Zuckerberg and Chan realign philanthropy toward AI-powered biology

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan launched a groundbreaking initiative

Billionaire philanthropists Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are steering the bulk of their charitable work toward science and technology, placing their research network Biohub at the center of their efforts to harness artificial intelligence in the fight against disease. The couple, who co-founded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), said Thursday that while the group will … Read more

Microsoft Launches Superintelligence Team to Tackle Medical Diagnosis

Microsoft Launches Superintelligence Team to Tackle Medical Diagnosis

Microsoft on Thursday announced the formation of its new MAI Superintelligence Team, a major initiative aimed at developing artificial-intelligence systems that surpass human capabilities in specific fields, starting with medical diagnosis. Led by AI chief Mustafa Suleyman, the project marks a strategic shift from broad-based general-purpose AI to specialized “humanist superintelligence” — technology designed to … Read more

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