That means that the PGM will be able to sequence 1 billion letters of DNA code in two hours, making it much more competitive with a rival machine, the MiSeq, developed by Illumina, which now dominates the sequencing business.

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For those businesses leveraging curated content, the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning will be a competitive advantage as more data and behavior points are made accessible.

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