TikTok US To Hold Copy Of Algorithm Secured By Oracle — White House
The agreement provides that a copy of TikTok's content recommendation algorithm be brought into the US joint venture system, the official said.


TikTok US To Hold Copy Of Algorithm Secured By Oracle — White House
The agreement provides that a copy of TikTok's content recommendation algorithm be brought into the US joint venture system, the official said.


Google has unveiled AlphaGenome, a groundbreaking artificial intelligence tool designed to help scientists better understand the human genome and the genetic roots of complex diseases. Developed by Google DeepMind, the model focuses on decoding non-coding DNA — long regarded as “junk” — which plays a crucial role in regulating gene activity. By analysing DNA sequences of up to one million letters with high precision, AlphaGenome allows researchers to study how genetic variants influence biological processes. Scientists have described the tool as a major breakthrough, though experts caution it is not a complete solution, noting that environmental factors also affect gene expression.

The UK government has urged Elon Musk’s social media platform X to take immediate action after its AI tool, Grok, was reportedly used to generate sexually explicit deepfake images, including those involving children. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall described the situation as “appalling” and said regulators have full backing to enforce the law. The controversy has drawn international scrutiny, with UK and EU authorities reviewing possible violations of online safety rules, while Grok acknowledged flaws in its safeguards and said it is working urgently to fix them.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer launched a TikTok account on Monday, despite the app being banned from government devices over data security concerns. A spokesman said “security mitigations” were in place for the account. Starmer’s first posts included the Downing Street Christmas lights ceremony and meetings with Ukraine’s President Zelensky, France’s Emmanuel Macron, and Germany’s Friedrich Merz. The move is seen as an effort to engage younger voters, complementing his recent Substack newsletter and other digital outreach initiatives. TikTok remains one of the world’s most popular social media apps, with 1.5 billion users globally and over 30 million in the UK.