Congressional Report: Chinese Companies Obtain US Equipment for Producing Advanced Chips Despite Export Restrictions

The US House of Representatives’ bipartisan select committee on China has recently released a 741-page annual report that detailed the aggressive acquisitions by Chinese companies of US chipmaking equipment to produce advanced semiconductors. These actions are in violation of new US export restrictions intended to slow China’s semiconductor industry. The Joe Biden administration had imposed […]

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Alarms Raised Over UK Biobank’s Controversial Sharing of Sensitive Health Data

500,000 UK individuals unknowingly provided their private health information to insurance firms via UK Biobank for medical research. An investigation revealed that blood, saliva, urine samples, medical records, wearable device data, and lifestyle details were shared with insurance industry companies for building tools estimating chronic illness risks. The controversial sharing of data has raised concerns […]

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EduFi, a Study Now Pay Later Platform Based in Singapore, Secures $6.1 Million for AI-Powered Technology

Singapore-based EduFi, a financial technology startup dedicated to helping financially disadvantaged students, has raised a massive $6.1 million in pre-seed funding. With headquarters in Singapore, EduFi has also launched a mobile application and an advanced “study now, pay later” lending platform, driven by artificial intelligence, in Pakistan. This aims to provide access to student loans […]

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Evolution of Technology in the US Healthcare System: A Perspective from Raghu Prakash Kannan’s Extensive Experience over the Years

Raghu Prakash Kannan’s Leadership in Transforming the US Healthcare System Through Technology The US healthcare system, renowned for the blend of public and private services it offers, has undergone profound changes in recent years. One major aspect of these changes is the integration of technology into the healthcare landscape, with the aim of making healthcare […]

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