Beyond AlphaFold: how AI is decoding the grammar of the genome
Beyond AlphaFold: how AI is decoding the grammar of the genome Summary This Nature feature examines the fast-evolving class of genomic AI tools that aim to read, predict and design…
In Otter news, transcription app accused of illegally recording users’ voices
In Otter news, transcription app accused of illegally recording users’ voices Summary Voice transcription service Otter.ai is facing a lawsuit filed on behalf of Justin Brewer that alleges the company…
Generative AI isn’t just a matter of life and death. It’s far more important than that
Generative AI isn’t just a matter of life and death. It’s far more important than that Summary Rupert Goodwins argues that generative AI is spawning a new industry — “grieftech”…
UK drafts AI to help Joe Public decipher its own baffling bureaucracy
UK drafts AI to help Joe Public decipher its own baffling bureaucracy Summary The UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has launched a set of “AI Exemplar”…
AWS pricing for Kiro dev tool dubbed ‘a wallet-wrecking tragedy’
AWS pricing for Kiro dev tool dubbed ‘a wallet-wrecking tragedy’ Summary AWS updated pricing for Kiro, its AI-driven developer IDE, and the changes are far less generous than the preview…
GenAI FOMO has spurred businesses to light nearly $40 billion on fire
GenAI FOMO has spurred businesses to light nearly $40 billion on fire Summary US firms have invested an estimated $35–$40 billion in generative AI projects, but an MIT NANDA report…
Facial recognition works better in the lab than on the street, researchers show
Facial recognition works better in the lab than on the street, researchers show Summary Researchers from the University of Oxford argue that widely cited benchmark scores for facial recognition —…
Microsoft crams Copilot AI directly into Excel cells
Microsoft crams Copilot AI directly into Excel cells Summary Microsoft has introduced a new COPILOT function for Excel, currently rolling out to Microsoft 365 Copilot beta users. The function lets…
Duolingo’s Stock Down 38%, Plummets After OpenAI’s GPT-5 Language App-Building Demo
Duolingo’s Stock Down 38%, Plummets After OpenAI’s GPT-5 Language App-Building Demo Summary Duolingo’s share price has fallen sharply — about 38% from its May peak — after investor concern that…
Google’s ‘AI Overview’ Pointed Him to a Customer Service Number. It Was a Scam
Google’s ‘AI Overview’ Pointed Him to a Customer Service Number. It Was a Scam Summary A real-estate developer searching for a cruise company’s customer-service number was shown a phone number…