—by Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, and present co-founder of philanthropic initiative Schmidt Futures
With the arrival of AI, science is about to develop into rather more thrilling — and in some methods unrecognizable. The reverberations of this shift shall be felt far exterior the lab and can have an effect on us all.
If we play our playing cards proper with smart regulation and correct assist for revolutionary makes use of of AI to handle science’s most urgent points, AI can rewrite the scientific course of.
We are able to construct a future the place AI-powered instruments will each save us from senseless and time-consuming labor—and likewise suggest artistic innovations and discoveries, encouraging breakthroughs that might in any other case take a long time. Learn the total story.
The must-reads
I’ve combed the web to seek out you at this time’s most enjoyable/essential/scary/fascinating tales about expertise.
1 A decide restricted Biden officers’ skill to contact social media companies
The ruling is a victory for the Republicans who’ve accused the White Home of censorship. (WP $)
+ Companies aren’t allowed to flag particular posts to the platforms. (NYT $)
+ However they will get in touch to lift the alarm on criminal activity. (CNN)
2 Monday was the most popular day ever recorded
Unsurprisingly, current warmth waves are more likely to be a contributing issue. (New Scientist $)
