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Midjourney launches medical scanner, bets on data for AI future

AI image generation company Midjourney has launched a new division, Midjourney Medical, centered around a full-body ultrasound scanner. While the hardware itself does not currently use AI, the company plans to leverage the vast dataset generated by the scanner for future AI development. This initiative involves a significant licensing deal with Butterfly Network for ultrasound-on-a-chip technology, with the ultimate goal of creating a rapid, sub-millimeter mapping of the human body. AI

IMPACT This move signals a potential shift for AI companies to leverage hardware-generated data for future AI model development, particularly in specialized fields like medicine.

RANK_REASON Product launch by an AI company into a new vertical, but the core technology is not AI-driven.

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Contributor ·

    Midjourney's Move Into Medicine Is A Bet On Data, Not Doctors

    Midjourney's Move Into Medicine Is A Bet On Data, Not Doctors