President Donald Trump's recent social media activity has sparked controversy, while the entertainment industry sees new developments in television adaptations and the exploration of ethical concerns in the tech sector. Simultaneously, advancements in artificial intelligence are poised to reshape clinical trials.
According to Vox, Trump posted a racist video to his personal Truth Social feed depicting Barack and Michelle Obama's faces superimposed on apes. The post, which was 62 seconds long, was quickly deleted. This incident has reportedly caused unease within his own party.
In the world of television, a new Peacock series, "The 'Burbs'," is set to stream in full. The show, as described by Time, follows a new mother who moves to a suburban cul-de-sac. The series, starring Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall, is described as a contemporary horror-comedy.
HBO's "Industry" is set to release its fourth season, which will focus on Tender, a fictional fintech company built on fraudulent practices, mirroring real-world ethical concerns in the tech industry, according to Variety. The show will explore how Tender's deceptive pivot to banking and its reliance on fabricated data are threatened by regulatory changes.
The BBC Technology reported that the critically acclaimed video game series Baldur's Gate will be adapted into a TV series by Craig Mazin, known for HBO's "The Last of Us" adaptation. The show will pick up after the events of Baldur's Gate 3, utilizing the game's lore but featuring new storylines, though the original game developers, Larian Studios, will not be directly involved.
Meanwhile, the field of medicine is also seeing significant changes. According to Time, AI is poised to reshape clinical trials. Ben Liu, CEO of Formation Bio, an AI company working in the biotech space, stated that the biggest problem in bringing new medicine to patients isn't drug discovery, but rather the running of clinical trials, which can take years and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
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