A tech entrepreneur used ChatGPT, AlphaFold and xAI's Grok to explore treatment options for his dog’s cancer. Human researchers at a university designed a personalized mRNA vaccine, and the dog showed some improvement. Media coverage exaggerated the role of the AI, suggesting it “invented” a cure. Experts clarified that the AI served as a research assistant while the actual vaccine was created by scientists and administered alongside other immunotherapy. The story highlights both the promise and the limits of artificial‑intelligence tools in biomedical research. Read more →