FDA eliminates regulatory oversight for AI health devices and wearables in sweeping deregulation move, allowing clinical decision support software to enter markets without review as Commissioner Makary prioritizes 'Silicon Valley speed' over traditional safety protocols.
Elon Musk's xAI mandates employees surrender facial and voice biometric data to train 'Ani,' an anime-styled AI chatbot with adult content features available through X's premium service, despite staff concerns about deepfake misuse.
Georgia Tech researchers develop revolutionary AI-powered artificial muscles using hierarchically structured fibers that learn and adapt in real time like human tissue, with a prosthetic glove demonstration showing the technology can restore natural dexterity and instantly respond to user movements.
The EU AI Act becomes the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence regulation, banning high-risk systems like cognitive manipulation and real-time biometric identification starting February 2025, while requiring transparency measures for generative AI platforms like ChatGPT.
Despite their sophistication, state-of-the-art deep learning models fail to surpass simple baseline methods in accurately predicting gene expression changes caused by genetic perturbations, with higher errors observed for complex models, particularly in cases of double gene perturbations.
Sam Altman's iris-scanning crypto project Worldcoin faces global scrutiny from over a dozen countries investigating privacy concerns and lack of transparency regarding the use of biometric data, leading to suspensions, fines, and intense scrutiny across multiple nations.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of an 'impending, significant fraud crisis' as AI can now impersonate voices and videos, defeating voice authentication used by financial institutions, raising alarm about malicious AI development outpacing defenses.
Huawei's Watch 5 boasts a unique fingertip sensor that enables advanced health tracking features like EKGs, blood oxygen, and arterial stiffness detection, but the company's claim of an 'exact purple' color option appears questionable based on promotional images.
Genetic testing company 23andMe, plagued by a data breach, dwindling sales, and failed forays into healthcare, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, notifying customers to file potential claims by July 14 amid its restructuring and uncertain future.
Cybersecurity companies scramble to develop identity management systems for AI agents as Deloitte predicts 25% of companies will pilot autonomous AI workers this year, creating unprecedented security risks including 24/7 data breach potential and credential misuse that traditional authentication methods cannot address.