they are not eating well. the us central bank announces the biggest rise in us interest rates in nearly 30 years to combat surging inflation. and spain, southern france, and parts of italy swelter through an extreme heatwave. authorities are warning of water shortages. hello and welcome to the programmable to have you with us. new us aid for ukraine worth a billion dollars has been announced by president biden. it includes additional artillery and coastal defence weapons, as well as ammunition for artillery and advanced rocket systems. new pledges came from nato members who met in brussels, the us defence secretary said he will move heaven and earth to ensure ukraine gets the weapons it needs to combat russia s invasion. here s a little of what lloyd austin had to say. we can t afford to let up, and we can t lose steam. the stakes are too high. ukraine is facing a pivotal moment on the battlefield. and we re seeing what president zelensky warned us about. after failing to tak
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unicef has said that the heatwave could be putting the lives of children at risk. now on bbc news, click. this week, it s time for a return to some of our finest stories from the world of health and wellbeing. if you ve got a condition that s holding you back from being able to do the things that you love, that s something that you want to overcome. that s something that you want to overcome with technology. california investigating artificial arms which encourage the mind to power the prosthetic. this is one of the most incredible things i ve ever done. and here s a question how much time you spend on your smartphone? too much? well, we meet some people who ve taken a break. it helped me recalibrate my own habits. like, i had way more quality time with my son. and nick talks with the young musician with muscular dystrophy who s using tech to take on his next big challenge. terrifying. so nervous, yeah. i don t know what it will be like but i am so excited. over the year
In a step towards advancing the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies within the telecommunications industry, Telenor and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a three-year partnership that aims to explore, develop, and test cutting-edge AI/ML solutions towards enhancing energy efficiency without compromising on the quality of connectivity in mobile networks. Mobile networks are increasingly becoming programmable.
A leader in 5G and digital innovation in Latin America, Brazil adds another milestone to its trailblazing profile. As part of the global GSMA Open Gateway initiative, mobile operators Claro, TIM and Vivo have announced the launch of three network API (Application Programmable Interfaces) services focused on improving digital security: Number Verify, SIM Swap and Device Location. The announcement, the first one in the region supported by multiple operators, was made today during an event ho.