There was a time when Mark Zuckerberg didnt regard mainstream media as the enemy. He even allowed me, a card-carrying legacy media person, into his home. In April 2018, I ventured there to hear his plans to do the right thing. It was part of my years-long embed into Facebook to write a book. For the past two years, Zuckerbergs company had been roundly criticized for its failure to rein in disinformation and hate speech. Now the young founder had a plan to address this.Part of the solution, he told me, was more content moderation. He was going to hire many more humans to vet posts, even if it cost Facebook considerable capital. He would also amp up efforts to use artificial intelligence to proactively remove harmful content. It is no longer enough to give people tools to say what they want and then just let our community flag them and try to respond after the fact, he told me as we sat in his sunroom. We need to get in there more and just take a more active role. He admitted he had been slow to realize how damaging toxic content was on Facebook, but now he was committed to fixing the problem, even though it might take years. I think we're doing the right thing, he told me, Its just that we should've done it sooner.Seven years later, Zuckerberg no longer thinks more moderation is the right thing. In a five-minute Reel, he characterized his actions to support it as a regretful cave-in to government jawboning about Covid and other subjects. He announced a shift away from content moderationno more proactive takedowns and downranking of misinformation and hate speechand the end of a fact-checking program that aimed to refute lies circulating on his platforms. Fact checks by trusted sources would be replaced by community notes, a crowdsourcing approach where users provide alternate views on the veracity of posts. That technique is the exact thing that he told me in 2018 was not enough. While he admits now his changes will allow more bad stuff, he says that in 2025 it is worth it for more free expression to thrive.This is an edition of Steven Levy's Plaintext newsletter.SIGN UP for Plaintext and tap Steven's unique insights and unmatched contacts for the long view on tech.The policy shift was one of several moves that indicated that, whether or not Zuckerberg wanted to do this all along, Meta is positioning itself in sync with the new Trump administration. Youve heard the litany, which has become a meme in itself. Meta promoted its top lobbyist, former GOP operative Joel Kaplan, to chief global affairs officer; he immediately appeared on Fox News (and only Fox News) to tout the new policies. Zuckerberg also announced that Meta would move employees who write and review content from California to Texas, to help remove the concern that biased employees are overly censoring content. He disbanded Metas DEI program. (Where is Sheryl Sandberg, who was so proud of Metas diversity effort. Sheryl? Sheryl?) And Meta changed some of its service terms specifically to allow users to degrade LGBTQ people.Now that its been a week since Metas turnaroundand my first take at Zuckerbergs speechI am particularly haunted by one aspect: He seems to have downranked the basic practice of classic journalism, characterizing it as no better than the nonreported observations from podcasters, influencers, and countless random people on his platforms. This was hinted at in his Reel when he repeatedly used the term legacy media as a pejorative: a force that, in his view, urges censorship and stifles free expression. All this time I thought the opposite!A hint of his revised version of trustworthiness comes from the shift from fact-checkers to community notes. Its true that the fact-checking process wasnt working wellin part because Zuckerberg didnt defend the checkers when ill-intentioned critics charged them with bias. Its also reasonable to expect community notes to be a useful signal that a post might be fallacious. But the power of refutation fails when participants in the conversation reject the idea that disagreements can be resolved by convincing evidence. Thats a core difference between fact-checkingwhich Zuckerberg got rid of and the community notes hes implementing. The fact-checking worldview assumes that definitive facts, arrived at via research, talking to people, and sometimes even believing your own eyes, can be conclusive. The trick is recognizing authorities who have earned public confidence by pursuing truth. Community notes welcome alternate viewsbut judging which ones are reliable is all up to you. Theres something to the canard that an antidote to bad speech is more speech. But if verifiable facts cant successfully refute easily disproven flapdoodle, were stuck in a suicidal quicksand of babel.Thats the world that Donald Trump, Zuckerbergs new role model, has consciously set about to realize. 60 Minutes reporter Leslie Stahl once asked Trump why he insulted reporters who were just doing their job. You know why I do it? he responded. I do it to discredit you all and demean you all so when you write negative stories about me, no one will believe you. In 2021, Trump further revealed his intent to benefit from an attack on truth. If you say it enough and keep saying it, theyll start to believe you, he said during a rally. A corollary to that is if social media promotes falsehoods enough, people will believe those as well. Especially if formerly recognized authorities are discredited and demeaned.

