This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through April 5)
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Summary
Scientists have developed a 32-bit processor using a 2D semiconductor, an advancement that could be used in niche scenarios such as low-power processing for simple sensors.
Additionally, researchers in China have created micro LEDs with a pixel density of 127,000ppi, a record for both pixel density and the individual size of LEDs.
Alphabet-backed Isomorphic Labs has raised $600m for AI drug development, while Amazon is set to launch its Starlink competitor, Kuiper, shortly.
In other news, the Hypershell exoskeleton has the potential to revolutionise hiking, while deepsea exploration has provided greater insight into the rapid evolution of snakefish.
In what could be a significant discovery, bonobos have been observed combining vocal calls into larger semantic structures, which could be a trait unique to the species.
Finally, DeepMind has outlined ways in which AGI could wreak havoc, while also confirming it will not be releasing some research to gain an competitive advantage for Google.
