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Investigadores valencianos desarrollan un sistema de inteligencia artificial que detecta sexismo oculto en vídeos de TikTok y memes
Investigadores de la UPV desarrollan un sistema de IA que ayuda a detectar sexismo en videos y memes de TikTok El modelo combina el análisis de los vídeos y memes con datos sobre la actividad cerebral, el movimiento de los ojos y el ritmo cardíaco de las personas al ver estos contenidos Ayuda a identificar mensajes sexistas, especialmente cuando aparecen disfrazados de humor o dependen del contexto Un equipo de investigadores del grupo PRHLT de la Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) ha...
Nvidia ‘se vuela la barda’: Ganancias se disparan 126% en segundo trimestre por avance de la IA
El fabricante de chips estadounidense líder en inteligencia artificial (IA) Nvidia divulgó este miércoles 26 de agosto un beneficio neto de 59 mil 688 millones de dólares en el segundo trimestre de su ejercicio 2027, un 126 por ciento más interanual.
Filipinuose nuošliauža pražudė penkis žmones
Taifūnas Bavi penktadienį ir šeštadienį smogs Taivano šiaurinei ir rytinei daliai, taip pat atokioms Japonijos pietvakarių saloms, o vėliau pasieks Kiniją, šią savaitę užkluptą pražūtingos audros. Policija pranešė, kad dėl „Bavi“ sustiprėjusių smarkių liūčių sukelta nuošliauža pietinėje Filipinų Mindanao saloje pražudė mažiausiai penkis žmones, šeši dingo.
Tastatur og mus kan snart være fortid
Du kender måske Nvidia som en tech-virksomhed, der leverer grafikkort til din computer. Men nu har milliardforretningen også lanceret en ”superchip” kaldet RTX Spark, der gør kunstig intelligens muligt på så lille en chip, at man kan køre selv store ai-modeller på en lille bærbar. Det er en stor ting, det her Bo Bergstedt, ai-ekspert Ifølge virksomhedens administrerende direktør, Jensen Huang, vil de nye chips revolutionere computeren. Det skriver The Guardian.
Un mirage 2000 atterrit sur l'aéroport de Deauville dans le Calvados après avoir heurté un oiseau
Un mirage 2000D s'est posé après avoir heurté un oiseau sur l'aéroport de Deauville-Normandie à Saint-Gatien-des-Bois dans le Calvados. © Maxppp - RITCHIE B. TONGO/EPA Publié le lundi 27 avril 2026 à 19:41 Un atterrissage pas banal ce lundi 27 avril 2026 sur l'aéroport de Deauville-Normandie à Saint-Gatien-des-Bois dans le Calvados. Un mirage 2000D s'est posé après avoir heurté un oiseau. Aucun dégât n'a été constaté sur l'appareil indique le service presse de l'armée de l'air et de l'espace.
From Ukraine to Taiwan: Drone warfare lessons meet Indo-Pacific reality
A C-230 Overkill (Striker)) one-way attack drone is on display during a press tour in Taichung, Taiwan, on Tuesday. Thunder Tiger Corp. is a Taiwanese company that designs and manufactures defense-oriented unmanned vehicles, including UAVs, unmanned surface vessels, underwater ROVs and all-terrain ground vehicles. Ritchie B. Tongo EPA As tensions simmer across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan is quietly accelerating a shift toward drone-centric defense.
Crowds visit Taipei temple for Lunar New Year
Photo Would you like to save this selection to obtain the price for similar content, of the same format, in the future? TAIPEI (Taiwan), 17/02/2026.- People pray and make offerings inside a temple during Lunar New Year celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, 17 February 2026. The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, marks the start of the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac. EFE/EPA/RITCHIE B.
Taiwan conducts military combat readiness drill
Would you like to save this selection to obtain the price for similar content, of the same format, in the future? CHIAYI (Taiwan), 27/01/2026.- Taiwan Air Force F-16 fighter jet pilot and ground personnel react as they conduct an emergency takeoff at an airbase during the Taiwan Military combat readiness drill in Chiayi, Taiwan, 27 January 2026.
New Year's Eve celebrations in Taipei
Photo Would you like to save this selection to obtain the price for similar content, of the same format, in the future? TAIPEI (Taiwan), 31/12/2025.- A general view of the crowd at a concert during a downpour of rain while waiting for the fireworks from Taipei 101 skyscraper, during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, 31 December 2025. EFE/EPA/RITCHIE B.
