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Trending:

  • Israel Forms Emergency Government
  • Finland Gas Pipeline
  • Microsoft’s AI Medical Data Products

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Israel Forms Emergency Government:

  • Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has established an emergency government in response to growing tensions with Hamas. There's an increased call for safe routes in Gaza for aid and civilians.
  • Benny Gantz, former Defense Minister, has joined this temporary government. Gaza's conditions are worsening, with power and hospital resources running low. U.S. President Biden and other leaders have condemned the recent actions by Hamas and pledged U.S. support to Israel.
  • Over 2,200 casualties have been reported. The UN notes that many in Gaza are fleeing their homes. The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, plans to visit Israel soon. Airlines have halted flights to Tel Aviv due to safety concerns. The Israeli Defense Forces are preparing for possible further action against Hamas.

Finland Gas Pipeline:

  • On Sunday, a sudden drop in pressure was detected in the Balticconnector gas pipeline, a 48-mile conduit linking Finland and Estonia. By Tuesday, the president of Finland suggested that the disruption might have been intentional, hinting at possible sabotage.
  • Though he did not point fingers at any party, the matter appears serious. Having recently become a member of NATO, Finland received a message from the alliance's secretary-general. He mentioned his discussion with Finland's leader and assured that NATO is prepared to back Finland in this situation.

Microsofts AI Medical Data Products:

  • Microsoft revealed new AI and data tools to assist health-care organizations in managing and understanding vast amounts of medical data. Unveiled on Tuesday, these are part of Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI.
  • Their primary aim is to consolidate diverse health data sources, such as electronic health records and medical devices, into a unified platform. This would eliminate the need for medical professionals to sift through data sources individually, streamlining their tasks and improving patient care.
  • One highlight is the Azure AI Health Bot, a chatbot that can fetch information both from internal databases and authoritative external entities, like the FDA. This chatbot aids medical staff in understanding treatment protocols and helps patients clarify their medical queries. Another feature, Text Analytics for health, can extract vital medical details from varied data sources, with multi-language support.
  • Microsoft's Azure AI Health Insights also introduced new models like the patient timeline, which presents a patient's medical journey visually. Another model simplifies clinical reports, making them more comprehensible for patients, while a third assists in identifying discrepancies in radiology reports. These tools are currently available for preview and are designed to elevate the quality of patient care.

Statistic:

  • Top 50 public companies by number of employees:
  1. 🇺🇸 Walmart: 2,100,000
  2. 🇺🇸 Amazon: 1,541,000
  3. 🇹🇼 Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry): 826,608
  4. 🇮🇪 Accenture: 732,000
  5. 🇩🇪 Volkswagen: 676,915
  6. 🇮🇳 Tata Consultancy Services: 614,795
  7. 🇩🇪 DHL Group (Deutsche Post): 583,816
  8. 🇨🇳 BYD: 570,100
  9. 🇺🇸 FedEx: 530,000
  10. 🇬🇧 Compass Group: 500,000
  11. 🇺🇸 United Parcel Service: 500,000
  12. 🇺🇸 Kroger: 500,000
  13. 🇺🇸 Home Depot: 475,000
  14. 🇷🇺 Gazprom: 468,000
  15. 🇨🇳 Agricultural Bank of China: 452,258
  16. 🇨🇳 China Mobile: 450,698
  17. 🇨🇳 Jingdong Mall: 450,679
  18. 🇺🇸 Target: 440,000
  19. 🇨🇳 ICBC: 427,587
  20. 🇫🇷 Sodexo: 422,000
  21. 🇳🇱 Ahold Delhaize: 414,000
  22. 🇺🇸 Starbucks: 402,000
  23. 🇭🇰 Jardine Matheson: 400,000
  24. 🇨🇳 Yum China: 400,000
  25. 🇺🇸 UnitedHealth: 400,000
  26. 🇨🇳 PetroChina: 398,440
  27. 🇺🇸 Berkshire Hathaway: 383,000
  28. 🇨🇳 China State Construction Engineering: 382,492
  29. 🇺🇸 Marriott International: 377,000
  30. 🇨🇳 China Construction Bank: 376,682
  31. 🇯🇵 Toyota: 375,235
  32. 🇨🇳 Sinopec: 374,791
  33. 🇲🇽 Fomento Económico Mexicano: 361,706
  34. 🇫🇷 Capgemini: 359,567
  35. 🇷🇺 Magnit: 357,000
  36. 🇺🇸 Cognizant Technology Solutions: 351,500
  37. 🇫🇷 Carrefour: 346,666
  38. 🇨🇳 Ping An Insurance: 344,223
  39. 🇯🇵 NTT (Nippon Telegraph & Telephone): 338,651
  40. 🇫🇷 Teleperformance: 334,896
  41. 🇺🇸 TriNet: 331,899
  42. 🇬🇧 Tesco: 330,000
  43. 🇺🇸 TJX Companies: 329,000
  44. 🇳🇱 X5 Retail Group: 325,000
  45. 🇺🇸 Walgreens Boots Alliance: 325,000
  46. 🇯🇵 Hitachi: 322,525
  47. 🇩🇪 Siemens: 316,000
  48. 🇺🇸 Concentrix: 315,000
  49. 🇺🇸 Pepsico: 315,000
  50. 🇩🇪 Fresenius: 313,812

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