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The Download: the first personalized gene-editing drug, and Montana’s Right to Try experimentThis is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This baby boy was treated with the first personalized gene-editing drug Doctors say they constructed a bespoke gene-editing treatment in less than seven months and used it to treat a baby with a…Access to experimental medical treatments is expanding across the USA couple of weeks ago I was in Washington, DC, for a gathering of scientists, policymakers, and longevity enthusiasts. They had come together to discuss ways to speed along the development of drugs and other treatments that might extend the human lifespan. One approach that came up was to simply make experimental drugs more easily…
This baby boy was treated with the first personalized gene-editing drugDoctors say they constructed a bespoke gene-editing treatment in less than seven months and used it to treat a baby with a deadly metabolic condition. The rapid-fire attempt to rewrite the child’s DNA marks the first time gene editing has been tailored to treat a single individual, according to a report published in the New…
The Download: Montana’s experimental treatments, and Google DeepMind’s new AI agentThis is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The first US hub for experimental medical treatments is coming The news: A bill that allows clinics to sell unproven treatments has been passed in Montana. Under the legislation, doctors can apply for…How US research cuts are threatening crucial climate dataOver the last few months, and especially the last few weeks, there’s been an explosion of news about proposed budget cuts to science in the US. One trend I’ve noticed: Researchers and civil servants are sounding the alarm that those cuts mean we might lose key data that helps us understand our world and how…
Google DeepMind’s new AI agent cracks real-world problems better than humans canGoogle DeepMind has once again used large language models to discover new solutions to long-standing problems in math and computer science. This time the firm has shown that its approach can not only tackle unsolved theoretical puzzles, but improve a range of important real-world processes as well. Google DeepMind’s new tool, called AlphaEvolve, uses the…
The first US hub for experimental medical treatments is comingA bill that allows medical clinics to sell unproven treatments has been passed in Montana. Under the legislation, doctors can apply for a license to open an experimental treatment clinic and recommend and sell therapies not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to their patients. Once it’s signed by the governor, the law…
The Download: taking the temperature of snow, and the future of privacyThis is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why climate researchers are taking the temperature of mountain snow The Sierra’s frozen reservoir provides about a third of California’s water and most of what comes out of the faucets, shower heads, and…
Why climate researchers are taking the temperature of mountain snowOn a crisp morning in early April, Dan McEvoy and Bjoern Bingham cut clean lines down a wide run at the Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe, then ducked under a rope line cordoning off a patch of untouched snow. They side-stepped up a small incline, poled past a row of Jeffrey pines, then…
The Download: CRISPR in court, and the police’s ban-skirting AIThis is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A US court just put ownership of CRISPR back in play The CRISPR patents are back in play. Yesterday, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said scientists Jennifer Doudna and…Police tech can sidestep facial recognition bans nowSix months ago I attended the largest gathering of chiefs of police in the US to see how they’re using AI. I found some big developments, like officers getting AI to write their police reports. Today, I published a new story that shows just how far AI for police has developed since then. It’s about…
A US court just put ownership of CRISPR back in playThe CRISPR patents are back in play. On Monday, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said scientists Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier will get another chance to show they ought to own the key patents on what many consider the defining biotechnology invention of the 21st century. The pair shared a 2020…
The Download: a new form of AI surveillance, and the US and China’s tariff dealThis is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How a new type of AI is helping police skirt facial recognition bans Police and federal agencies have found a controversial new way to skirt the growing patchwork of laws that curb how…How a new type of AI is helping police skirt facial recognition bansPolice and federal agencies have found a controversial new way to skirt the growing patchwork of laws that curb how they use facial recognition: an AI model that can track people using attributes like body size, gender, hair color and style, clothing, and accessories. The tool, called Track and built by the video analytics company…
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Google’s AlphaEvolve: The AI agent that reclaimed 0.7% of Google’s compute – and how to copy itGoogle's AlphaEvolve is the epitome of a best-practice AI agent orchestration. It offers a lesson in production-grade agent engineering. Discover its architecture & essential takeaways for your enterprise AI strategy.
