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AI-driven chemistry labs actually work

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The fields of chemistry and materials science are seeing a surge of interest in “self-driving labs,” which make use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems to expedite research and discovery. Researchers are now proposing a suite of definitions and performance metrics that will allow researchers, non-experts, and future users to better understand both what these new technologies are doing and how each technology is performing in comparison to other self-driving labs. Self-driving labs hold tremendous promise for accelerating the discovery of new molecules, materials and manufacturing processes, with applications ranging from electronic devices to pharmaceuticals. While the technologies are still fairly new, some have been shown to reduce the time needed to identify new materials from months or years to days. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45569-5

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BREAKING: AI cannot be controlled

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According to a comprehensive study, there is currently no evidence that AI can be safely controlled, and without proof that AI can be controlled, it should not be developed, warns a researcher.

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No digitalization without generative AI possible

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As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the digital landscape, CIOs and IT leaders are at a critical juncture: they must navigate the profound opportunities and challenges of this groundbreaking technology. This is the conclusion of the report "CIO Priorities 2024" from Info-Tech Research Group. The report examines the critical capabilities and initiatives that CIOs must prioritize to effectively leverage generative AI.

New AI device to speed up chemical discovery

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A team of chemists from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) developed a robot with AI-driven machine learning to speed up the synthesis of new chemical products, according to a study published by the journal Science. Named ‚RoboChem,‘ the device can outperform a human chemist in speed and accuracy while maintaining high ingenuity. This is the […] New AI device to speed up chemical discovery

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BD Partners with Techcyte to Offer AI-Powered Cervical Cancer Screening

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According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer was responsible for an estimated 342,000 deaths worldwide in 2020. Limited access to screening is one reason why people still die from cervical cancer. BD supports screening with its human papillomavirus (HPV) test and the Surepath liquid-based Pap test. Although HPV tests are more sensitive, according to the company, it expects Pap tests to "continue to play an important diagnostic role as programs transition to the new standard of care. Techcyte's system is compatible with several liquid-based cytology preparations, including Surepath. Traditionally, cytotechnologists and pathologists viewed glass slides under a microscope. To use the Techcyte system, technologists prepare slides with systems like Surepath and scan them to create digital files. The AI algorithm then identifies cells with features that suggest they may be diagnostically relevant."