—Jessica Hamzelou
Earlier this month, I traveled to Montenegro for a gathering of longevity fanatics, folks eager about extending human life by way of numerous biotechnology approaches. All the attendees have been tremendous pleasant, and the sense of optimism was palpable. They’re all assured we’ll have the ability to discover a technique to gradual or reverse ageing—they usually have a daring plan to hurry up progress.
Around 780 of those folks have created a “pop-up city” that hopes to avoid the standard means of scientific trials. They wish to create an unbiased state the place like-minded innovators can work collectively in an all-new jurisdiction that provides them free rein to self-experiment with unproven medicine. Welcome to Zuzalu. Read the total story.
China isn’t ready to set down guidelines on generative AI
Back in April, the Chinese web regulator revealed a draft regulation on generative AI. The doc doesn’t name out any particular firm, however the best way it’s worded makes it clear that it was impressed by the incessant launch of large-language-model chatbots in China and the US.
The draft regulation is a combination of wise restrictions on AI dangers and a continuation of China’s sturdy authorities custom of aggressive intervention within the tech business. But whereas most of the clauses within the draft regulation are rules that AI critics are advocating for within the West, it additionally incorporates guidelines that different nations would seemingly balk at. Read the total story.
—Zeyi Yang