Novo Nordisk teamed up with OpenAI, a partnership intended to shorten timelines and improve accuracy in drug development.

In this episode, Kelsey Sung interviews Cliff Saran of Computer Weekly about Novo Nordisk's groundbreaking partnership with OpenAI. They explore how AI is transforming drug development, reducing timelines, and addressing challenges in healthcare innovation. This collaboration also hints at a future where AI might reduce the need for animal testing, a controversial but promising step forward in ethical research.

Featuring: Cliff Saran, Computer Weekly

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In this episode of Tech News This Week, Sabrina Polin hosts cybersecurity reporter Becky Bracken of Dark Reading to unpack the latest trends in cybersecurity legislation, federal and state policies, and AI regulation. They explore the implications of recent executive orders, the role of the private sector, and what the US can learn from EU approaches to AI governance.

Main Topics

• The absence of the U.S. government at RSAC 2026 and its implications for cybersecurity leadership
• Analysis of recent U.S. federal executive orders and state legislation on AI and cybersecurity
• The balance between regulation, innovation, and the private sector's role in shaping AI's future
• Insights into practical AI deployment, ethical considerations, and monitoring AI efficacy
• Upcoming key figures and reports in cybersecurity, including an exclusive interview with Chris Inglis

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AI utilization grew among physicians from 38% in 2023 to 72% in 2026. But doctors still harbor concerns about employing the tool. TechTarget senior editor Anuja Vaidya sat down with us to dig into this trend and explore what AI adoption in this risk-averse industry can tell business leaders across the economic landscape.

In today's episode, we cover...

• AI use cases in healthcare
• Data privacy concerns
• The health IT regulatory landscape around AI and how physicians are finding guardrails amid deregulation
• Future trends in AI utilization

...and more!

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