The HeadlineDecoded Science Desk is a collaborative newsroom byline for research-based reporting on science, medicine, technology and the evidence behind emerging claims.
Expertise: Science, medicine, technology and research
Location: India
Languages: English
The EU’s landmark AI law became broadly applicable on 2 August 2026. Its disclosure rules are targeted, not universal—and companies outside Europe can still fall within scope.
Genome language models produced viable bacteriophages that replicate in bacteria—not human-infecting viruses. The milestone is real, but so are important scientific and biosecurity caveats.