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Twelve middle schools are trying chat-based math help this fall. Here’s what students and teachers think so far.
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Robots Are Running Experiments in Self-Driving Labs
Machines that mix, measure and decide what to try next.
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Hospitals Test AI Note-Takers That Listen to Exams So Doctors Can Look Patients in the Eye
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