In a Dakar fishing village, a surf academy is helping young girls return to school, while in the world of technology, AI agents are building a C compiler and experimental surgeries are enabling cancer survivors to give birth. These are among the diverse stories making headlines this week.
In Senegal, a surf academy run by Black Girls Surf is making waves in the fishing village of Xataxely. The program, which began four months ago, is helping approximately 20 girls return to education. The initiative combines surfing lessons with evening classes, targeting girls who had dropped out of school or never enrolled. The girls primarily come from Lebou households, traditional Wolof fishing communities. "The rule is simple: if they want to surf, they must also go to school," according to Euronews.
Meanwhile, in the realm of artificial intelligence, Anthropic researchers deployed 16 instances of the Claude Opus 4.6 AI model to build a C compiler from scratch. Over two weeks, the AI agents worked on a shared codebase, resulting in a 10,000-line compiler. This experiment, which cost around $20,000 in API fees, showcases the potential of multi-agent AI systems. However, as Ars Technica points out, there are caveats to consider when assessing AI-related achievements.
In the medical field, an experimental surgical procedure is offering hope to cancer survivors. The procedure, which involves temporarily moving the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes out of the way during cancer treatment, is allowing women to have babies after undergoing treatment for bowel or rectal cancer. Last week, a team in Switzerland announced the birth of baby Lucien, the fifth baby born after the procedure and the first in Europe, according to MIT Technology Review. Daniela Huber, the gyno-oncologist who performed the operation, shared the news.
These stories highlight the diverse range of advancements and initiatives taking place across the globe, from education and technology to medicine.
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