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Superintelligence may be closer than most people think

AI is already very powerful, and most people agree that it will transform every industry and every aspect of our lives.

FDA regulation could stop methane cow gas elimination!

It is now possible to completely eliminate meth and gas extruded by dairy cows by simply adding a readily producible product to their diets.

Base editing is a landmark addition to the CRISPR family

It's very exciting that the first clinical trials are starting, with CRISPR–Cas9 and now also with base editing.

How long will humans be able to live for in the future?

Humans will almost certainly break Jeanne Calment's record of 122 this century, but probably not by more than a decade.

Here’s how experts see AI developing over the coming years

There is a 50/50-chance for an 'Artificial General Intelligence' to be 'devised, tested, and publicly announced' by the year 2040.

AI could be the breakthrough that allows humanoid robots to jump from science fiction to reality

A range of new humanoid robots are able to walk and move like humans, as well as perform feats of agility and dexterity.

AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear

Although the CRISPR-AI combination is still in its infancy, once it matures it is likely to be highly beneficial.

Is the Human Genome Sacred?

If gene editing has the potential for improving human health, then we should embrace CRISPR's benefits.

The Technological Singularity: An End to Mortality?

Accelerating developments in artificial intelligence are rapidly approaching a point of inflection, commonly known as "the Singularity".

What are the Types of Artificial Intelligence?

Once we achieve AGI, AI systems would rapidly improve their capabilities and advance into realms that we might not even have dreamed of.

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