Advancing Precision Medicine with Foundation Models
Tempus AI Launches PRECISION Challenge for Oncology
New initiative provides researchers with AI models and data to accelerate cancer treatment breakthroughs.
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Tempus AI announced the launch of the PRECISION Challenge on May 30, 2025 [1]. This national initiative provides independent research teams with access to the company's multimodal foundation models [2]. The program intends to open proprietary work to the broader scientific community to drive innovation [3].
Independent teams will also utilize a library of de-identified clinical data and specialized compute resources [1]. These assets allow researchers to develop more accurate insights into precision medicine and cancer care [2]. According to the announcement, the project aims to foster collaboration to improve patient outcomes nationwide [3].
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