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The Download: AI for cancer diagnosis, and HIV prevention
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why it’s so hard to use AI to diagnose cancer Finding and diagnosing cancer is all about spotting patterns. Radiologists use x-rays and magnetic resonance imaging to illuminate tumors, and pathologists examine tissue…
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Trump charges DOGE with modernizing federal technology and software
DOGE, the whimsically named Department of Government Efficiency proposed by Elon Musk as a way to save $2 trillion in US federal government spending, is now a reality. Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order bringing the DOGE into being by the simple expedient fo renaming the ten-year-old US Digital…
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How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dynamics.
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Trump repeals Biden’s AI oversight order, shifts focus to innovation-driven policies
On his first day as the US President, Donald Trump repealed a 2023 executive order by Joe Biden that mandated stricter oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) development. The order, widely seen as a step toward regulating AI risks, required developers of AI systems posing national security, economic, public health, or safety risks to share safety…
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4 Things Apple Maps Does Better Than Google Maps
Apple’s platform for maps and directions, the perpetual runner-up to Google Maps, has improved markedly over the past few years. Here are the ways it currently bests its rival.
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Gold Sneakers and Too-Tight Suits: The Menswear Guy Weighs In on Inauguration Weekend
Menswear influencer Derek Guy is unimpressed by what tech barons and the MAGA rank and file wore this weekend. “To be frank,” he says, “many conservatives are often behind on fashion trends.”
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AI and cybersecurity: A double-edged sword
In the ever-changing landscape of digital threats, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as both a formidable ally and a dangerous adversary. As we navigate the complexities of our interconnected world, it’s becoming increasingly clear that AI is not just a tool, but a force that’s reshaping the very nature of cybersecurity. The cybersecurity world has…
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Las empresas son más conscientes de la huella medioambiental de la IA generativa, pero tienen problemas para abordarla
La inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa tiene un creciente y significativo impacto negativo en el medioambiente. A pesar de ello, muchas organizaciones no están haciendo un seguimiento adecuado de la huella que generan, lo que está poniendo en peligro sus objetivos ESG. Mientras las empresas sopesan su capacidad para impulsar el crecimiento del negocio frente al…
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5 Python Libraries to Build an Optimized RAG System
Retrieval augmented generation (RAG) has become a vital technique in contemporary AI systems, allowing large language models (LLMs) to integrate external data in real time.
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En marcha QDQ-GEO: el primer sistema geoestacionario de distribución de clave cuántica por satélite
Un paso adelante en materia de seguridad cuántica e innovación tecnológica para el sector aeroespacial. Thales Alenia Space, la joint venture constituida por Thales (67%) y Leonardo (33%), e Hispasat, el operador y proveedor de servicios por satélite de Redeia, han anunciado el arranque de la fase de desarrollo, construcción, verificación y validación del prototipo…