Apple blocks Fortnite’s return to the U.S. App Store and Epic Games Store in EU, despite ruling (updated)Epic Games Apple has blocked Epic's submission of Fortnite to the U.S. Apple App Store and the Epic Games Store for iOS in the EU.
Shrink exploit windows, slash MTTP: Why ring deployment is now a must for enterprise defenseRing deployment slashes MTTP and legacy CVE risk. Learn how Ivanti and Southstar Bank are modernizing patch strategy with real-time intel.
Activision will sunset updates for Call of Duty: Warzone MobileActivision announced that it will sunset Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile because it hasn't met expectations with mobile-first players.
Studio 42 raises $3.6M for development of its first gameMobile dev Studio 42 has raised $3.6 million to build its internal structure as well as its first game, a hybrid-casual puzzle title.
Sandsoft’s David Fernandez Remesal on the Apple antitrust ruling and more mobile game opportunities | The DeanBeatDavid Fernandez Remesal took the job of CEO of Sandsoft in 2020 and moved to Saudi Arabia, where is company is based.
OpenAI launches research preview of Codex AI software engineering agent for developers — with parallel taskingStarting today it will be available as a research preview for ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Team users, with support later for Plus and Edu.
Acer unveils AI-powered wearables at Computex 2025Acer Gadget, a subsidiary of Acer, unveiled AI-powered wearables at the Computex 2025 trade show in Taiwan.
Elon Musk’s xAI tries to explain Grok’s South African race relations freakout the other dayWith its prompts now public and a team of human babysitters on call, Grok is supposedly back on script. But the incident underscores...
Software engineering-native AI models have arrived: What Windsurf’s SWE-1 means for technical decision-makersWindsurf's new SWE-1 AI models tackle the complete software engineering workflow, potentially reducing development cycles and technical debt.
Reduce model integration costs while scaling AI: LangChain’s open ecosystem delivers where closed vendors can’tThrough the LangGraph Platform, organizations can deploy agents with one-click deployment, horizontal scaling to handle “bursty, long-running traffic."
The $1 Billion database bet: What Databricks’ Neon acquisition means for your AI strategyDatabricks' $1 billion acquisition of Neon highlights how serverless PostgreSQL has become essential for agentic AI development.
Call of Duty’s accessibility features are a player-developer collaborationCall of Duty's developers talk about how they've created accessibility features in their games through their own and players' experiences.
From OAuth bottleneck to AI acceleration: How CIAM solutions are removing the top integration barrier in enterprise AI agent deploymentNew CIAM platforms are addressing a significant barrier to enterprise AI adoption: identity management for autonomous agents.
Take-Two reports solid earnings and explains GTA VI delayTake-Two announced net bookings for the fourth-fiscal quarter ended March 31 hit $1.58 billion, up 17% from the same quarter a year ago.Nintendo opens a San Francisco store that will mean a lot to fans | The DeanBeatNintendo is opening a retail store for its gaming gear in San Francisco today. I went to check it out early on a press visit.
Call of Duty Endowment launches United Force: Tracer Pack to benefit veteransThe Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) charity is launching its United Force: Tracer Pack and C.O.D.E. Got Your Six event in Call of Duty.
Arm is rebranding its system-on-a-chip product designs to showcase power savings for AI workloads, targeting a surprising sectorFor engineers orchestrating AI pipelines across environments, the modularity and performance tiering within Arm’s new architecture...
Super Banana Studios raises funding for casual puzzle gamesGriffin Gaming Partners, one of the world’s largest venture capital firms, announced its backing of Super Banana Studios, a new casual game studio.
ShopBack expands rewards business from Asia to the U.S. with gamified offersShopBack, Asia-Pacific’s shopping and rewards platform with over 50 million users across 13 markets, has launched in the U.S.
