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TomGreenhaw writes:
Conventional detection methods used to identify pathogens in food, such as DNA sequencing and cell cultures, are effective, but contamination can happen. A 3D-printed microfluidic chip is poised to significantly improve detection accuracy and efficiency.
It detects e.coli, salmonella, listeria, and strep. a.
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TomGreenhaw writes:
Superintelligent AI is "likely" to cause an existential catastrophe for humanity, according to a new paper, but we don't have to wait to rein in algorithms.
This emphasizes the importance of setting goals. Making a profit should not be more important than rules like "An AI may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm".
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TomGreenhaw writes:
This should be very concerning for tech companies that operate in the Chinese market.
"It is not clear how much pressure was put on SoftBank to form the merger, but this looks like one of the most blatant examples of IP theft that we’ve seen. The Chinese arm of a company has gone rogue and refused to obey the ruling of its own board. The head of that company is essentially treating it as a personal fiefdom, and Chinese authorities do not appear to have taken meaningful action to reign in Mr. Wu."
