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AI Strengthening Democracies Globally

AI poses risks to democracy, but also offers opportunities for positive transformation in governance and politics. Authors Nathan E Sanders and Bruce Schneier explore the impact of AI in their book Rewiring Democracy.

English Websites Promote Pro-Kremlin Propaganda

English-language websites, including mainstream news outlets, link to pro-Kremlin disinformation from the Pravda network. Institute for Strategic Dialogue study reveals over 80% of citations treat the network as credible, increasing its visibility.

Efficient Matrix Pseudo-Inverse with C#

Matrix pseudo-inverses are versatile in machine learning, computed using methods like SVD and QR decomposition. An engaging personal anecdote highlights the complexity and application of pseudo-inverses in programming and chess.

AI Training for Greek Teachers

Greek teachers and students express worries about AI pilot program with OpenAI. 20 schools to train staff in ChatGPT for education under government partnership.

Mastering Claude Code Deployment with Amazon Bedrock

Claude Code, an AI coding assistant by Anthropic, can be deployed with Amazon Bedrock for secure, enterprise-scale coding. Authentication methods, infrastructure decisions, and monitoring strategies are key components for successful deployment.

AI Zoo: Identifying Over a Million Species

Berger-Wolf's BioCLIP 2 model, trained on the largest organism dataset, can arrange species by traits and relationships, aiding conservation efforts. The open-source model was downloaded over 45,000 times last month, showcasing its potential as a powerful research tool at NeurIPS AI conference.

Students vs. AI: The Battle for Education

University of Staffordshire students feel 'robbed of knowledge and enjoyment' as AI teaches coding module, with suspicious signs including file names and rogue voiceover accents. James and Owen, part of 41 students, took the course to become cybersecurity experts or software engineers through a government-funded apprenticeship program.

Revolutionizing Deviation Management with AI on AWS

MSD's Digital Manufacturing Data Science team at Merck & Co. streamlines deviation management with generative AI, enhancing efficiency and maintaining GMP standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Industry trend: AI assists in optimizing complex processes, improving outcomes, and reducing time and resource investments in critical areas like deviation management.

Revolutionizing Data Processing with Amazon Bedrock Prompt Caching

Care Access utilized prompt caching in Amazon Bedrock to streamline medical record analysis, reducing costs and improving processing times. This optimization transformed medical record processing from a constraint into an enabler of program growth for the global health services and clinical research leader.