In a new essay published Tuesday, Bill Gates argues that society needs to start making some difficult decisions about artificial intelligence now, rather than waiting until the technology is capable of doing substantially more of our work.
For years, the phrase “AI-powered attack” has mostly meant a human using AI tools to write better phishing emails or scan for vulnerabilities faster. That framing just became outdated.
Date: August 23, 2026 Source: University of California – San Diego Summary: Researchers have used AI to uncover the DNA signature of a key genetic “switch” involved in turning genes on. After analyzing about 500,000 DNA sequences, the model identified the initiator in roughly 60% of human genes. The breakthrough could help predict the effects…
