The Obtain: perimenopause misinformation and China’s newest AI leap

Regardless of what some entrepreneurs will declare, there isn’t any check for perimenopause. That doesn’t imply ladies ought to should put up with signs, however remedy strategies typically lack scientific proof. And never all of the signs ladies expertise in midlife could be blamed on hormones.

Learn the complete story on the hype and misinformation surrounding perimenopause.

—Jessica Hamzelou

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1 China’s AI hole with the US might have simply narrowed
A Chinese language startup has launched the world’s largest open AI mannequin. (Reuters $)
+ It competes with some Anthropic and OpenAI fashions. (Gizmodo)
+ The mannequin’s launch despatched AI and semiconductor shares sliding. (Bloomberg $)
+ Chinese language Nvidia alternate options are additionally gaining traction. (SCMP)
+ Xi Jinping pitched China as an AI companion to the creating world. (CNBC)
+ The nation is betting large on open-source. (MIT Expertise Evaluation)

2 Trump Media is promoting prompt entry to “market-moving’ social posts
It’s developed a brand new option to monetize the president’s posts. (Quartz)
+ And Trump may revenue instantly from promoting entry to his statements. (BBC)
+ Kalshi says it caught Trump’s teleprompter operator insider buying and selling. (Verge)
 
3 Astronomers have discovered an environment on a close-by Earth-like planet 
It’s the primary probably liveable world identified to host an environment. (NYT $)
+ Making it a high contender within the seek for aliens. (404 Media)
+ However it’s essential know the right way to spot one. (MIT Expertise Evaluation)
 
4 A mind implant has restored feeling in a paralysed hand 
The recipient can now feed himself and drink from a cup. (Guardian)  
+ Motion continued when the stimulation was turned off. (New Scientist $)
+ China has authorised a world-first mind chip. (MIT Expertise Evaluation)
 
5 The EU has advised Google to share search knowledge and open up AI on Android
It is going to be pressured to share knowledge with competing search suppliers. (Ars Technica)
+ And open Android telephones to rivals’ AI bots. (WP $)
 
6 Interval trackers are hiding privateness issues
New analysis uncovers how they’re sharing customers’ well being knowledge. (BBC)
 
7 The Tesla driver in a deadly Texas crash overrode FSD, investigators say
He bypassed the tech by urgent the fuel pedal to 100%. (Verge)

8 A brand new stealth drone spins so quick that it disappears
Although its creators admit it could possibly nonetheless be simply heard. (New Scientist $)

9 An area-station examine suggests why astronauts’ our bodies waste away
Microgravity disrupts mitochondria, lowering protein manufacturing. (Nature)

10 “Adversarial clothes” that confuses facial recognition is all the fad
Privateness might be the subsequent large pattern. (Guardian)

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