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WASHINGTON — Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers who have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency are being given a brief window Thursday and Friday to clear out their workspaces.USAID placed 4,080 staffers who work across the globe on leave Monday. That was joined by a “reduction in force” that will affect another 1,600 employees, a State Department spokesman said in an emailed response to questions.USAID has been one of the biggest targets so far of a broad campaign by President Donald Trump and the Department of Government…
New Delhi: India is committed to partnering with international stakeholders to tackle global healthcare challenges, ranging from pandemics to digital healthcare solutions, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated on Wednesday.Addressing BioAsia 2025, the premier life sciences and health-tech event organised by the Telangana government, he said India offers unmatched talent, cost advantages and a thriving innovation ecosystem.He also emphasised that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India is driving innovations, fostering international collaborations, and accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies to transform healthcare delivery on a global scale.India is recognised as the pharmacy of the world supplying affordable generics to…
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi on Thursday targeted another big scalp in the form of Australia after knocking England out of the Champions Trophy, with a semi-final spot the prize. The Champions Trophy debutants sent England crashing out of the 50-over tournament with a thrilling eight-run victory in Lahore on Wednesday. Afghanistan similarly stunned then holders England at the 2023 World Cup in India. Next they play world champions Australia at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Friday in their final group match and must win to reach the last four of the eight-nation tournament. “Obviously a win like this boosts…
For all the talk about artificial intelligence upending the world, its economic effects remain uncertain. There is massive investment in AI but little clarity about what it will produce.Examining AI has become a significant part of Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu’s work. An Institute Professor at MIT, Acemoglu has long studied the impact of technology in society, from modeling the large-scale adoption of innovations to conducting empirical studies about the impact of robots on jobs.In October, Acemoglu also shared the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel with two collaborators, Simon Johnson PhD ’89 of the…
Brands today are juggling a million things, and keeping product content up-to-date is at the top of the list. Between decoding the endless requirements of different marketplaces, wrangling inventory across channels, adjusting product listings to catch a customer’s eye, and trying to outpace shifting trends and fierce competition, it’s a lot. And let’s face it—staying ahead of the ecommerce game can feel like running on a treadmill that just keeps speeding up. For many, it results in missed opportunities and revenue that doesn’t quite hit the mark. “Managing a diverse range of products and retailers is so challenging due to…
Generative AI is redefining computing, unlocking new ways to build, train and optimize AI models on PCs and workstations. From content creation and large and small language models to software development, AI-powered PCs and workstations are transforming workflows and enhancing productivity. At GTC 2025, running March 17–21 in the San Jose Convention Center, experts from across the AI ecosystem will share insights on deploying AI locally, optimizing models and harnessing cutting-edge hardware and software to enhance AI workloads — highlighting key advancements in RTX AI PCs and workstations. Develop and Deploy on RTX RTX GPUs are built with specialized AI…
A hulking section of a decommissioned jumbo jet that was transformed into a party venue at the 2017 Burning Man Festival is getting a new life off the Las Vegas Strip.The cockpit and section of the fuselage of the Boeing 747 were towed Wednesday from a spot at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the northern part of the city to a nearby entertainment district known as AREA15. The district bills itself as a site for immersive art installations, including Meow Wolf.Organizers say the jet, which was gutted after its Burning Man days in the Black Rock Desert of northwestern…
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LONDON — Apple is fixing a bug within the dictation feature on some iPhones that briefly suggests the word “Trump” when a word with an R consonant is spoken, including “racist.” The company is responding to the controversy after some iPhone owners posted videos on social media this week to detail how the glitch works. When users activated the dictation feature and said the word “racist,” the word “Trump” appears in the text window before quickly being replaced by the correct word, according to various videos posted online. “We are aware of an issue with the speech recognition model that…