Author: Daniel snow

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny have announced a landmark $2 billion donation to the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU)—the single largest gift ever made to an American university, college, or health institution. The donation is set to dramatically accelerate cancer research and treatment innovation, with the potential to reshape how the world approaches the disease. According to the Knight Foundation, the funding will directly support breakthroughs in patient care, cancer diagnosis, and therapy development, with a bold vision: not just to treat cancer, but to eradicate it. At the heart of the…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is sounding the alarm on what he sees as a growing bubble in the artificial intelligence industry—even as he acknowledges the transformative power of the technology. Speaking to reporters last week, Altman compared the current AI investment surge to the infamous dot-com boom of the 1990s, when soaring valuations collapsed after many companies failed to deliver on high expectations. “Are we in a phase where investors as a whole are overexcited about AI? My opinion is yes,” Altman said. “Is AI the most important thing to happen in a very long time? My opinion is also…

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