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Meta acquired Manus AI, an AI agent startup whose system was built on competitor models.

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MIT researchers compared 59 scientific AI models and found the models converged to similar internal representations of molecules, materials, and proteins despite differing architectures, tasks, and training data.

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MIT Technology Review published a feature on AI-driven mental-health tools that reported widespread use of chatbots and specialized apps, documented mixed outcomes including harmful or delusional responses and lawsuits alleging chatbots contributed to suicides, and highlighted concerns about privacy, inconsistent behavior, and regulatory gaps.

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https://the-decoder.com/meta-buys-its-way-into-the-ai-agent-race-with-manus-ai-acquisition/

Meta buys its way into the AI agent race with Manus AI acquisition

Meta is buying AI agent startup Manus AI, a system built on competitor models. The deal shows how far the company has fallen behind on AI agents despite billions in spending. Still, the acquisition could be a smart shortcut.

the-decoder.com

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https://the-decoder.com/scientific-ai-models-trained-on-different-data-are-learning-the-same-internal-picture-of-matter-study-finds/

Scientific AI models trained on different data are learning the same internal picture of matter, study finds

MIT researchers compared 59 scientific AI models and found they converge to similar internal representations of molecules, materials, and proteins, even when built on different architectures and trained on different tasks.

the-decoder.com

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https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/12/30/1129392/book-reviews-ai-therapy-mental-health/

The ascent of the AI therapist

Four new books grapple with a global mental-health crisis and the dawn of algorithmic therapy.

technologyreview.com

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