Category: AI

This Startup Has Raised Nearly $100 Million To Make Good On The Promise Of AI For Drug Discovery

Flagship Pioneering’s David Berry founded Valo Health 18 months ago with an eye to making an AI platform to develop drugs more quickly and efficiently.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals Raises $239 Million And Partners With Bayer For AI Drug Discovery

The Utah-based biotech company’s agreement with Bayer is potentially worth over $1 billion.

Robotaxi Startup Voyage Loads Self-Driving Vans With Coronavirus-Killing Tech

The self-driving company that provides ride services for senior citizens is outfitting autonomous minivans with an ultraviolet lighting system adapted from ambulances.

AI Will Revolutionize Healthcare. The Transformation Has Already Begun.

At its core, much of healthcare is pattern recognition.

Why Sewage Is The Key To Early Detection Of Coronavirus Outbreaks

A growing number of nations and companies are either trialling or rolling out systems that monitor sewage, and they may provide the key to ensuring that future Covid-19 outbreaks are kept under control.

3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Change Healthcare

For most medical professionals, artificial intelligence (AI) will be an accelerant and enabler, not a threat. It would be good business for AI companies as well to help, rather than attempt to replace, medical professionals.

‘World First’ Smart Hand Sanitizer Promises Extra Coronavirus Protection

UK-based tech company SAVORTEX has launched a “revolutionary” smart hand sanitizer, offering an added layer of hygiene against potential coronavirus transmission.

Will Autonomous Vehicles Bring A Jobless Future? A New MIT Report Says Not So Fast

Highly automated (so-called “Level 4”) vehicles are at least a decade away from widespread adoption, and are likely to evolve unevenly across regions and geographies

Deep Dive Into Big Pharma AI Productivity: One Study Shaking The Pharmaceutical Industry

The pharmaceutical business is perhaps the only industry on the planet, where to get the product from idea to market the company needs to spend about a decade, several billion dollars, and there is about 90% chance of from the time it takes from discov…

This Stanford Scientist Can Make You Feel And Think Younger: Interview With Dr. Laura Carstensen

Aging is a multifactorial process affecting every aspect of our lives. As we age our psychology and behavior changes. In this article, I interviewed the world’s most influential expert on the psychology of aging, Dr. Laura Carstensen