Thank Super EarthHelldivers 2's DSS is back online with a beefy overhaul that should more permanently stop it being a friendly fire menace, as the Iluminate jump back in your sightsIt's back, and this time it shouldn't double the amount of helldiver casualties by being a bit too explodey.Image credit: Arrowhead News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer Updated on Jan. 17, 2025 Helldivers 2's Democracy Space Station is back with a vengeance, just in time for the Galactic War to shift back to the Illuminate front. And, thank Christ, Arrowhead has implemented some changes to the giant space station that should make it a little bit more effective an asset to the cause - as well as stopping it from being very lethal to friendly forces.In case you weren't around to get blasted into the stratosphere by a careless teammate, back when the DSS first arrived back in November last year, it quickly got on the bad side of a lot of players, due to its orbital barrage proving to be very good at killing helldivers, even more so than the intended target of enemies.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Now, after players beat the terminids in the last Major Order, the DSS has returned from a bit of a break with the latest MO, which turns the action back to the Illuminate front. You've got 14 attacks from the Illuminate to repel with the "repaired" station's help, and two have already been repelled, because this is Helldivers 2 and things never stop moving for a single second, ever.The official reason being given by Arrowhead for the DSS' little chill sesh is that it suffered "a system-wide breakdown during the initial Illuminate invasion", which, to be fair, we all got a bit excited then, so it'd have been easy for a floaty space thing to over-exert itself, fall over, and temporarily die. To see this content please enable targeting cookies.But, now it's been repaired, and has had some adjustments made. "The Planetary Bombardment tactical action has been taken offline, until adjustments to optimise certain undesirable externalities has been taken," Arrowhead writes in its briefing, "The Heavy Ordnance Distribution tactical action has been added, which will augment Helldiver loadouts on the orbited planet." The station also can now move more often - "six times more frequently" according to the devs.What are the early reviews of the changes like? Well, as ever with Helldivers, a bit mixed. Some like it, some think it still needs a bit of work and have conveyed that through Lamar Davis from GTA 5.Anyway, at least you're now less likely to be killed instantly when you drop, sharing the fate Arrowhead's CEO wants for any A-list actors cast in the Helldivers movie.

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube792kYou probably already know this, but the Nintendo Switch 2 was officially unveiled to the world yesterday. And you've also likely noticed that we haven't stopped thinking about it since.The brief trailer coming in at two minutes and twenty-one seconds seemingly hinted at a few features while not giving away too much. We got a look at the new design, the bigger size, and what seems to be mouse functionality on the Joy-Con. But we think there's a bit more hiding in plain sight. So, the lovely Alex and Felix on our YouTube channel have jumped head-first into the trailer and pulled out the juiciest details that might be a bit less obvious.We won't touch on everything in this article, so make sure you watch the video up top for every single detail secret or otherwise we've spotted on the Switch 2.So, in the words of the chaps that's more than enough waffling, let's dive right into things!A fine finishStarting things off on a subtle note, the Switch 2's finish looks a fair bit different from the Switch 1's.It's not too easy to tell, but we suspect the Switch 2 has a more matte finish or, potentially, a powdered aluminium finish. There's a more "refined" look to it than the original Switch.Image: Nintendo Life / NintendoLarger air intakesOn the current Switch, you've probably noticed two thin, long slots on the back of the console, near the bottom. These air intakes are to help keep the console cooler.Well, on the Switch 2, they've moved and they're a bit bigger, too. You'll spot them on the bottom of the new console, and they're right next to the USB-C slot.Image: Nintendo Life / NintendoMicro SD card slot spotted!In a blink and you'll miss it moment, when the new kickstand is being shown off, there's a very faint outline which looks like a micro SD card slot.Not super surprising, but good to see it nonetheless!Image: Nintendo Life / NintendoIs that a microphone?Yes, the microphone may well be making a comeback. Nintendo hasn't confirmed what the little dot next to the game card slot is on the Switch 2, but it looks like the old microphone from the DS and 3DS.If it is a microphone, well, it's time to bring back Nintendogs, Nintendo.Image: Nintendo Life / NintendoIR Camera 2The IR camera isn't new to the Switch consoles, so you probably spotted this during the trailer, but what may have gone unnoticed is that there's actually an IR camera on both Joy-Con.On the current Switch, the IR camera is only on the right Joy-Con, but here, there's a second one on the left Joy-Con. At least, that's what it looks like. It might just be an aesthetic thing, but that'd be a little weird.Image: Nintendo Life / NintendoKeep it flatSkipping towards the end (for the juicy stuff), the new Joy-Con grip is pretty different simply to accommodate the new magnetic Joy-Con.The