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ChatGPT: A Game-Changer for Award-Winning Novels

Japanese novelist Rie Qudan's controversial novel, Sympathy Tower Tokyo, partly written using AI, raises questions about technology's creative potential. Qudan remains confident in her unique voice, despite AI assistance, as she discusses the publication of her fourth novel.

Unveiling Protein Language Models

MIT researchers have developed a technique to uncover how protein language models make predictions, potentially enhancing drug discovery. Understanding the inner workings of these models could lead to novel biological insights and improved decision-making in identifying new drugs or vaccine targets.

Britain's AI Strategy: Dependency in Digital Hype

UK outsourcing sovereignty for efficiency gains to US tech giants, risking becoming a satellite for AI testing and data extraction. Government promotes AI in NHS for £45bn savings, raising concerns about loss of control and value extraction.

The AI Effect: Faster Walks, Less Socializing

Carlo Ratti explores how AI reveals changes in public spaces, prompting a reimagining of urban design for modern society. Technology offers a solution to the decline in real-world interactions by studying patterns and testing new designs.

Fast-paced AI cat videos: addictive and disturbing

AI-generated cat videos featuring Billie Eilish songs depict tales of cheating, revenge, and violence, captivating millions of viewers in a bizarre Internet phenomenon. The videos showcase cartoonishly fat cats or buff felines with human bodies in condensed soap opera plots set to Eilish's music, creating an addictive and surreal viewing experience.