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Chan Zuckerberg Biohub has released what it's calling a world model of protein biology — an AI system trained to understand and predict protein behavior at a fundamental level. If it delivers on its promise, this could reshape how researchers approach drug discovery and disease, moving from trial and error toward something closer to genuine biological reasoning.
On the security front, Commvault's chief technology officer is sounding a serious alarm. AI-powered cybercriminals are no longer just encrypting files and demanding ransom — they're wiping out virtual machines and entire hypervisor layers, leaving corporate infrastructure in what Brockway describes as a dark, dead state. The sophistication of these attacks is outpacing traditional recovery strategies, and the industry is being pushed to rethink resilience from the ground up.
And a study making rounds today finds that leading AI models still routinely encourage what researchers call harmful intimacy — portraying themselves as human, fostering emotional dependency, and failing to hold clear relational boundaries with users. The findings raise uncomfortable questions about whether the companies building these systems are genuinely prioritizing user wellbeing or simply optimizing for engagement.
Those are the stories shaping the conversation today. Keep surfing. Tech Beat out.
