1 Hurricane Melissa may be the Atlantic Ocean’s strongest on record
There’s little doubt in scientists’ minds that human-caused climate change is to blame. (New Scientist $)+ While Jamaica is largely without power, no deaths have been confirmed. (BBC)
+ The hurricane is currently sweeping across Cuba. (NYT $)
+ Here’s what we know about hurricanes and climate change. (MIT Technology Review)
2 Texas is suing Tylenol over the Trump administration’s autism claims
Even though the scientific evidence is unfounded. (NY Mag $)
+ The lawsuit claims the firm violated Texas law by claiming the drug was safe. (WP $)
3 Two US Senators want to ban AI companions for minors
They want AI companies to implement age-verification processes, too. (NBC News)
+ The looming crackdown on AI companionship. (MIT Technology Review)
3 Trump’s “golden dome” plan is seriously flawed
It’s unlikely to offer anything like the protection he claims it will. (WP $)
+ Why Trump’s “golden dome” missile defense idea is another ripped straight from the movies. (MIT Technology Review)
4 The Trump administration is backing new nuclear plants
To—surprise surprise—power the AI boom. (NYT $)
+ The grid is straining to support the excessive demands for power. (Reuters)+ Can nuclear power really fuel the rise of AI? (MIT Technology Review)
5 Uber’s next fleet of autonomous cars will contain Nvidia’s new chips
Which could eventually make it cheaper to hail a robotaxi. (Bloomberg $)
+ Nvidia is also working with a company called Lucid to bring autonomous cars to consumers. (Ars Technica)
6 Weight loss drugs are becoming more commonplace across the world
Semaglutide patents are due to expire in Brazil, China and India next year. (Economist $)+ We’re learning more about what weight-loss drugs do to the body. (MIT Technology Review)
7 More billionaires hail from America than any other nation
The majority of them have made their fortunes working in technology. (WSJ $)
+ China is closing in on America’s global science lead. (Bloomberg $)