Researchers get two genetic codes to work at the same time

Messing with the genetic code might have gotten a bit easier to do.
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Messing with the genetic code might have gotten a bit easier to do.
This is an AI-generated summary. ShortSingh links to the original source for the complete article.
Chatbot startup Character.AI filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, opening the door for many of its employees to join Disney. Former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand has recently taken on the role of Disney's first chief technology officer. The startup had previously stated that Disney agreed to purchase some of its assets for $20 million. The article's account is cut off at the point where it begins describing a legal matter, so details of that part are unavailable.
Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York's 15th district introduced the Power To The Players Act this week. The bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to create rules ensuring that buyers own games they purchase rather than receiving a licensing agreement. Many modern games require a server connection, so they become unplayable when companies shut those servers down. Torres cited NBA 2K25 as a recent example, noting it is being delisted from storefronts and its servers will be shut down. The bill has been introduced but has not yet been passed.

Anthropic has given an external AI watchdog access to its operations that is comparable to what its own employees receive. The arrangement lets the outside group examine the company's AI work from an independent vantage point. Notably, the watchdog is permitted to publish its findings without needing Anthropic's approval. The report describes the move as a step toward greater outside accountability for the AI developer.

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