The world's first biological artificial intelligence is successfully created by Australian scientists. The Charles Perkins Centre along with the University of Sydney developed a research system called PROTEUS (PROTein Evolution Using Selection) that uses ‘biological artificial intelligence’ to design and evolve the molecules with advanced or new functions directly in mammalian cells. The researchers of the system stated that this is a powerful, revolutionary tool that can change the course of effective research tools and aid gene therapies.

What is PROTEUS and Why Does it Matter?

PROTEUS is an acronym of the term PROTein Evolution Using Selection. It is an AI but instead of using silicon chips, the system is housed within living cells. It conditions molecules to discover new or better answers to biological issues, such as developing drugs or gene therapies, on a timescale and scale that never existed before.

Scientists traditionally employed a technique known as directed evolution, which allows them to develop new proteins or molecules, although only in the context of bacteria. PROTEUS is the first platform such that this rapid, iterative evolution can be carried out within mammalianian cells (such as human or mouse cells) and this gives us immense new possibilities in medicine and research.

How does the PROTEUS work?

1.  Inspired by Evolution: PROTEUS resembles the natural selection pattern, yet with the speed of light. Where nature would have needed years to develop a solution, this system would do it within a matter of weeks.
2. Solving Problems as an AI Does: Scientists will be able to aid a biological problem, like preventing a disease gene, or fixing any defect with PROTEUS. It then goes through millions of possible sequences, refining the molecules it is working on until it comes upon the best candidate.
3. Virus-Like Particles: To maintain the accuracy of the process, team members had to engineer chimeric virus-like particles with the help of which they delivered genetic instructions within cells, i.e., shells consisting of pieces of other viruses. This will make sure that solutions can address the actual problem and not the short way out. 

What can Biological Artificial Intelligence do? 

PROTEUS, the world's first biological artificial intelligence, was used to build proteins that worked better than drugs and miniature antibodies for detecting any DNA damage (that  can be useful in curing cancer). 

This Biotechnology holds promise for designing medicines that are more effective and personalised. The system can improve cutting-edge technologies like CRISPR, making them safer and more powerful. The technology is open-source for other scientists, accelerating the pace of innovation in global research. 

Why is this a revolutionary development? 

• Speed: Years ago it would take weeks to analyse a problem in a lab, but now the same thing takes weeks.
• Accuracy: Molecules can be constructed to act within the human cells, increasing the chances of the treatment treating the patients successfully.
• Scale: The potential is not limited to medicine, and may affect farming, ecology, or any other field where custom-built molecules can be used to accomplish something.

The lead inventors Professors Greg Neely and Dr. Christopher Denes are confident that this technology will usher in a tidal wave of new discoveries, not only in the treatment of diseases, but also in the construction of the next generation of living AI-enhanced therapeutics, enzymes and molecular tools.

“PROTEUS is stable, robust and has been validated by independent labs. We welcome other labs to adopt this technique. By applying PROTEUS, we hope to empower the development of a new generation of enzymes, molecular tools and therapeutics,” Dr Denes said. 

On the other hand, Professor Neely said, “We made this system open source for the research community, and we are excited to see what people use it for, our goals will be to enhance gene-editing technologies, or to fine tune mRNA medicines for more potent and specific effects”.

PROTEUS is a breakthrough in the field of AI and biotechnology: the combination of biology with machine learning and turning science fiction into reality in the very human cell. 

FAQs

What is Biological Artificial Intelligence?

It is AI based on life processes within biological living cells, which could be evolved to provide molecular solutions to health- and technology-related problems.

What is the benefit of PROTEUS to medicine?

It has the ability to plan and develop medicine, gene-editing equipment, and diagnostic proteins inside cells, resulting in safer and more efficient therapies.

Who is the inventor of PROTEUS?

Researchers at the Charles Perkins Centre, the University of Sydney and the Centenary Institute.

Can it be used by other researchers?

Indeed, PROTEUS has already been implemented as an open-source system to promote scientific development throughout the world.

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), one of India’s most prestigious institutes, is now entering undergraduate education with the launch of two new four-year BSc (Hons) programs in Data Science and Economics. The first academic batch at the newly planned Jigani campus will commence in August 2026, marking a new milestone in multidisciplinary undergraduate education in India.  

Key highlights of the New Undergraduate Programmes 

Courses Offered: 

BSc Honours in Economics (B Data science, B business).

