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DeepMind Defines Artificial General Intelligence And Ranks Today's Leading Chatbots

Posted in Science, Software on 29th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller

While some believe true AGI will not be possible unless AI is embodied in physical robotic machinery, the DeepMind team say this is not a prerequisite for AGI. The focus, they say, should be on tasks that fall in the cognitive and metacognitive-for instance, learning to learn-realms.

'Breakthrough' CRISPR Treatment Slashes Cholesterol In First Human Clinical Trial

Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller

For these treatments, scientists extract immune cells or blood cells from the body, edit the cells using CRISPR to correct the genetic mistake, and reinfuse the treated cells into the patient.

Google DeepMind's AI Revolutionizes Weather Forecasting with GraphCast

Posted in Science, Software on 24th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller

GraphCast's introduction into the field of meteorology signifies a turning point in weather forecasting.

How patient data is helping beat cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller

"The more tumours we study, the more we understand how they differ from each other and how we can use this information to improve outcomes for people with cancer."

Stand Up To Cancer unveils new gastroesophageal cancer research teams and awards

Posted in Medicine on 20th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller

Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) today announced three Research Teams focused on bringing new therapies to clinical trials for the treatment of gastroesophageal cancer.