# STAT+: The secret AI-startup project I’ve been working on the last six months

> Source: <https://www.statnews.com/2026/08/12/the-secret-startup-project-ive-been-working-on-ai-prognosis/?utm_campaign=rss>
> Published: 2026-08-12 12:09:15+00:00

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