The lucky break behind the first CRISPR treatment

This is how researchers knew what DNA to change.

Week in Review Sunday, December 10, 2023 This week's roundup: Gene editing for sickle-cell is here. Exclusive one on one interview: Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Gemini and the coming age of AI. How AI assistants are already changing the way code gets made. And more. Plus, take advantage of our exclusive gift offer and save 25% when you give a gift subscription to MIT Technology Review. Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Gemini and the coming age of AI by Mat Honan In an in-depth exclusive one on one interview, Pichai predicts: "This will be one of the biggest things we all grapple with for the next decade." Read more → P.S. This is a subscriber-only story. Subscribe & 25% today to read our exclusive one on one interview. The lucky break behind the first CRISPR treatment by Antonio Regalado Gene editing for sickle-cell is here. This is how researchers knew what DNA to change. Read more → These robots know when to ask for help by June Kim Large language models combined with confidence scores help them recognize uncertainty. That could be key to making robots safe and trustworthy. Read more → P.S. This is a subscriber-only story. Subscribe & 25% today to read the full story. How AI assistants are already changing the way code gets made by Will Douglas Heaven AI coding assistants are here to stay—but just how big a difference they make is still unclear. Read more → Make no mistake—AI is owned by Big Tech by Amba Kak, Sarah Myers West, & Meredith Whittaker If we're not careful, Microsoft, Amazon, and other large companies will leverage their position to set the policy agenda for AI, as they have in many other sectors. Read more → Catch up on the stories readers are talking about: How scientists want to make you young again This new data poisoning tool lets artists fight back against generative AI   The complex math of counterfactuals could help Spotify pick your next favorite song   Eric Schmidt: This is how AI will transform the way science gets done   How a tiny Pacific Island became the global capital of cybercrime Give the gift that informs and inspires this holiday season — access to MIT Technology Review. For a limited time, save 25% on deep insights, big picture perspectives and emerging trends that will keep them engaged all year. GIVE A GIFT & SAVE 25% View in browser | This email was sent to manojdole1.InformationTech@blogger.com. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy MIT Technology Review · 196 Broadway, 3rd fl, · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA Copyright © 2023 MIT Technology Review, All rights reserved. Opt out of all promotional emails and newsletters from MIT Technology Review