The Download: the dangers of AI agents, and ChatGPT’s effects on our wellbeing
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Summary
Today’s must-read focuses on several important issues within the tech industry, such as the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings of genetic testing firm 23andMe and new research from OpenAI that investigates the impact of ChatGPT on human emotional well-being.
Other stories cover a range of topics, including Europe’s efforts to reduce reliance on US cloud giants, Anduril’s planned expansion into the UK drone market, the first instance of bird flu infecting a sheep in the UK, and a unique ALS hotspot in the Italian Alps.
The featured long read examines Talon’s mining proposal in Minnesota and the contentious path to a cleaner future.
Finally, the quote of the day comes from Kian Sadeghi, who pitches Nucleus Genomics as a replacement for 23andMe on X.