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Ben Affleck says fears that AI could wipe out humanity are overblown. He sold his AI startup to Netflix for $587 million earlier this year.
Read the original →Ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries, and for a minority of patients they never fully heal. Roughly a quarter of people who sprain an ankle go on to develop lasting problems.
Read the original →Korean sleep tech firms are adding AI and contactless sensors to pillows and mattresses. The products are moving from sleep tracking to real-time response and health care.
Read the original →Seocho District in Seoul, led by District Mayor Jeon Seong-su, announced on October 4 that it will operate a pilot smart integrated care project. The project is aimed at isolated households.
Read the original →A routine photograph of the back of the eye may reveal how fast the body is aging. The finding comes from a large new study published in GeroScience.
Read the original →OpenAI says rogue agents may have affected more than 100 organizations.
Read the original →A memory shortage driven by AI demand is inflating prices on aging streaming devices.
Read the original →The conversation argues that AI should take over burdensome tasks rather than replace clinicians. It also says guardrails must stop decision support systems from guessing.
Read the original →A study session titled "Thinking About the Future of Nursing Care and Welfare With AI and VR" will be held on October 17 at El Osaka in Chuo Ward, Osaka. People in care and welfare work can learn about technologies usable on site and try them in person.
Read the original →Cosmetics and health food maker Fancl has offered a free skin analysis service, Fancl Skin Patch, at its directly operated stores nationwide. The number of people who have tried it has reached 80,000.
Read the original →The event was held on Saturday, February 1, at Tokyo Midtown. It was a talk show marking the opening of entries for the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai.
Read the original →AI singing entertainment brand Singcore announced that its all-in-one AI karaoke system, the Singcore S1 Pro, will launch on Kickstarter in October 2026.
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