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Japan’s Population Drops by Nearly 800,000 With Falls in Every Prefecture For the First Time
Every one of Japan’s 47 prefectures posted a population drop in 2022, while the total number of Japanese people fell by nearly 800,000. The figures released by the Japan’s internal affairs ministry mark two new unwelcome records for a nation sailing into uncharted demographic territory, but on a course many Read more…
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The US and Europe Are Growing Alarmed By China’s Rush Into Legacy Chips
U.S. and European officials are growing increasingly concerned about China’s accelerated push into the production of older-generation semiconductors and are debating new strategies to contain the country’s expansion. President Joe Biden implemented broad controls over China’s ability to secure the kind of advanced chips that power artificial-intelligence models and military Read more…
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Amazon Rolls Out Its Virtual Health Clinic Nationwide
Amazon is rolling out its virtual health clinic service nationwide, the company announced Tuesday. From a report: The e-retailer launched the service, called Amazon Clinic, last November, touting it as a virtual platform for users to connect with health-care providers to treat common conditions like sinus infections, acne, and migraines. Read more…
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Unesco Recommends Against Great Barrier Reef ‘in Danger’ Listing But Australia Warned More Action Needed
UN scientific advisors have recommended the Great Barrier Reef not be placed on a list of World Heritage sites “in danger” but stressed the planet’s biggest coral reef system remains under “serious threat” from global heating and water pollution. Unesco said in a report that the Australian government had taken Read more…
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Is AI Dangerous? James Cameron Says ‘I Warned You Guys in 1984 and You DIdn’t Listen’
“Oscar-winning Canadian filmmaker James Cameron says he agrees with experts in the AI field that advancements in the technology pose a serious risk to humanity,” reports CTV: Many of the so-called godfathers of AI have recently issued warnings about the need to regulate the rapidly advancing technology before it poses Read more…