grips no longer cup the Joy-Con and are now flat, to allow you to detach them properly. A minor detail, and an understandable one.Image: Nintendo Life / NintendoBezel-edThe last thing we'll cover here is the screen bezel. Compared to the OG Switch model, the bezel on the Switch 2 is much smaller, and closer to that of the OLED's.That makes sense bigger screen and all but the sides are perhaps a bit wider than we expected. Still, we're just happy the screen overall is bigger than the OG and even the OLED.Image: Nintendo Life / NintendoSo, those are some of the coolest little details we spotted in the Switch 2 reveal trailer. Reminder, if you want to see everything, including discussions around the magnets, the new straps, the kickstand, and the release buttons for the Joy-Con, make sure to watch the full video.Have we missed anything on the Switch 2? Or is there anything you're very excited about from the video? Let us know in the comments below. A complete guide to Switch 2 - official details, rumours, leak historySee AlsoShare:01 Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and while RPGs are her first love, Nintendo is a close second. She enjoys nothing more than overthinking battle strategies, characters, and stories. She also wishes she was a Sega air pirate. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesNintendo Asks Wii U Owners To Refrain From Using "Unauthorised" Online ServicesUpdate: Pretendo respondsNintendo Breaks Silence On 'Switch 2' Image And Video LeaksThe "official" announcement will take place this fiscal yearRumour: 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Be Officially Revealed This ThursdayThough software won't be the focus

Welcome to Startups Weekly your weekly recap of everything you cant miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday?Sign up here.This weeks newsletter is about startups, but it is also about Big Tech companies expanding their reach, both through acquisitions and through investments.Most interesting startup stories from the weekImage Credits:Alexsl / Getty ImagesWith tech IPOs still a rarity in the U.S., M&As dominated exit news this week. Plus, we have one new startup to track.Blazing through public markets: Blaize, an AI chip startup founded by Intel engineers in 2011 that focuses on edge applications, went public Tuesday after announcing its intention to do so via a SPAC the day before.Buy now, pay now: Amazon is set to buy Indian BNPL startup Axio for over $150 million, according to sources. This will help the e-commerce giant accelerate its push into financial services in India, which is one of its fastest-growing markets.Car sales: eBay plans to acquire Caramel, a startup that helps car sellers and buyers complete the final steps of the transaction. It previously acquired Cargigi, an advertising and marketing tech company for car dealerships, as well as U.K. classifieds site Motors.co.uk.Moodys buys Cape: Moodys agreed to acquire geospatial AI startup Cape Analytics for an undisclosed sum. This will give the financial services firm the ability to create a property database that it plans to use for delivering local risk insights for its insurance clients.An idea for AGI:launch Ndea, an AI research and science lab looking to develop and operationalize artificial general intelligence (AGI).Most interesting VC and funding news this weekImage Credits:LEONELLO CALVETTI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty ImagesMammoth ambitions: Colossal Biosciences raised a $200 million Series C round of funding at a colossal $10.2 billion valuation with the equally big ambition of bringing back the woolly mammoth and two other extinct species.Taking off:raised $170 million in Series C funding co-led by Tikehau Capital and Axial Partners. It declined to reveal its valuation, but thats more capital in one round than the combined $160 million it had raised to date.Rise of avatars:closed a Series D funding round of $180 million led by NEA at a valuation of $2.1 billion.GPT for biology: French AI startup Bioptimus raised $41 million to develop a foundational AI model for biology, trained specifically for downstream biological applications.Digital switch: With the ambition to become the biggest fintech startup in the healthcare industry, Berlin-based startup Nelly raised $51 million in Series B funding to help more medical practices switch to a digital workflow.Quantum acceleration: Quantum computing startup SEEQC raised a $30 million Series A extension co-led by Booz Allen and NordicNinja to accelerate the commercial rollout of its chips and improve their capabilities.Spinning off: Intel announced plans to spin off its corporate venture arm, Intel Capital, into a stand-alone fund, which will begin operating independently in the second half of 2025 with Intel as an anchor investor.Founders and investors: Powerset, the investment program co-founded by AngelList alum Jake Zeller that operates as a sort of decentralized venture fund, will give five to 10 founders $1 million to invest in other startups.Nvidias AI empire: Only a few days after TechCrunchs roundup of Nvidias startup investments, another one was added: MetAI, a Taiwanese company that creates Al-powered digital twins.Last but not leastAfter more than two years interviewing founders for TechCrunchs recently ended Found podcast, Rebecca Szkutak heard her fair share of advice about startups. In this post, she shared the five recommendations that stood out the most. Some are counterintuitive It pays off not to be first and all are worth reading.