China sanctions US companies in retaliation for arms sale to Taiwan
China on Friday announced sanctions against U.S. companies in the arms industry after the United States revealed arms sales to Taiwan. “The United States recently announced its large-scale arms sales to China’s Taiwan Region,” the announcement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. “This seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. Joint Communiqués, interferes in China’s internal affairs, and undermines China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Inde, Russie, UE… Les États cherchent à s’imposer dans les smartphones de leurs citoyens
Avec plus de 4 heures quotidiennes passées sur les écrans par leur propriétaire, les smartphones sont des espaces de communication qui intéressent plusieurs gouvernements. Depuis le 1er septembre 2025, les autorités russes exigent que l’application de messagerie dénommée Max soit désormais installée par défaut sur les tablettes et les smartphones commercialisés dans le pays.
Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show
Photo Would you like to save this selection to obtain the price for similar content, of the same format, in the future? TAIPEI (Taiwan), 14/10/2025.- People check various clothing displays during the 29th Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) in Taipei, Taiwan, 14 October 2025. The show takes place from 14 to 16 October. EFE/EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO
Delivery ceremony for Taiwan Coast Guard's new frigate
Photo Would you like to save this selection to obtain the price for similar content, of the same format, in the future? KEELUNG (Taiwan), 08/09/2025.- Taiwanese vice president Hsiao Bi-khim (C), walks during the delivery ceremony for the Taiwan Coast Guard's new frigate, at Keelung port in Keelung, Taiwan, 08 September 2025. The 1,000-ton Hualien CG1006 patrol vessel is part of Taiwan Coast Guard fleet development program to further safeguard national sovereignty and maritime security.
‘No habrá planta, pero sí capacitación’: Nvidia prepara a mexicanos para ser personal calificado
La apuesta de Nvidia en México se centra en la capacitación de talento nacional en inteligencia artificial (IA) a fin de atraer mayores inversiones, dado que compañías globales buscan instalarse más cerca de Estados Unidos y requieren personal calificado, aseguró este jueves Marcio Aguiar, director de la división Enterprise para Latinoamérica de la firma tecnológica.
Taivane - oro antskrydžių pratybos, skirtos pasirengti Kinijos atakai
Komunistinė Kinija niekada nevaldė Taivano, tačiau Pekinas laiko salą Kinijos teritorija ir grasina jėga ją užimti. 13.30 val. vietos (8.30 val. Lietuvos) laiku visame Taipėjuje kauks sirenos, 2,5 mln. gyventojų turinčioje sostinėje pusvalandžiui viskas sustos. Bus sustabdytas eismas, žmonės turės eiti į slėptuves, įskaitant požemines automobilių stovėjimo aikšteles ir metro stotis. Per mokymus bus imituojamas pagalbos dalijimas karo metu ir masinių aukų pareikalavęs įvykis.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's first year in office press conference
Photo Would you like to save this selection to obtain the price for similar content, of the same format, in the future? TAIPEI (Taiwan), 20/05/2025.- Taiwanese President William Lai (Lai Cheng-te) delivers a speech during a press conference inside the presidential office building in Taipei, Taiwan, 20 May 2025. On his first year anniversary speech, Lai discussed various issues including cross strait politics and the economy. EFE/EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO
Taiwan rules out retaliation over U.S. tariff hike
Photo Would you like to save this selection to obtain the price for similar content, of the same format, in the future? TAIPEI (Taiwan), 08/04/2025.- People buy clothes in a market in Taipei, Taiwan, 08 April 2025. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced on 6 April that the country has no intention of retaliating against the 32 percent tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Taiwanese goods, aiming to ease public concerns over the economic impact.
Drone Makers Looking to Steer Clear of China Fear Beijing’s Wrath
China dominates the global market for the small, inexpensive drones that have transformed the world’s battlefields—and Beijing hasn’t been shy about keeping the industry under its thumb. For U.S. companies, dependence on China has become untenable, particularly as Beijing shows it is willing to cut off their access to essential supplies.
Semiconductores: auge y dependencia global
Stories Would you like to save this selection to obtain the price for similar content, of the same format, in the future? Date: 02/12/2024 00:00 (UTC) Credit: EFE Source: EFE Topic: Science and technology » Technology (general) Author: Isaac Pérez Arocas Photos: 3 Words: 890 Reference: 55015394899 Los semiconductores se han convertido en un pilar estratégico de la economía global porque es el soporte indispensable para el desarrollo de dispositivos de la industria comercial y de consumo.
Los resultados más esperados: Nvidia publica este miércoles unas cuentas trimestrales con capacidad de mover el mercado
Nvidia (NVDA) experienced a substantial increase in its stock price / 3 Se lee en minutos La presentación de las cuentas trimestrales de Nvidia no son unos resultados más. El fabricante de chips presenta este miércoles sus resultados trimestrales y los inversores contienen el aliento. Los números de la tecnológica supondrán una referencia para saber si la inteligencia artificial va a ser apoyando las cotizaciones de los índices estadounidenses en la recta final del año.
