Grain ATMs and hunger maps: AI innovations spotlighted at UN agency showcase in India

From biometric grain dispensers and smart warehouses to crisis-mapping platforms and humanitarian communication avatars, the UN World Food Program (WFP) showcase at the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit demonstrated how data and machine learning are being applied to strengthen food and nutrition systems at scale. Among the most visible innovations is Annapurti – a “grain ATM” … Read more

Biggest Winners and Losers of the MLB Offseason

The two-time defending champions again made the ultimate splash(es) this offseason, while some other top teams kept us guessing for the majority of the cold season. Meanwhile, a surprising number of would-be contenders appear content with mediocrity.  Outside any last-minute developments, the time for your favorite team to make vital moves is in the rearview … Read more

‘Babar Azam is nothing’: Former Pakistan captain’s brutal verdict after poor T20 World Cup show | Cricket News

Pakistan have sealed their place in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup after a comfortable win over Namibia, becoming the final team to qualify. However, the victory did little to silence the growing debate around former captain Babar Azam, whose lean run with the bat has once again come under scrutiny.Babar has … Read more

Top 5 MLS Storylines: Messi Eyes More Titles, USA Players Seek World Cup Spots

This Major League Soccer season will be an historic one in so many ways. We’ll see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami aim to repeat as MLS Cup champions. We’ll see him aim to also repeat with his other team this summer at the World Cup, the largest that will be ever staged. But there will … Read more

From India, Guterres calls for $3 billion fund to ensure AI benefits all

Antonio Guterres highlighted the need to build skills, data capacity, affordable computing power and inclusive ecosystems. He expressed concern that without investment many countries will be “logged out” of the AI ​​age. “Our target is $3 billion,” he said. “That’s less than one per cent of the annual revenue of a single tech company.” He … Read more

Perplexity’s Retreat From Ads Signals a Bigger Strategic Shift

Perplexity is abandoning plans to put ads in its AI search product as the industry looks for sustainable business models that won’t hurt user trust. The changes are part of a larger strategic shift for the company, which has long focused on disrupting Google Search’s business. “Google is changing to be like Perplexity more than … Read more

Mets To Have Bobby Valentine Disguise Night ft. 15,000 Fake Mustache-Glasses

That won’t necessarily be Bobby Valentine behind the sunglasses and fake mustache at Citi Field this summer. Among several promotions the New York Mets announced Thursday is a Bobby Valentine Disguise Night on May 29, inspired by what the former manager donned to return to the dugout after being ejected from a game in 1999. … Read more

Shai Hope’s 75 powers West Indies to 42-run win over Italy, top T20 World Cup Group C | Cricket News

Shai Hope (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: West Indies ended their Group C campaign in the T20 World Cup with a commanding 42-run win over Italy, powered by Shai Hope’s second consecutive half-century and a disciplined bowling display. Despite a shaky start with the bat, the Caribbean side found momentum and carried it into the … Read more