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Biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says
Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was “angry” and “upset” about the incident, as both the bank’s boss and a
Health-care AI is here. We don’t know if it actually helps patients.
But even a tool that is “accurate” won’t necessarily improve health outcomes. AI might speed up the interpretation of a chest
From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal
Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India. Source link
White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models. Source link
Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending grows
A key reason for the layoffs is Meta’s increased spending in other areas of the company, including AI, for which
The Download: introducing the Nature issue
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UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms
The government said medical data of 500,000 people was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available. Source
Will fusion power get cheap? Don’t count on it.
It’s tricky to make any predictions about the cost of a technology that doesn’t exist yet. But when there’s billions
Eliminate jobs tax for workers to compete with AI, says Sunak
The former prime minister said graduates’ concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified. Source link