With the rise of personalized medicine, cancer cures - including preventative vaccines - are closer to being realized than ever. Medical and scientific writer Jacqueline Bersano assesses the current outlook for treating cancer and other seemingly incurable diseases.

AI assistants have been around for some time, but often just as a robotic voice and program only capable of performing a few limited tasks. However, one can now see the line between human relationships and digital companions blurring further, argues AI researcher Marisa Tschopp.

In previous articles, The Yuan has argued that personal and personalized AI would soon grow to become a trillion-dollar business. ChatGPT-4o with voice and Apple’s integration of AI into iOS have proven these predictions correct, argues AI expert Satyen K. Bordoloi.

As AI and other new-fangled tech are introduced into the mainstream, there are bound to be some hiccups along the way. The fast food industry is a good example of how not to go about this transition, as it has already led to embarrassing headlines, dissatisfied customers, and companies backtracking as they are forced to rethink their AI strategies. The Yuan's Ben Armour breaks down the situation.

More than half the world’s population lives in cities, many of which are vulnerable to flooding as sea levels and temperatures rise. AI will play a huge role in helping them adapt and become more resilient, argues IBM Vice President and Chief Impact Officer Justina Nixon-Saintil.