The Download: perimenopause misinformation and China’s latest AI leap
This newsletter covers the rise of misinformation regarding perimenopause, China's advancements in open-source AI models, and Trump Media's new monetization strategy. It also notes the discovery of an atmosphere on a nearby Earth-like planet.
Why it matters
It provides a snapshot of critical developments in technology, health, and politics that are currently shaping public discourse.
Plus: China's AI gap with the US may have just narrowed.
This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.
Perimenopause used to be considered taboo, but not anymore. Thanks at least in part to TV doctors and social media influencers, conversations about the sometimes years-long period before menopause are now more open than ever. But the conversation is increasingly shaped by misinformation.
Despite what some marketers will claim, there is no test for perimenopause. That doesn’t mean women should have to put up with symptoms, but treatment suggestions often lack scientific evidence. And not all the symptoms women experience in midlife can be blamed on hormones.
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