Katie Couric

We've seen massive cuts to NIH.

And as a result, these massive cuts to NIH mean massive cuts to research universities.

What do you think about everything that's going on?

Right.

That's right, Dr. Tobel.

And we, you know, I interviewed Francis Collins.

I've talked to, you know, I'm very, I have so much respect for people who are scientists and in the medical community through my cancer advocacy work.

And Francis Collins was saying how

incredibly devastating this is.

And as you said, we're at such a critical time.

And I think for people who don't follow this regularly, it's this confluence of artificial intelligence and technology, engineering, kind of bringing all these disciplines together, but particularly AI in terms of what it can do

in science and medical research.

You're the expert.

What does AI promise in terms of scientific breakthroughs, and why is it so critical to marshal the power of it right now?

And keep them away from their patients.

I want to talk about super agers in a second.

But the one thing I also wanted to mention that I think is so exciting about AI, Dr. Topol, and I wonder if you think this as well, is in terms of diagnostics.

You know, I know there's a woman, I always mention her at Dana-Farberg.

And she's a doctor, but also she herself got breast cancer.

And I think she was working with an engineer on AI diagnostic tools.