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Un mapa de jerarquía que muestra dominios de inteligencia artificial y diversas aplicaciones.
Politics

The Illusion of the Monolith: AI is Not a Single Thing.

AI is a diverse field of interconnected techniques, used in applications such as molecular property prediction, video enhancement, and multilingual voice generation. This influences strategies and regulations, requiring specific testing and risk assessment. A distinction is made between narrow and general AI, with specialized models for specific tasks and others trained on broad datasets. The diversity of models reflects the evolution of human intelligence in domains such as visual perception, agent control, and 3D pose estimation.

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Una balanza de equilibrio con inteligencia artificial y humanos diversos en equilibrio.
Politics

AI and Human Values: Tough Questions for an Aligned Future

The importance of aligning artificial intelligence with human values for equitable and safe outcomes is highlighted. An active learning approach is proposed to improve the safety and equity of AI, especially in care and online environments. Collaboration between policymakers and technologists is crucial to design AI that reflects diverse needs and ethics, ensuring its alignment with human priorities in various real-world situations.

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El Congreso en sesión en medio de una lucha por el poder en la Casa Blanca.
Globalization

Is Government Paralysis Different?

The US government is facing a shutdown in October 2025 due to Congress’s failure to approve funding for government agencies, affecting services such as national parks and air traffic controllers, with key points of contention being healthcare subsidies and the critical deadline of October 15 for paying federal workers.

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Edificios destruidos, familias en duelo y hospitales sobrecargados en Gaza.
Globalization

Two Years Later: October 7th

Two years ago, Hamas attacked Israel, changing the region: Israel won battles but lost image; a peace agreement is possible after two years of war, although both sides are reluctant. Israel is in a constant state of war and Hamas is fighting for its political survival. The United States is a key partner in the conflict.

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Los gráficos muestran el impacto de las compras de MBS en el aumento de los precios de la vivienda.
Globalization

The Impact of Quantitative Easing on Post-COVID Housing Inflation

The Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing (QE) between 2020 and 2022, with $1.33 trillion in mortgage-backed securities purchases, significantly boosted U.S. housing prices, contributing to overall inflation. Housing inflation persists, reaching 5% in 2024 and 4% in 2025, defying expectations and raising the need to rethink the impact of the Fed’s actions on housing values.

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