When de-extinction startup Colossal Biosciences revealed last year that it was attempting to “resurrect” the dire wolf from genetic material found in fossils, we argued that, despite the controversy surrounding the project, the company was building valuable technologies that justify its $10.2 billion valuation. Now, about 16 months later, the startup is in talks to
In periods of uncertainty, it can be comforting to find common ground. For salad lovers, the current cyclospora outbreak has become an opportunity to throw shade at one of the least fresh leafy green options: iceberg lettuce. After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration linked the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, more details about the contaminated
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is designing a new server chip to help its internal Gemini models run more efficiently. The new chip, internally called “Frozen v2,” is scheduled to launch sometime in 2028, The Information reported, citing anonymous sources. According to the report, the chip could be six to 10 times more efficient than Google’s
TikTok Shop scammers should watch their backs. Brands – and the TikTok algorithm – are increasingly embracing videos with influencers and AI-generated product images. The technology could put a dent in the businesses of creators who focus their content on shoppable videos designed to make money through TikTok’s e-commerce affiliate program. These creators are not
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is one of the building blocks of AI interoperability, providing AI models with a secure way to access external data sources and services. It’s the plumbing that allows a chatbot to access your calendar, your database, or your internal tools, rather than engineers creating custom pipes for each connection. Next
Almost a year ago, Elon Musk-owned X announced that it would begin rebuilding the Android version of its app, which had been underperforming compared to its iOS counterpart. On Monday, the company shipped the updated app, which is now available for download. X’s new version of Android was built from the ground up and promises
