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AI-Powered Smartphone Tool Offers Low-Cost, Remote Diagnosis for Neurological Disorders
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that uses smartphone videos and cloud computing to detect nystagmus—a telltale sign of balance and neurological disorders—offering a low-cost, accessible alternative to traditional diagnostic methods. The deep learning tool, created by a team at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and collaborators, maps 468 facial landmarks in real time to…
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Reddit Sues AI Firm Anthropic Over Alleged Illegal Data Scraping
Reddit filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against artificial intelligence company Anthropic, accusing it of illegally harvesting the comments of millions of users to train its Claude chatbot without permission. The social media platform alleges that Anthropic used automated bots to scrape Reddit’s content despite being asked to stop, and intentionally trained its AI on users’…
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Amazon to Invest $10 Billion in North Carolina for AI Expansion, Creating Hundreds of Jobs
Amazon announced plans on Thursday to invest an estimated $10 billion in North Carolina to expand its data center infrastructure, bolstering its cloud computing and artificial intelligence capabilities in the state. The move is expected to create at least 500 high-skilled jobs while supporting thousands more in construction and supply chain roles. The investment, one…
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U.S. Special Operations Command Leverages AI for Budget Efficiency and Strategic Decision-Making
While artificial intelligence is often associated with futuristic warfare and autonomous systems, the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is finding some of its most immediate benefits in an unlikely arena: budgeting and administration. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Frank L. Donovan, SOCOM’s vice commander, highlighted the command’s use of AI-driven tools to streamline financial planning and…
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U.S. and U.A.E. Forge Billion-Dollar AI Alliance in Strategic Pivot from Oil to Compute
In a region long defined by oil and geopolitics, a new force is reshaping the contours of power: artificial intelligence. During a sweeping Middle East tour last month, President Donald J. Trump announced over $2 trillion in investment commitments from Gulf states — including $600 billion from Saudi Arabia, $1.2 trillion from Qatar, and $200…
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Saudi Arabia Unveils AI-Powered Smart Tech to Serve Millions During Hajj Pilgrimage
As nearly two million Muslim pilgrims converge on the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia has introduced a suite of artificial intelligence-driven tools and smart technologies aimed at easing the spiritual and logistical challenges of the journey. In a sweeping display of digital modernization, the kingdom’s authorities have…
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Video of Gaza Aid Distribution Sparks AI Misinformation Claims, But Experts Confirm Footage Is Real
A video showing a crowd of Palestinians at an aid distribution center in Rafah, Gaza, has ignited a firestorm of online speculation this week, with some social media users claiming the footage was generated using artificial intelligence. Experts, however, have since debunked those claims, verifying that the footage is authentic. The clip, which first gained…
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Microsoft and Core42 Chart a Sovereign Path for UAE’s Digital Future
In a significant move to reinforce the UAE’s digital sovereignty, Microsoft and Core42 — a G42 company specializing in AI and sovereign cloud infrastructure — unveiled a landmark whitepaper this week detailing how sovereign public cloud solutions are shaping the nation’s digital transformation. Titled “Balancing Innovation and Compliance in the AI Era,” the whitepaper underscores…
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Elon Musk Tried to Block U.S.-UAE AI Deal Over Exclusion of His Startup, Sources Say
Elon Musk attempted to disrupt a major artificial intelligence infrastructure agreement between the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates after learning that his AI startup, xAI, would not be part of the initiative, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal, announced earlier this month, involves OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco, and Emirati firm G42…
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