Tech Optimist Episode 34: Three Breakthroughs — AI Spot Mass Shooters, Quantum Material Breakthrough, and CAR-T Show Promise With Brain Tumors
Alumni Ventures CEO Mike Collins and Managing Partner Matt Caspari discuss three groundbreaking advancements
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In our latest Three Breakthroughs segment, Alumni Ventures Founder and CEO Mike Collins and Managing Partner Matt Caspari delve into three transformative breakthroughs reshaping our approach to public safety, material science, and healthcare.
- An AI solution designed to prevent mass shootings by analyzing surveillance footage to identify potential threats before they escalate.
- A novel method in quantum material research, where scientists are innovating material properties at the atomic level to pave the way for future technological advancements.
- An exploration of CAR T-cell therapy’s latest developments, highlighting its potential to treat tough cancers like glioblastoma through personalized immune system enhancements.
Tune in to discover how these pioneering technologies are setting new standards in their respective fields and promising a safer, healthier future.
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