You.com’s ARI Enterprise crushes OpenAI in head-to-head tests, aims at deep research marketYou.com launches ARI Enterprise, an AI research platform that outperforms OpenAI in 76% of head-to-head tests and integrates with enterprise data sources to transform business intelligence with 400+ source analysis.
Hear360 brings spatial audio and microphone processing to HyperX peripheralsHear360, a pioneer in immersive 360-degree spatial audio tech, announced a strategic relationship with gaming peripherals maker HyperX.
MapleStory Universe is launching its MapleStory N blockchain-powered online game (updated)MapleStory Universe––the Web3 IP-expansion initiative from Nexon– is launching MapleStory N, the blockchain-powered MMORPG. [Updated 10:19 am 5/16/25 Pacific time: Nexpace announced the launch was delayed.] The game is live today (May 15), bringing new dimensions to the 22-year-old MapleStory intellectual property franchise. Backed by over 31.5 million on-chain transactions during its playtests, MapleStory N […]
Futureverse teams with GameTree gamer social app on Web3 communityFutureverse has partnered with GameTree on Web3 wallet technology aimed at fostering community and digital ownership.
Kojima will tour 12 cities ahead of the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach launchLegendary game creator Hideo Kojima is gearing up to visit 12 locations across the globe to celebrate the launch of Death Stranding 2.
OpenAI brings GPT-4.1 and 4.1 mini to ChatGPT — what enterprises should knowAs OpenAI continues to evolve its model offerings, GPT-4.1 represents a step forward in democratizing advanced AI for enterprise environments
Beyond sycophancy: DarkBench exposes six hidden ‘dark patterns’ lurking in today’s top LLMsWithout a strong push from AI companies to combat sycophancy and other dark patterns, the default trajectory is more engagement optimization, more manipulation and fewer checks.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI is spamming X users about South African race relations now, for some reasonGrok was caught earlier this year censoring results critical of President Trump and Musk himself, sowing more doubt of its factual integrity.
Meet AlphaEvolve, the Google AI that writes its own code—and just saved millions in computing costsGoogle DeepMind's AlphaEvolve AI system breaks a 56-year-old mathematical record by discovering a more efficient matrix multiplication algorithm that had eluded human mathematicians since Strassen's 1969 breakthrough.
Schemata raises $5M for AI training program for defense and enterprise sectorsAI company Schemata has come out of stealth and announced $5 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its training platform.
Layer raises $6.5M for next-generation production tools for game makersLayer, the AI application gateway built specifically for game developers, has raised $6.5 million in funding to make game production tools.
Brightika charts $3M expansion into PC and console spaceMobile game publisher Brightika is expanding into the PC and console business, with $3 million in funding to deploy on indie titles.
Patronus AI debuts Percival to help enterprises monitor failing AI agents at scalePatronus AI introduces Percival, a real-time monitoring platform that helps enterprises detect, debug, and prevent failures in autonomous AI agents to improve reliability, safety, and scalability.Remedy’s FBC: Firebreak will keep you busy exterminating the Hiss | hands-on previewI played hands-on with multiple missions in a preview Remedy Entertainment's FBC: Firebreak game.
TaleMonster Games raises $7M to make casual mobile gamesTaleMonster Games, an Istanbul studio founded by five Peak Games veterans, has raised $7 million in funding.
The VentureBeat AI survey is back: Are you ready for the agentic AI future?AI is a critical competitive advantage — and it’s time to find out how your company stacks up. The annual VentureBeat AI survey is back. The survey is brought to you by ActiveFence, a leader in expert-driven gen AI safety and security solutions, and returns alongside Transform 2025 in SF this June 24 and 25. […]
Square Enix cancels action RPG game Kingdom Hearts Missing-LinkSquare Enix announced that it has canceled Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link, a GPS-based action role-playing game (ARPG) for mobile devices.
Skydance joins the delay train, pushing Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra to 2026Skydance Games announced it's pushing Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra from a 2025 launch window to early 2026 to "polish" the title.
