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This Week in AI:

Whether you’re deep in the trenches of AI or just here to make sense of the headlines, you’re in the right place.

This week, OpenAI’s Sam Altman sat down with Congress (again), facing tough questions about AI’s risks and rewards. Meanwhile, AI is getting its first big test in drug development, helping the FDA evaluate new treatments. And if you’re wondering how AI can scale inside real businesses? A fresh report lays out what actually works and what falls flat.

Let’s get into it 👇

📌 In This Issue:

• Sam Altman’s Congressional Hot Seat → What lawmakers really asked and what it means for AI’s next steps. (link)

• AI’s Big Leap Into Medicine → The FDA partners with OpenAI to evaluate drugs. (link)

• Scaling AI: What Really Works → The new blueprint for success (and traps to avoid). (link)

Sam Altman’s Congressional Hot Seat

TL;DR:

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman returned to Congress this week, testifying about the current state of AI regulation and OpenAI’s evolving role. Lawmakers pressed him on everything from AI safety to international competition, with new debates surfacing around privacy, model transparency, and potential government oversight.

Our Take:

Even if you’re not glued to politics, this one matters. Altman’s testimony is shaping how AI might be regulated in the U.S., which affects everyone in the AI ecosystem, from devs to end-users. For those of you keeping an eye on where AI’s headed (👀 most of you!), expect more formal guardrails to emerge over the next year and keep watch on how OpenAI continues to position itself as both a leader and a “trusted partner” to government.

AI’s Big Leap Into Medicine

TL;DR:

A collaboration between OpenAI and the FDA is putting AI to work in drug development. “According to sources with knowledge of the meetings, they appear to be part of a broader effort at the FDA to use this technology to speed up the drug approval process.”

Our Take:

This is AI doing real work that touches lives. For many of you watching AI from the sidelines, this shows where things are headed: beyond chatbots and into critical, high-trust areas like healthcare. It’s also a reminder that while AI can dazzle with headlines, its true value will be in solving deeply complex, high-stakes problems, like improving how fast life-saving drugs hit the market.

Scaling AI: What Really Works

TL;DR:

A new industry deep-dive lays out what separates successful AI enterprise rollouts from flops. The keys? Start small, keep human oversight front and center, and build modular systems that can evolve as your company grows. Teams that over-invest early or expect “plug-and-play” magic tend to hit walls fast.

Our Take:

For the chunk of you in tech (or dreaming of building with AI someday), this is gold. Scaling AI isn’t about slapping a model onto your workflow, it’s about continuous refinement. Even big companies struggle to get this right. The good news? The playbook is getting clearer: prioritize human-in-the-loop systems, keep things nimble, and don’t fall for shiny “one-size-fits-all” pitches.