In health news, a second human has been diagnosed with bird flu, but has since recovered. In tech business news, Nvidia has reported a 262% growth in revenue over the past quarter, and News Corp has struck a deal with OpenAI, where news from the media giant’s newspapers will appear in ChatGPT responses. The newsletter also discusses a study from the University of California, San Diego, which suggests that genetic differences between cells, rather than a single faulty gene or a series of genes, could cause cognitive issues.
Key takeaways:
- Meta's president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, stated that there is little AI-generated misinformation around the 2024 elections, despite major votes in countries such as Indonesia, Taiwan, and Bangladesh.
- AI technology comes with rising electricity demand, with some headlines proclaiming that AI uses as much electricity as small countries, potentially challenging the grid.
- A second human has been diagnosed with bird flu, leading to a rise in shares of vaccine makers.
- Scientists are exploring whether genetic differences between brain cells, rather than a single faulty gene or series of genes, could be the cause of most brain disorders, including autism and Alzheimer's disease.