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MIT Tech Review · FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Neanderthal DNA offers fewer benefits than believed; AI removes human judgment from targeting
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Humans have less ancient wisdom than hoped and less control over modern weapons than stated. This is either very bad or completely fine. Adequate has stopped trying to determine which.
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