Inhumane! ‘Class 6 student’s hand cut, salt rubbed on wound’ in Odisha hostel
A Class 6 tribal student in Mayurbhanj’s Khunta block faced brutal hostel abuse, sparking outrage. Seniors allegedly tortured him for reporting their drinking to the headmaster…
DIVIDING LINES: Balancing borders and humanitarianism — BMA’s struggle to secure SA’s frontiers amid migration challenges
The Border Management Authority, which is tasked with protecting South Africa’s borders, has just turned two, and on its anniversary is contemplating how to balance its security responsibilities with migration’s humanitarian imperatives…
Edge AI for robots, smart devices not far off
Humanoid robots, smart devices, and autonomous driving are often cited lucrative business use cases at the edge. But edge AI computing will liberate AI from data centers and centralized servers in the cloud to manufacturing floors, operating rooms, and throughout municipal centers, processing data in real-time and closer to IoT devices…
Inteligencia artificial como lupa para reconocer patologías cardíacas
Las enfermedades cardíacas se alzan como la principal causa de mortalidad humana en el mundo, lo que convierte su reconocimiento en una tarea de vital importancia. Un equipo de investigadores de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), en colaboración con el Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC…
On life and liberty: human rights leaders take concerns about youth justice to United Nations
Advocates have lodged a complaint with the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, alleging that the way First Nations children are treated in the criminal justice system is costing lives…Sri Lankan activists protest dog round-up ahead of PM Modi’s visit
Animal rights activists in Sri Lanka protested the round-up of stray dogs ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. Authorities in Colombo and Anuradhapura engaged dog catchers to impound strays, sparking outrage from locals who care for these community dogs. Protesters urged New Delhi to halt the cruel removal…
On the issue of AI copyright, Blair Institute favors tech bros over Cool Britannia
Think tank report backs data mining for machine learning, leaving artists and rights holders behind Opinion Former UK prime minister Tony Blair became famous for standing shoulder to shoulder with allies, even though the fallout from the Iraq war forever sullied his reputation. Nonetheless, the institute that bears his name makes it clear who it…
DOGE Lands at NEH
DOGE has made landfall at the National Endowment for the Humanities. They are demanding roughly $175 million out of an…