The article also highlights the open-source AI boom, which is seen as a threat to Big Tech's dominance in AI, as smaller, cheaper versions of top AI models are being shared for free. However, the sustainability of this open-source boom is uncertain. Other topics covered include Alabama's Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos, the EU's rules for carbon removal technologies, the use of mind-reading devices, and the proliferation of fake funeral livestream scams on Facebook.
Key takeaways:
- Divers Richard “Harry” Harris and Craig Challen are exploring the limits of human diving depth, testing the use of hydrogen for breathing at depths beyond 310 meters.
- China is leveraging Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) to manage energy consumption and supply, particularly in relation to the growing use of electric vehicles.
- The open-source AI boom, with smaller, cheaper versions of AI models being shared for free, is seen as a threat to Big Tech's dominance in the field.
- Researchers are exploring the use of mind-reading devices to restore functions like speech and movement, and to gain insights into how the brain works.