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A personal note for non-tech friends and family on what AI is starting to change. https://shumer.dev/something-big-is-happening more ›
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In the aftermath of the “AI boom,” this report examines how the push to integrate AI products everywhere grants AI companies – and the tech oligarchs that run them – power that goes far beyond their deep pockets. https://ainowinstitute.org/publications/research/reframing-impact-ai-summit-2026 more ›
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Hear from the producer of “An Ark,” the first play for mixed reality starring Ian McKellen, Golda Rosheuvel, Arinzé Kene, and Rosie Sheehy. From quiet sorrows to breathtaking beauty, the mystery of human experience unfolds before you. In An Ark,… more ›
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Chinese analysts warn that new U.S.-backed mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo could disrupt China’s control over critical minerals like cobalt and copper. https://chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/02/09/us-congo-mineral-deal-china-dominance-critical-resources/ more ›
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Listen: https://ift.tt/R1wPzkr Londoners are using cocaine more than ever, and men’s usage tips the scales two-to-one. So, why is London the ‘cocaine capital’ of Europe? In this episode, host Tamara Kormornick speaks to freelance journalist Jordan Page, who recently investigated… more ›
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Listen: https://ift.tt/EG5skLA In this conversation, Drew Endy, a bioengineer at Stanford, discusses the future of synthetic biology and its potential to transform society by 2050. He envisions a world where 10 billion people can live flourishing lives through abundant resources… more ›