Subj : Pills, AI, Investments
To   : All
From : Mike Powell
Date : Tue Feb 06 2024 08:49:00

 * Originally in: DoveNet TechTalk
 * Originally by: TLDR

 OBESITY DRUGS HAVE ANOTHER SUPERPOWER: TAMING INFLAMMATION (4 MINUTE
READ) [7] 

 The drugs classified as GLP-1 receptor agonists have been shown to
reduce inflammation in the liver, kidneys, heart, and brain. These
drugs include semaglutide and tirzepatide, which are marketed as
treatments for diabetes and obesity. This effect is leading scientists
to hope that they could be used to treat Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
diseases, which both involve brain inflammation. More than 20 clinical
trials are now exploring the drugs as therapies for the two
conditions. 

 ANTI-AGING PILL FOR SENIOR DOGS IS NOW IN CLINICAL TRIALS (2 MINUTE
READ) [8] 

 Biotech company Loyal has launched a study that will test a daily
anti-aging pill in senior dogs. The pill is designed to help dogs live
and stay healthy longer. Dogs must weigh at least 14 pounds, be at
least 10 years old, and live near one of 55 participating vet clinics
to enroll in the study. Loyal plans to enroll 1,000 senior dogs in the
study, which has already begun. A link for dog owners to sign their
pets up for the study is available in the article. 

 THE PAIN POINTS OF BUILDING A COPILOT (6 MINUTE READ) [11] 

 Companies everywhere are launching copilots, AI assistants that
leverage large language models to assist with tasks. This article
looks at the process of building these products, the pain points, and
the opportunities for AI tools. The information was gathered from
semi-structured interviews with developers from a variety of companies
that are working on copilots. It is still very early in the field of
product copilots and it will be interesting to see how software
engineering will evolve over the next several years. 

 DECIDING WHETHER AN INVESTMENT IS WORTHWHILE (15 MINUTE READ) [17] 

 Most investments won't work out - you don't want to spend the next
five years doing the wrong thing. 

[7]
ttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00118-4?utm_source=tldrnewsletter
[8]
https://www.freethink.com/health/anti-aging-pill-for-senior-dogs?utm_source=tldrnewsletter
[11]
https://austinhenley.com/blog/copilotpainpoints.html?utm_source=tldrnewsletter
[17] https://longform.asmartbear.com/investment/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

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