this is so fucking wholesome
guy used AI to save his cancer-ridden dog by sequencing its DNA and creating a CUSTOM cure.
the tech behind this is fucking awesome (well done @demishassabis and the google team):
- used CHATGPT to sequence dogs DNA discovers mutations
- ran the mutations through Google’s Alphafold (AI protein sequencer) which CREATED A CUSTOM VACCINE TO TREAT THEM.
- treated dog and reduced tumour by 50% in WEEKS. dog is alive and well.
- this is the 1st time AI has been used to create a custom vaccine for a dog (and it worked)
- dude is now working on similar vaccines for humans using AI!
2026 is definitely the year we see AI change personalised medicine in a HUGE way
so sick
Congratulations to the entire team at @PerimeterMed on this incredible milestone.
Getting FDA approval for Claire is a huge breakthrough and a meaningful step forward for cancer care.
As a small gesture of support from the community, we launched a community token for Claire on https://t.co/0UWuDiZyBN.
Every transaction generates fees, and I’m happy to redirect all of those fees to your team or to any cancer research foundation of your choice.
This isn’t a scam or a promotion - just genuine goodwill and support for the work you’re doing.
https://t.co/FKGILYPu7R
A big thank you to @chamath and all our investors who have supported our vision over the years. It’s rare for a company like ours to be public but here we are and we’re so thankful for our investors.
The fact that 20% of women need to have a second breast cancer surgery because the first one failed is ridiculous. We are working to change that and this is a big step forward.
Go to https://t.co/9QGl3VknoS and tell me if you think we can help you. We’re small but we have a big job to do so we’re relentless.
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Four years ago, I invested ~$40M and got involved helping build a small publicly listed company in Canada called Perimeter Medical.
Why?
They were trying to build an AI enabled device to help doctors do cancer surgeries better: take a tumor out from a patient, analyze it with AI while still in the surgical theater and tell with precision if all the cancer was taken out. If yes, close the patient up. If not, go back and get all the cancer.
Well, we got FDA approval today!!
Our product, Claire, became the FIRST FDA-approved AI-enabled imaging device for breast cancer surgery. We also got Breakthrough Designation.
Currently, ~20% of women face repeat surgeries because surgeons "didn't get it all". What’s even worse is that they typically don’t find out for 10 days after the surgery until pathology has reviewed the resected tumor. That is 10 days of waiting and worrying for patients.
Claire’s real-time AI + OCT tech delivers 10x the resolution of standard X-rays, identifying suspicious tissue during a surgery so surgeons can act immediately.
Claire is now a regulated tool that sits in the workflow, in real time, while a surgeon is operating. It is just the start for what this platform can do for cancer care.
We will first focus on ~300,000 breast cancer surgeries per year in the U.S., and then grow into other solid tumors over time.
From a systems perspective, it’s also what “real AI” looks like: invisible to the patient, indispensable to the clinician, and measured in fewer surgeries and better treatment experience .
Congratulations to @adrianvmendes and the @perimetermed team.
Okay this is huge !!!!!!!
Many people are overlooking it, but they should not.
“Claire” is an AI-enabled medical device developed by @PerimeterMed that helps detect breast cancer during surgery.
It also highlights regions suspicious for breast cancer directly within the OCT image.
Claire just became the FIRST FDA-approved AI-enabled imaging device for breast cancer surgery.
Its AI + OCT imaging delivers 10× the resolution of standard X-rays, allowing surgeons to detect suspicious tissue in real time.
The project was backed by @chamath ( yes, the same guy whose single tweet sent an Elon coin to $20M last month.)
But that’s not even the point.
This is real AI with a real use case - helping surgeons detect and remove cancer more precisely.
We’ve sent countless fake AI narratives to millions.
Maybe it’s time we send a real one.
If you want, I can also give you a slightly more viral / trench-style version for X that tends to get more engagement.
There is already a trending page:
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