Google has announced a major update to its artificial intelligence capabilities, with the world’s most popular search engine getting an AI makeover. This news comes on the heels of OpenAI’s reveal of GPT-4o, highlighting the intense competition in the generative AI space.
Meanwhile, research from Oxford Population Health at Oxford University suggests that blood proteins can detect cancer seven years before diagnosis. This discovery could potentially revolutionize cancer prevention in the future. The team behind these findings, led by Professor Ruth Travis, emphasizes the need for further research to understand the proteins’ role in cancer development and identify which drugs could target them.
In other news, Bumble has issued an apology for their controversial billboards referencing celibacy, acknowledging their mistake with their latest ad campaign. On a different note, scientists have discovered a new species of giant jellyfish and a $1.4 billion Dream Chaser plane is set to take humans to space. Additionally, parts of Paris will require a QR code for entry this summer.
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