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The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot

Such use of AI to artificially bring people back to life has long been explored in science fiction, but developments in AI technology have now made it possible in real life. In 2019, James turned his chatbot into an app and business called HereafterAI, which allows users to do the same for their loved ones. […]

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U.S. elections face more threats from foreign actors and AI : NPR

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifying before a Senate hearing earlier this month. During a May 15 hearing, she identified Russia as the greatest foreign threat to this year’s U.S. elections. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifying before a Senate hearing earlier this […]

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Richard Scolyer: Top doctor remains brain cancer-free after a year

In melanoma, Prof Long – herself a renowned medical oncologist – and her team discovered that immunotherapy works better when a combination of drugs is used, and when they are administered before any surgery to remove a tumour. And so, Prof Scolyer last year became the first brain cancer patient to ever have combination, pre-surgery […]

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Melinda French Gates to quit Gates Foundation

Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates has said she will resign as a co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “This is not a decision I came to lightly,” Ms Gates wrote in a statement posted to X on Monday. Her last day of work will be 7 June. Ms Gates started the foundation – […]

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In W. Va. primary, establishment candidates for governor highlight culture war issues : NPR

An aerial view of the West Virginia State Capitol Building. Primaries Tuesday will decide who’s facing off for governor in November. Wirestock/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption Wirestock/Getty Images/iStockphoto CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With incumbent Gov. Jim Justice reaching his term limit and running for the U.S. Senate, a field of Republicans is competing to replace […]

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