Here’s the new edition of my “Fav 4”, edition 40. My favorite and most noteworthy tech & innovation news bites of the last week. 4 updates in an easy to consume video format. Enjoy!
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Recall the Chinese #CRISPRbabies? There's opinions that tinkering with the CCR5 gene (for #HIV immunity) has positive cognitive impact since it has well-established links to cognitive abilities. Gene modified humans are out there now. Where will this head? https://t.co/mkDpOdtU3Y pic.twitter.com/hZ93Cbdd7k
— André Cramer 🇪🇺 (@TheAndreCramer) February 27, 2019
Impressive figures: #AI added $2 trillion to global GDP in 2018. Estimates say AI industry could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to global economy by 2030. Up to 26% boost in China, 14.5% in North America, together representing majority of global impact. https://t.co/FZ6fMK2sRl pic.twitter.com/c8kn2zRwfK
— André Cramer 🇪🇺 (@TheAndreCramer) February 28, 2019
Here you go, now it's official: #Amazon’s press-to-order #DashButtons are officially discontinued. Some weeks ago a much sense-making court ruling in Germany put pressure on this 'lack-of-transparency' service. Probably an end is for the better… https://t.co/GDxXEvFbHS
— André Cramer 🇪🇺 (@TheAndreCramer) March 1, 2019
This sounds like an interesting #digitalpayment approach. Leaks suggest #Facebook plans own digital #cryptocurrency on #WhatsApp platform. They're tight-lipped, keeping it hidden from wider group of employees. Could this help a mass-market breakthrough? https://t.co/qYBjqLXGrJ pic.twitter.com/I2RQd7dJQI
— André Cramer 🇪🇺 (@TheAndreCramer) March 2, 2019
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