This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through June 7)
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through June 7)
Publish Date: 2026-06-07 12:58:00
Source Domain: singularityhub.com
Artificial Intelligence
Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Wild Hunt for the Brain’s ‘Core Algorithm’Steven Levy | Wired ($)
“The goal, Reardon tells me, is to build ‘a synthetic artificial intelligence brain that runs on 50 watts or less.’ It should adapt to its conditions, be as nimble as a human mind, and burn a tiny fraction of an LLM’s compute power and energy. The proof of concept is thriving inside our skulls.”
Biotechnology
Researchers Are Using AI to Create Vaccines—and It’s Working
Ed Cara | Gizmodo
“An experimental pan-coronavirus vaccine developed with AI has just passed a phase I trial in the UK. Scientists at the University of Cambridge used AI to find a kink in the armor of coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the cause of covid-19. …The researchers are also hoping to use their platform to develop broadly effective vaccines against flu and the Ebola virus.”
Computing
China Has Approved the World’s First Invasive Brain-Computer Chip—Here’s What’s NextYou Xiaoying | MIT Technology Review ($)
“This March, the implant Dong [Hui] uses became the first invasive BCI product in the world to be approved for use beyond clinical trials. It’s now available to some patients with paralysis in their limbs due to spinal cord injuries. We spoke to a range of experts to understand why the device was able to reach this global milestone, what makes this moment so significant, and what to expect next.”
Biotechnology
Huge Study of Alzheimer’s Genetics Identifies New Drug TargetsChris Simms | New Scientist ($)
“The biggest genetic study of Alzheimer’s disease so far has identified 127 gene locations that are associated with the condition, of which 48 are new. The study also pinpoints several genes that could be prioritized as drug targets and cell types linked to a higher genetic risk of the condition.”
Artificial Intelligence
This AI Weather Startup Is Out-forecasting Government AgenciesTim Fernholz | TechCrunch
“One simple way to understand it, WindBorne’s chief…
