SOUN

A new technical guide walks readers through building functional ultrasound imaging, or fUSI, from scratch. The technique measures brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow with high-resolution ultrasound, offering an alternative to fMRI at lower cost and with more portable equipment. The writeup covers the hardware, signal processing and analysis needed to get started, drawing interest from researchers in neuroscience and open-source imaging.

Medical robotics company Mendaera has rolled out a handheld robotic needle system designed to work with the Butterfly ultrasound probe. The pairing is aimed at guiding needle-based procedures with real-time imaging, potentially expanding access to ultrasound-guided interventions outside traditional settings. The announcement is drawing attention in the medtech and surgical robotics press as a step toward more portable, image-guided care.

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has faced private pushback from fellow technology executives for his public warnings about the risks of artificial intelligence, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive. The report suggests some CEOs privately questioned his alarmist messaging, fueling debate over whether industry leaders genuinely disagree about AI dangers or are competing over regulation and public narrative.

Personal finance expert Vivian Tu, known online as Your Rich BFF, is warning that a little-noticed tax is quietly taking money from ordinary households. She urges people to recognize the cost and adjust their budgets accordingly. Her message is circulating widely as Americans face ongoing pressure from rising prices and shrinking purchasing power.