BSc (honours) in Data Science (minors in Economics and Business)

Programme Duration: Full time duration will be four years (eight semesters)

Admission of Students: 

First batch: 40 students per programme (80 total) 

Expansion planned up to 640 students by 2031.

Campus: Jigani, about 27 km from IIMB’s main Bannerghatta Road campus

Admission Requirements and Procedure

1. Opening date: September 2025
2. Expected start Date: August 2026
3. Eligibility: 60% in mathematics in 10+2 and minimum 60% overall in class 10th
4. Age limit (2026 batch): Maximum 20 years for unreserved and 22 years for reserved category. 
5. Admission Process: 

• Aptitude Test at the national level (will be conducted in December of the 2025 year)
• Personal Interview round
• The aptitude test includes Maths, logical ability, English, and general knowledge.

Programme Structure & Curriculum

These UG degree programmes are designed according to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and offer the aspirants a stronger and more vibrant multidisciplinary foundation:

Also, doing one of these ug degrees, opens a chance to have international experience and get opportunities to pursue several internships that will enhance the skill set and give real-time experience. 

Coverage and Affordability

• Annual Tuition Fee: Approximately 8.5 lakh 
• Financial Assistance: IIMB believes in reaching out to a diverse lot and accordingly, 20 percent of resources have been kept aside as need-based financial aid to see to it that deserving candidates do not have time lag because of their financial incapability

The Importance of Launching UG  programmes.

The disruption of India Based Innovation in the region through the development of undergraduate education by IIM Bangalore can be understood as a strategic step in meeting the growing need of undergraduate degrees across India with the aspect of good quality and integration of courses. As the economy and the job market have been changing at a very fast pace, the demand for data-literate and an economically knowledgeable graduate has been increased. Such programmes are specific to the needs of the market and equip the young with skills that are relevant world-wide.

International Exposure and Employment opportunities.

Graduates will have not only the fame of IIMB (the continually ranking number one management institute in India) but also clinical expertise in a specified field of their choice:

1. Economics Track: Qualifies the students into jobs in policy analysis, consulting, financial services, government, NGOs, and international global policy studies.
2. Data Science Track: Prepares the students to work as data analysts, machine learning engineers, business intelligence and others.

Facilities within the New Jigani Campus

The new Jigani campus which covers 110 acres will have:

• Modern rooms and laboratories
• Museums and modern hostels and sporting facilities
• Sustainable infrastructure and learning tech environments

How to apply and Prepare?

The students interested in the course are advised to keep track of the admission announcements at the IIM Bangalore official site and begin practicing the aptitudes test. The candidates are advised to emphasize on high mathematical and reasoning standards with the readiness to undergo a whole body interview.

The roll out of undergrad degrees at IIM Bangalore is a big decision in Indian higher education providing the best-quality multidisciplinary education and jobs to the worthy students in the country. Individuals interested in being part of the first batch of IIMB ought to monitor the application calendar- where the process begins in September, 2025.

With artificial intelligence developing at an ever-increasing pace the world is being presented with a new problem of how to safeguard people against the abuse of their identity in deepfake manipulation that has been presented by artificial intelligence. As a result, Denmark is about to become the first nation in Europe, and among the first worldwide, legally to grant individuals the copyright over their own face, voice and body. This major step is intended to provide citizens with ownership over the use of their faces and voices in the digital era and in a time when deepfake technology is increasingly composed and easy to create. 

What Is Denmark’s Deepfake Law?

In June 2025, the government of Denmark proposed an initiative that will fundamentally change the copyright legislation in the country, which was backed by virtually every major political group. The proposed new law would grant a person his physical appearance, voice, and his body as his intellectual asset. It implies that when an individual uses your image (your face, voice or physical appearance) in a fake video, audio recording or image without consent, you could sue him or her to remove it and be rewarded with monetary compensation.

Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt of Denmark reported that the law aims to put “a loud message” that each person has the rights over their own face and voice. He underlined the urgency as people could be cloned or copied nowadays with the help of digital devices and these people could be misused in a way people never could imagine before. The legislation should be adopted by fall in 2025, and it will be implemented by the end of the year.

Why Is This Law Important for Digital Rights? 

Deep fakes, hyper-realistic AI-generated images, videos, or audio that resemble real people, have become an international issue. A study by Deeptrace Labs estimated that there were more than 500,000 deepfake videos on the Internet by early 2025 as the amount of deepfake videos online doubled every six months in 2024. These deepfakes are also utilized in malicious activities, research, and misinformation, fraud, non-consensual explicit content creation.

How Will the Law Work? 

