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Google DeepMind is launching Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, an advanced AI model that uses multiple agents for enhanced reasoning. Available through a $250 monthly Ultra subscription, it offers improved performance in tasks like coding and problem-solving, and aims to assist in academic research.
Google's Med-Gemini healthcare AI incorrectly identified a non-existent brain part, "basilar ganglia," highlighting risks in AI-assisted medicine. Despite being dismissed as a typo, the error underscores the need for strict oversight to prevent life-threatening mistakes from AI misinterpretations.
A man with type 1 diabetes can now produce insulin thanks to CRISPR-edited pancreatic cell transplants. This breakthrough avoids the need for immunosuppressive drugs, showing promise for curing diabetes. The study, published in NEJM, marks significant progress.
Researchers from the University of Arizona found that Large Language Models (LLMs) lack genuine reasoning, merely mimicking patterns from training data. When faced with tasks outside their training scope, their performance degrades significantly, posing risks in high-stakes fields.
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