Notion bets big on integrated LLMs, adds GPT-4.1 and Claude 3.7 to platformNotion used OpenAI's GPT-4.1 and Anthropic's Claude 3.7 for its new AI features for enterprises, moving away from reasoning models.
What your tools miss at 2:13 AM: How gen AI attack chains exploit telemetry lag – Part 2Explore a strategic 2025 roadmap for cybersecurity leaders to tackle GenAI, insider risks, and team burnout with actionable guidance.
AI power rankings upended: OpenAI, Google rise as Anthropic falls, Poe report findsNew Poe data reveals major shifts in AI market share as OpenAI and Google gain ground while specialized reasoning models surge to 10% of usage in 2025.
SimilarWeb’s new AI usage report reveals 5 surprising findings, including explosive growth in coding toolsThe signs point to early-stage AI disruption beginning to erode the utility of some legacy platforms. It also offers a hint to enterprises...
Shuhei Yoshida looks back on his long career at PlayStation while at Gamescom Latam 2025Shu Yoshida has graduated from Sony, but he is not retired. Rather, he is running a new indie games consulting company dubbed YOSP Inc. Yoshida’s appetite to do more in gaming shows just how much he loves indie game developers. He won a Lifetime Achievement Awards at Gamescom Latam 2025, where I did a fireside […]
Guardian agents: New approach could reduce AI hallucinations to below 1%There are lots of ways to detect AI hallucination, new guardian agent model promises to correct them.
The interoperability breakthrough: How MCP is becoming enterprise AI’s universal languageJust a few months after it's release, MCP adoption is growing. VentureBeat spoke to some enterprises asking why MCP is winning the standards race.
Sandisk unveils WD_Black SSDs that balance performance and power efficiencySandisk unveiled the WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 5.0, a SSD with better performance for gaming, content creation and AI workloads.
Supercell’s Squad Busters transforms core gameplay with major updateSupercell announced its developers have launched a major update for Squad Busters that will change the game's core gameplay.
Sakana introduces new AI architecture, ‘Continuous Thought Machines’ to make models reason with less guidance — like human brainsWhile the CTM shows strong promise, it is still primarily a research architecture and is not yet production-ready out of the box.
OpenAI just fixed ChatGPT’s most annoying business problem: meet the PDF export that changes everythingOpenAI has added a powerful PDF export feature to its Deep Research tool, signaling a major push into enterprise AI and transforming how businesses generate and share insights.
New fully open source vision encoder OpenVision arrives to improve on OpenAI’s Clip, Google’s SigLIPA vision encoder is a necessary component for allowing many leading LLMs to be able to work with images uploaded by users.
Glass Imaging raises $20M to use AI to improve digital image qualityGlass Imaging, a company harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize digital image quality, raised $20 million in funding. Global software investor insight Partners led the round. With the funding, Glass Imaging will continue to refine and implement their proprietary GlassAI technologies across a wide range of camera platforms – from smartphones to drones to wearables and […]
Aarki launches Encore as privacy-first mobile growth platformAarki has launched Encore, a next-generation machine learning platform built to deliver full-funnel growth for mobile marketers in a privacy-first landscape. Designed for smarter user acquisition and stronger retention, Encore combines dynamic targeting, continuous model evolution, and SKAN 4-ready optimization. Encore is the industry’s only unified platform with a privacy-first framework that supports both User […]PlanetPlay’s Play2Act poll finds 79% make positive change after playing green gamesPlanetPlay announced that data from an in-game poll called Play2Act showed gaming can incentivize greener habits among gamers.
From silicon to sentience: The legacy guiding AI’s next frontier and human cognitive migrationAs AI systems master tasks once uniquely human, we find ourselves on an accelerated journey to discover what truly lies beyond automation.
MCP and the innovation paradox: Why open standards will save AI from itselfMuch like HTTP and REST standardized how web applications connect to services, MCP standardizes how AI models connect to tools.
Red Bull Gaming signs deal with Fortnite star Ali ‘SypherPK’ HassanRed Bull Gaming has signed a deal with Fortnite star Ali “SypherPK” Hassan.