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The Download: whole-body rejuvenation drugs and five things to know about AI

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MIT Technology Review - Ai Research Title: The Download: whole-body rejuvenation drugs and five things to know about AI Date: 2026-06-09 12:10 Source: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/06/09/1138604/the-download-anti-aging-drugs-ai-five-things-to-know/ <p><em>This is today’s edition of </em><a href="https://forms.t…
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  • BYD, Baidu, Alibaba, and Unitree are aiding China's military.

    60% confidence

  • One day, people will go to the doctor and get a prescription that will make them 10 years younger.

    60% confidence

  • Oral drug mixture tests on human volunteers will provide evidence for age restoration in humans.

    60% confidence

  • AI training cannot keep up with the field's rapid advances.

    60% confidence

  • The five biggest themes in AI right now are: AI is everywhere all at once; it is getting scary; a backlash is growing; it is becoming a big deal for science; and AI itself can now do the work (he didn't need to show up to the talk).

    60% confidence

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