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Bill Gates backs $1M prize for AI-powered Alzheimer's research
By Anthony Vecchione | 04:34 pm | August 20, 2025
The Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative is accepting applications for a $1 million first prize for agentic AI Alzheimer's research.
Vicarious Surgical, startup that uses VR and robotics lands $16.8M in funding
By Laura Lovett | 03:24 pm | April 19, 2018
Vicarious Surgical, a startup that combines virtual reality with surgical robotics, just landed $16.