What we can learn in the ‘era of cognitive challenges,’ when politicians and celebrities have brain disorders

The World’s Transition to a Greater Understanding of Cognitive Health The deaths of Rock Hudson in 1985 and the revelation of Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s disease a decade later sparked important public discussions about degenerative illnesses that had long been shrouded in stigma and silence. Today, as the baby boomer generation enters senior citizenship and advancements…

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Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?

The emergence of generative AI has sparked a global race to regulate this rapidly developing Technology, with the European Union at the forefront of these efforts. The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, designed to provide comprehensive rules for AI, has been hailed as groundbreaking legislation. However, the recent rise of generative AI systems like OpenAI’s ChatGPT…

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Hiltzik: Out of Texas, more disinformation

Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, has recently filed a lawsuit charging Pfizer Inc. with misrepresenting the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine and attempting to censor public discussion about it. However, there are falsehoods packed into the lawsuit that have been refuted by state Health department statistics. This lawsuit, combined with earlier statements made by…

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