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From deal activity to top investors, we analyze the shifting landscape for AI in clinical trials to determine how the tech is transforming drug development for the better. This is the third and final report in a 3-part series on how AI is reshaping discovery, preclinical, and clinical research in drug R&D. Read part 1 on the discovery phase and part 2 on preclinical development. Clinical development represents one of pharma’s costliest and riskiest investments. Trials average $55M each, per a study in JAMA Health Forum, and can take more than a decade to complete. However, over 90% of drugs…

That IPO market comeback may be a little slower than many hoped. Cloud computing startup CoreWeave is cutting the size of its IPO, per a report from Semafor. The startup, which gives customers access to data centers and Nvidia chips for artificial intelligence, will look for a valuation closer to $23 billion than the roughly $30 billion it had originally targeted. CoreWeave will now look to sell 37.5 million shares and price them below the range at $40 apiece — raising about $1.5 billion, per Reuters. It had been originally reported CoreWeave was seeking to sell 49 million shares in…

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More A new academic study challenges a core assumption in developing large language models (LLMs), warning that more pre-training data may not always lead to better models. Researchers from some of the leading computer science institutions in the West and around the world—including Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University, Harvard University and Princeton University—have introduced the concept of “Catastrophic Overtraining. ” They show that extended pre-training can actually make language models harder to fine-tune, ultimately degrading their performance. The study, “Overtrained Language Models…

OpenAI is reportedly nearing completion of a massive $40 billion funding round, with SoftBank leading the way. But this week, it wasn’t just the company funding news making headlines — its new image generator went live in ChatGPT, with capabilities including the ability to turn ordinary images into Studio Ghibli-style animation stills. While AI-generated art often sparks philosophical debates, this tool has been getting buzz for its visually impressive results. Of course, it also raises some big questions about copyright and intellectual property. Today, on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Max Zeff, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane are unpacking the week’s…

International Business Machines Co. (NYSE:IBM – Free Report) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of International Business Machines in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, March 25th. Zacks Research analyst S. Bose now forecasts that the technology company will post earnings of $4.12 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $4.14. The consensus estimate for International Business Machines’ current full-year earnings is $10.78 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Business Machines’ Q4 2026 earnings at $3.97 EPS, FY2026…

Stay up to date with everything that is happening in the wonderful world of AM via our LinkedIn community.A research team from MIT’s Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed a new software tool that makes it easier to design and make cable-driven 3D printed objects. The tool, called Xstrings, can be used to produce a variety of products with embedded actuation, from robotic hands with gripping capabilities to interactive sculptures with animal-like movement.Cable-driven mechanisms are frequently used by engineers to create components that can move fluidly like a human or animal. This movement is generated by pulling…

baona/Getty ImageMany people are turning to AI chatbots for personal needs, whether companionship or emotional support. However, in recent months, there have been heightened concerns about the potential harms of using this technology over human interactions.According to new research from OpenAI in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher use of chatbots like ChatGPT may correspond with increased loneliness and less time spent socializing with other people. The analysis evaluated how AI chat platforms shape users’ emotional well-being and behaviors through two paired studies conducted by researchers at the organizations. The studies have not yet been peer-reviewed.Also: Microsoft’s new AI…

OpenAI is adding support for Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol, an open-source standard for connecting artificial intelligence applications to data repositories. Developers can use it to ensure their chatbots only provide responses based on relevant information. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on Wednesday via X that the protocol can now be used in the Agents SDK, its toolkit for building AI-powered agents. The company’s developer team added that it is working on adding support for the ChatGPT desktop app and OpenAI API, and will announce more in the coming months. SEE: Have Some Spare Cash? You’ll Need it for OpenAI’s New…

Amid recent reports of Apple struggling in its AI efforts, particularly with Siri, a new analyst report indicates the company is close to laying down a full $1 billion in new purchases of NVIDIA’s AI servers. Apple reportedly ordering hundreds of pricey NVIDIA AI servers Patrick Seitz writes at Investor’s Business Daily: Loop Capital analyst Ananda Baruah late Monday said Apple is in the process of placing orders for about $1 billion in Nvidia GB300 NVL72 systems. That equates to about 250 servers at $3.7 million to $4 million each, he said in a client note. Apple is working with…

AnthropicLarge organizations wanting to integrate generative AI into their business can find the process daunting, especially if they’re unsure how or where to start. A new initiative with Anthropic’s Claude AI aims to provide the tools for enterprises struggling with this challenge.In a new five-year partnership announced Thursday, Anthropic and AI company Databricks will offer Claude AI models through the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, which helps businesses use AI with their internal data. The deal will bring the tools and technology to more than 10,000 companies.Also: Navigating AI-powered cyber threats: 4 expert security tips for businessesAnthropic’s latest Claude 3.7 Sonnet…