These companies help parents try to pick their babies' traits. Experts are wary
Prospective parents can now pick embryos based on risk predictions for thousands of diseases and odds for specific traits. But should they?

Prospective parents can now pick embryos based on risk predictions for thousands of diseases and odds for specific traits. But should they?

Fidji Simo, OpenAI's No. 2 executive, is stepping down from her full-time role due to ongoing medical leave. She will transition to a part-time advisory position. Simo previously served as CEO of Applications and was seen as a potential successor to CEO Sam Altman.

Fidji Simo, OpenAI's Chief of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), is stepping down from her full-time role to become a part-time advisor due to a chronic illness. This follows a series of C-suite changes and a company reorganization.

Netflix is exploring new strategies, including always-on streaming channels and bundles with other services, to combat falling engagement. This follows reports of viewership drops for second seasons and the company's recent diversification into content like video podcasts.

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Work, a new tool designed for extended, complex tasks that can automate workflows from start to finish. It integrates scheduled tasks, connects to workplace tools, and accesses desktop/online resources, with usage billed similarly to Codex plans.

New research suggests Komodo dragons, not Homo floresiensis (Hobbits), hunted dwarf elephants on Flores. Evidence of Komodo dragon teeth marks on Stegodon bones, alongside stone tool marks, indicates Hobbits likely scavenged leftovers. This challenges previous assumptions about Hobbit hunting capabilities and their evolutionary origins.

Michigan is experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a diarrheal parasite, with 1,251 cases reported as of July 9, including 44 hospitalizations. Cases are also rising rapidly in neighboring Ohio, with over 500 reported.