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Gm. So it turns out this whole AI thing was invented to send robots to search for aliens on Mars. Makes sense Elon was cofounder of OpenAI now.

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AI Alien Hunting

Hopefully, you believe in Aliens. I know I feel strongly enough about the issue that if you don’t, we’ll need to have a serious conversation.

The problem for us alien believers is that we have the burden of proof. Sure, we can argue that the universe is infinitely large and it makes zero sense for us to be the only life that exists until we’re blue in the face, but the fact remains that, right now, we’ve never found aliens.

But, salvation is coming. Turns out that not only can AI spook New York Times writers, but it can scour the cosmos for aliens too.

AI to EI

The way we search for aliens right now isn’t what you would call cutting-edge. We essentially cast a wide net in the hopes that we pick up on a signal. Without any real rhyme or reason, we’re just hoping to get lucky.

But, and stop me if you’ve heard this before, bitcoin AI fixes this.

Basically, what researchers are now doing is training AI on the sparse lifeforms that live in the salt domes, rocks, and crystals in hostile regions. The goal is to have the AI learn the patterns and rules associated with life in harsh areas and then be able to spot those same trends elsewhere, including in space.

And, so far, the results are very promising.

• The AI can locate and detect biosignatures 87.5% of the time, compared to 10% with the human “throw shit against the wall and see what sticks” method.

• The AI decreases the search area by up to 97%, allowing alien hunters to focus on only the most promising leads.

So, AI can now create dank memes, rizz up on dating apps, and search for aliens.

Is there anything it can’t do?

QUICK HITS

Seed Round

Stat: $20B: What Elon is now valuing Twitter at, less than half of what he paid.

Story we're watching: Microsoft is now restricting competitor chatbots from using Bing AI. Could this be the next phase in the AI chatbot wars?

Rabbit hole: The Secret History Of Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and OpenAI (Semafor)

WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON

• The Apple Watch might be getting a camera soon.

• Meta is testing out VR direct touch. 

• A new CRISPR tool has cured blindness.

• Replika’s erotic roleplay function has returned.

MONDAY MUSIC

Gucci drops a hit. I hope the money keeps on callin this week.

LAYOFFS TRACKER

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Notable layoffs this week

54gene: 10 people (25%)

Logitech: 300 people

Accenture: 19,000 people (2.5%)

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