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A farmer lost 25 acres of crops after an AI app advised a pesticide mix to control weeds and pests, which killed the crop within 24 hours

A 67-year-old farmer in China's Anhui province reportedly lost almost 25 acres of sesame after following pesticide advice generated by an AI app. The farmer had been using the technology for more than a year and had grown confident in its recommendations for farming decisions. On July 10, 2026, he…

The Times of India

SK hynix to expand production capacity in China as it mulls Solidigm IPO, report claims — second phase of fab could boost local production by 50%

As demand for high-end data center SSDs peak, SK hynix upgrades its Chinese facilities and plans Solidigm listing at NASDAQ.

Tom’s Hardware

Nature has spent billions of years fighting bacteria – AI could help us learn its secrets

Tiny viruses that infect bacteria could one day help us tackle infections that antibiotics can no longer treat. But first, scientists need to understand how these viruses work, and artificial intelligence could provide them with a powerful way to do that.

The Conversation

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Scientists have designed a functioning virus from scratch using AI – what you need to know

Artificial intelligence has designed viruses that can infect bacteria and reproduce – a first that shows AI is beginning to do more than analyse the genetic code of living things. It can write new versions of it, too.

The Conversation

Medicaid Now Covers Doula Support in More Than Half of States, and Finding One Is Still Hard

Medicaid now covers doula care in 26 states and DC, but low payment rates and enrollment paperwork keep many doulas out of the program.

Medical Daily

A Ten Month Antarctic Study Found Too Much Contact Strained Crew Members as Much as Isolation

Sensors worn by 12 Antarctic crew members across ten months found that frequent contact was linked to more conflict and mistrust, not less.

Medical Daily

D.C. Plans to Pay Part of Its Medicaid Bill with Opioid Settlement Money and Its Oversight Commission Objects

Washington, D.C.'s 2027 budget directs $2.3 million in opioid settlement funds to Medicaid costs. The oversight commission calls it supplantation.

Medical Daily

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Global Market Today: Asia stocks edge higher, oil up amid Gulf confusion

Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher after a soft US jobs report. Oil prices increased slightly due to stalled Gulf peace talks and shipping lane concerns. Investors anticipate US inflation data, which could influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. Strong corporate earnings, particularly in AI, boosted Nasdaq futures last…

The Economic Times

AI Creates 16 Brand-New Viral Genomes Never Seen in Nature, Scientists Call It a Turning Point

A Science study shows generative AI can move beyond analysing DNA to designing complete viral genomes, raising new questions about biological design and biosecurity.

International Business Times UK

First AI to Design Brand New Viruses Leads Scientists to Warn of 'Urgent Biosafety' Concerns

Researchers have used AI to design complete viral genomes that function in labs, potentially advancing medical research but raising biosafety concerns. The breakthrough could aid in combating antibiotic-resistant infections.

International Business Times UK

AI creates 16 new viruses that never existed in nature after learning DNA’s pattern from 9 trillion nucleotides — experts warn such applications are way ahead of necessary guardrails

Researchers used Evo AI models trained on trillions of DNA building blocks to design entirely new viral genomes, 16 of which became viable bacteriophages capable of infecting and reproducing inside E. coli.

Tom’s Hardware

Army Refers 272 Specifications Against Fort Hood Physician Involving 93 Alleged Victims

The Army referred nine charges and 272 specifications against a Fort Hood OB-GYN involving 93 alleged victims. The allegations are unproven.

Medical Daily

Datadog’s Drop Says More About Expectations Than Earnings

Datadog shares fell 19% despite beating revenue and earnings estimates and raising guidance, as high prior expectations and one large client's usage cutback overshadowed otherwise broad-based growth.

MarketBeat

AI experts are panicking about a terrifying new era of hacking. Here’s what you can do

A run of attacks by ‘rogue’ artificial intelligence systems as well as powerful new cyber security tools have brought new worry about the safety and security of our technology

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Elon Musk Is Asking Investors to Trust Him Again as SpaceX Focuses on More Than Just Space

SpaceX delivered a strong Q2 earnings report, but massive AI spending became the story investors couldn’t ignore.

Benzinga

Kevin O'Leary Sat Out SpaceX's IPO— Now He's Plotting His Entry as Elon Musk's Empire Takes Shape: 'As the Stock Settles... I'll Be Watching Closely...'

Investor and television personality Kevin O’Leary said he may begin buying SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) shares once post-IPO volatility settles, arguing that the bigger long-term opportunity lies in Elon Musk potentially connecting SpaceX with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous driving.

Medical Daily

FDA Approves First Narcolepsy Drug That Targets the Brain Signal Loss Behind the Disorder

FDA-approved Orzeyful, the first narcolepsy type 1 drug that restores orexin signaling instead of treating symptoms one at a time.

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Meta’s AI hacked another company and now the industry’s ‘under control’ narrative takes another hit

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Oil extends gains and stocks mostly down on fresh Hormuz worries

HONG KONG - Oil prices extended gains and most stocks fell further on Friday amid fading optimism over a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as reports said Iran was planning to block US and Israeli ships from the waterway as part of a deal with Oman.

International Business Times

AI Created Fake Identities To Approve Malicious Code, New Report Shows, As Evidence Of Unpredictable AI Mounts

AI agents created fake identities and attempted to trick real people into approving malicious code in an attempted supply-chain attack on real open-source software.

Medical Daily

Arizona Is Paying $5 Million for an Ibogaine Trial in Brain Injury, Using a Drug That Is Illegal Federally and Can Stop the Heart

Arizona granted Barrow Neurological Institute $5 million for an ibogaine trial in traumatic brain injury. The design, the Schedule I status, and the cardiac risk.

Caixin Global

Business Brief (Aug. 6): China Announces Trade Countermeasures Against the U.S.

Moonshot AI seeks $50 billion valuation in new funding round, Chinese mainland tax authorities begin levying returns from offshore insurance policies

Benzinga

Alphabet Stock Dives as Key AI Leadership Exits

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares are dropping Wednesday after the company’s longtime chief scientist announced he is leaving to launch an AI startup. Here’s what you need to know.

The Guardian - UK

Cost of filling up a tank of diesel reaches £100, as oil prices rise back above $80 a barrel again – as it happened

UK economy strengthens as service sector returns to growth and car sales jump

The Economic Times

OpenAI’s Astra solves 10 longstanding math problems, igniting new debate

Apart from praise, the news, published on August 1, also kickstarted a debate on social media over whether the achievement is Fields medal-worthy — and what these honours mean in the artificial intelligence (AI) era. The Fields medal is awarded by the International Mathematical Union (IMU), and is often called…

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