Author: Mike lewis

AI agents and robots can already automate more than 57% of U.S. work hours, but that doesn’t mean half of all jobs are at risk, McKinsey says

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A new report from the McKinsey Global Institute addresses one of the modern economy’s most pressing fears: widespread job losses threatened by artificial intelligence. McKinsey research shows that current technology could theoretically automate about 57% of U.S. work hours, but the consulting firm concludes that this high number is an assessment of technological possibilities in […]

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Machine learning-based classification of carotid plaques via ultrasound: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic performance | International Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Strilciuc S, Grad DA, Radu C, et al. The economic burden of stroke: a systematic review of cost of illness studies. J Med Life. 2021;14(5):606–19. https://doi.org/10.25122/jml-2021-0361. Google Scholar  Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021. Lancet Neurol. 2024;23(10):973–1003. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1474-4422(24)00369-7. […]

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Eton Solutions Wins “Innovative Use of AI” Award for EtonAI at WealthBriefing MENA Awards 2025

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI–Eaton Solutions, a global leader in asset management technology and services. “Innovative use of artificial intelligence” honor in WealthBriefing MENA Awards 2025 With AI-powered platforms, EtonAI. The award was announced at a gala ceremony held at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. Celebrating excellence in the MENA wealth management sector, the WealthBriefing […]

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UAE launches $1 billion ‘AI for Development’ initiative to accelerate growth in Africa

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The program is designed to foster economic and social progress by strengthening digital infrastructure, improving government services, and increasing productivity across key sectors. The United Arab Emirates has announced a ground-breaking initiative, AI for Development, pledging US$1 billion to support artificial intelligence projects across African countries. The program is designed to foster economic and social […]

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Muhammed A. Moukhtar Hammad, MBBCh, on machine learning models to predict IPP complications

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Hamad said the goal is to develop a risk calculator that doctors can use in clinical practice. This test could provide actionable insight into individual risk of complications based on a patient’s baseline characteristics, comparable to that seen in other fields such as internal medicine. Hamad also said risk calculators can help patients set realistic […]

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AI’s next frontier in the courtroom: Deepfake video evidence

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Video: Woman’s mouth did not match the words being spoken As fake lawsuits generated by artificial intelligence (AI) plague courts around the world, judges in the United States are facing the next frontier: deepfake videos submitted as evidence. California Superior Court Judge Victoria Kolakowski issued a “termination sanction” effectively canceling the lawsuit after determining that […]

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Shanghai steps up crackdown on AI, following Chinese government’s broader crackdown | MLex

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By MLex Staff (November 25, 2025, 07:38 GMT | Insight) — Shanghai’s internet watchdog is stepping up its campaign against misuse of generative artificial intelligence, highlighting how local governments are moving to enforce the Chinese government’s April directive to curb AI abuse. The regulator ordered local app stores to remove 54 non-compliant apps and imposed […]

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