Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi joins us on this week’s Bytes: Week in Review to discuss Meta’s latest legal battle, how Congress views deepfakes and a possible executive order on artificial intelligence.
Marketplace’s China correspondent Jennifer Pak says nowadays, most adults are even worried about reaching the age of 30 in fear of losing their career.
Chris Moody, freelance writer for the Washington Post, calls this “sextortion,” where an online scammer asks for explicit photos of teen boys, then demands money in exchange for not sending the images to friends and family.
The city banned most short-term rentals almost two months ago. Wired’s Amanda Hoover says some Airbnb hosts and renters have moved their now-illegal business to other platforms, which provide fewer protections.
Courtesy Innovative Genomics Institute, UC Berkeley
The Nobel laureate says using gene-editing technology to modify human microbiomes, potentially with the help of artificial intelligence, could eliminate some chronic diseases.
Many of the people who made Israel the Startup Nation have turned their attention to national defense, reports Issie Lapowsky, a contributor to Fast Company. And many have shown support for civilians on both sides.
The Federal Communications Commission is considering restoring net neutrality regulations. That could influence access to high-speed internet across the country.
Shewanella oneidensis could be used to expand the supply of rare-earth metals used in electric vehicles, wind turbines and other environmental technologies, according to Cornell’s Buz Barstow. China currently dominates the market for the minerals.
