Reviving frozen brains, AI politicians, and robotic war dogs
Sparks and Signals I stumbled across over the last week
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🧭 In this episode of Sparks and Signals, we explore:
A groundbreaking technique to revive frozen human brain tissue without damage using the MEDY solution.
An unconventional mayoral campaign in Wyoming featuring an AI chatbot as a virtual running mate.
China's showcase of an armed robotic dog during joint military exercises with Cambodia.
🔗 Referenced:
New technique brings frozen brain tissue back to life without harm: https://interestingengineering.com/health/frozen-brain-tissue-revived
An AI Bot Is (Sort of) Running for Mayor in Wyoming: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-bot-running-for-mayor-wyoming/
Meet the Chinese army’s latest weapon: https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/30/chinese-armys-latest-weapon-gun-toting-dog
💌 Quick note:
The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed: https://x.com/runews/status/1804603834792042850