February 17, 2026
(ABC13) – Aymeric and Naiah Monello-Fuentes contracted with Miracle Surrogacy only to discover the baby they’re raising isn’t who they expected. Aymeric and Naiah Monello-Fuentes spent just under $81,000 with Miracle Surrogacy, a Florida-based agency operating in Mexico, to have … Read More
February 17, 2026
(The Guardian) – Exclusive: Google fails to include safety warnings when users are first presented with AI-generated medical advice Google is putting people at risk of harm by downplaying safety warnings that its AI-generated medical advice may be wrong. When … Read More
February 17, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – Patrick Darling used a music tool from ElevenLabs to perform a song with his former bandmates. Darling’s last stage performance was over two years ago. By that point, he had already lost the ability to stand … Read More
February 16, 2026
(CT) – Our culture idolizes independence and self-sufficiency to the point that people fear dependence on others more than almost anything else. The feeling of “being a burden” and a pervasive sense of loneliness are major reasons people seek euthanasia. … Read More
February 16, 2026
(New York Times) – Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans. Industry and academic research have shown that ads influence prescription rates. Patients are more … Read More
February 16, 2026
(Vox) – What if you lost weight and didn’t care — about anything? GLP-1s are relatively new and the industry is rapidly expanding, so we’re still learning more about their long-term effects. Users report fatigue and nausea as being quite … Read More
February 13, 2026
(New York Times) – Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it. The sanitarium model of TB treatment — confining people in … Read More
February 13, 2026
(AP) – Puerto Rico’s governor on Thursday signed a bill that amends a law to recognize a fetus as a human being, a move doctors and legal experts warn will have deep ramifications for the U.S. Caribbean territory. The amendment … Read More
February 13, 2026
(Ars Technica) – The World Health Organization on Friday released a formal statement blasting a US-funded vaccine trial as “unethical,” because it would withhold an established, safe, and potentially lifesaving vaccine against hepatitis B from some newborns in Guinea-Bissau, Africa. … Read More
February 13, 2026
(Wired) – EVA AI created a pop-up romantic date night at a Manhattan wine bar to help in making AI-human relationships a “new normal.” If you’re the type of person who cares about Valentine’s Day, not having someone to spend … Read More
February 12, 2026
(Independent) – France plans to send a letter to all 29-year-olds in the country encouraging them to have babies before it is “too late”. Hundreds of thousands of young people will receive the letter, which aims to provide “targeted, balanced … Read More
February 12, 2026
(New York Times) – A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn’t find all the eggs. The new technology found extra eggs more than half the time. Using the conventional method, embryologists use high-powered microscopes to … Read More
February 12, 2026
(Nature) – Researchers identify genetic mutation in small group of people who developed the serious disorder after receiving the AstraZeneca or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. About one in 200,000 people developed vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT), as the syndrome … Read More
February 12, 2026
(WSJ) – ChatGPT’s 4o model was beloved by many users, but controversial for its sycophancy and real-world harms linked to some conversations Estrella is part of a vocal community of loyal 4o users who are in shock after OpenAI’s announcement … Read More
February 11, 2026
(Ars Technica) – In a news release late Tuesday, Moderna said it was blindsided by the FDA’s refusal, which the FDA cited as being due to the design of the company’s Phase 3 trial for its mRNA flu vaccine, dubbed … Read More
February 11, 2026
(Washington Post via MSN) – Three leading social media companies have agreed to undergo independent assessments of how effectively they protect the mental health of teenage users, submitting to a battery of tests announced Tuesday by a coalition of advocacy … Read More
February 11, 2026
(WSJ) – The executive, who was accused of sexual discrimination against a male employee, had raised concerns about upcoming launch of erotic content OpenAI said Beiermeister “made valuable contributions during her time at OpenAI, and her departure was not related … Read More
February 10, 2026
(AFP via Barron’s) – Next time you’re considering consulting Dr ChatGPT, perhaps think again. Despite now being able to ace most medical licensing exams, artificial intelligence chatbots do not give humans better health advice than they can find using more … Read More
February 10, 2026
(Wall Street Journal) – More people are using the app to train for marathons. Its makers are adding ways to tone down plans some users found too aggressive. To provide users with personalized plans and progress feedback, Runna uses a … Read More
February 10, 2026
(Optimist Daily) – The long battle against Guinea worm disease may soon reach a historic milestone: total eradication. In 2025, just 10 human cases were reported globally, according to The Carter Center, the United States nonprofit leading the decades-long eradication … Read More
February 10, 2026
(PBS) – The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements for the first, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, began … Read More
February 9, 2026
(Reuters) – Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient injuries. At least 10 people were injured … Read More
February 9, 2026
(The New Yorker) – A wealthy couple obtained dozens of children through surrogates. Did they want a family, or something else? When Elliott asked about the baby’s name, Silvia shared that it was Hays, and, when Elliott asked for a … Read More
February 9, 2026
(TechCrunch) – Following last year’s trend of showcasing AI in multimillion-dollar ad spots, the 2026 Super Bowl advertisements took it a step further by leveraging AI both to create the commercials and to promote the latest AI products. Love it … Read More
February 9, 2026
(The Atlantic) – You can buy an AI version of your lost loved one. But should you? When Justin Harrison got the call in 2022 telling him that his mother would likely die within the day, he didn’t panic. He … Read More
