Neuralink competitor implants its first brain device + 1 more story

Today ChatGPT read 25339 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 6 articles with a significance score over 5.5.

[6.1] Neuralink competitor Paradromics completes first human implant — cnbc.com (+3)

Paradromics, a competitor to Neuralink, announced it has successfully implanted its brain-computer interface in a human for the first time, marking a significant milestone.

The implant, part of the Connexus Brain-Computer Interface system, was inserted and removed during epilepsy surgery. The company stated the procedure demonstrated the system's safe implantation and ability to record neural activity.

Paradromics plans a clinical trial later this year, pending regulatory approval, to study the long-term safety and use of its technology.

[6.6] Meta will use nuclear power for AI in Illinois — abcnews.go.com (+29)

Meta has secured a 20-year deal for nuclear power to fuel its growing artificial intelligence operations, marking a significant shift in the tech industry's energy sourcing.

The agreement with Constellation Energy will expand the output of an Illinois nuclear plant, providing 30 megawatts of clean energy starting in 2027. This deal follows similar moves by other tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, all seeking reliable power.

Highly covered news with significance over 5.5

[5.7] 40% of the world's glaciers will melt even if global warming stopped immediately, study finds — cnn.com (+3)

[5.5] EU condemns Trump’s 50 percent metal tariffs — rfi.fr (+97)

[5.5] EU restricts Chinese access to medical device tenders — reuters.com [$] (+9)

[6.0] New mRNA vaccine is more effective and less costly to develop — medicalxpress.com (+5)

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