A year-long live-streamed project known as AI Village is placing multiple advanced artificial intelligence systems into a shared digital environment to observe how they behave when given autonomy, tools and constant interaction.

The experiment is organised by The AI Digest and features frontier AI models operating independently on their own computers with full internet access and a shared group chat.

Camino Digital Advisors has reaffirmed its fiduciary commitment as the core principle guiding its operations and client relationships.

The independent investment advisory firm said the approach is designed to strengthen transparency and trust in the wealth management sector.

Merriam-Webster has declared “slop” its 2025 Word of the Year, highlighting growing concern over the spread of low-quality, AI-generated content across the internet.

The dictionary publisher said the term reflects rising unease with digital writing that appears polished and fluent but lacks depth, originality or clear human voice.

Researchers at Washington State University have used artificial intelligence and molecular simulations to identify a single molecular interaction that viruses rely on to enter human cells.

The study targets viral infection at its earliest stage, differing from most antiviral treatments that act only after a virus has already entered a cell.

A public debate has reignited long-standing divisions over transhumanism, a movement that promotes using technology to overcome ageing, disease and death.

Critics branded transhumanism a “death cult”, arguing it misunderstands what it means to be human and risks erasing core aspects of humanity.

Asian equity markets opened the week lower as investors reacted to Wall Street’s worst session in three weeks and rising expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) prices also fell sharply in early trading as higher Japanese interest rates threatened to reduce appetite for risk assets.