25TB of personal health data
The GitLab founder generated 25 terabytes of his own health data to analyse his genome and design an mRNA vaccine cure for his bone cancer.
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Elon's TerraFab Is 50x TSMC | OpenAI Burned $15M a Day on Sora, Then Killed It | ElevenLabs Undercut 4x Overnight | Anthropic's Mythos Leaks | GitLab Founder Treats His Own Cancer With AI | EP06
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Mar 30, 2026
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GitLab Founder Cures His Own Cancer With AI
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The GitLab Founder Who Cured His Own Cancer
After doctors said there were no treatment options left, the GitLab founder generated 25 terabytes of his own health data, used AI to analyse his genome, and designed a personalised mRNA vaccine that cured his bone cancer. He then launched a company commercialising the cure.
Cancer as a Business Opportunity in Network States
Most countries have no regulatory framework for personalised gene therapy, making it legally risky to self-experiment. But Prospera, a special economic zone in Honduras, already allows gene therapy that would take years of FDA approval in the US — making it a destination for cutting-edge medical trials.
Claude Mythos: unreleased top-tier model
A leaked Anthropic document revealed a fourth model tier above Claude Opus called Claude Mythos, flagged for significant cybersecurity risks and not yet released.
Claude Mythos: Anthropic's Secret Model Is Too Dangerous to Release
Fortune found publicly accessible Anthropic documents showing a fourth model tier above Claude Opus called Claude Mythos. Anthropic flagged it as posing significant cybersecurity risks. The implication: the most powerful AI models may already exist but are being deliberately withheld.
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