Gene edited hamsters turned into aggressive bullies in unexpected lab twist
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF We’re building AI’s without understanding the risks, and when it comes to meddling with the code of life we’re not doing well there either. …
These metal munching bacteria might help solve mining’s toxic waste problem
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The mining industry and other industry’s like it produce huge amount of toxic waste byproducts, but now metal eating bacteria might be able to clean…
Decentralised DAO governance gets a boost with Polygon Protocol upgrade
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Our world is changing, and decentralised autonomous organisations and the blockchain are enabling new kinds of corporate governance leading to the new trend of Governance…
Company takes 200 Trillion tries to crack hard drives containing lost Bitcoin cash
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Crypto firm Maker goes nuclear with Uranium backed stablecoin
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Stablecoins can be underpinned and backed by anything from fiat currencies and gold, and now to Uranium. Love the Exponential Future? Join our XPotential…
The EU unveils its new Industry 5.0 strategy for social good
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Industry 4.0 was about AI, automation, IOT, and was tech-centric, Industry 5.0 is human-centric and promotes more ethical and responsible capitalism. Love the Exponential…
The most dangerous idea ever is that humans will be vastly transcended by AI
The advent of next-generation AI has brought into sharp focus one of the biggest divides of all: our perception of humanity’s place in the Universe. I endlessly read people arguing…
If AI ethical advice is as good as human advice, what is its role?
A very interesting paper The AI Ethicist: Fact or Fiction? reports that there is “no significant difference in the perceived value of the advice between human generated ethical advice and…
Researchers use wifi to read words hidden behind walls
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Even the most mundane things in our homes can give away our secrets and invade our privacy when combined with AI and other technologies. …
The world’s fastest sailing boats rip through the water to try and hit 80 Knots
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Often old technology with a modern twist can revolutionise an entire industry – whether it’s windmills into wind turbines, or sail boats crafted into water…