Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?
As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.
Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials
The round valued the AI biotech at $2 billion. It is currently testing drugs that treat skin conditions and preserve weight loss after stopping GLP-1s.
Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely
The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare-earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots.
Gerard Barron, Metals Company Chief, Makes the Case for Seafloor Mining
The head of the company hoping to become the first to conduct commercial deep-sea mining said mines on land had a much larger environmental footprint.
Eight Sleep’s new Pod 6 comes in smaller and solo sizes, starting at $1,999
Eight Sleep said the new pod is now 20% faster than the previous generation
YouTube releases new AI features for creators within its Studio app
YouTube is adding new features to generate ideas and monitor the performance of thumbnails.
YouTube doubles down on video shopping with AI-powered ‘Ask YouTube’ feature
YouTube’s AI feature can now help you compare products as you shop.
YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI
ouTube’s new custom feeds let users describe the videos they want to see in their own words, then use Gemini to build a personalized feed around the request.
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YouTube adds new creator tools like video A/B testing, dynamic thumbnails, and live dubbing
Many of these tools hinge on using generative AI to try out a variety of different tactics on a video to find what works best.