Perimenopause is becoming less taboo thanks to TV doctors and social media influencers, but conversations are increasingly shaped by misinformation. Despite what some marketers claim, there is no test for perimenopause, and treatment suggestions often lack scientific evidence. Additionally, not all symptoms women experience in midlife can be blamed on hormones. The article is from The Spark, a weekly climate tech newsletter.

A Chinese startup has released the world's largest open AI model, which competes with some Anthropic and OpenAI models. The model's launch sent AI and semiconductor stocks sliding, and Chinese Nvidia alternatives are gaining traction. Xi Jinping pitched China as an AI partner to the developing world, with the country betting big on open-source AI development.