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NewDays, a Seattle startup using a generative AI therapy to treat people with mild dementia, has raised additional funding and closed its seed round with $16 million. The funding was led by Madrona and General Catalyst. The company also announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its services to Nevada, joining Washington, California, Florida and Texas.
Read the original →Recent studies, notably from MIT Media Lab in 2025, suggest that over-reliance on generative AI such as ChatGPT for cognitive tasks can lead to reduced brain activity, diminished critical thinking and lower memory retention. While AI can aid productivity, heavy usage can cause "cognitive atrophy" and "cognitive debt," where individuals struggle to perform tasks without AI assistance.
Read the original →New research from the Initiative on Home Care Work at Cornell University’s Center for Applied Research on Work (CAROW) finds that AI could support home care. It says this holds only if aides, patients, and other relevant stakeholders help shape how it is governed.
Read the original →Drone attacks target Russian digital giant Yandex. Strikes on missile plants and oil refineries are also continuing.
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