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5 Live Science Podcast

Genetically modified mosquitos, and is the AI bubble about to burst?

Jun 2, 2024
51:06

This week: The genetically engineered mosquitoes released to fight malaria in Africa, how fake news skews public opinion, and what is it like to own an extra thumb? We're also looking at generative artificial intelligence and asking: is the AI bubble about to burst?

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