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NO.1 Volkswagen builds its own AI lab

German automaker Volkswagen Group announced that it has established its own AI lab to serve as a "globally networked center and incubator." The AI lab will scout for new AI-related product ideas worldwide and then develop the most promising concepts with partners. Ultimately, the AI innovations from the lab will be applied to the company's own car products.

Commentary: Volkswagen's AI lab could drive innovation in the automotive industry and increase its competitiveness in the global market.

NO.2 OpenAI assesses the risk of large models creating biological threats

OpenAI published a research report on its website stating that it is developing a methodology to assess the risk of large language models helping users create biological threats. The first experiment involved 50 biology experts and 50 students who had taken a college biology course and showed that using GPT-4 "can only slightly improve the ability to access information to create biological threats."

Commentary: OpenAI's research could help prevent AI technology from being misused and protect public safety.

NO.3 AI-assisted diagnosis of early ovarian cancer achieves 93% accuracy

Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new method that combines machine learning with blood metabolite information to achieve a 93% accuracy rate for ovarian cancer sample detection, which is higher than existing conventional detection methods. The related research paper was published in the latest issue of the journal Gynecologic Oncology.

Commentary: This research could change the way cancer is diagnosed and increase the chances of early detection and treatment.

NO.4 Robot can read Braille at twice the speed of humans

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a robotic sensor that, combined with AI technology, can read Braille at nearly twice the speed of a human reader. This robot was not originally developed as an assistive technology for the blind, but its high sensitivity makes it an ideal model for developing robotic hands or prosthetics.

Commentary: This technology could improve the quality of life for the blind and promote the development of robotics.

NO.5 Study finds evidence of Alzheimer's disease is transmissible through medical procedures

A study published in the latest issue of the journal Nature Medicine shows that five people who received cadaveric human pituitary growth hormone therapy as children developed early-onset progressive cognitive impairment, meeting the diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease. This study suggests that Alzheimer's disease may have a form of iatrogenic transmission, but researchers say the risk may be small.

Commentary: This research could change our understanding of Alzheimer's disease and promote the development of new treatments.

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