May 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
ByteDance's drug discovery unit Anew Labs presented its first AI-designed therapy targeting IL-17, a protein-protein interaction long considered undruggable. The unit also published AnewOmni, a generative AI framework trained on 5 million biomolecular complexes. ByteDance enters the AI drug discovery race alongside Isomorphic Labs, Anthropic, and Insilico Medicine.
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May 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Mark Zuckerberg's Q1 earnings call centered on massive AI capital expenditures, but no analyst asked about the company's escalating child safety crisis. Meta has already lost a landmark addiction trial, faces over 40 state lawsuits, and several countries have banned its platforms for minors. The company's CFO has acknowledged the potential for material losses.
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May 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
ByteDance's drug discovery unit, Anew Labs, presented its first AI-designed therapy at a major immunology conference. The small molecule targets IL-17, a protein-protein interaction previously deemed undruggable. Anew Labs also published AnewOmni, a generative AI framework trained on over five million biomolecular complexes. The company enters a competitive AI drug discovery race alongside Isomorphic Labs and others.
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May 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
BMO has filed a provisional patent for a quantum algorithm aimed at earthquake forecasting, signaling a strategic bet on quantum computing for climate risk management. The bank also uses AI to route mobile branches into wildfire-affected areas. This move places BMO on the investment side of the quantum divide in finance, though practical quantum advantage remains years away.
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May 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Meta's Q1 2026 earnings call focused entirely on AI spending while ignoring a growing child safety crisis. The company faces a lost addiction trial, $375M penalty, 40+ state lawsuits, international youth bans, and an EU probe. CFO Susan Li acknowledged risk of material loss, but no investor asked Zuckerberg about children.
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May 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google quietly published an experimental AI assistant app named COSMO on the Play Store, equipped with Gemini Nano and server-side AI. The app, which feels like a development testbed, was pulled shortly after release, leaving users and analysts speculating about its purpose and future.
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May 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A new third-party accessory called the Basegrip allows you to attach your phone to Valve's upcoming Steam Controller. Combined with the Steam Link app, this setup mimics a Steam Deck for portable gaming. The Basegrip launches on May 4 for $9, with free 3D-printable files available.
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May 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google quietly launched an experimental AI assistant app named COSMO on the Google Play Store, exclusively for Android. The app integrates a local Gemini Nano model alongside server-side AI, intended to function as a personal assistant. However, the listing was quickly pulled, suggesting a premature release. This article delves into the app's features, its potential purpose, and the broader context of Google's AI strategy.
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May 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google is launching a community contest for I/O 2026, asking developers to create countdown elements using AI Studio or Gemini Canvas. Submissions must include a number between 1 and 10. The best entries will be featured during the pre-show countdown on May 19. Entries are due by May 6.
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