Large genome model: Open source AI trained on trillions of bases

Late in 2025, we covered the development of an AI system called Evo that was trained on massive numbers of bacterial genomes. So many that, when prompted with sequences from a cluster of related genes ...
Nature

AI can write genomes — how long until it creates synthetic life?

The Evo2 genomic language model can generate short genome sequences, but scientists say further advances are needed to write ...

Google launches non-skippable Video Reach campaigns for connected TV

Now globally available in Google Ads, you can buy non-skippable YouTube CTV ads, using automation to manage format mix and ...
GameSpot

Code Vein 2 Review - Second Bite

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Code Vein 2's greatest strength is the variety of options it gives you in creating your personal vampiric warrior. Will you drain the blood from your ...
The New York Times

Students Are Skipping the Hardest Part of Growing Up

Mr. Shirky, a vice provost at New York University, has been helping faculty members and students adapt to digital tools since 2015. Back in 2023, when ChatGPT was still new, a professor friend had a ...
Shacknews

Code Vein 2 review: A timely sequel

When Bandai Namco launched Code Vein in 2019, I gave it an earnest try. More than just an anime-looking and occasionally over-the-top riff on Dark Souls, Code Vein’s world of vampires and absorbed ...
NBC News

What to know about Trump's 'Board of Peace': Which countries are involved, cost and more

President Donald Trump was joined by a small number of world leaders Thursday as he signed the charter of his "Board of Peace," a new body he has billed as part of the solution to a series of global ...
abc7NY

QR code scam, part 2 of 'brushing,' 7 On Your Side warns as part of 12 Scams of Christmas

NEW YORK (WABC) -- On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, another scam! 7 On Your Side has been sharing the 12 Scams of Christmas, and now we unwrap the crooked QR code, it's part two ...
The Verge

Anthropic is bringing Claude Code to Slack

When you tag Claude in Slack, it will automatically scan your message for coding tasks to route to Claude Code. When you tag Claude in Slack, it will automatically scan your message for coding tasks ...
Digital Trends

These could be the creepiest robots you’ve ever set eyes on

Those of a nervous disposition might want to skip this article. It’s about some of the creepiest robots ever to have walked this Earth. Apart from this one, perhaps. Part of a new art exhibition at ...
Business Insider

I'm a Florida native. Tourists should skip the crowds in Orlando and visit these 4 underrated parts of Florida instead.

I've lived in Florida my whole life and have spent time in every part of the state. Many tourists visit Orlando and Miami's South Beach, but I'd recommend a few other spots instead. St. Augustine has ...