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Wakhi Shepherdesses: A Vanishing Way of Life

Pakistan’s Wakhi shepherdesses, who have played a crucial role in their community by grazing their flocks in remote mountain pastures, are facing the extinction of their way of life.

YouTube Unveils Dream Track: AI Tool Imitates Artists’ Voices

YouTube’s experimental AI tool, Dream Track, lets users imitate the voices of popular artists like Demi Lovato and John Legend, while the company also announced other AI music projects, including a tool that creates instrumentals based on a melody hummed by artists.

Small Business Owners Turn to Technology to Deter Thieves

Small businesses in the UK are turning to technology, such as alarm systems and cameras, to deter thieves as shoplifting continues to rise, costing retailers billions of pounds; however, financial constraints make it challenging for small businesses to invest in high-tech security measures.

Tech Giants Sued for Exposing Children to Harm

Tech giants face a major lawsuit as families claim they knowingly expose children to harmful products, with one plaintiff sharing their personal experience of addiction and harm caused by social media.

Red Wine Headaches: Quercetin Compound May Be Culprit

Researchers may have discovered why some people experience headaches after drinking red wine, suggesting that a compound called quercetin found in red grapes may interfere with how the body metabolizes alcohol.

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Google Partners with University of Cambridge for Responsible AI Development

Google’s president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Matt Brittin, stresses the importance of responsible development in AI technology, as the company partners with the University of Cambridge to establish the Centre for Human-Inspired AI, focusing on areas such as robotics, healthcare, and climate change.

Microsoft and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have used AI and supercomputing to discover a new material that could reduce the use of lithium in batteries by up to 70%, potentially solving the looming lithium shortage and environmental concerns.

Microsoft and PNNL Discover Material to Reduce Lithium

Microsoft and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have used AI and supercomputing to discover a new material that could reduce the use of lithium in batteries by up to 70%, potentially solving the looming lithium shortage and environmental concerns.

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