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MIT Tech Review · FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026

Neanderthal DNA offers fewer benefits than believed; AI removes human judgment from targeting

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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