News about open_data on 2022-05-17

AI - generated endangered species mingle with the nightlife in Times Square
The world’s most critically endangered species are being showcased on the London Times Square billboards this month, using artificial intelligence (AI) to reveal the limited public data available on these creatures, writes the University of Oxford.
Source: it-online.co.za
Published on 2022-05-17

Belarusian trade after war in Ukraine broke out
Belarus has been named the world's largest exporter, according to a new report from the Bloomberg World Trade Organization (WEF) and the European Union (EU) trade watchdog (EIU) for the first time in more than two weeks, figures show.
Source: euroradio.fm
Published on 2022-05-17

Cambridge Pixel Deploys RadarWatch in South China Sea Port to Support Region Growth - Brazil Business Today
The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. Here are some of the stories from the past few weeks - and they are also featured in a series of letters from across the globe and their stories.
Source: brazilbusiness.einnews.com
Published on 2022-05-17

Commentary : Calif . Office of Digital Innovation , CalData to Merge
California’s governor has proposed to merge the Office of Digital Innovation (ODI) with CalData. The merger will work to improve Californians’ experience of their government through championing human-centric design and innovative use of technology, according to the chief data officer.
Source: govtech.com
Published on 2022-05-17

Council approves Data Governance Act
Deutsche Chancellor Angela Merkel has approval given to the European Commission (EU) , in principle, i n o r e s y j u g eff t l ie - 'Governance-Gesetz' .
Source: consilium.europa.eu
Published on 2022-05-17

Digital Earth Africa to deliver robust data infrastructure for the continent | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
The Digital Earth Africa Programme has started paving a new way for Africa’s efforts to harness information resources for the society and knowledge-led economy, says the Economic Commission for African (ECA) and the African Centre for Statistics division of the Bank of Africa.
Source: uneca.org
Published on 2022-05-17

Documents Reveal Ties Between Opioid Makers and Doctors ProPublica
The BBC’s ProPublica News website is offering readers a chance to find out if their doctors had financial ties to drug companies that made the drugs they prescribed. Here are some of the stories you need to know about the newsroom .
Source: propublica.org
Published on 2022-05-17

Elon Musk responds to Parag Agrawal Twitter thread with a poop emoji . Internet reacts
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has defended the company’s handling of millions of spam accounts, saying it cannot be done externally, and says he is looking forward to continuing a conversation with Tesla boss Elon Musk, who has said his deal was temporarily on hold.
Source: indiatoday.in
Published on 2022-05-17

Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates in England and Wales : user research
The government has published the latest statistics on building safety and housing improvements in England and Wales, which could be released in October. Each data is based on the government's spending watchdog, the Department for Energy and Communities.
Source: gov.uk
Published on 2022-05-17

EU and US edge closer together on AI at latest Trade and Technology Council meeting
The US and the European Union have agreed a joint roadmap on artificial intelligence and risk management, amid growing tensions between the two nations in the developing world. They have pledged to make it easier for academics to use social media platforms.
Source: sciencebusiness.net
Published on 2022-05-17

How to Use the Built - In Stocks Feature in Microsoft Excel
Microsoft’s stock market data spreadsheet has been created to help you get up-to-date information on the market. But how do you use the data to select a piece of information to get it ready for the latest financial changes? The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker explains.
Source: howtogeek.com
Published on 2022-05-17

How Web3 applications are transforming the agricultural sector
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Robin Saluoks, co-founder and CEO of the agriculture sector, e agronom. Welcome to Web3.
Source: computerweekly.com
Published on 2022-05-17

New Documents Show How Drug Companies Targeted Doctors to Increase Opioid Prescriptions
The BBC’s ProPublica News website has released a trove of documents which reveal the secrets of their doctors' financial ties to pharmaceutical companies. They show how they worked to deflect the media scrutiny, writes Charles Ornstein.
Source: msn.com
Published on 2022-05-17

Podcast Episode : An AI Hammer in Search of a Nail
Scientists from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EFF) have been looking at how to redefine the world’s machine learning pipeline. But what do we do to make the technology more effective and more efficient for the poorest of society and how we apply it?
Source: eff.org
Published on 2022-05-17

Prefect and Gradient Flow Report Reveals Rising Need for Workflow Orchestration as Companies Modernize the Data Stack
43% of data scientists, engineers and developers use an orchestrator to handle over half of their recurring tasks, according to a new report published by the company that produces the workplace automation platform - which is being driven by ongoing technology initiatives.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2022-05-17

The alt - tech ecosystem for extremists kicked off the regular internet .
It’s been one of the most famous online social media platforms on the internet since the 9/11 attacks in Pittsburgh. But what happened to the platform? The BBC's Stephanie Hegarty looks at how it changed the way it was being used.
Source: slate.com
Published on 2022-05-17

The National Security Services Company ( SAFE ) and Obvious Te ...
The French ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ludovic Pouille, has signed an agreement with a French software editor to develop the latest generation of C2 Centers in Riyadh and other areas of the Middle East, including the Gulf of Oman and the Golin Mena region.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2022-05-17