Lila Sciences Uses A.I. to Turbocharge Scientific Discovery
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Stanford professor who co-founded 4 startups: How to use AI as a 'force multiplier' to start a business
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French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training
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AI frenzy leads US venture capital to biggest splurge in three years
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Apple delays Siri AI improvements to 2026
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