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AI chatbots offer comfort to the bereaved
Staying in touch with a loved one after their death is the promise of several start-ups using the powers artificial intelligence, though not without raising ethical questions. "It's a very fine ethical area that we're taking with great care," Smith said.
CNN chief Chris Licht ends turbulent run at network
Chris Licht, the embattled head of CNN, has stepped down "effective immediately," the network's parent company Warner Brothers Discovery announced Wednesday, as the global news outlet struggles to reverse a ratings decline.
Rights group sues Ethiopian Airlines for 'discriminating' against Tigrayans
Rights group sues Ethiopian Airlines for 'discriminating' against Tigrayans
'AI doctor' better at predicting patient outcomes, including death
Artificial intelligence has proven itself useful in reading medical imaging and even shown it can pass doctors' licensing exams. "So our basic insight was, can we start with medical notes as our source of data, and then build predictive models on top of it?"
Canada central bank raises key lending rate to 4.75%
Canada's central bank on Wednesday increased its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent, as the economy surged unexpectedly and inflation remained stubbornly high. Desjardins analyst Royce Mendes echoed that view, saying he "continues to lean towards another 25 basis point rate hike in July, which would take the policy rate up to 5.00 percent -- the highest since 2001." amc/bfm
German arms maker guns for rapid production as Ukraine war rages
In a factory in a tranquil German village, 120 mm tank shells with black-painted tips, packed into wooden crates, sit on pallets waiting to be delivered to Ukraine. This position will be cemented with the acquisition of Spain's Expal, a leading manufacturer of 120 mm shells.
All-time high export volumes widen Canada trade surplus
Canada's trade surplus widened sharply to Can$1.9 billion (US$1.4 billion) in April, as exports rebounded to an all-time high in terms of volumes, the national statistical agency said Wednesday. According to Statistics Canada, exports increased 2.5 percent in April after two consecutive monthly declines.
Pullback in exports widens US trade gap in April
The US trade deficit grew in April on a pullback in exports, bringing the gap to its widest since October 2022, according to government data released on Wednesday. In April, the overall trade deficit was $74.6 billion, expanding slightly less than expected by $14 billion, according to Commerce Department data.
AI meets VR to keep Holocaust memory alive
Inge Auerbacher fears for a future when Holocaust survivors like her can no longer bear witness. "I spent much of my life with Holocaust survivors and in spite of all of the hate that they experienced, they have made amazing contributions to society," he told AFP. "There's a great deal to take from the human spirit, from resilience and tenacity.
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