Thursday Notes

Vertex will pay tens of millions to license a controversial CRISPR patent
Vertex will pay tens of millions to license a controversial CRISPR patent
The company will pay rival Editas Medicine and the Broad Institute so that it can sell its breakthrough gene-editing treatment for sickle-cell disease.

News Publishers See Google’s AI Search Tool as a Traffic-Destroying Nightmare
News Publishers See Google’s AI Search Tool as a Traffic-Destroying Nightmare
The tech giant’s AI-powered search product is being tested on roughly 10 million users; publishers rely on Google for traffic and see a gathering storm.
How Meta’s New Face Camera Heralds a New Age of Surveillance
How Meta’s New Face Camera Heralds a New Age of Surveillance
Meta’s $300 smart glasses look cool but lack a killer app, and they offer a glimpse into a future with even less privacy and more distraction.

‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Trailer: Eddie Murphy Returns in Long-Awaited Fourth Film
‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Trailer: Eddie Murphy Returns in Long-Awaited Fourth Film
Netflix has released the trailer for “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” starring Eddie Murphy as the title character.
