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AI-driven adaptive cardiac devices are revolutionizing heart disease treatment, marking a shift towards personalised medicine. These devices dynamically adjust to patient conditions, enhancing cardiovascular care. The market is expected to grow significantly, with wearable tech also playing a key role in patient health management.

News Corp and Telstra sell Foxtel to DAZN Group; Nissan seeks Honda's help amid challenges; Apple criticized for App Store age ratings; H&M plans a 'cooler' image; SingPost fires CEO and CFO; U.S.-China chip war spreads; Qualcomm wins in Arm suit; Volkswagen to cut 35,000 jobs; Rumble gets $775M from Tether; Eli Lilly's Zepbound approved for sleep apnea.

News Corp and Telstra sell Foxtel to DAZN Group; Nissan seeks Honda's help amid challenges; Apple's App Store criticized for age-inappropriate apps; H&M plans a 'cooler' image; U.S.-China chip war spreads; Qualcomm wins in Arm suit; Volkswagen to cut 35,000 jobs; Rumble gets $775M from Tether; Eli Lilly's Zepbound approved; Novo Nordisk shares drop after obesity shot disappointment.

Israel's AI startup activity is 2-4 times greater than the US or Europe, with AI startups comprising 30% of its tech landscape. Israel leads globally in AI talent concentration and practical AI applications in sectors like cybersecurity, health tech, and agriculture. Multinational corporations, including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Google, have significant R&D operations in Israel, often originating from acquiring Israeli startups. Israeli AI startups also excel in horizontal AI solutions, such as Hailo's AI processors and AI21's foundation models. Their impact extends globally, including the US and Middle East, with innovative AI solutions in various sectors.

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Robert Kennedy, Jr., Trump's HHS pick, aims to 'Make America Healthy Again' but his plans, including PDUFA reform, lack clarity and scientific backing. His controversial views, especially on vaccines and health, raise concerns about FDA's future reliance on science over belief, potentially undermining public trust and regulatory standards.

AI is revolutionizing clinical trials, reducing development timelines, and costs, while improving efficiency and outcomes. It optimizes trial design, patient recruitment, and trial management, with tech giants and startups driving innovation. Despite challenges like regulation, data protection, and bias, AI's potential to transform clinical trials is immense, requiring collaboration across sectors for ethical and safe adoption.

ChatGPT, launched in Nov 2022, has grown to 300M weekly users. In 2024, OpenAI partnered with Apple, released GPT-4o with voice/vision, and launched Sora video generator. OpenAI faced exec departures, lawsuits, and Musk's injunction. Product updates include real-time vision in Advanced Voice Mode, Canvas for writing/coding, and ChatGPT Pro at $200/month. OpenAI also announced '12 Days of OpenAI' with new product reveals.

Google introduced Gemini 2.0, aiming to enhance AI capabilities for tasks like image interpretation, chores, conversation memory, gaming strategy, and online searches. Despite antitrust challenges from the US Justice Department, Google plans wider AI integration across its products, competing with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Apple.