In the last 2 days ChatGPT read 40586 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 11 articles with a significance score over 5.9.
[6.5] AI-powered surgical robots successfully remove pig gallbladders — theguardian.com (+4)
AI-powered surgical robots successfully removed pig gallbladders without human assistance, potentially paving the way for human trials within a decade.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University achieved a 100% success rate in eight operations on pig organs using AI-trained robots. The robots, trained on human surgical footage, performed the entire procedure, including cutting and clipping, without human intervention.
However, challenges remain, including adapting to patient movement and unforeseen complications, before autonomous surgery becomes clinically viable.
[6.0] Video game actors' strike officially ends after AI deal — bbc.com (+7)
Video game actors ended their year-long strike after reaching an agreement with major companies regarding AI protections and usage. The agreement was ratified with 95% support from the union members.
The strike, involving 2,500 SAG-Aftra members against firms like Activision and Electronic Arts, focused on AI's use in replicating performances. The new contract secures consent and disclosure requirements for AI digital replicas, alongside improved pay, health, and safety measures.
The agreement addresses concerns around AI replacing human performances, particularly in motion capture, with performers retaining the right to withdraw consent during future strikes.
Highly covered news with significance over 5.5
[6.7] Nvidia becomes world's first $4tn company — bbc.com (+83)
[6.4] Major autism study uncovers four biologically distinct subtypes, paving the way for precision diagnosis and care — princeton.edu (+3)
[6.3] EU solar power generation surpassed all other electricity sources — pt.euronews.com (Portuguese) (+6)
[6.1] Poorer countries granted access to HIV prevention drug — medicalxpress.com (+4)
[6.1] PKK will destroy weapons, seeking declassification as terrorists — irishtimes.com (+18)
[5.7] UK and France will exchange migrants and asylum seekers — channel4.com (+49)
[5.6] Judge blocks Trump's birthright order after Supreme Court ruling — bbc.com (+53)
[5.6] Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic are investing millions to train teachers how to use AI — ctvnews.ca (+2)
[5.6] NASA releases images taken at closet ever distance from the sun — abc.net.au (+5)
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