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AI Tools Are Being Used to Design Novel Viruses, Raising Biosecurity Questions

Artificial intelligence is finding new applications in biology, including the design of entirely novel viruses. According to recent reporting, AI tools are being leveraged by researchers to create viral sequences that don't exist in nature—a capability that sits at the intersection of scientific innovation and biosecurity risk.

Scientists Use AI to Design Novel Viruses, Sparking Bioethics Debate

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design entirely new viruses that do not exist in nature, according to research published this week. The work produced 16 synthetic viruses, each targeting bacteria in ways that do not occur naturally. The research demonstrates AI's growing capacity to contribute to synthetic

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FCC Eliminates Long-Standing TV Station Ownership Limit

The Federal Communications Commission has voted to eliminate the national television station ownership cap, a long-standing regulation that limited how many TV stations one company could own nationwide. The FCC, under its current leadership, claimed the authority to establish its own limit rather than follow the statutory threshold set by

Scientists Deploy AI Agents to Accelerate Discovery of New Materials

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory are putting AI agents to work in the search for novel materials, an approach that could reshape how materials science operates. Rather than relying solely on traditional experimental methods—which can be time-consuming and resource-intensive—scientists are now employing AI systems capable of autonomously navigating

California Moves to Regulate AI Mental Health Tools as Consumer Use Surges

Artificial intelligence-powered mental health tools are proliferating rapidly, with apps and chatbots offering therapy-like support around the clock. As these AI "therapists" gain popularity, California lawmakers are stepping in with proposed regulations aimed at protecting consumers. The legislative effort focuses on several key concerns. First, data privacy remains

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FCC Eliminates Broadcast Ownership Cap, Marking Major Shift in Media Consolidation Rules

The Federal Communications Commission has officially ended the era of set broadcast ownership limits, voting Thursday to eliminate the national ownership cap rule that has constrained media consolidation for decades. FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty, the agency's two Republicans, voted in favor of ending the

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OpenAI Opens Unlimited ChatGPT Access to Free Users with New 'Think' Button

OpenAI has quietly made a significant shift in its ChatGPT access model. Starting now, free users no longer face restrictions on the number of text-based conversations they can have with the AI assistant. Previously, unlimited chat access was a key differentiator for paid tiers, making this change a notable expansion