Tag: research
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AI’s role in helping to prevent skin cancer through behaviour change – AI News
In the past year, we’ve seen remarkable achievements across AI-assisted cancer diagnosis as more and more clinicians test, use and integrate AI companions into daily practice. Skin cancer is no exception, and we expect AI diagnostic tools to be widely implemented across this clinical arena in the future. What does AI assistance look like for…
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AI winter: A cycle of hype, disappointment, and recovery
The term AI winter refers to a period of funding cuts in AI research and development, often following overhyped expectations that fail to deliver. With recent generative AI systems falling short of investor promises — from OpenAI’s GPT-4o to Google’s AI-powered overviews — this pattern feels all too familiar today. Search Engine Land reported that…
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AlphaProteo: Google DeepMind unveils protein design system
Google DeepMind has unveiled an AI system called AlphaProteo that can design novel proteins that successfully bind to target molecules, potentially revolutionising drug design and disease research. AlphaProteo can generate new protein binders for diverse target proteins, including VEGF-A, which is associated with cancer and diabetes complications. Notably, this is the first time an AI…
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OpenResearch reveals potential impacts of universal basic income
A study conducted by OpenResearch has shed light on the transformative potential of universal basic income (UBI). The research aimed to “learn from participants’ experiences and better understand both the potential and the limitations of unconditional cash transfers.” The study – which provided participants with an extra $1,000 per month – revealed significant impacts across…
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Tech executives confident in AI skills, but adoption barriers persist
While executives express high confidence in their organisations’ AI capabilities, they simultaneously acknowledge significant barriers to further adoption. Research from Zartis found that 85% of UK tech executives rate their existing workforce’s combined AI knowledge and expertise as ‘skilled’, with over half (51%) considering it ‘highly skilled’. This confidence, however, is juxtaposed against concerns about…