• Pills, AI, Investments

    From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to All on Tue Feb 6 08:49:00 2024
    * Originally in: DoveNet TechTalk
    * Originally by: TLDR

    OBESITY DRUGS HAVE ANOTHER SUPERPOWER: TAMING INFLAMMATION (4 MINUTE
    READ) [7]

    The drugs classified as GLP-1 receptor agonists have been shown to
    reduce inflammation in the liver, kidneys, heart, and brain. These
    drugs include semaglutide and tirzepatide, which are marketed as
    treatments for diabetes and obesity. This effect is leading scientists
    to hope that they could be used to treat Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
    diseases, which both involve brain inflammation. More than 20 clinical
    trials are now exploring the drugs as therapies for the two
    conditions.

    ANTI-AGING PILL FOR SENIOR DOGS IS NOW IN CLINICAL TRIALS (2 MINUTE
    READ) [8]

    Biotech company Loyal has launched a study that will test a daily
    anti-aging pill in senior dogs. The pill is designed to help dogs live
    and stay healthy longer. Dogs must weigh at least 14 pounds, be at
    least 10 years old, and live near one of 55 participating vet clinics
    to enroll in the study. Loyal plans to enroll 1,000 senior dogs in the
    study, which has already begun. A link for dog owners to sign their
    pets up for the study is available in the article.

    THE PAIN POINTS OF BUILDING A COPILOT (6 MINUTE READ) [11]

    Companies everywhere are launching copilots, AI assistants that
    leverage large language models to assist with tasks. This article
    looks at the process of building these products, the pain points, and
    the opportunities for AI tools. The information was gathered from semi-structured interviews with developers from a variety of companies
    that are working on copilots. It is still very early in the field of
    product copilots and it will be interesting to see how software
    engineering will evolve over the next several years.

    DECIDING WHETHER AN INVESTMENT IS WORTHWHILE (15 MINUTE READ) [17]

    Most investments won't work out - you don't want to spend the next
    five years doing the wrong thing.

    [7]
    ttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00118-4?utm_source=tldrnewsletter
    [8] https://www.freethink.com/health/anti-aging-pill-for-senior-dogs?utm_source=tldrnewsletter
    [11] https://austinhenley.com/blog/copilotpainpoints.html?utm_source=tldrnewsletter [17] https://longform.asmartbear.com/investment/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

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