Behind the data center backlash, anxiety about AI
Across New England, data center opponents say they do not trust the artificial intelligence industry.
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AI & Healthcare — what each story says
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🧘 Mental health5
AI Chatbots May Aid Mental Health but Reinforce Harmful Thinking
Artificial intelligence chatbots could help people better understand and manage their mental health. They could also reinforce harmful thoughts.
Read the original →Infineon's AI Power Build-Out Presses On While Rate Anxiety Punishes the Stock
Infineon shares closed at EUR 51.54, down 2.9%. Rate worries and AI spending doubts weighed on the chipmaker.
Read the original →Consumer apprehension grows as U.S. retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools
U.S. consumers are frustrated with high prices and also angry and confused about the increasingly high-tech ways restaurant chains and major retailers set those prices.
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- Singing, Dancing and Getting Dumped by A.I. on Korean TVThe New York Times · 10/18 04:00 UTC
🏃 Exercise and activity3
What Is ANKER Thus™? The AI Chip Behind Liberty 5 Pro
ANKER Thus is described as the world's first compute-in-memory AI audio chip. It powers Liberty 5 Pro and Pro Max with on-device Clear Calls and is said to provide 150x more AI computing power in earbuds.
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- As AI takes on more tasks, what happens when people have to jump in to clean up after it?Japan Today · 10/17 21:00 UTC
- AI Meets the Mind: How Health Data Science Is Rewiring Neuroscience and PsychologyBioengineer.org · 10/17 17:45 UTC
😴 Sleep4
The BCG CEO Insomnia Index: Understanding the AI Trust Gap
The BCG CEO Insomnia Index reports what chief executives see as their biggest sources of stress. CEO pressure is described as constant, complex, and not always obvious.
Read the original →Lei Jun’s Longtime Trusted Lieutenant Wang Teng Launches New AI Startup Focused on AI-Powered Solutions for Better Sleep Learning
Wang Teng is the former head of Redmi mobile phones. The description covers his career trajectory, strategic contributions and influence on Xiaomi's mid-to-low-end smartphone market layout.
Read the original →Review: Google Pixel Watch 5 — same look, better specs, more Gemini AI
Google recently released the Pixel Watch 5. AI has been present in other smartwatches previously, including earlier generations of the Pixel Watch.
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- AI Agents Trading Stocks While You Sleep? Charles Schwab's CEO Is SkepticalWSJ · 10/18 20:23 UTC
🥗 Nutrition and diet2
Researchers tested 4 AI food trackers—and all underestimated calories
A new study found AI-powered calorie-tracking apps underestimated meals by 250 to 345 calories on average. The findings raise questions about photo-based nutrition tracking.
Read the original →MeitY-backed conclave explores AI applications in healthcare, assistive technologies
A technology conclave in Varanasi, backed by MeitY, discussed applications of AI in healthcare. It emphasized disease screening, diagnostics, and accessibility.
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AI Models Predict Radiation Gut Damage in Cervical Cancer—but Are They Ready for the Clinic?
A systematic review of 29 prediction models found striking performance numbers but limited external validation. The review concludes that AI tools for radiation gut toxicity are promising but not yet ready for clinical use.
Read the original →💚 Chronic disease self-management2
Health Innovation South West and Helfie AI announce partnership to evaluate digital-first hypertension screening
Helfie AI and UK-based Health Innovation South West have announced a partnership. They will explore how digital-first approaches to hypertension can be applied.
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- CHEST Investigations Explore COPD Guideline Adherence, Adding Ensifentrine, and Use of AI in EducationThe American Journal of Managed Care · 10/18 22:40 UTC
👵 Ageing and care5
Explainable Artificial Intelligence as the Missing Link in Dementia Pa | JMDH
Dementia is a growing global health burden. Artificial intelligence is now used across dementia diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring.
Read the original →Cybersecurity experts warn AI-powered scams are increasingly targeting elderly people’s savings
Cybersecurity experts warn that AI-powered scams are targeting elderly people.
Read the original →AI, Ageing and Job Shortages: OECD Warns of a Major Workforce Crisis Across Rich Economies
An OECD study warns that persistent skill shortages in technology, healthcare and education, driven by ageing populations, AI and economic transformation, could threaten productivity and growth. The report urges governments and employers to strengthen workforce training, improve working conditions and modernise recruitment to bridge widening skill gaps.
Read the original →Chinese AI Short-Form Dramas Captivate South Korean Middle-Aged Men
Middle-aged viewers find escapism in AI-generated melodramas that are flooding Korean platforms.
Read the original →[INTERVIEW] Scientist-turned-CUHK president puts independent thinking at heart of AI education
The interview in Hong Kong asks Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, vice-chancellor and president of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, what surprised him most about artificial intelligence.
Read the original →🏢 Workplace health4
Boost Safety Training Completion with AI
Most missed training deadlines come down to communication, not content.
Read the original →Europe's CEOs secured extra time on AI rules. Now it's up to HR to use it wisely
Europe gave employers more time on AI rules for hiring and HR decisions. Its pay transparency rules did not wait and affected the same algorithms first.
Read the original →AI can write the code. But can it replace the judgement behind it?
The article explores how AI is transforming software engineering while stressing the need for human judgement to ensure quality and accountability. It draws on insights from industry leaders on navigating AI adoption in Southeast Asia.
Read the original →AI could widen gender gap in UK manufacturing jobs
Women in UK manufacturing are far more exposed to generative AI than men. This raises fears that automation could deepen sector inequalities.
Read the original →🇯🇵 Japan health and AI3
Fuyo General Lease launches AI and BPaaS service "Minna Egao" for care facilities
Fuyo General Lease (8424) disclosed on October 19, 2026 the launch of an AI and BPaaS service for care facilities called "Minna Egao". The service is described as streamlining newsletter creation through mailing, reducing the burden and costs for care sites.
Read the original →Feature: Ticket gates, convenience stores and AI questions from the wrist — how far smartwatches have come
Seeing people wearing smartwatches as wristwatches in town is no longer unusual. Smartwatches are becoming a common sight in daily life and in business settings.
Read the original →Carlos Edriel Yulo: "I'm human, so I can't be like generative AI or a robot" — second in floor, sixth in vault, into finals
In the men's qualifying that ended on the 18th, Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines, a double gold medallist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, placed second in floor exercise and sixth in vault. He advanced to the apparatus finals.
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