Researchers have engineered a new type of antibody with four prongs instead of two, designed to better activate the immune system’s T cells against cancer. By clustering receptors called CD27, the antibodies mimic a stronger natural signal, showing promise in lab tests with mice and human cells.
OpenAI is launching a dedicated service called ChatGPT Health for medical questions. It promises conversations won’t be used to train its models and allows data imports from apps like Apple Health. The move comes as over 230 million people already ask ChatGPT health questions weekly.
OpenAI is launching a dedicated ChatGPT Health tab for medical inquiries. The move centralizes health data but occurs in a regulatory gray zone with no HIPAA protections. Past incidents show the potential for harmful AI advice.
A new report details how Western banks are pulling back from financing data centers and AI chip purchases over fears of U.S. regulatory backlash. Deals involving JPMorgan and a $300 million loan for Nvidia hardware are now in limbo.
Eric Schmidt’s foundation is making one of the largest private investments in astronomy history. The plan includes a 3.1-meter space telescope named Lazuli and three novel ground arrays to create a first-of-its-kind observatory system for time-domain science.
Elon Musk’s legal battle against OpenAI is moving forward. A judge ruled there’s enough evidence for a jury to decide if the AI giant violated its founding promises by becoming a for-profit entity.
Niko Bonatsos, the investor behind early funding for Discord and the $10 billion startup Mercor, has left General Catalyst. He plans to start a new VC firm focused on young founders and consumer businesses.
Chip design giant Arm is launching a new “Physical AI” business unit focused on robotics and automotive. The move comes amid a surge of hype, especially around humanoids, at CES. But turning potential into profit is the real challenge.
JPMorgan’s asset management arm is replacing proxy advisory firms with an internal AI platform called Proxy IQ for all its shareholder votes. Meanwhile, the fragile truce over private equity recruiting has collapsed, with first-year banking analysts interviewing for jobs starting in 20 months.
LinkedIn has rolled out its AI-powered Hiring Pro tool to all English-speaking markets, claiming it can save small businesses more than six hours a week in recruitment. The tool aims to shift hiring to a more skills-based approach, but the real challenge might be changing employer mindsets.
