Google is throwing generative AI at everything

Plus, future space food, new genome map, and more

Week in Review Sunday, May 21, 2023 This week's roundup: Google is throwing generative AI at everything. A new genome map tries to capture all human genetic variation. The open-source AI boom is built on Big Tech's handouts. And more.  Plus, give your grad a year of MIT Technology Review and save 18%. Google is throwing generative AI at everything by Melissa Heikkilä But experts say that releasing these models into the wild before fixing their flaws could prove extremely risky for the company. Read more → The open-source AI boom is built on Big Tech's handouts. How long will it last? by Will Douglas Heaven Greater access to the code behind generative models is fueling innovation. But if top companies get spooked, they could close up shop. Read more → That wasn't Google I/O — it was Google AI by Mat Honan If you thought generative AI was a big deal last year, wait until you see what it looks like in products already used by billions. Read more → This new genome map tries to capture all human genetic variation by Antonio Regalado It's called a pangenome, and it could explain the DNA that makes each of us unique. Read more → Future space food could be made from astronaut breath by Jonathan O'Callaghan NASA asked companies to develop the next generation of space food. Here's what they came up with. Read more → Catch up on the stories readers are talking about: This abundant material could unlock cheaper batteries for EVs   Inside the little-known group setting the corporate climate agenda   Earth is probably safe from a killer asteroid for 1,000 years   This startup says its first fusion plant is five years away. Experts doubt it.   New research aims to bring odors into virtual worlds Give your grad a year of MIT Technology Review and save 18%. With unlimited access to trusted reporting, expert AI insights, and in-depth emerging tech stories, they'll always be learning.  GIVE A GIFT & SAVE View in browser | This email was sent to alexvarboffin.abbb@blogger.com. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy MIT Technology Review · 196 Broadway, 3rd fl, · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA Copyright © 2023 MIT Technology Review, All rights reserved. Opt out of all promotional emails and newsletters from MIT Technology Review