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The promise of Ambient Intelligence for Healthcare
Many of us have witnessed the heart-wrenching journey of relatives or loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimers or dementia, often long after the diseases subtle onset. But what if we could detect these
Data Dollars: Exploitation of your data is more lucrative than selling products
Each time you swipe a loyalty card, youre not just saving on groceriesyoure feeding a powerful data machine known as retail media. What began as a scheme to offer loyalty discounts has morphed into
Burning Bright: AI’s Energy Footprint and the Global Cost
The emergence of AI is generating an unprecedented hunger for electricity, fundamentally reshaping global energy consumption. The International Energy Agency projects that data center electricity cons
Beyond Powerful — Is it Time to Rein in Tech Platforms?
Careless People, the recent memoir by Metas former Global Public Policy Director, Sarah Wynn-Williams, has caused a furor. Not only did it share revelations that Meta prioritized growth and engagem
How AI’s Hunger for Power is Reshaping our Energy Landscape
AI is forcing a seismic shift in our energy landscape. News that Chinas DeepSeek AI operates with up to 40 times less power than American competitors has already rattled markets and put its American
Beyond Discourse Dumpster Fires: Rethinking Social Media
Todays social media platforms have transformed human communication into algorithm-friendly content units that can be efficiently processed, ranked, and moderated. While this approach has powered ex
Digital Hostages: The Evolution and Impact of Modern Ransomware
Ransomware has emerged as a critical global cybersecurity threat, with attacks costing organizations $2 million on average and causing $4.54 million in total damages per incident. From paralyzing crit
The Battle for Truth in Modern Journalism
Todays journalists use sophisticated tools to scrape, analyze, and visualize complex datasets, transforming investigative reporting across fields like political corruption and climate change. Yet thi
The Productivity Paradox: Can AI Fix Pharma’s R&D Crisis?
Despite a $145.5 billion investment in pharmaceutical R&D in 2023, US Federal Drug Administration novel drug approvals remain stagnant at around 43 annually, according to recent findings from Deloitte
Vital Signs: How Wearables Are Redefining Personal Health
In recent years, Internet-enabled wearable devices have emerged as powerful tools for monitoring and managing personal health, promising to revolutionize healthcare delivery. As these technologies hav