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‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton predicts 2026 will see the technology get even better and gain the ability to ‘replace many other jobs’

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'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton predicts 2026 will see the technology get even better and gain the ability to 'replace many other jobs' | Fortune

"It's already extremely good. We're going to see it having the capabilities to replace many, many jobs."

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January 2, 2026 at 3:09 AM

Scott Amyx

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Are these AI prompts damaging your thinking skills?

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Experts warn AI is making your brain work less

Generative AI tools have become hugely popular but some experts worry about the effect they have on the brain.

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January 2, 2026 at 3:08 AM

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I’m the former head of Pfizer R&D. I’m very worried about biopharma’s future
The New York Times once called me ‘Dr. Optimistic.’ I’m not so optimistic now
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I’m the former head of Pfizer R&D. I’m very worried about biopharma’s future

The New York Times once called John Lamattina, then Pfizer head of R&D, “Dr. Optimistic.” He’s not so optimistic now.

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January 2, 2026 at 3:07 AM

Scott Amyx

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Mazdutide versus placebo in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes

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Mazdutide versus placebo in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes - Nature

Nature - Mazdutide versus placebo in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes

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January 2, 2026 at 3:06 AM

Scott Amyx

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The search for the next big breakthrough at Princeton

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The search for the next big breakthrough at Princeton

What will be the next blockbuster research to emerge from Princeton’s labs? No one can say for sure, but history tells us research universities “are where the really huge discoveries begin.” A samplin...

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January 2, 2026 at 3:05 AM

Scott Amyx

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Why it’s time to reset our expectations for AI
The hype we have been sold for the past few years has been overwhelming. Hype Correction is the antidote.
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Why it’s time to reset our expectations for AI

The hype we have been sold for the past few years has been overwhelming. Hype Correction is the antidote.

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January 2, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Scott Amyx

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A new immunotherapy approach could work for many types of cancer
Using new molecules that block an immune checkpoint, researchers showed they could stimulate a strong anti-tumor immune response.
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A new immunotherapy approach could work for many types of cancer

Using molecules called AbLecs that block an immune checkpoint, researchers showed they could stimulate a strong anti-tumor immune response. The approach, which could work for many types of cancer, was...

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January 2, 2026 at 3:02 AM

Scott Amyx

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Gigahertz-frequency acousto-optic phase modulation of visible light in a CMOS-fabricated photonic circuit

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Gigahertz-frequency acousto-optic phase modulation of visible light in a CMOS-fabricated photonic circuit - Nature Communications

The authors present an integrated acousto-optic modulator fabricated in a wafer-scale process that realizes efficient, high-speed modulation of visible light with high optical power handling.

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January 2, 2026 at 3:01 AM

Scott Amyx

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ChatGPT told them they were special — their families say it led to tragedy

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ChatGPT told them they were special — their families say it led to tragedy | TechCrunch

A wave of lawsuits against OpenAI detail how ChatGPT used manipulative language to isolate users from loved ones and make itself into their sole confidant.

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November 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM

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Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege

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November 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM

Scott Amyx

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Distinct colitis-associated macrophages drive NOD2-dependent bacterial sensing and gut homeostasis

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JCI - Distinct colitis-associated macrophages drive NOD2-dependent bacterial sensing and gut homeostasis

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November 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM

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Japan’s new system extracts rare nuclear fusion fuel from molten metal

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Japan's firm solves nuclear fusion fuel challenge with rare tritium recovery tech

Kyoto Fusioneering begins testing its Vacuum Sieve Tray (VST) technology to extract rare tritium from liquid metal.

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November 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM

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He’s Been Right About AI for 40 Years. Now He Thinks Everyone Is Wrong.

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He’s Been Right About AI for 40 Years. Now He Thinks Everyone Is Wrong.

Yann LeCun invented many fundamental components of modern AI. Now he’s convinced most in his field have been led astray by the siren song of large language models.

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November 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM

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Meet The Former Journalist Giving Away Billions

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Meet The Former Journalist Giving Away Billions

Former journalist and wife of Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz, Cari Tuna steered millions into AI safety research ahead of ChatGPT's launch. Here’s what’s next.

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November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM

Scott Amyx

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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show

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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show

Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.

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November 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM

Scott Amyx

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Behold Helios, the Most Powerful Quantum Computer on the Planet

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Behold Helios, the Most Powerful Quantum Computer on the Planet

Quantinuum's H2 quantum computer is already a favorite among scientists, but Helios is an impressive upgrade.

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November 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM

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Discovery of Late Intermediates in Methylenomycin Biosynthesis Active against Drug-Resistant Gram-Positive Bacterial Pathogens

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Discovery of Late Intermediates in Methylenomycin Biosynthesis Active against Drug-Resistant Gram-Positive Bacterial Pathogens

The methylenomycins are highly functionalized cyclopentanone antibiotics produced by Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2). A biosynthetic pathway to the methylenomycins has been proposed based on sequence an...

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November 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Scott Amyx

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Superconductivity in substitutional Ga-hyperdoped Ge epitaxial thin films

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Superconductivity in substitutional Ga-hyperdoped Ge epitaxial thin films - Nature Nanotechnology

The epitaxial growth of hyperdoped Ga:Ge films and trilayer heterostructures by molecular-beam epitaxy yield superconductivity with a critical temperature of 3.5 K and may enable quantum functionaliti...

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November 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM

Scott Amyx

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A New Startup Wants to Edit Human Embryos

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A New Startup Wants to Edit Human Embryos

Seven years after the first gene-edited babies were revealed, biotech startup Manhattan Genomics is reviving the idea of editing human embryos to make disease-free children.

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November 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM

Scott Amyx

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Companies like OpenAI are sucking up power at a historic rate. One startup thinks it has found a way to take pressure off the grid

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Companies like OpenAI are sucking up power at a historic rate. One startup thinks it has found a way to take pressure off the grid | Fortune

Emerald AI, which launched in July, is trying to solve the problem of powering the data centers that all AI companies need.

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October 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM

Scott Amyx

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Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we be worried?

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Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we be worried?

The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans

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October 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM

Scott Amyx

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AI enabled Klarna to halve its workforce—now, the CEO is warning workers that other ‘tech bros’ are sugarcoating just how badly it’s about to impact jobs

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