Breakdown & ShowreelsBlack Doves: VFX Reel by DupeBy Vincent Frei - 17/01/2025 Behind every gripping scene in Black Doves lies the invisible visual effects crafted by Dupe. Whether creating immersive environments or amplifying tension with bullet impacts and explosions, their artistry brings Netflixs espionage drama to life!WANT TO KNOW MORE?Dupe VFX: Dedicated page about Black Doves on Dupe VFX website. Vincent Frei The Art of VFX 2025

Nebraska-based ceramic 3D printing specialist Tethon 3D has partnered with CONCR3DE to promote 3D printed ceramics in the United States.Combining Tethon 3Ds expertise in material development and CONCR3DEs binder jetting technology, this alliance aims to enhance strength, precision, and sustainability in ceramic manufacturing.According to the ceramic specialist, CONCR3DEs Armadillo Blue and Elephant Blue 3D printers, designed for technical ceramics like Silicon Carbide, will play a central role, alongside the open-format Armadillo White 3D printer, which supports material research and development.Adding to that, Tethon 3D and CONCR3DE will jointly exhibit novel materials, including Silicon Carbide, Investment Casting, and other technical ceramic formulations, at the 49th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC 2025) from January 26 31, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida.Matteo Baldassari, Co-Founder of CONCR3DE, said, We are thrilled to join forces with Tethon 3D, whose proven track record in developing advanced binder jetting materials makes them the ideal partner for our next-generation additive manufacturing solutions. Tethon 3Ds unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of material science, combined with their wealth of experience in binder jetting, perfectly aligns with our vision for elevating the industry standard.CONCR3DEs open-format Armadillo White 3D printer. Image via Tethon 3D.Tethon 3Ds high-performance ceramic powdersEstablished in 2014, Tethon 3D provides novel materials for ceramic 3D printing. As a part of its portfolio, Tethon 3D expanded its proprietary ceramic powder range in 2018, by introducing Tethonite high alumina powder, designed for binder jetting AM. With over 96% alumina content, this material offers enhanced resistance to corrosion, wear, and thermal stress.Building on its original Tethonite stoneware powder released in 2014, the company later added formulations for earthenware and porcelain, and then high alumina.Capable of withstanding temperatures up to 2000C (3632F), the powder supports industrial applications like oil and gas processing, high voltage bushings, and specialty crucibles. When sintered at 1300C (2372F) with Tethon 3Ds liquid binder, it produces porous high alumina structures suitable for technical use.After three years, Boston-based composite 3D printing specialist Fortify partnered with the Nebraska-based specialist to develop technical ceramics for AM. This collaboration saw Fortifys Digital Composite Manufacturing (DCM) technology combine with Tethon 3Ds ceramic expertise to serve diverse industrial and government applications.Leveraging Fortifys FLUX CORE printer and Flux Developer software, the ceramic specialist developed two novel materials, High Purity Alumina (HP-A 99.8) and Low Shrink Aluminum Silicate (LS-AS). Having offered low shrinkage rates, these materials debuted at RAPID + TCT 2021.3D printed ceramic brick. Image via Tethon 3D.Ceramic 3D printing from extreme environments to breakthrough implantsThe use of ceramic 3D printing can be seen in various sectors, with one notable example including 3DCeram Sinto securing a contract from NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center to supply its C1000 FLEXMATIC ceramic 3D printer.Partnering with NASA and Jacobs Space Exploration Group, 3DCeram agreed to 3D print ceramic samples for space durability tests as part of NASAs Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) program. These samples will be attached to the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS) to assess performance in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).At its Grand Ledge facility, 3DCeram is producing 20 parts for launch this year, aiming to evaluate ceramics for spacecraft applications, including heat shields.On the medical front, Kepler University Hospital successfully implanted the first 3D printed ceramic subperiosteal jaw implant, as a part of the EU-funded INKplant project, which involved 19 interdisciplinary partners. Developed by Lithoz and led by Profactor, this implant addresses severe jaw atrophy without requiring invasive bone grafting.Made of biocompatible zirconia using Lithoz Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) technology, it is fit under the periosteum and reduces recovery time by 75%. Designed collaboratively by Viennas Medical University and others, the implant is set for patenting and mass production by Agensmed.Who won the 20243D Printing Industry Awards?All the news fromFormnext 2024.To stay up to date with the latest 3D printing news, dont forget to subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter or follow us on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook.While youre here, why not subscribe to our Youtube channel? Featuring discussion, debriefs, video shorts, and webinar replays.Featured image shows a 3D printed ceramic brick. Image via Tethon 3D.

