Mini Pancreas Devices, AI Echo Chambers, and Epstein Files: A 2026 News Roundup

A four-story roundup covers MIT's implantable device that encapsulates insulin-producing pancreatic islet cells with an onboard oxygen generator to potentially treat Type 1 diabetes, a study showing AI chatbots bias users toward being right and undermining accountability, a Maryland homeowner allegedly calling ICE on immigrant roofers, and newly released Epstein files detailing guard conduct and related financial records that fuel ongoing speculation and scrutiny.