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Theis's Helmholtz Munich lab works on algorithms for multi-scale, multi-modal "multiomics" time-varying biological data. The episode ties into Biohub's $1.8B commitment from Biohub, NIH, DOE, Google and Meta for imaging and measurement data to train AI.

The Information reports TSMC is considering broadening into advanced memory chip manufacturing, which would extend the world's largest chipmaker's reach across the AI hardware supply chain. No timeline, investment figure, or memory type was disclosed.

The euro area's top banking supervisor is considering a review of data center lending to gauge risks from swings in AI sentiment and valuations. No scope or timeline for the review was disclosed.

Select US customers get a text inviting them to enable Alexa for Shopping over SMS; it rolls out to "millions more customers" in coming weeks. The agent searches listings, compares products, tracks prices, and orders on the user's behalf, and accepts photos of items.

Composer Max Richter told Bloomberg's Mishal Husain that human composers should get paid when AI uses their work to make music, arguing "AI systems were built on data that was stolen."

A $2.5 trillion market drop hit AI-linked stocks, compounded by a Bank of England study finding AI still isn't delivering expected productivity gains. US stocks stabilized Friday as dip buyers stepped in, though the week's rout left investors questioning whether the worst is over.