The new Walmart headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas was designed to offer all of the comforts workers enjoy at home in a centralized corporate location, an attempt at luring workers back to the office after the lull of COVID. The verdant 350-acre campus is the new global headquarters of Walmart. SWA was the landscape architect on the project and Gensler served as the building architect. Contemporary workplace design was forever changed by the pandemicand in many ways,the home office anticipated these changes, centering community-oriented design, indoor-outdoor connectivity, flexibility, and social cross-pollination, Gerdo Aquino, SWA co-CEO, said in a statement.The expansive campus has multimodal trails, among other amenities. ( David Lloyd/SWA)Walmart was founded in Bentonville in 1962, a corporation which inevitably grew into a multinational powerhouse synonymous with cheap consumer goods. Its old base of operations was an unassuming brick building, the Walmart Home office, also in Bentonville that the company had outgrown. Plans to upgrade the headquarters for Walmart personnel were first shared in 2017. Construction on the campus started in 2019 and concluded this year. Walmarts new headquarters accommodates 15,000 people in across 12 Gensler-designed buildings.Facade materials mimic exterior rock outcroppings. ( David Lloyd/SWA)Today at Walmart headquarters, employees circulate through a park-like campus with over 5,000 trees and enjoy multimodal trails ideated by SWA, but also constructed lakes, native and adaptive plantings, and bioswales that manage stormwater. A fitness center designed by Duda|Paine Architects is sited at the headquarters. And so is a childcare center by Page Architects, a hotel and welcome center by 5G Studio Collaborative and Book Powell, and a food hall by Miller Boskus Lack. Theres also a central conference and training hall.SWA also constructed small lakes for the verdant site. ( David Lloyd/SWA)The building exteriors feature expansive curtain walls that make for great viewing portals out to nature. Smoky red cladding makes up much of the opaque facade sections, which mimic the exterior rock outcroppings.Helen Walton Amphitheater ( David Lloyd/SWA)Likewise, locally sourced stone was used in outdoor amphitheater named after philanthropist Helen Walton. Sam Walton Hall is another space that pays tribute to Walmarts founders.Like many, Aquino added, we spent the past few years seeking solace in the outdoors and found extraordinary beauty in the landscapes where the Ozarks melt into lowland hills. That was really our jumping-off point: to instill feelings of rootedness, authenticity, and home by folding those ecosystems into the design.

