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The Download: inverse vaccines, and Microsoft’s big deal

On the whole, typical vaccines prime the immune system to respond. But scientists are also working on “inverse vaccines” that teach the immune system to stand down. Last week Jeffrey Hubbell and... Read more »

How inverse vaccines might tackle diseases like multiple sclerosis

These immune-dampening shots could lead to a whole host of therapies to treat autoimmune diseases. In fact, Anokion, a company Hubbell cofounded, has already launched clinical trials to test whether this type... Read more »

Bolstering enterprise LLMs with machine learning operations foundations

Once these components are in place, more complex LLM challenges will require nuanced approaches and considerations—from infrastructure to capabilities, risk mitigation, and talent. Deploying LLMs as a backend Inferencing with traditional ML... Read more »

The Download: what’s next for supercomputers, and electrifying everything

August 2022 We all want to be able to speak our minds online—to be heard by our friends and talk (back) to our opponents. At the same time, we don’t want to... Read more »

How electricity could clean up transportation, steel, and even fertilizer

I’m starting to feel that way about “Electrify everything,” a common refrain in climate circles. The basic concept is a simple one: there are some parts of our world that are largely... Read more »

What’s next for the world’s fastest supercomputers

To use Frontier, approved scientists log in to the supercomputer remotely, submitting their jobs over the internet. To make the most of the machine, Oak Ridge aims to have around 90% of... Read more »

New approaches to the tech talent shortage

A 2021 Gartner survey of IT executives shows that a majority — 64% — believe the ongoing tech talent shortage is the most significant barrier to the adoption of emerging technologies. By... Read more »

Make Machine Learning Work for You

IBM reveals that nearly half of the challenges related to AI adoption focus on data complexity (24%) and difficulty integrating and scaling projects (24%). While it may be expedient for marketers to... Read more »

Moving data through the supply chain with unprecedented speed

Driving adoption of this phygital connection are technological enablement and standards for interoperability. Standards define a common language between technologies and can make data more technology agnostic. These standards, along with evolving... Read more »

The Download: AI movie soundtracks, and DeepMind’s disease prediction tool

1 Google’s Bard AI is everywhere nowIn your Gmail, YouTube, and Google Docs accounts, at least. (NYT $)+ It’s a practical demonstration of how AI can boost Google’s biggest products. (Bloomberg $)+... Read more »