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Certain emerging biotechnology ventures are intentionally pursuing therapeutic discovery…: Certain emerging biotechnology ventures are intentionally pursuing therapeutic discovery without utilizing artificial intelligence systems.
Industry publications are actively tracking non-computational pharmaceutical methodologie…: Industry publications are actively tracking non-computational pharmaceutical methodologies alongside widespread commercial artificial intelligence adoption.
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“For my 24th birthday, my friends and I spent 3 days in Pennsylvania remaking The Hunger Games from memory,” reads the title card on “The Hunger Games (but better),” a YouTube parody from comedian Grace Reiter, who’s now a “Saturday Night Live” cast member.
I had never heard of this viral video before last week. Maybe it’s because I am of a Certain Generation, but I immediately watched all 42 glorious minutes and am now obsessed.
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