# AI nose uses 'Smell Language Model' to sniff out signs of disease

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/06/18/ai-nose-uses-smell-language-model-to-sniff-out-signs-of-disease/5258190>
> Published: 2026-06-18 12:45:00+00:00

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