This startup just raised US$26 million to develop safer gene editing tools
By targeting RNA rather than DNA, Amber Bio aims to treat multiple genetic diseases with fewer safety risks.
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New Google tool lets users track and delete search results about themselves
Users will get a notification when new personal information such as their address or phone number gets listed in Google’s search results
Google launches fund for female founders in Asia-Pacific, focusing on AI startups
The fund will provide $100,000 in equity-free cash to six female-founded startups this year.
Two years after Australia’s landmark Facebook showdown, it’s happening again overseas
Meta said months ago it would block news for Canadian Instagram and Facebook users “in order to comply” with Canada’s Online News Act.
Steve Jobs’ son launches new VC firm with $200 million to fight cancer
Reed Jobs will head the firm that stems from Emerson Collective, which his mother Laurene Powell Jobs created and largely funded with the Apple founder’s fortune.
280,000 Tesla vehicles under investigation for losing steering control
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will investigate an estimated 280,000 Tesla vehicles.
Are AI chatbots the new job interviewers?
Chatbots are increasingly being used by companies to interview and screen job applicants, often for blue collar jobs. But like other algorithmic hiring tools before them, experts and job applicants worry these tools could be biased.
Zuckerberg implies less than half of Threads users have stuck around
Meta’s Twitter competitor has struggled to retain users after a record-breaking launch earlier this month.
Tesla exaggerated cars’ driving range – and cancelled appointments when drivers complained, reports
An investigation released Thursday says Tesla exaggerated the range of its vehicles and worked to suppress driver’s worries about their car’s battery life.
AI at the doctor? Amazon launches new healthcare disruptor
Amazon is continuing its expansion into the health space with the launch of a new generative AI tool called HealthScribe, meant to take over some time-consuming administrative tasks of doctor’s offices and clinics, the company said.