🤖 Robots imitate surgeons by just watching videos

🤖 Robots imitate surgeons by just watching videos

• Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and Stanford University have developed a robotic surgical system that can perform tasks with the skill level of human doctors by watching videos.

• This innovation utilized a da Vinci Surgical System and a machine learning technique called imitation learning, enabling the robot to learn complex surgical tasks by observing videos from other robots.

• The system not only mimics human surgeons' skills but also improves upon them by autonomously correcting mistakes, potentially revolutionizing the scope and efficiency of robotic surgery training.

💵 Facebook Libra was killed by political pressure

• David Marcus, former head of Facebook's Libra, revealed that political pressure from US Secretary Janet Yellen led to the project's termination, despite meeting all regulatory requirements.

• Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, confirmed Marcus's claims, likening the project's demise to a political maneuver dubbed 'Operation Choke Point 2.0,' which pressured banks to cut ties with crypto firms.

• Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong emphasized the necessity for decentralized technologies to be released as open-source software to avoid regulatory intervention and foster innovation, using the Bitcoin network as a leading example.

🇨🇦 Canadian news companies sue OpenAI

• Five major Canadian media companies, including Torstar and CBC/Radio-Canada, filed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the AI firm used their content without consent to train ChatGPT.

• The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI illegally scraped and copied proprietary content from Canadian media organizations' platforms to enhance its AI models without offering any form of compensation.

• While advocating for technological progress, the media groups stress the importance of adhering to existing laws, criticizing OpenAI's use of their content for profit as illegal and harmful to journalism.

⚖️ DOJ's plan to break Google’s search monopoly

• The Department of Justice aims to dismantle Google's search monopoly, suggesting remedies like selling the Chrome browser and sharing search data to restore competitive balance in the market.

• In addition to browser sale, the DOJ seeks to prevent Google from self-preferencing its services, possibly restricting Google's ability to prioritize its search engine on platforms like Android.

• By requiring Google to syndicate search data and cease exclusive deals, the DOJ hopes to improve competition, although it might unintentionally benefit Google financially by reducing costs associated with these partnerships.

🌐 Bluesky tightens rules on impersonation

• Bluesky has updated its impersonation policy to be stricter by removing accounts impersonating others, addressing the verification problem highlighted by an analysis from Cornell Tech.

• The platform allows users to verify their identities by linking their accounts to a domain name, but the process is more complex compared to traditional checkmark systems like those on other social media services.

• Bluesky now requires parody or fan accounts to clearly label themselves to avoid being treated as impersonators, and it prohibits identity churning to enhance its trustworthiness.

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