24Nov/23

Bethlehem, a small town in the Judean Hills

Nov. 22, 2023 /Human Interest/ — Bethlehem is significant to Christians because it is the birthplace of Jesus, whom Christians believe is the Son of God and the Savior of the world. Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem is seen as the fulfillment of a prophecy in the Old Testament book of Micah, which states that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. Continue reading

21Nov/23

The financial empire of Hamas

Nov. 21, 2023 /Finance/ —

Allegations of money laundering in the City of London have been the subject of investigations and regulatory measures. The UK government has taken steps to strengthen its anti-money laundering regime, including increasing transparency requirements and enhancing cooperation with international partners.

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21Nov/23

How movies use music to manipulate your memory

Libby Damjanovic, Lund University

Around one in five American adults manage to squeeze in watching a movie on a daily basis. It’s a great way to escape the daily grind and unwind with loved ones. But, what can you actually remember about last night’s film?

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20Nov/23

Why was Sam Altman’s sacked from OpenAI and what does all this mean for the AI race?

Nov. 20, 2023 /Technology/ — Sam Altman was fired as CEO of OpenAI on November 17, 2023, for allegedly not being “consistently candid in his communications with the board.” The company did not provide any specific details about the allegations, but said that Altman’s behavior was “hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities.”

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20Nov/23

South Africa, UAE are Africa, Middle East Sustainability Leaders

South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Saudi Arabia are doing the most to combat climate change in the Middle East and Africa, according to a new report that compares government and business sustainability policies, investment and actions. Continue reading

20Nov/23

The DFINITY Foundation and SingularityNET launch joint AI Initiative

The DFINITY Foundation (DFINITY), a not-for-profit research and development organization and major contributor to the Internet Computer Blockchain (ICP), today announced a joint initiative with SingularityNET, the world’s leading decentralized AI (DeAI) marketplace running on the blockchain. The two organizations will collaborate to advance DeAI infrastructure and bring AI-based services to all decentralized applications (dApps) building on the ICP. Continue reading

20Nov/23

AKA Bank Showcases DeepBrain AI’s Conversational AI Human Service at Euro Finance Tech Day 2023

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DeepBrain AI, in collaboration with AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft mbH (AKA), introduced AI avatar technology to the European financial services sector at the Euro Finance Tech Day 2023. AKA led a panel discussion featuring DeepBrain AI’s conversational AI Human technology, showcasing the use of AI and AI avatars to modernize and transform 24/7 customer support in the financial services industry. Continue reading

15Nov/23

How music heals us, even when it’s sad – by a neuroscientist leading a new study of musical therapy

Leigh Riby, Northumbria University, Newcastle

When I hear Shania Twain’s You’re Still The One, it takes me back to when I was 15, playing on my Dad’s PC. I was tidying up the mess after he had tried to [take his own life]. He’d been listening to her album, and I played it as I tidied up. Whenever I hear the song, I’m taken back – the sadness and anger comes flooding back.

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