AI leaders call for tougher protections against AI-aided bioweapons
AI leaders call for tougher protections against AI-aided bioweapons

Some of the AI industry’s biggest rivals have put their many, many grievances aside for a common cause: making it harder for people to use their technology to develop biological weapons. In an open letter to US lawmakers, tech leaders are pressing Congress to enact rules closing what they say is an alarming biosecurity gap […]

Why Pfizer And Eli Lilly Are Betting On This $1.3 Billion AI Drug Discovery Startup

Chai Discovery is working with major drugmakers to use its latest antibody AI model to find new therapies. Now it’s in talks to raise $400 million more VC funding at a $3.4 billion valuation, Forbes has learned.

Venus And Jupiter To Almost Touch After Sunset In Close Conjunction

In one of the year’s most striking naked-eye celestial events, Venus and Jupiter will appear to come within just 1.6 degrees of each other after sunset on June 9.

OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons

Leading AI labs, executives, and scientists are sending a letter to lawmakers urging them to improve tracking of synthetic DNA sequences that could be used for bioweapons.

NASA Declares Mars Spacecraft Dead After It Spins Out Of Control

NASA has ended its MAVEN mission after losing contact with the spacecraft after an 11-year exploration of Mars’ atmosphere and climate.

‘Severe’ Northern Lights Alert For 23 States On Thursday And Friday

The northern lights may be visible in Canada and the U.S. overnight on Thursday, June 4, through Friday, June 5, after a forecast for G1 geomagnetic storming.

Sharks As Climate Scientists?Here’s How They Improve Ocean Forecasts.

A new study shows that data from tagged sharks can improve ocean forecasts by up to 40 percent in some regions, offering a surprising new tool for understanding and predicting climate patterns.

AI Startup Collate Raises $95 Million To Automate Life Sciences Paperwork

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at breakthroughs from ASCO, Harrison.ai’s U.S. expansion, Clear’s move into healthcare and more.

Did Interstate Roads In Houston Create Clouds?

A compelling satellite image suggests that Houston interstate roads can cause clouds. Here’s the science behind it.

The No. 1 Habit All Highly Intelligent People Have, By A Psychologist

The primary habit that signals high intelligence is, surprisingly, not about knowing how to be right. It’s about knowing how to be wrong.