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AI isn’t close to curing cancer. Vivodyne says it knows what it will take; plus, TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers

TechCrunch Startup News · Aug 20, 2026 · 10:40

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A handful of AI-designed drugs have proceeded into human trials — one as far as Phase III, widespread human testing — but the reality is that the roadblocks aren’t necessarily ones that AI can solve today.

Also, TerraPower's nuclear power plant possesses a strategic advantage over competitors, especially when chasing after data center deals.
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