Biles, Marchand, Djokovic... Los grandes momentos de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, en imágenes
1 La Torre Eiffel durante la ceremonia de inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos. 2 Zinedine Zidane entrega la antorcha olímpica al español Rafa Nadal en el Trocadero (París), durante la ceromonia de apertura de los Juegos. 3 Leon Marchand, héroe local y rey de los Juegos con sus cuatro oros y un bronce en natación.
SEGURIDAD EN PARÍS 2024 | EL PERIÓDICO DE ESPAÑA Maximo despliegue de seguridad ante el caos en las estaciones de París
1 Maximo despliegue de seguridad ante el caos en las estaciones de París antes de la apertura de los Juegos Olímpicos. 2 Paris (France), 26/07/2024.- Stranded passengers wait inside Gare du Nord station in Paris, France, 26 July 2024. France's high speed rail network TGV was severely disrupted on 26 July following a 'massive attack', according to train operator SNCF, just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic games.
Nvidia: la compañía de microprocesadores que ya vale más que Apple en Wall Street Original
Nvidia supera 3 billones de dólares en bolsa y adelanta a Apple como segunda mayor empresa / 3 Se lee en minutos La compañía fabricante de microprocesadores estadounidense Nvidia está de enhorabuena.
Jorge Vilda, nuevo seleccionador de Marruecos
1 Se lee en minutos Jorge Vilda vuelve a ser dueño de un banquillo antes de lo previsto. El exseleccionador español femenino ha llegado a un acuerdo con la federación marroquí para hacerse con las riendas del proyecto femenino del país. Vilda, que se proclamó campeón del mundo con España en el pasado Mundial de Australia y Nueva Zelanda, fue cesado del cargo por la nueva directiva de la RFEF tras el escándalo de Luis Rubiales el pasado 5 de octubre.
Exposición de esculturas de arena en la playa de Taipéi
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WhatsApp limits message forwarding to curb spread of fake Covid-19 news
"We believe it's important to slow the spread of these messages down to keep WhatsApp a place for personal conversation." Last year, WhatsApp set limits on forwarded messages to five chats at a time, "to constrain virality," responding to events in India where the rapid proliferation of unverified information led to mob violence.
China Shuts Down More Cities in Bid to Contain Deadly Virus
Photo Credit: RITCHIE B TONGO/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock By KEN MORITSUGU and YANAN WANG/Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities Thursday moved to lock down three cities with a combined population of more than 18 million people in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds and spread to other parts of the world during the busy Lunar New Year travel period.
Taiwan votes with future of its democracy on the line
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California aprueba una ley que obliga a Uber a contratar a sus conductores
Con 56 votos a favor y 15 en contra, la Asamblea se posicionó a favor de la proposición AB5. Por RITCHIE B. TONGO/EFE Publicado hace 29 minutos | Actualizado hace 2 minutos BOLETÍN DE NOTICIAS Recibe los encabezados de noticias, entretenimiento y deportes, directamente en tu correo electrónico.
Fotos: El día en imágenes
Varios manifestantes participan en una nueva protesta en Yuen Long, Hong Kong (China). Miles de ciudadanos se congregaron en Hong Kong para una nueva protesta pese a haber sido prohibida por la Policía. (i-d) El guitarrista Eduardo Trassierra, el cantaor José Ángel Carmona, la bailaora Rocío Molina, y a las palmas José Manuel Ramos en el 60 Festival Internacional Cueva de Nerja, en Nerja, Málaga.
Zara announces sustainability plan that tackles fabric, energy sources, and clothing recycling
Sustainable fashion is a hot topic when it comes to leading luxury brands, and Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara is looking to take a serious leap forward in that department. Zara is stepping up its sustainability game, and has pledged to ensure its products are made of 100% sustainable fabric in the next few years, by 2025. The company related its lengthy list of environmentally-friendly goals to shareholders at its parent company Inditex's annual meeting on July 16.
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
FILE - This May 11, 2015, file photo, shows land reclamation of Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands by China in the South China Sea. China won’t say whether it has deployed missiles to man-made island outposts in the South China Sea but says it has the right to take whatever actions it wishes on territory it claims as its own.
Pope sends condolences after earthquake in Taiwan
TAINAN, Taiwan (CNS) -- Pope Francis sent condolences to Taiwan following an earthquake that left at least 37 people dead as the island prepared to celebrate Chinese New Year, reported ucanews.com. "The Holy Father was saddened to learn of the suffering caused by the deadly earthquake which struck Tainan, leaving many people dead or seriously injured," read a message sent by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, on behalf of the pope.
