Category: Science and Technology
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Chinese AI Advances Worry Americans and Crash Stocks in the US
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A wave of panic crashed the stocks of major tech companies on Monday (27), with American investors shaken by fears that advances in artificial intelligence by the Chinese could threaten the money-making power of tech giants in the United States, Europe, and beyond. The surprisingly efficient and powerful Chinese AI model is called Deepseek R1.…
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Brazilians Are Among the World’s Largest Users of AI
A survey conducted for Google by Ipsos — a company specialized in market research and public opinion — interviewed 21,000 people in 21 countries and found that Brazil is above the global average in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, with 54% of Brazilians reporting the use of generative AI, compared to the…
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Brazilians Are Among the World’s Largest Users of AI
A survey conducted for Google by Ipsos — a company specialized in market research and public opinion — interviewed 21,000 people in 21 countries and showed that Brazil was above the global average in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, with 54% of Brazilians reporting using generative AI, compared to the global average…
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From Texas to Florida, Rare Winter Storm Brings Cold and Snow to Southern States
Temperatures well below normal took over the Southern United States as a winter storm began to spread heavy snow and dangerous ice across a region stretching from Texas to northern Florida, where such weather is rarely seen. The cold front had residents rushing to insulate pipes, check heating systems, and stock up on emergency supplies.…
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Here Are Trump’s First Executive Measures
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President Trump will begin issuing a flurry of executive orders including measures to crack down on immigration and dismantle diversity initiatives in the federal government, his team told reporters, starting his presidency with a vigorous use of power intended to signal a sharp reversal of existing policies. Trump will also act unilaterally to end regulations…
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Supreme Court Allows TikTok Ban in the United States
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The Supreme Court of the United States refused on Friday (17) to block a federal law that will ban TikTok in the United States as early as this weekend, unless the extremely popular video-sharing app in the country ceases to be Chinese-owned. The judges’ order was a blow to TikTok, prohibiting its operation just before…
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Will You Still Be Able to Use TikTok If It Is Banned in the United States?
The ban on TikTok in the United States is approaching. The deadline given by the U.S. Congress for the Chinese social network to be sold is January 19. But there is much uncertainty about what will really happen to the app starting Sunday.Will users be able to access TikTok?There is a strong possibility that TikTok…
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Meta Says End of Fact-Checking Is Limited to the U.S.
The end of Meta’s fact-checking service occurs only in the United States, at least for now, as the company plans to create and test Community Notes before expanding to other countries.
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End of fact-checking is limited to the US, says Meta
The end of Meta’s fact-checking service occurs only in the United States (US), at least for now, Meta reported in response to inquiries from the Attorney General’s Office (AGU), which is concerned about the end of the program. “At this moment, this change will apply only to the United States. We plan to create, test,…
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Brazil Restricts Use of Cell Phones in Public and Private Schools
On January 13, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed legislation restricting portable electronic devices in schools, gaining broad consensus and support from both government and opposition.