Jeney Kleeman Noland Arbaugh’s life changed in a fraction of a second in June 2016. He was a 22-year-old student, working at a kids’ summer camp in upstate New York, when he went swimming in a lake. He can’t tell me exactly what happened, but thinks one of his friends must have accidentally struck him very hard in the side of his head as they ran into the water and plunged beneath the surface. When he woke up face down in the water, unable to move or breathe, Noland immediately knew he was paralysed. But he didn’t panic. He felt…

Leading generative artificial intelligence company OpenAI unveiled a new AI tool on Sunday named "Deep Research," designed to perform multi-step online research for complex tasks. The tool leverages a specialized version of OpenAI's upcoming o3 model, tailored for web browsing and data analysis. Users can input a prompt, and OpenAI's ChatGPT will search, analyze, and synthesize various online sources—including text, images, and PDFs—to generate a detailed report comparable to the work of a research analyst. OpenAI highlighted the tool's efficiency, stating, "It accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many hours." However, the company also noted that…

Suri Nuthalapati Key Takeaways Reliable data is the cornerstone of successful AI-driven decision-making and innovation. Data governance, modern architectures and automation ensure data quality and reliability for AI. AI-powered insights depend on breaking silos, mitigating bias and prioritizing data ethics. As AI transforms various industries, its effectiveness hinges on a single, vital factor: reliable data. Without a solid data foundation, even the most sophisticated AI systems can struggle to deliver results. Data is the lifeblood of AI. Machine learning models, predictive analytics and other AI-driven tools rely on accurate, timely and relevant data to function effectively. Poor-quality data can lead…

An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant – healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61 days and counting. “I’m superwoman,” Towana Looney told The Associated Press, laughing about outpacing family members on long walks around New York City as she continues her recovery. “It’s a new take on life.” Looney’s vibrant recovery is a morale boost in the quest to make animal-to-human transplants a reality. Only four other Americans have received hugely experimental transplants of gene-edited pig organs – two heartsand two kidneys –…