Michael Polansky, the fiancé of pop star Lady Gaga, has launched a groundbreaking startup named Outer Biosciences, which has successfully developed a method to keep human skin alive outside the body for up to four weeks. This innovative process allows the tissue to retain its structural integrity while responding to various stimuli such as inflammation, drugs, and ultraviolet light, as detailed in the company's recent preprint. In a conversation with Rolling Stone, Polansky revealed that the concept originated from Gaga herself and that she plays an active role on the company's board. The skin utilized in this research is sourced from biobanks, primarily consisting of tissue harvested during cosmetic and other surgical procedures, with samples being delivered to the lab within hours post-operation. The startup employs these samples to train an artificial intelligence model aimed at discovering new skincare ingredients by predicting their effects on specific skin functions. Previously, identifying promising compounds could take around 18 months, but with the new technology, the team can now pinpoint a potential candidate approximately every six weeks. Would you consider purchasing a cream developed through AI?
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