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The Rise of AI: A Boost for Construction Jobs

Young people are turning to trades like construction over traditional education for better financial prospects. One parent sees more value in investing in a contracting business for his son than paying for a university education.

Merlin: Bringing Nature Closer

Merlin Bird ID app identifies 1,300 bird species worldwide, delighting users like Natasha Walter in London. AI and machine-learning make bird identification easy and enjoyable.

The Impact of AI: Bernie Sanders Speaks Out

Senator Katie Britt proposes AI companies be held criminally liable for exposing minors to harmful ideas, while Senator Bernie Sanders criticizes AI's impact on economic insecurity, calling for a potential moratorium on new datacenters. Sanders warns of AI's transformative power, labeling it as the most consequential technology in history with far-reaching implications.

Rising Above AI: The Real Social Media Personalities

Social media users shifting focus to authentic everyday heroes over traditional celebrities like Kardashians and Ronaldo. TikTok sees surge in popularity of accounts featuring bird enthusiasts, Italian grandmothers, and double-decker bus fans.

AI: From Progress to Regression

AI challenges human decision-making in everyday scenarios like navigation, raising the question of trust in machines vs. humans. Joseph de Weck explores this dilemma in the era of technology dominance.

Revolutionizing Marketing Ideation with Generative AI

Marketing teams struggle with time constraints, high costs, and the need for creativity. Amazon Nova's generative AI offers a solution for rapid, efficient campaign creation. Bancolombia is using Amazon Nova to streamline their marketing visuals, highlighting the benefits of AI in modern campaigns.

Streamlining Compliance with Amazon Quick Automate

dLocal, Uruguay's first unicorn, revolutionized cross-border payments with its innovative compliance processes. By partnering with AWS and implementing Amazon Quick Automate, dLocal automated its merchant website review process, ensuring efficient and consistent policy enforcement at scale.

Revolutionizing ADHD Diagnosis with AI

Qbtech enhances ADHD diagnosis with objective measurements & AI, launching QbMobile for smartphone-native assessments using AWS. The company streamlined ML workflow with Amazon SageMaker AI & AWS Glue to democratize access to objective ADHD assessment.

AI Christmas with Ella Baron

A recent study by NASA and SpaceX reveals new insights into the effects of microgravity on human health. Findings suggest potential advancements in space travel and long-term space missions.

Unlocking Human Memory with AI and VR

Researchers at MBL study memory formation using NVIDIA RTX GPUs and HP Z Workstations, aiming to unravel molecular-level memory function for potential neurological disease prevention. Understanding memory's role in mental health could lead to breakthroughs in Alzheimer's and dementia research.

MIT: A Year in the Media

MIT's 2025 scientific breakthroughs in quantum, AI, and healthcare make headlines globally. MIT alumni found companies generating $1.9 trillion annually, impacting millions of jobs.