AI and social innovation, why the pyramid model is the winning one
Quoting one of OpenAI’s claims, artificial intelligence should be used for the broader good of society. So far, the only good we see is companies selling their systems for productivity.…
The rise of grief tech: turning memories into AI chatbots
AI technology has made remarkable strides, offering solutions to problems we never thought could be addressed by machines. One such innovation is the creation of AI chatbots designed to replicate…
Japan’s beloved cats get healthcare help from AI
By Irene Wang and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) – Mayumi Kitakata frets about the health and wellbeing of Chi, her stoic housemate who enjoys treats, indulges a bit too much…
Cryogenics: the dream of returning to life costs 200,000 euros
Cryogenics: Following in the footsteps of the United States and China, it is now possible in Europe to cryoconserve the body after death in the hope of returning to life…
Women in STEM: the females who shaped the world
Women in STEM Women in STEM: Every year, on the fourth Thursday in April, International Girls in ICT Day (which takes place on the 25th of April) shines a spotlight…
Nobel laureates sound alarm as Argentina cuts science funding
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Sixty-eight Nobel laureates in chemistry, medicine, economics, and physics sent a letter on Wednesday to Argentine President Javier Milei voicing concern that cuts…
Biosimulytics named a 2024 EIT awards finalist
Biosimulytics, an Irish pharma software company and a spin-out from University College Dublin (UCD), is among nine (9) companies from across Europe, named as finalists in the 2024 European Institute…
AI defined 2023. Bullets and ballots will shape 2024
By Simon Robinson (Reuters) – How to sum up the most important news of the year past? The obvious answer in 2023 is to use Artificial Intelligence (AI). In that…
Motor racing-Formula One trials AI to tackle track limits breaches
By Alan Baldwin ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Formula One’s governing body is trialling artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle track limits breaches at this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The…
Movember, an inspiring app to improve men’s health
Raising awareness of the problems affecting men’s health through a series of initiatives worldwide and raising funds to finance health projects on a global scale. This is the essence of Movember, the movement named after…