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Trump pledges to conquer childhood cancer using artificial intelligence
The order doubles funding to $100 million for pediatric cancer research, leveraging AI to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, officials said.
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 30 to double the federal budget for research into childhood cancer by an additional $50 million, focusing on artificial intelligence.
- The Childhood Cancer Data Initiative, established in 2019 during Trump's first term, receives $50 million annually for research.
- Concerns have been raised that this additional funding does not compensate for prior cuts to cancer research made by the Trump administration.
- Dr. Kamila Naxerova warned that future cancer patients will suffer due to halted research progress during the Trump administration.
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The order coincides with an HHS announcement that the agency will double funding for the Child Cancer Data Initiative
After cuts to research funding, Trump pledges millions for pediatric cancer initiative involving AI
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that the White House says will use artificial intelligence to transform the way scientists fight childhood cancer.
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The order instructs the MAHA Commission to collaborate with the assistant president for Science and Technology and the special advisor for AI and Cryptography with the aim of developing innovative methods to employ advanced technologies such as AI in unlocking better diagnoses, treatments, cures and prevention strategies for childhood cancer and for young adults.
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