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AI is powering medical miracles. While AI has been making its way into medicine for many years, it recently helped accomplish one of the most miraculous feats to date. Gert-Jan Oskam was paralyzed a decade ago, but an AI-assisted surgical procedure helped him walk again. Researchers inserted electronic implants in areas of Oskam’s brain and spinal cord and used AI to create a “digital bridge” between his brain and spine, putting his thoughts into action. As Oskam is the first human to receive this procedure, the tech is still nascent, but this breakthrough provides hope for repeated success. (Good Morning America)?

Talk Nerdy to Me?

• Spotting the fakes. ?? Microsoft has pledged to introduce watermarks for AI-generated images and videos, addressing concerns about potential misuse. (TechCrunch)?
• Chatbot in your pocket. ChatGPT is now available on the App Store and features Whisper, which allows users to use voice-to-text for faster results. (Search Engine Land)?

Media Navel-gazing?

• Locked out. ?? Netflix has finally cracked down on password-sharing, limiting streaming to a single household with the option to add outside users for an additional fee. (CNBC)?
• Subscribe for more. The New York Times recently rolled out NYT Audio, its podcast app that offers exclusive content for subscribers. (Axios)??

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