The Download: nuclear-powered AI, and a short history of creativity
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Summary
Today’s digest covers topics from nuclear power, to artificial intelligence, to cows in the Antarctic.
Major tech companies, such as Amazon and Google, have invested in nuclear power as a low-emissions energy source, in a win for the industry and companies looking to meet climate goals.
The idea of creativity as a valuable commodity is relatively modern, according to the author of The Cult of Creativity.
SpaceX is testing its rocket today in preparation for a mission to Mars next year.
Tencent and Baidu are working on plans to avoid US chip restrictions.
Tesla’s taxi service will launch in Austin once safety information has been shared with the city council.
The war in Ukraine is accelerating the development of autonomous weapons, raising concerns about human oversight.
Nick Clegg argues that the AI industry would be damaged by an opt-in consent system for artists’ work.
Concerns are growing about the rise in the use of weight-loss drugs in the US.
Penguin poop may be helping to save the Antarctic.