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Microsoft sees AI agents shaking up org charts, eliminating traditional functions

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Major examples include Bayer, Dow Chemical, and Wells Fargo. Bayer is currently introducing AI agents into product development, saving 6 hours per week, and Dow Chemical is introducing AI to delivery operations, with an expected cost savings of millions of dollars.

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Keio University explores utility-scale quantum reservoir computing with Mitsubishi Chemical

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In 2017, Keio University became one of the worlds first IBM Quantum Hubs, now known Quantum Innovation Centers (QICs). Today, there are over 40 QICs around the globe. QICs use IBM Quantum capabilities and expertise to drive advancements in quantum computing.

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Dow turns to AI to accelerate chemical search

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With several million compounds to choose from, chemists often must resort to intuition when trying to solve complex problems around chemical processes. US multinational Dow Chemical was working with a pulp and paper manufacturer to improve inefficiencies in its chemical process with a goal of producing a better, safer pulp yield.

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AMP Robotics attracts investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund

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AMP Robotics , a Denver, Colorado-based startup creating robotic systems that can automatically sort recyclable material, today announced that it extended its Series C round to $99 million, thanks to an investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. That’s up from $91 million when the round closed in November.

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Novoloop says it’s worked out how to upcycle plastic waste, raises $11M Series A

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Upcycling polyethylene (the normal ubiquitous plastic we are all familiar with) into high-value plastics that can compete with “virgin” plastic (meaning plastics made directly from petro-chemicals) is a fiendish problem to solve. Novoloop is setting out to transform plastic waste into high-performance chemicals and materials.

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The future of healthcare: Why enterprises must embrace AI innovation

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The intersection of AI, software, and data management is set to revolutionize healthcare and will serve as a critical driver of medical innovation and improved patient outcomes. By analyzing vast datasets, AI can identify new chemical combinations and potential treatments for diseases like ALS and Alzheimer’s.

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With a €43M EU grant and €1.2M from a VC, this startup plans to turn CO2 emissions into gold

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These then convert the carbon dioxide into chemical compounds that are sold back to industry. It also has a €43 million EU grant to scale-up the process, as it is part of a consortium that received cash from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. The company has now closed a €1.2 SecondCircle founders.

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