Los gigantes de Silicon Valley se imponen a golpe de chequera
Microsoft ha sorprendido al comprar LinkedIn por 23.260 millones de euros, casi cuatro veces más de lo que pagó por Skype en 2011. Desde marzo se escuchaban rumores, pero no se esperaba una cifra tan alta. La adquisición ha sido la última de una serie de operaciones corporativas en Silicon Valley, donde con cada vez más frecuencia se superan las nueve cifras en el cheque y las seis en la cantidad de usuarios. No obstante, en esta ocasión las cifras son más altas de lo habitual.
China presiona a Taiwán ante la llegada del partido independentista al poder
En los cuatro meses de traspaso de poder, el Gobierno de China ha despertado la preocupación entre las autoridades de Taipéi con casos como el final de la “tregua diplomática”: el pasado 17 de marzo el gigante asiático restablecía relaciones diplomáticas con un antiguo aliado de Taiwán, Gambia.
Duterte, el ‘descuartizador’
El ganador de las elecciones presidenciales en Filipinas, Rodrigo Duterte, es un hombre que hipnotiza e inquieta a partes iguales. Su victoria es fruto de sus promesas de tolerancia cero con la corrupción, la delincuencia y las drogas —males endémicos del país asiático—, pero sus recetas pasan por, literalmente, matar a los criminales en las calles.
New China airstrips a potential headache for neighbors, US
The island construction work that is creating vast amounts of new acreage by piling sand on top of coral reefs is now moving into the construction stage, with buildings, harbors and, most importantly, runways appearing in recent months. China now operates one airfield at Woody Island in the Paracel island chain, and satellite photos show what appears to be work on two, possibly three, additional airstrips on newly built islands in the Spratly archipelago to the east.
New China airstrips a potential headache for neighbors, US - The Courier-Times: World News
New China airstrips a potential headache for neighbors, US FILE - In this Monday, May 11, 2015, file photo, this aerial photo taken through a glass window of a military plane shows China's alleged on-going reclamation of Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. China’s campaign of island building in the South China Sea might soon quadruple the number of airstrips available to the People’s Liberation Army in the highly contested and strategically vital region.
New China airstrips a potential headache for neighbors, US
That could be bad news for other regional contenders, especially the U.S., the Philippines and Vietnam. The island construction work that is creating vast amounts of new acreage by piling sand on top of coral reefs is now moving into the construction stage, with buildings, harbors and, most importantly, runways appearing in recent months.
New China airstrips a potential headache for neighbors, US - The Monitor: AP News
The island construction work that is creating vast amounts of new acreage by piling sand on top of coral reefs is now moving into the construction stage, with buildings, harbors and, most importantly, runways appearing in recent months. China now operates one airfield at Woody Island in the Paracel island chain, and satellite photos show what appears to be work on two, possibly three, additional airstrips on newly built islands in the Spratly archipelago to the east.
New China airstrips a potential headache for neighbors, US - The Daily Citizen: World News
New China airstrips a potential headache for neighbors, US FILE - In this Monday, May 11, 2015, file photo, this aerial photo taken through a glass window of a military plane shows China's alleged on-going reclamation of Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. China’s campaign of island building in the South China Sea might soon quadruple the number of airstrips available to the People’s Liberation Army in the highly contested and strategically vital region.
New China airstrips a potential headache for neighbors, US - Beckley Register-Herald: Region
The island construction work that is creating vast amounts of new acreage by piling sand on top of coral reefs is now moving into the construction stage, with buildings, harbors and, most importantly, runways appearing in recent months. China now operates one airfield at Woody Island in the Paracel island chain, and satellite photos show what appears to be work on two, possibly three, additional airstrips on newly built islands in the Spratly archipelago to the east.
China’s land reclamation in disputed waters criticized
zoom KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA—Southeast Asian nations want China to stop land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea, a regional official said Tuesday, but China insisted it has a right to continue the activity. Le Luong Minh, secretary-general of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, said ASEAN foreign ministers expressed concerns in a meeting Tuesday over massive Chinese island-building activities that have escalated tensions in the area.
S�dchinesisches Meer: China weist Kritik der USA zur�ck
Unterdessen hat China die Kritik an seinen Landaufschüttungen im Südchinesischen Meer zurückgewiesen. Der Admiral Sun Jianguo räumte am Sonntag bei einer Sicherheitskonferenz in Singapur zwar die Bauarbeiten auf mehreren Inseln und Riffen ein. Damit sollten aber lediglich deren "Funktion" und die "Arbeits- und Lebensbedingungen für das dort stationierte Personal" verbessert werden.
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