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No single researcher can read, recall, and synthesize the staggering volume of data produced every day. That\u2019s where Sam Rodriques and his team at FutureHouse step in by building AI systems designed not to replace scientists, but to expand their reach and accelerate discovery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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