The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, designed and used an AI-based strategy to identify compounds that block the clumping, or aggregation, of alpha-synuclein, the protein that characterises Parkinson’s. The team used machine learning techniques to quickly screen a chemical library containing millions of entries, and identified five highly potent compounds for further investigation https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/ai-speeds-up-drug-design-for-parkinsons-ten-fold? […]
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Strategic partnership highlights: Expansion of partnership between Microsoft and G42 to deliver advanced AI solutions with Microsoft Azure across various industries and markets. Microsoft will invest $1.5 billion in G42 for a minority stake in G42 and join its board of directors. Companies will support the establishment of a $1 billion fund for developers to […]
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced today additional members of the executive leadership team of the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI), which is housed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Raimondo named Paul Christiano as head of AI safety, Adam Russell as chief vision officer, Mara Campbell as acting chief operating […]
Artificial intelligence has been found to improve the outcome of patients with voice box cancer, which is a step closer to personalised treatment, new research has revealed. In the first-of-its-kind research into advanced laryngeal cancer (or voice box cancer), Mr Amar Rajgor and his team at Newcastle University have tapped into the power of artificial […]
As Europe approaches elections, Italy is working on a bill for regulating the development and use of artificial intelligence A provisional version of this bill, which was initiated by the government, was published at the start of the April. It establishes principles for financing and supervising AI in many areas including health, employment, education and […]
Blackstone CEO says ‘land rush’ underway to build data centers Says almost everyone he knows is concerned AI may go wrong https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/schwarzman-says-there-s-huge-concern-about-ai-needs-global-regulation
India’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) is continuously evolving in response to global advancements and local obstacles. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has expressed its intention to oversee high-risk AI applications, with a focus on safeguarding users. This oversight may be achieved through the implementation of specific regulations under the proposed […]
AI has raised concerns regarding copyright protection. The first issue is whether AI-generated work is copyrightable. In 2018, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) stated that AI-generated results are not copyrightable because the country’s copyright law protects creations by “human beings” only. With the rise of ChatGPT, the same issue has surged again; once again, […]
In an era where digital innovation is reshaping our world, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a pivotal force, revolutionising industries and societal structures. In recent years, there has been a global movement towards greater clarity in AI regulatory approaches. South Korea has also been an active participant in this trend, marking significant milestones in […]
The UK government is beginning to craft new legislation to regulate artificial intelligence, months after the prime minister vowed “not to rush” setting up rules for the fast-growing technology. https://www.ft.com/content/311b29a4-bbb3-435b-8e82-ae19f2740af9
