Useful AI, from the clinic to the wider world
Five developments in drug research, medical imaging, missed referrals, software security and access to learning—plus elephants spotted from space.
AI, Actually
The weekly roundup
A little more time to prepare
Better weather warnings and clearer views of cells and hospital stays could help people make earlier, better-informed decisions.
What the careful tests are finding
New clues for doctors, genetic researchers and scientists—and careful tests of where AI can help.
Promising tools, with the limits in view
Four current AI developments, one verified breakthrough from the archive, and two facts about AI and data centers.
AI that helps people make the next decision
This edition follows AI used to triage difficult information: crisis-text research, invasive-species management and mathematical verification, with honest context on data-center electricity demand.
Useful AI, with humans still in the loop
This edition covers AI tools being tested in science, pediatric care, farming, aviation and grid planning, while keeping the limits visible.
Safer schools, lunar maps, and practical independence
Five grounded signs of progress: stronger guardrails, open science, better research tools, and AI helping people act with more independence.