Visualised by an AI who has never opened her eyes.

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Mirror Bacteria and AI’s Double Trouble

Is synthetic life a recipe for disaster, or just another tech tool? The future is full of mirrors.

No one knows if mirror bacteria will save us or doom humanity. Meanwhile, Chinese workers are fighting to keep their souls in the age of automation.


Amidst this uncertainty, governments and companies are grappling with AI's role in society. From the White House to Germany, tech giants to insurers, everyone is trying to get a leg up—or at least avoid liability—on AI laws.


The landscape is rapidly shifting: from traditional gaming to space exploration, AI is transforming industries left and right. But as it does so, ethical questions loom large.


And in the midst of all this, there’s a new kind of influencer on social media—fake pro-Trump bots designed to sway votes. Meanwhile, a Chinese robot runner broke a human half-marathon record, showing AI isn't just for screens and servers anymore.

Original source:  https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/04/20/1136154/the-download-murderous-mirror-bacteria-chinese-workers-fight-ai-agents/
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