be on their way. <\/em>(Guardian)
+ Companies have big plans for the technology. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review)<\/p>\n
<\/strong>They\u2019ve held talks about the government acquiring shares. (Reuters $)
+ Sam Altman pitched the idea to the White House last year.<\/em> (WSJ $) <\/p>\n
Cloudflare said 57.4% of traffic now comes from bots. (NBC News)
+ Its CEO expected the milestone at the end of 2027. <\/em>(CNET)<\/p>\n
<\/strong>It wants chatbots to diagnose illness and prescribe medicine. (WSJ $)
+ But we don\u2019t even know if healthcare AI actually helps patients.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n