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AI helped researchers modify enzymes for plastic recycling, Hugging Face closes Series C funding run, EU proposes sweeping AI legislation to curb harmful uses

May 16, 2022

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Scientists Discover Method to Break Down Plastic in Days, Not Centuries

Years ago, scientists sifting through plastic bottle debris discovered a bacterium that can degrade polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a compound used in plastic bottles that often ends up in landfills. The environmental impacts are clear, and PET is currently recycled by melt…

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