A New Leader of Video AI

Plus: AI predicts immunotherapy outcomes

June 17, 2024

Hello Tensor Black Fans!

This week Apple announced their integration with OpenAI, making ChatGPT one tap away in Apple workflows. A few days later another startup took the mantle of Best Video AI. You can use it for free!

Enjoy articles about vaccines for HPV, patient signs for colon cancer diagnosis, the rise of AI Teams, and AI that ranks immunotherapies per patient.

Read on to Level Up:

  • HPV Vaccine Saves Lives

  • Colon Cancer Risks Ignored

  • AI Agents are now AI Teams

  • A New Leader of Video AI

  • AI Predicts Cancer Drug Success

Have a great week,
The TensorBlack Team

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What’s Hot

Despite its proven ability to prevent many cancers, the HPV vaccine remains underutilized, especially among men.

A human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the cervix

Details

  • HPV vaccine reduces cancer risk by 56% in men and 36% in women.

  • Only 36.4% of males and 49.4% of females in the U.S. are vaccinated.

  • Skepticism and late vaccinations may contribute to lower efficacy rates observed in the study.

Why It Matters

With rising vaccine hesitancy, clear communication on the vaccine's life-saving potential is more important than ever.

Younger adults are frequently missing early warning signs of colon cancer, leading to delayed diagnoses and advanced disease.

A patient undergoes a colonoscopy

Details

  • Colon cancer rates are rising among adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.

  • Rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, and anemia are key warning signs.

  • Younger patients often face diagnosis delays, resulting in more advanced and harder-to-treat cancers.

Why It Matters

Phenomics and AI are enabling breakthroughs in early detection of colon cancer (e.g. Freenome). And yet, it comes down to human behavior.

Oncologists and caregivers can help educate patients to act on warning signs to prevent delays in diagnosis.

AutoGen enables multiple AI systems to talk and coordinate with another, accomplishing more sophisticated tasks — just like human teams.

Details

  • Multi-agent systems break down complex tasks into smaller, manageable parts handled by specialized agents, improving efficiency and accuracy.

  • Agents collaborate and share insights, leading to solutions that surpass the capabilities of single agents.

  • Approaches like modular design, flexible communication, and continuous evaluation enhance the functionality and reliability of multi-agent systems.

Why It Matters

Teams of AI systems are coming to help with burnout.

Dream Machine offers a free, text-to-video AI tool with some limitations but promising results.

Dream Machine imagines a child running for ice cream

Details

  • Dream Machine allows users to generate five-second video clips by typing a text prompt.

  • The free tier is capped at 30 video generations per month, with paid plans available.

  • Currently, Dream Machine faces high demand, resulting in longer wait times for video processing.

Why It Matters

Video is the new PowerPoint.

AI video generation tools like Dream Machine can help oncologists and caregivers create educational and engaging content more efficiently.

A new AI tool predicts if immunotherapy will work for cancer patients using routine clinical data.

Details

  • The AI model uses five common clinical features and one genomic feature to predict immunotherapy response.

  • It was tested on data from 2,881 patients across 18 tumor types and showed accurate results.

  • The tool, called LORIS, is publicly available for use and further evaluation.

Why It Matters

This AI tool can help oncologists quickly determine the best immunotherapy treatment for patients, potentially improving outcomes and saving time.