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Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison recently outlined the groundbreaking potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare during a high-profile meeting at the White House. The meeting also included SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Ellison emphasised how AI could transform cancer detection, treatment, and vaccine development, underscoring its potential to save countless lives and reshape the medical field.

Ellison delved into the capabilities AI could bring to early cancer detection. “Little fragments of those (cancer) tumours float around in your blood,” he explained. “So you can do early cancer detection. If you can do it using AI, you can do early cancer detection with a blood test and use AI to analyse the results." This innovative approach could enable earlier interventions, significantly improving treatment outcomes and survival rates for patients.

“So imagine, early cancer detection, the development of a cancer vaccine for your particular cancer aimed at you and having that vaccine available for you in 48 hours -- this is the promise of AI and the promise of the future,” Ellison added. 

Donald Trump’s Stargate: A $500 Billion AI Initiative

During the event, President Donald Trump announced the formation of Stargate, a new American company poised to invest at least USD 500 billion in building AI infrastructure within the United States. Trump called it a historic moment, stating, “These world-leading technology giants are announcing the formation of Stargate. So put that name down in your books because I think you’re going to hear a lot about it in the future."

OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle are launching a joint venture called Stargate, aiming to build data centres and create over 100,000 jobs in the US. The initiative aims to position the US as a global leader in AI development and deployment, with a strong focus on healthcare innovation. Stargate’s investment is expected to bolster AI-driven solutions, driving advancements in medical research, diagnostics, and treatments at an unprecedented pace.

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Sam Altman Praises Trump’s Leadership

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed gratitude for Trump’s support, crediting his leadership as instrumental in bringing Stargate to fruition. “We wouldn’t be able to do this without you, Mr. President,” Altman said. He also shared his vision of a future transformed by AI in medicine, predicting breakthroughs in curing diseases. “We will see diseases get cured at an unprecedented rate. We will be amazed at how quickly we’re curing this cancer and that one — and heart disease.”

New Era In Healthcare

The convergence of AI and healthcare heralds a new era of possibilities. With AI-powered tools, early detection of illnesses like cancer, faster vaccine development, and personalised treatment plans could become the norm. The formation of Stargate signals a robust commitment to leveraging AI for the betterment of humanity, reinforcing the role of technology as a catalyst for progress in the medical field.

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