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In Shenzhen, China, you can expect your drone-delivered takeout to show up within two seconds of its predicted arrival time. https://trib.al/bMH7ZRF

While AI seems to be everywhere from chatbots to AI code assistants, privacy concerns have slowed widespread adoption across enterprises. Confidential computing can help secure data throughout the AI lifecycle by helping to protect data in memory and use. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eu54mUHh In partnership with Microsoft and NVIDIA

Today in The Download, our daily newsletter: AI can make you more creative—but it has limits.

Generative AI models have made it simpler and quicker to produce everything from text and images to video clips and audio tracks. Things that might have taken years for humans to create can now be generated in seconds. But while AI’s output can certainly seem creative, do these models actually boost human creativity?

A public-private consortium has released a huge collection of image-based cell profiles. https://trib.al/Qcquzee

Livestreaming is the dominant marketing channel for traditional and digital brands in China. The top livestream influencers can sell more than a billion dollars’ worth of goods in one night and gain royalty status just like big movie stars. But no human can sell products 24/7. That's why some brands are enlisting deepfake influencers to peddle their wares. With just a few minutes of sample video and $1,000, brands never have to stop selling. https://trib.al/H9hJZw0

London hopes to make its streets safer by prioritizing pedestrians over vehicles at crosswalks. https://trib.al/kblGpji

A planned factory marks a major milestone in the US for new batteries that enable lower-cost, longer-lasting EVs. https://trib.al/HktUIz1

“It almost feels like you can't take a break." "I started having regular breakdowns." "I burned out really hard at one point. And [the situation] just kind of felt hopeless." Companies say they want ethical AI. But those working in the field say that ambition comes at their expense. https://trib.al/OM6vxKK

Opinion: If there are possible interventions that could limit climate change-related death and destruction, we have an obligation to evaluate them carefully, and to weigh any trade-offs with open and informed minds.