The Download: pigeons’ role in developing AI, and Native artists’ tech interpretations
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Summary
This week, MIT Technology Review’s news digest The Download looks at how your data is being used to train AI and why chatbots aren’t doctors, plus Microsoft is trying to fix a major security vulnerability.
Themust-reads include CEOs wanting their workers to embrace AI and how cuts to NASA could damage public health research, while in the deep dive, it looks at how to fine-tune AI for prosperity.
Finally, the quote of the day comes from Tracy Fetter, who has no regrets about allowing her likeness to be used in an AI TikTok avatar, and the One more thing feature suggests some relaxing reading for your weekend.