Doctor Evidence Search Tool “Evidence Finder” Adds Sakana Namazu
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Iris’s doctor-focused evidence search tool Evidence Finder adopted Sakana AI’s Japanese LLM, Sakana Namazu.
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Friday, 9 October 2026
Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules
BBC News 6 days ago 36 ● 5 sources
Nikon disqualified a prize-winning Small World In Motion microscopy video after scientists raised concerns it was fake and said the entry used generative AI in its composition. Nikon cited that the video broke contest rules on generative AI, leading to the decision after a re-evaluation of the video and supporting materials, plus consultation with its judging panel. The contest’s 15-year rules and procedures will be reviewed, and the BBC sought comment from the entrant, Dr Ning Xu.
Biohub and partners commit $1.8B to virtual-cell data
The Neuron 6 days ago 9 ● 3 sources
Biohub and partners expanded its Virtual Biology Initiative to create a “virtual cell” for predicting how living cells respond to interventions. The effort commits $1.8 billion, starting with a first dataset expected in about a year and predictive models within five years. Funding, data-generation, imaging and computing support are pooled under shared standards and a single access point, with commercial partners getting 1 year of exclusive data access before public release.