“Ebola update, AI math scoop and permanent daylight saving time”

Key points

• DRC Ebola outbreak has confirmed more than 10,000 cases since May.
• Nearly half of the infected have died, marking a fast-spreading outbreak.
• The current outbreak is caused by Bundibugyo virus, distinct from the West Africa strain.
• Contact tracing is weak, with about 80% of new cases from unknown sources.
• OpenAI and Anthropic released AI-generated math results amid ongoing debate.