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'AI doctor' better at predicting patient outcomes, including death
'AI doctor' better at predicting patient outcomes, including death
by  AFP

Artificial intelligence has proven itself useful in reading medical imaging and even shown it can pass doctors' licensing exams. "So our basic insight was, can we start with medical notes as our source of data, and then build predictive models on top of it?"

Canada central bank raises key lending rate to 4.75%
Canada central bank raises key lending rate to 4.75%
by  AFP

Canada's central bank on Wednesday increased its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent, as the economy surged unexpectedly and inflation remained stubbornly high. Desjardins analyst Royce Mendes echoed that view, saying he "continues to lean towards another 25 basis point rate hike in July, which would take the policy rate up to 5.00 percent -- the highest since 2001." amc/bfm

German arms maker guns for rapid production as Ukraine war rages
German arms maker guns for rapid production as Ukraine war rages
by  AFP

In a factory in a tranquil German village, 120 mm tank shells with black-painted tips, packed into wooden crates, sit on pallets waiting to be delivered to Ukraine. This position will be cemented with the acquisition of Spain's Expal, a leading manufacturer of 120 mm shells.

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