Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector have launched a Data & AI Center of Excellence to support federal agencies with modernizing citizen services with solutions purpose-fit for federal agencies, including Google Cloud generative AI technologies. The Data & AI Center of Excellence supports sensitive and classified workloads, while meeting regulatory compliance needs through secure data management platforms and assets. “The ability to use optimal large language models to synthesize, analyze, and contextualize data in a responsible and ethical way offers boundless opportunities for the federal government to jumpstart new capabilities and transform their operations,” said John Goodman, CEO of…
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Voydeya approved in the US as add-on therapy to ravulizumab or eculizumab for treatment of extravascular haemolysis in adults with the rare disease PNH Voydeya (danicopan) has been approved in the US as add-on therapy to ravulizumab or eculizumab for the treatment of extravascular haemolysis (EVH) in adults with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH). Voydeya is a first-in-class, oral, Factor D inhibitor developed as an add-on to standard-of-care Ultomiris (ravulizumab) or Soliris (eculizumab) to address the needs of the approximately 10-20% of patients with PNH who experience clinically significant EVH while treated with a C5 inhibitor. The approval by the US…
Meta has partnered with Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab and the Behavioral Insights Team on a Community Forum to discuss the principles that can be reflected in generative AI chatbots to lead innovations with community forums on AI. Meta believes that openness in technology like AI leads to more innovation and better, safer products, which is why Meta is publicly sharing the results of these Forums so more companies, researchers and governments can benefit from what participants shared. Meta will run a similar Community Forum across several additional countries to continue generating feedback on the governing principles people want to see…
Rain or shine, a new month means new games. GeForce NOW kicks off April with nearly 20 new games, seven of which are available to play this week. GFN Thursday celebrates the 10-year anniversary of ZeniMax Online Studios’ Elder Scrolls Online by bringing the award-winning online role-playing game (RPG) to the cloud this week. Plus, the GeForce NOW Ultimate membership comes to gamers in Japan for the first time, with new GeForce RTX 4080 SuperPODs online today. The Rising Sun Goes Ultimate GeForce NOW is rolling out the green carpet to gamers in Japan, expanding next-generation cloud gaming worldwide. The…
Talking to Kids About a Parent’s Cancer Diagnosis Catherine, the Princess of Wales (Kate Middleton), recently made headlines when she announced she’s undergoing cancer treatment. But before telling the public, she said, she and Prince William took time to explain the diagnosis to their young children. It’s a difficult and tender situation to navigate for parents with cancer. “There’s a natural urge to protect kids by shielding them from difficult information. But it’s hard to cope when you don’t know what it is you’re coping with,” says Cindy Moore, PhD, a Mass General Cancer Center psychologist. Dr. Moore is director…
The University of Cambridge’s Early Cancer Institute – the UK’s only research facility dedicated to understanding early cancer – has received a landmark £11 million donation to support its vital work in the fight against cancer. “This extraordinary gift will provide the cutting-edge research facilities necessary to help our researchers develop pioneering early cancer detection innovations… resulting in fewer cancer-related deaths worldwide.”- Rebecca Fitzgerald. Located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus – the largest bioscience ecosystem in Europe – the Institute brings together world-leading expertise from across diverse fields including biology, physics, mathematics, epidemiology, medicine, and computer science under one roof…
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the launch of the adults-only Hyatt Vivid brand with the opening of Hyatt Vivid Grand Island in Cancun, Mexico. The modern all-suite resort offers a relaxed atmosphere with a host of enriching experiences to complement the resort’s lush surroundings. The newest resort in Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection marks the continued growth of Hyatt’s brand footprint in Mexico with additional openings to follow later this year. “Hyatt offers brands that meet guests and members across every stay occasion and every walk of life. The debut of Hyatt Vivid Grand Island represents an exciting new chapter in the…
Doctors Get Inside Look at Gut Health With AI-Powered Endoscopy by Odin Vision Odin Vision, now part of global medtech company Olympus, is building cloud-connected AI models for polyp characterization and cancer detection during colonoscopy. From humble beginnings as a university spinoff to an acquisition by the leading global medtech company in its field, Odin Vision has been on an accelerated journey since its founding less than five years ago. An alum of the NVIDIA Inception program for cutting-edge startups, Odin Vision builds cloud-connected AI software that helps clinicians detect and characterize areas of concern during endoscopy, a procedure where…
Hilton and American Express Introduce Enhanced Hilton Honors American Express Business Card with Rewards and Benefits to Help Business Owners Elevate Their Travel Hilton and American Express introduced the enhanced Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, featuring new benefits and up to $240 each year in annual statement credits on eligible Hilton purchases, along with a simplified rewards structure to earn Hilton Honors Bonus Points wherever Card Members spend. The updated Card enables Card Members to use their business purchases to fuel future Hilton stays, all with the powerful backing of American Express. “At Hilton, we understand the importance of…
Whether it’s advanced volumetric replays via Statcast, in-game conversations with players on the field, or unique collaborations with Major League Baseball, the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball crew is prepared to deliver even deeper insight and understanding into the game. “People want experiences,” Karl Ravech, a veteran ESPN baseball commentator, said. “Our broadcast is an opportunity to provide the viewer with an experience they otherwise wouldn’t get.” Here’s how ESPN and its announcing team of Ravech, David Cone, Eduardo Pérez, and on-field reporter Buster Olney are changing the way we watch the national pastime. Game of Numbers Baseball—maybe more than any…