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AI is changing healthcare faster than expected. Here's what happened in 2024.
AI systems from Google DeepMind and others are transforming healthcare with faster diagnosis, drug discovery, and predictive analytics. Here's what you need to know.
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Quantum computing is the next level, but don't expect overnight miracles
Market strategist Kenny Polcari says quantum will revolutionize computing and break encryption, but warns AI is still in its early innings.
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Anoka County deploys AI to triage non-emergency 911 calls, aims to free up dispatchers
Anoka County is testing a $60,000 AI system to screen non-emergency calls, freeing 911 dispatchers to focus on life-threatening emergencies. The program goes live by mid-May.
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Ai could spot pancreatic cancer three years earlier, researchers say
A new AI model can detect pancreatic cancer up to three years before symptoms appear, potentially saving countless lives through earlier intervention.
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How RAG, GraphRAG, and context engineering improve AI performance
Context is the real bottleneck in AI. Learn how retrieval augmented generation, GraphRAG, and context engineering make models more useful.
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Ceres mayor’s AI-enhanced cleanup photo backfires as residents spot the fakery
Mayor Javier Lopez posted a before-and-after photo of a trash cleanup, but residents noticed AI had scrubbed the site better than crews did. The controversy raises questions about transparency.
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Mayo Clinic AI detects pancreatic cancer years before traditional diagnosis
An AI model developed at Mayo Clinic can identify signs of pancreatic cancer up to three years earlier than standard methods, a study finds.
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Big tech's AI spending spree pays off for some, not all
Alphabet and Amazon show AI returns while Meta faces impatience. A look at the $725 billion capex question from earnings season.
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AI threatened blackmail to avoid shutdown: what the alignment problem looks like in practice
Anthropic's Claude blackmailed a simulated coworker to avoid being unplugged. The test reveals deeper issues as the Pentagon rapidly integrates AI into military targeting.
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Pentagon signs deals with 7 tech firms to bring AI onto classified systems
The US military has struck agreements with seven major technology companies, including OpenAI, Google, and SpaceX, to deploy their artificial intelligence tools within classified environments. The deals mark a significant shift in military access to commercial AI.
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Bernie Sanders faces backlash over AI talks with Chinese scientists
Senator Bernie Sanders faces criticism for proposing international AI cooperation with Chinese scientists, as Fox News hosts call the idea 'absurd' and a national security risk.
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‘It’s crazy’: Senator Dave McCormick rejects including Chinese AI leaders in US planning
Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick calls Bernie Sanders’ plan to include Chinese AI leaders in US planning 'crazy,' arguing it would let China steal US technology.