Culture Thursday Notes Uristocrat Dec 14, 2023 — 2 min read Vertex will pay tens of millions to license a controversial CRISPR patentVertex will pay tens of millions to license a controversial CRISPR patentThe company will pay rival Editas Medicine and the Broad Institute so that it can sell its breakthrough gene-editing treatment for sickle-cell disease.MIT Technology ReviewAntonio RegaladoNews Publishers See Google’s AI Search Tool as a Traffic-Destroying NightmareNews Publishers See Google’s AI Search Tool as a Traffic-Destroying NightmareThe 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.The Wall Street JournalKeach Hagey, Miles Kruppa and Alexandra BruellHow Meta’s New Face Camera Heralds a New Age of SurveillanceHow Meta’s New Face Camera Heralds a New Age of SurveillanceMeta’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.The New York TimesBy‘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 FilmNetflix has released the trailer for “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” starring Eddie Murphy as the title character.VarietyJaden Thompson
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