Cody O’Loughlin

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Steve Lohr |Cody O’Loughlin

Across the spectrum of uses for artificial intelligence, one stands out. The big, inspiring A.I. opportunity on the horizon, experts agree, lies in accelerating and transforming scientific discovery and development. Fed by vast troves of scientific data, A.I. promises to generate new drugs to combat disease, new agriculture to feed the world's population and new materials to unlock green energy - all in a tiny fraction of the time of traditional research.

Nov 14, 2024 | nytimes.com | Guy Trebay |Cody O’Loughlin

Here's how it goes, Michael R. Corcoran said on a recent morning, summarizing his take on the cycle of life: "It's doctor, undertaker, lawyer, then me."Mr. Corcoran is an auctioneer. Born in 1928, just as Herbert Hoover was elected president, he is both the proprietor of and the force behind Gustave J.S. White Estate Auctioneers in Newport, R.I. If he is not, at 96, the oldest person still actively plying his trade in the area - although that seems likely - he may be the best known and connected.