Culture
Growth of online connectivity shaping cultures around the world; diversity of all kinds gaining new influence; the fusion of ideas and perspectives—this page covers the trends and news that will influence culture into the future.
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https://www.digitalsignagetoday.com/videos/proto-showcases-ai-hologram-agent-conversations-at-aws-reinvent/
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Digitalsignagetoday
Proto, a hologram technology provider, has showcased AI-powered hologram agent conversations during Amazon's AWS re:Invent, an event that showcases innovation in the tech sector. According to a press release and videos from the event, the demonstration included the first example of AI-powered agents that can interact with and learn from each other and from humans during conversations, a phenomenon Proto has dubbed "Multi Agent" and which could lead to AI developments such as finding compromised during interactions between multiple stakeholders.
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https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3290097/chinas-dwindling-western-expat-workforce-should-be-cause-concern
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Scmp
China is facing a new and gradually building demographic dynamic - a decline in the number, and a shift in the nationalities, of . As the number of expats from the West dwindles, they have been replaced to some extent with a growing number of expats from countries in the Global South. This changing mix has wider implications, not least for businesses in China itself and the West.
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https://elblog.pl/2024/12/12/the-rise-of-chatgoy-a-new-era-in-ai-communication/
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Elblog
In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Chatgoy emerges as a groundbreaking development poised to revolutionize digital communication. Unlike traditional chatbots, Chatgoy integrates advanced emotional intelligence algorithms alongside machine learning capabilities to provide a more human-like interaction over digital platforms.
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https://www.growth-hackers.net/best-ppc-advertising-companies/
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Growth-hackers
Looking for the best PPC advertising company to amplify your digital marketing in 2025? Well, you're in the right place.Full disclosure: at Growth Hackers, we know a thing or two about running top-tier PPC campaigns, and we're confident that our expertise in driving highly targeted results sets...
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https://www.prweb.com/releases/nexcore-group-and-experience-senior-living-break-ground-on-a-15-story-luxury-senior-living-community-in-falls-church-virginia-302325827.html
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Prweb
Breaking ground on The Reserve at Falls Church reflects NexCore's steadfast belief in the future of senior living. As today's aging demographic continues to grow, we are focused on developing communities that meet their evolving needs, offering modern spaces that foster independence and...
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https://ourworldindata.org/breaking-the-malthusian-trap
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Ourworldindata
Breaking out of the Malthusian trap: How pandemics allow us to understand why our ancestors were stuck in povertyFor much of human history, our ancestors were trapped in an economy in which incomes were determined by the size of the population. The Industrial Revolution ended this Malthusian...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/11/ghost-towns-show-greeces-battle-with-falling-birth-rate-depopulation.html
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Cnbc
Lasta, GREECE — There's nobody around anymore to man Saint George cafe in Lasta, a mountainous village in Greece's Peloponnese region. Instead, there's an honor system — just take a drink, leave a donation and soak up the relics of a bygone era. Lasta is just one of hundreds of depopulated or abandoned "ghost" towns and villages scattered across Greece, in an all too visible marker of years of declining births, economic hardship and mass emigration.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/arthurkellermann/2024/12/11/want-better-health-and-lower-costs-reengineer-primary-care/
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Forbes
Primary care improves life expectancy, health equity, and population healthgetty
Despite spending more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the average life expectancy of American adults falls below that of 56 countries on six continents. Among wealthy nations, we have the highest...
Despite spending more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the average life expectancy of American adults falls below that of 56 countries on six continents. Among wealthy nations, we have the highest...
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https://247wallst.com/population-and-social-characteristics/2024/12/11/these-countries-might-die-off-without-a-younger-population/
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247wallst
Some people consider the falling birth rate to be a crisis. In the United States alone, the birth rate fell by 2% annually in every year from 2014-2020. While there was a slight 1% uptick in births during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. birth rate once again declined by 2-3% from 2022 to 2023 —...
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/high-school-graduates-to-peak-in-2025-with-slightly-deeper-than-expected-d/735175/
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Highereddive
The anticipated decline in the population of high school graduates over the next 15 or so years will be slightly bigger than previously projected, according to the latest forecast by Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. a drop of about 10.3%. Just by 2030, WICHE projects the pool of high school graduates will shrink by 3.1%.
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https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/11/stark-population-decline-projected-nys
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News
New York state's population could shrink by more than 2 million people over the next 25 years - a decline of more than 13%, according to a new report.
