MIT Tech Review: AI hunts for new antibiotics as luxury car thefts surge
AI searches genomes for new drugs while criminals use phishing to steal Lamborghinis.
Deep Dive
MIT Technology Review's latest issue covers two major stories. First, a new organized crime wave uses phishing and fraud to steal luxury cars, with dozens of high-end vehicles already targeted. Second, César de la Fuente's team at UPenn is training AI models to scan genomes for novel antibiotic peptides, aiming to combat superbugs responsible for over 4 million annual deaths. The report reveals hidden tech-driven crime and cutting-edge medical AI.
Why It Matters
Professionals see both the criminal misuse of tech and AI's potential to solve critical global health crises.