All images Keerthana Kunnath, shared with permissionIn Kerala, Keerthana Kunnath Photographs the Female Bodybuilders Defying Beauty IdealsJanuary 17, 2025PhotographySocial IssuesGrace EbertLike many sports, men have typically dominated the world of bodybuilding, but for a small group of women in India, lifting weights and chiseling their bodies subverts more than athletic competitions.In an ongoing series of images titled Not What You Saw, photographer Keerthana Kunnath documents a burgeoning community of female bodybuilders in Kerala. Set against common backdrops like beaches, the outside of a traditional Indian home, and lush, green foliage, the collection highlights an alternative vision of beauty grounded in immense female power.Since starting the series, Kunnath has met about a dozen women participating in the sport. Her first encounter, though, was with the popular athlete and trainer Arathy Krishna, who she came across while researching the Indian marital art known as Kalari. This led the photographer to a small group of women bodybuilders scattered throughout the country. My initial meeting was through socialmedia and through some fitness coaches who train some of these girls, Kunnath adds. I later started going to the competitions to support (them)and also to meet more bodybuilders.In Not What You Saw, broad, athletic shoulders and thighs bulging with muscle are juxtaposed with more traditional garments and gauzy, feminine fabrics chosen in collaboration with stylist Elton John. Beauty ideals have often centered on slim bodies, light skin, and long hair in India, and as Kunnath explained to WePresent last year, challenging stereotypes and defying gendered expectations has wide-ranging implications for those pursuing the sport. She says: Many of them come from families who cannot or do not support their interest in the sport due to societal constraints or financial worries. They have to regularly work around the complex physical and emotional aspect of building and maintaining their physique, while fighting the deeply ingrained expectations of how a woman should look and what they can pursue as a respectable career.Posed flexing their biceps and accentuating their impeccably sculpted forms, the women exude not only strength and pride but also joy. Shining light on a wider range of experiences is a key element of Kunnaths practice, which often hones in on under-represented communities and those defying norms, particularly throughout southern Asia. Currently working between London and India, Kunnath will show her work next month at Fujis House of Photography in London and the Royal Photographic Society in Bristol. Follow her latest projects, including additions to Not What You Saw and a new series devoted to her grandmother, on Instagram.Next article

ipopba - stock.adobe.comNews150m AI framework agreement set to drive NHS forwardNHS Shared Business Services is looking to deploy artificial intelligence across the NHSByCliff Saran,Managing EditorPublished: 17 Jan 2025 16:45 NHS Shared Business Services has issued a tender worth 150m, split into six lots, covering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging and analysis to speed up diagnosis.AI systems can be deployed to analyse medical images in seconds, and help detect conditions such as strokes, asymptomatic conditions, future diseases, suspicious areas, small tumours or subtle abnormalities. They can provide real-time, evidence-based recommendations during patient consultations.NHS Shared Business Services said these systems can suggest potential diagnoses and treatment options based on the latest clinical guidelines and patient data.In a post on the NHS Shared Business Services website, Kelly Bevington, senior category manager of digital and IT at NHS Shared Business Services, said: With our current artificial intelligence offerings Artificial Intelligence Software in Neuroscience for Stroke Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence, Imaging and Radiotherapy Equipment, Associated Products and Diagnostic Imaging due to expire, we wanted to bring together the wealth of experience of these framework agreements into one comprehensive offering that, to quote Lord Darzis independent review, helps take the NHS above the foothills of digital transformation.She said the framework agreement will focus on the application of AI in different specialities by providing efficient ways to prevent, diagnose, treat illness and optimise clinical workflow.The first lot covers the use of AI image analysis, including diagnosis of neurological disorders such as Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease and multiple sclerosis through imaging and other diagnostic tests; and the use of AI medical imaging to detect lumps, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, fetal structures, anatomical development, and early detection of pregnancy complications.In oncology, AI can be used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of various cancers by analysing imaging data, genetic information and patient records.Other AI uses include supporting musculoskeletal conditions; cardiology; gastroenterology; urology; ophthalmology; and the analysis of neurological data to identify risk of stroke or stroke occurrence.Read more NHS Shared Business Services storiesNHS SBS to launch 1.5bn digital workplace solutions framework: NHS Shared Business Services is planning on a second iteration of its digital workplace solutions framework before the current one expires in August 2024.Data bill will boost NHS and police access to data, says government: The Data Use and Access Bill will pave the way for sharing medical records across the NHS and give police the ability to access databases without having to manually log the reasons for their use.The second lot focuses on the adoption of AI algorithms and deep learning models, which are trained on large datasets and can be used to identify patterns that cannot be detected in a normal clinical setting or laboratory.For instance, AI can analyse digital slides from biopsies, tissue, cells, blood and bone marrow to help detect cancer and other diseases, optimising workflow in pathology labs.Lot three covers predictive analytics for improving patient flow and experience based on better interoperability with health records. Lot 4 is about research and development to support cross institution collaboration and research such as drug discovery and clinical trials. The Lot 5 is focused on operational efficiency, and Lot 6 covers AI consultancy, implementation and training.In The Current Issue:Interview: Wendy Redshaw, chief digital information officer, NatWest Retail BankPreparing for AI regulation: The EU AI ActDownload Current IssueSpot the difference: National Data Strategy/National Data Library Cliff Saran's Enterprise blogData engineering - Percona: Measure twice, implement once, the art of thinking ahead CW Developer NetworkView All Blogs

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