23andMe Faces Lawsuit from Dozens of States Over Genetic Data Sale
Twenty-seven U.S. states and the District of Columbia have sued to block the sale of customers’ genetic data by 23andMe, asserting it violates users’ consent rights amid the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The suit challenges whether the firm’s terms of service truly allow such sales. “Biological samples, DNA data, health‑related traits and medical records are […]
Vista CEO: AI Will Take Jobs — And Private Equity Will Accelerate It
AI will “absolutely” change — and eliminate — jobs, says one of the most powerful voices in enterprise tech investing. Speaking at SuperReturn International in Berlin, Vista Equity Partners CEO Robert F. Smith warned investors that the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce is inevitable and imminent. “All of the jobs currently carried out […]
Is Intelligence an Illusion? Experts Clash Over What AI Can Really Do
New research and high-profile failures are reigniting debate over what generative AI can actually do — and what it may never achieve. Apple researchers recently published two papers arguing that artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a myth and that current AI models, including those like ChatGPT, will never achieve true reasoning. But that view is […]
Quantum Gets Serious: IBM Sets 2029 Deadline for Fault-Tolerant Processor
IBM has committed to building the world’s first fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029, marking a decisive step in moving the field from experimental breakthroughs to commercial-scale deployment. The announcement lays down a public timeline from a company with global credibility and enterprise reach. The system IBM is aiming to build won’t just run quantum code […]