The report, prepared by researchers from the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's Program on Applied Demographics (PAD) with funding...
The report, prepared by researchers from the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's Program on Applied Demographics (PAD) with funding...
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https://www.bandt.com.au/pureprofile-unveils-ai-powered-video-surveys-for-deeper-more-nuanced-insights/
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Bandt
Global data and insights company Pureprofile Limited has launched its AI-powered video survey capability to capture more nuanced consumer insights and enhance business decision-making.
Pureprofile's new video survey capabilities leverage AI-generated avatars to encourage respondents to deliver...
Pureprofile's new video survey capabilities leverage AI-generated avatars to encourage respondents to deliver...
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https://journals.openedition.org/cybergeo/41436
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Journals
Population growth leads to an ever-increasing urban settlement characterized by buildings, roads, railways, car parks and other man-made structure surfaces such as parks or gardens (Qiu et al., 2020). This extension induces the consumption of agricultural land, the reduction and fragmentation of biodiversity and an increase in urban pollution (Béchet et al., 2018).
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https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/phenom-accelerates-growth-in-india--empowering-hr-with-ai-automation-and-experience-to-transform-the-future-of-work-302327129.html
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Prnewswire
Targets exponential growth in India tapping India's 500 million working population in helping them find the right work.
Aims to double its India workforce in 2 years; with offices in Hyderabad, Vizag and Bangalore, and plans to add more locations across the country.
Launching flagship...
Aims to double its India workforce in 2 years; with offices in Hyderabad, Vizag and Bangalore, and plans to add more locations across the country.
Launching flagship...
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https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/12/10/11-russian-regions-to-pay-female-students-for-early-motherhood-a87287
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Themoscowtimes
Tuesday. The childbirth incentives will enter into force on Jan. 2025, as President Vladimir Putin seeks to address the country's deepening demographic crisis, which has been exacerbated by Russia's deadly invasion of Ukraine. regions in southern Siberia are the latest regions to promise 100,000 rubles for young student mothers this week.
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https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3290153/chinas-population-ages-can-it-unlock-second-demographic-dividend
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Scmp
China is stepping up efforts to address its ageing population by promoting employment opportunities for the elderly and boosting the so-called silver economy. Diversified and personalised employment opportunities, as well as support for the senior care industry, would be created, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, along with three other government departments, said on Tuesday.
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https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9259/4/4/30
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Mdpi
1. IntroductionThe world's population is aging due primarily to (1) reduced mortality rates, which have resulted from improved public health, and (2) declining fertility rates [1]. As populations age, they exhibit an increased prevalence of chronic diseases, such as ischemic heart disease,...
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https://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2024/12/10/ai-influencers-are-here-will-they-ever-replace-humans
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Thedrum
Leaps and bounds have been made in content-creation capabilities thanks to AI. But, photo-realistic or not, Stéphane Allard of YKONE explains why AI influencers might struggle to live up to their human counterparts. The emergence of AI influencers has sparked both excitement and caution in the...
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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/23/3550
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Mdpi
Herds of free-roaming, unowned horses can grow rapidly on rangelands with limited resources. Contraception can offer a humane, publicly acceptable method for slowing or stopping horse population growth and protecting the range. The best-tested and most widely used contraceptive for wild horses, porcine zona pellucida (PZP), a protein-based vaccine, has successfully stabilized or reduced free-roaming horse herds in different environments.
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https://appdevelopermagazine.com/GenYOU-AI-app/
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Appdevelopermagazine
GenYOU, an AI-powered application from Icons8 LLC, offers users a unique way to create digital photographs of themselves in various styles and scenarios. By leveraging advanced AI technology, the app allows users to generate images that consistently resemble their real-life appearance, enabling a highly personalized experience.
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https://medcitynews.com/2024/12/how-ai-can-close-the-gap-in-evidence-based-care/
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Medcitynews
Despite America being known as a "melting pot" for its diverse population, healthcare spotlights a more significant issue in diversity. Healthcare is a highly evidence-based practice that uses data in nearly every aspect, from diagnosis to treatment to pharmaceutical and medical device testing....
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https://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2024-12-09/detail-ihekuwsr0209141.shtml
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Ecns
By the end of 2023, Beijing's resident population was 21.858 million, marking an increase of 15,000 compared to the previous year and reflecting population stability. Meanwhile, Beijing's urbanization rate recorded at 87.8 percent, significantly higher than the national average, according to a blue book of population in Beijing.