“The Big Story: Death is ‘wrong’, longevity is key.”

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This week’s round up: What AI “remembers” about you is privacy’s next frontier. The hardcore longevity enthusiasts who believe death is “wrong.” Inside OpenAI’s big play for science. And more.

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Meet the Vitalists: the hardcore longevity enthusiasts who believe death is “wrong”

They argue we need a revolution—and more and more influential scientists, funders, and politicians are taking them seriously.

What AI “remembers” about you is privacy’s next frontier

Agents’ technical underpinnings create the potential for breaches that expose the entire mosaic of your life.

OpenAI’s latest product lets you vibe code science

Prism is a ChatGPT-powered text editor that automates much of the work involved in writing scientific papers.

Inside OpenAI’s big play for science

An exclusive conversation with Kevin Weil, head of OpenAI for Science, a new in-house team that wants to make scientists more productive.

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