1. Copyright over Likeness: People will be having a copyright of face, voice and body.
2. Removal and Compensation: It permits the targets to seek the removal of unauthorized posting and compensation.
3. Platform Accountability: The social media and technology platforms should be swift in order to delete the flagged content, or they should be penalized severely.
4. Exemptions: Satire and its parody are allowed to guarantee freedom of speech.

The Danish government also plans to advocate for similar protections throughout the European Union when it assumes the EU presidency in 2025, signaling a potential shift in digital rights across the continent.

Implications and Opinion around the world

Digital rights and AI ethics experts have applauded the move by Denmark. Dr. Carissa Vllez is a professor of AI ethics at the University of Oxford, and he believes that this legislation can become the first paradigm of global digital personal rights, which will empower ordinary people against AI abuse. European Digital Rights (EDRi) agrees with the move as well, because the current legal regulations have not kept pace with the AI advancement.

Denmark is in the spotlight of other countries. The European Union already adopted the AI Act that establishes the regulation on high-risk AI applications but the Danish legislation would be even more detailed, shedding light on matters of individual rights and protection against deepfakes. The United States is also debating it, with states such as California and Texas enacting laws against deepfake election interference but so far no state currently has comprehensive copyright of personal likeness.

Why is it Important to the World?

Since the AI content is becoming increasingly advanced, identity theft, fraud, and reputational damage risks are increasing. Copyrighting of faces and voices is a preemptive move to enable the citizenry, keep predators at bay, and bring tech corporations to justice.

This action by Denmark is not only related to the protection of their own country as it might trigger an influx of similar legislation at an international scale, placing a new standard of how digital rights should be accommodated in the age of AI. Legal systems (such as the one in Denmark) will play an important role in preserving personal identity and integrity in online correspondences as deepfake technology develops.

The revolutionary idea by Denmark to confer copyright on faces, voices, and bodies is the answer to deepfangs that has come at the right time. Having a clear vision on digital rights and high political support, Denmark is establishing the example of how individuals can be safeguarded against the abuses introduced by AI. This law is capable of becoming an example to other countries all over the world, as the world observes and hopes that in the era of AI applications, only the owner would own his/her identity.

A new industrial revolution is taking shape in China with dark factories where fully automated manufacturing facilities operate without human workers or the need for lights. The factories are called dark factories because they are dark in literal sense as machines can work efficiently without lights. 

What are Dark Factories? 

Dark factories in China are driven by advanced technology of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and sensors and will be a significant change in the manufacturing environment across the world. Everything in this dark factory is done by machines, instead of humans, where there is no need to turn on the lights, fans, heaters, or to take breaks. This not only reduces energy consumption and operational costs but also allows for 24/7 production, maximizing efficiency and output. 

The push towards dark factories is a core part of China’s ambitious “Made in China 2025” initiative, which aims to make the country a global leader in high-tech manufacturing. The government of China has put a lot of money into automation and has installed more than 290, 000 industrial robots in 2022, which is more than 50 % of all the robots installed in the world, way ahead of other countries. 

Leading Companies and Examples 

Major corporations like Foxconn and BYD are leading this transformation. Foxconn has replaced tens of thousands of workers with robots and plans to automate 1/3rd of its operations by 2025. Xiaomi’s Changping facility exemplifies this trend, producing one smartphone every second through AI-powered systems.

Benefits and Challenges

Dark factories are not just for efficiency but for the need of the era where fast commerce is increasing and people don’t possess patience to wait for a thing. Also, As labor costs in China rise, automation offers a way to maintain competitiveness and avoid issues like strikes or labor shortages. Robots are also more accurate that minimize product defects and enhance the quality of the products being manufactured. 

However, challenges surround this revolution. The transition brings fear of job displacement to millions of factory employees and creates new demand for highly skilled engineers and technicians to design, maintain and upgrade these sophisticated systems. 

The Future of Manufacturing 

The trend is gaining momentum despite these misgivings. By early 2025, Chinese companies had built thousands of smart and hundreds of fully automated dark factories, primarily in high-tech industries electronics and electric vehicles. These plants are the results of the collaboration of AI, big data, and 5G technologies that redefine the industry and the quality control and productivity levels.

In conclusion, China is changing and revolutionizing production with its dark factories and its push towards modern technology and efficiency. On the one hand, the dark factory of China is offering the future of greater productivity and reduction of costs; on the other hand, it vividly demonstrates the necessity of discussing the social and economic consequences of automation on the working population.