Strange visual disturbances occur early in about 10% of Alzheimer’s cases, and when this happens it almost always signals the impending arrival of the disease, a new study finds. The condition is called posterior cortical atrophy (PCA). It involves a sudden difficulty in performing vision-related tasks — for example writing, judging whether an object is…
The new Thomas Reuters ‘AI skills factory’ enables subject-matter experts without coding skills to experiment with building AI tools. The platform aims to simplify the complexities of AI engineering, addressing the talent shortage in generative AI. Thomson Reuters has launched a generative AI platform that allows subject-matter experts without coding skills to build AI tools….
Members of England’s Lionesses squad and former cricketer Stuart Broad are among the sporting figures recognised in the New Year Honours. Millie Bright, England’s captain at the World Cup, is appointed an OBE, while Mary Earps and Lauren Hemp become MBEs. Broad, who retired after the Ashes in July, has been appointed a CBE. Former…
From November 30 to December 12, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted in Abu Dhabi the 28th edition of the UN-sponsored Conference of the Parties (COP28), the largest global conference on climate change. Following last year’s COP27, held in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, this year’s conference further highlights the peculiar -if not ambiguous- ways in which…
While some news executives have expressed optimism about partnering with Apple, the response from publishers is mixed. Publishers are concerned about potential legal liabilities arising from Apple’s use of their content since Apple’s plans for news and generative AI are reportedly vague, adding to publishers’ concerns. Apple’s recent AI efforts may have gained less attention…