Lots of companies claim to work on artificial intelligence (AI). Many of these companies are just using off-the-shelf models built by others—e.g., making API calls to GPT-3—or taking traditional methods from statistics or bioinformatics and calling it AI. A small subset of companies is taking recent developments in AI and figuring out how to apply them to solve real-world problems. Only a few are truly advancing AI itself.

Shots fired? You bet.

At Unlearn, our purpose is to advance AI to eliminate trial and error in medicine. We have a top secret plan for reinventing medicine around AI, starting with AI-powered clinical trials and moving towards a future of AI-powered precision medicine. We won’t be able to achieve this mission just by applying technologies created by others; the future must be invented.

Unlearn is a technology company, not a biotech company. We use computers, not pipettes. We make and use software, we don’t discover or make drugs. We believe that AI will define the future of medicine, and we aren’t deterred by naysayers or skeptics.

We come from a variety of backgrounds. Some of us are machine learning and software engineers. Some are research and applied biostatisticians. Some are clinical scientists. Some specialize in business development, sales, or marketing. Some work in finance, legal, or human resources. I’m sure I’ve left things out. Regardless of where we come from, Unlearners share some common traits.

• Unlearners are ambitious; we aren’t intimidated by big, challenging goals.
• Unlearners are disciplined experimenters; we break down our big goals into smaller chunks and meet as often as necessary to track our velocity and iterate quickly.
• Unlearners are gritty; we never give up, setbacks just make us try harder.
• Unlearners are receptive to new ideas; in fact, we hate being stuck with the status quo.
• Unlearners are storytellers; sharing information with each other and with the world is super important, too important to be boring.  
• And, last but not least, Unlearners are team-oriented; we put the mission first, the company second, the team third, and individuals last.

The blog post I wrote on our secret plan was inspired by Tesla, and this one is inspired by Apple. To paraphrase Steve Jobs, our employees and customers want to know who we are and what we stand for. This is what we value:

Here's to the truth seekers. The pioneers. The innovators. The discoverers. The explorers who venture into the unknown. The ones who figure things out. They're not afraid of new ideas because they can't stand the status quo. Whether you choose to follow them, dismiss them, or try to stand in their way. They keep going. Because no obstacle is too great on a mission to improve life. They push technology, science, and medicine forward. And while some may only see risks, we see promise. Because the people with the determination to build the future are the ones who will.

If this resonates with you, come join us.