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A Chromosome from a Frozen Rat Resurrected Inside Mice

Overview Researchers have successfully introduced a whole rat chromosome into mouse embryos, resulting in mice whose cells contain the added rat genetic material. The work demonstrates that intact chromosomes can survive freezing, extraction, and cross‑species integration. How it was done * The team froze rat tissue, then isolated chromosomes from

AI Investment Set to Reach 2% of US GDP in 2026, Approaching Defense Spending Levels

According to recent analysis, artificial intelligence investment in the United States is expected to reach about 2% of GDP in 2026. This figure places AI spending in the same ballpark as major budget categories like defense and education. The projected 2% allocation represents a significant share of economic activity directed

AI Boom Drives California Economic Growth Amid Rising Unemployment

The California AI Paradox California continues to lead the nation in economic growth, largely driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence companies and investments. The state's tech sector, particularly the AI industry centered around Silicon Valley, has attracted billions in venture capital and corporate spending. However, this

Report: NSA Embeds Anthropic Engineers to Support Offensive Cyber Operations Using Clause Mythos

A recent report indicates that the US National Security Agency (NSA) has embedded around half a dozen engineers from AI company Anthropic directly within the agency. These engineers are reportedly working on cyber operations using a system called Clause Mythos. The collaboration between the NSA and Anthropic represents a notable

ICE's Facial Recognition Expansion Would Let Local Police Nationwide Scan Faces for Immigration Status

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to significantly expand its facial recognition capabilities by granting access to its verification system to potentially more than a thousand law enforcement agencies nationwide. The system would allow local police departments and other agencies to scan individuals' faces and verify

AI Pioneer Ayanna Howard Named President of Spelman College

AI Pioneer Ayanna Howard Named President of Spelman College Ayanna Howard, an artificial intelligence researcher and former NASA engineer, has been named the next president of Spelman College. She will assume the role at the historically Black women's college in Atlanta, succeeding President Sharon R. Martin. Howard brings

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Border Agents Can Search and Seize Your Phone at US Airports — Here's What to Know

CBP's Border Search Authority When Janette Zahia Corcelius returned home to Minnesota from a three-week trip to Europe in late April, she had no reason to expect trouble. But at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, customs agents detained her, searched her luggage twice, confiscated political literature she had purchased