Amazon layoffs: 14,000 jobs slashed as AI reshapes workforce
All main global operations are understood to be impacted, with the UK among those to see office roles axed.Storm hunters fly into Hurricane Melissa as Jamaica braces for 'storm of the century'.To hear our chat with Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Rudman, click here. From December, Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat will start blocking users under the age of 16 in Australia.And, why the British Library's 'Secret Maps' exhibition is so significant now, with Nick Dykes, Curator of Modern Map Collections. Plus, why Taylor Swift may even draw a crowd.Also in this episode:Turkey hit by a magnitude 6.1 earthquakeSuffolk on alert following a new bird flu outbreakCRISPR-engineered pig kidney keeps man alive for nine months Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hurricane Melissa: 'Jamaica's most destructive storm yet'
Hurricane Melissa is now Category 5, meaning it is the strongest storm to hit Jamaica since 1988.As of 5 a.m. EDT on Monday, maximum sustained winds of 160 mph were recorded.How destructive is Storm Melissa going to be? How much rainfall is expected to hit Jamaica, and has climate change played a role in its intensity?We speak to Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Rudman, from the Met Office.Also in this episode:Is the US finally closer to a TikTok deal?Rapid blood test for children ‘could spot sepsis and save lives’Microsoft reveals its latest AI-powered tools to search the webWhy “hangxiety” is very much real, according to science Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why do the clocks go back? with curator of time, Dr Emily Akkermans
From 2am on October 26th, the clock change will mark the end of British Summer Time (BST) and the start of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).But when did the tradition begin? To find out more, we speak to the Curator of Time at Royal Museums Greenwich, Dr Emily Akkermans.Sir Keir Starmer has said digital IDs will “cut the faff”, in a bid to reverse scepticism for the scheme.To learn more about the government's proposed digital ID's, listen here.Plus, a biology teacher has become the first patient in the UK to receive a “gamechanger” therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS).Also in this episode:-OpenAI will be able to store data on British soil for the first time under a new Government deal-For the first time, questions about menopause will be included in NHS health checks-Amazon have unveiled 'Amelia', their AI-powered AR glasses for their delivery drivers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swizz Beatz on the Creative 100 and why he's not afraid of AI | special
We're joined by Swizz Beatz, a GRAMMY-winning producer who’s worked with Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Busta Rhymes.He’s also the co-founder of The Dean Collection, established with his wife, Alicia Keys.Swizz has announced a new global partnership with Qatar Airways - launching the Creative 100, a platform celebrating and connecting the world’s most visionary creatives.He also tells us about redesigning aeroplanes, why he's not afraid of artificial intelligence, and the one piece of tech he can’t live without when he's creating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas to rival Google Chrome
OpenAI has unveiled its new AI-powered web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, now available for Mac users and coming soon to Windows, iOS and Android.The browser lets you chat with ChatGPT while you surf the web, summarise pages, and even perform actions like booking flights — all designed to make browsing more interactive and personalised.Eurostar unveils its first-ever double-decker electric trains, set to run between London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam by 2031.Plus, a tiny eye implant helps people with advanced macular degeneration regain sight in a world-first trial.We speak to the trial’s lead investigator Mr Mahi Muqit, a consultant vitreoretinal surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.Also in this episode:The Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack is now estimated to be the most economically damaging hack in UK historyElon Musk fires back at NASA’s chief as tensions rise in the new space raceStorm Benjamin set to batter the UK with 70mph winds and heavy rain later this weekMasked thieves pull off a daring daylight robbery at the Louvre, stealing royal jewels worth €88 millionAnd a glossy ibis is spotted in a new part of Scotland for the first time, as climate change shifts migration patterns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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