🐢 Scientists create eggs from human skin cells + 9 more stories

In the last 4 days ChatGPT read 116409 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 10 articles with a significance score over 5.9.

[6.5] Scientists create fertilizable eggs from human skin cells — apnews.com (+32)

Scientists created fertilizable eggs from human skin cells, but chromosomal abnormalities make them unusable. The work is a proof-of-concept that could one day help treat infertility.

Researchers in Oregon replaced an egg's nucleus with one from a skin cell and induced it to halve its chromosomes. After fertilization, some developed into early-stage embryos but were genetically abnormal.

While considered an important step, scientists caution it may take a decade of additional research before the technique could be ready for human trials to help people conceive.

[6.2] NATO allies can now shoot down Russian warplanes crossing alliance borders — lemonde.fr (French) [$] (+229)

NATO has changed its rules to allow the downing of Russian aircraft violating its airspace, marking a major shift in its military posture since the start of the Ukraine war.

The decision by all 32 members follows recent Russian incursions, including drones on September 9-10 and fighter jets entering Estonian airspace on September 19.

This change to NATO's classified "rules of engagement" signals a strategic move beyond its previous policy of only providing Ukraine with weapons and intelligence support from behind the front lines.

[6.3] OpenAI integrates instant purchases into ChatGPT — fortune.com (+26)

OpenAI launched "Instant Checkout", allowing U.S. users to buy products directly within ChatGPT. The move into e-commerce is a direct challenge to Google's search advertising model.

Powered by a new Stripe protocol, the feature launched with Etsy sellers and will soon add over a million Shopify merchants. OpenAI will collect a small fee from the merchant on each transaction, helping to monetize its large user base.

The system replaces a previous feature that only linked out to websites. OpenAI says product results are organic and unsponsored, ranked on relevance, availability, and price, not on merchant fees.

Highly covered news with significance over 5.5

[5.9] Organic molecules found in plumes from Saturn's moon Enceladus suggest potential for life — theguardian.com (+8)

[5.7] Federal judge strikes down Trump policy deporting students for pro-Palestinian views — theguardian.com (+23)

[5.7] North Korea and China's foreign ministers agree to deepen ties and resist unilateralism — apnews.com (+18)

[5.6] OpenAI releases Sora 2 video generator and social sharing app — gizmodo.com (+44)

[5.6] Moldova's pro-European party wins parliamentary elections, securing EU path — nrc.nl (Dutch) (+29)

[5.6] California enacts first-in-nation AI safety regulations — mercurynews.com (+27)

[5.5] US government shutdown begins as funding negotiations fail — apnews.com (+469)

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