🤖 This AI can read a brain MRI in seconds, spot emergencies instantly, and may redefine how neurological care is delivered.

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an AI Prima system that can analyze brain MRI scans and deliver a diagnosis in just seconds. The model identified neurological conditions with accuracy reaching 97.5% and was also able to determine how urgently patients needed medical care. Over the course of one year, Hollon's research team evaluated the technology using more than 30,000 MRI studies. The model was tested across over 50 different radiologic diagnoses related to major neurological disorders.

“As the global demand for MRI rises and places significant strain our physicians and health systems, our AI model has potential to reduce burden by improving diagnosis and treatment with fast, accurate information,” said senior author Todd Hollon, M.D., a neurosurgeon at University of Michigan Health.

In these comparisons, Prima exceeded the performance of other leading AI systems designed for brain imaging. The model was also effective at ranking cases by urgency so that the most critical patients could be addressed first. Certain neurological emergencies, including strokes and brain hemorrhages, require immediate attention. Hollon explained that in these situations, Prima can automatically notify medical providers so treatment can begin without delay.

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🇺🇸🇮🇷 US-Iran nuclear talks conclude in Oman, with another round said planned for coming days

Iran and the US held two rounds of indirect talks in Oman on Friday, negotiations that appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions over Tehran’s nuclear program. They expect further talks to take place in the coming days.

The presence of US Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of the American military’s Central Command, in his dress uniform at the talks in Muscat, the Omani capital, served as a reminder that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and other warships were now off the coast of Iran in the Arabian Sea.

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🇦🇪 OpenAI developing UAE-specific ChatGPT version with G42

OpenAI is developing a customized version of ChatGPT specifically for the United Arab Emirates in collaboration with Abu Dhabi - based G42. This specialized version of the popular chatbot is being designed to accommodate local language, political outlook, and speech restrictions in the UAE.

OpenAI officials told that the fine-tuned ChatGPT is intended for use by the UAE government. When completed, this will represent one of the first examples of a local implementation of the chatbot.

#BRICS

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💱 XRP, HBAR & XLM tipped as core rails in a $43 trillion shake-up

XLM, XRP & HBAR is key in ISO 20022, SWIFT’s live on-rail trials & the rise of “staplecoins”, mirroring fiat obligations on-chain. Сrypto analyst Cheeky Crypto argues that the quiet restructuring of the global financial “plumbing” is centering on three protocols: XRP, Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) and Stellar (XLM). The host frames it as a move from “sandbox” pilots to industrial deployment by central banks, asset managers and payment networks.

An internal strategy to build a “global liquidity bridge” is now moving into institutional implementation. XRP is presented as a universal liquidity translator, routing between fragmented fiat & replacing trillions in pre-funded Nostro/Vostro accounts with on-demand settlement.

Cheeky Crypto says the XRP Ledger “was built for business” and suggests that even a small fraction of the reported $1 quadrillion in notional value moving on-chain would be “transformational.” XRP, XLM and HBAR positioned to capture a large share of a tokenisation market the host says is projected to approach $10 trillion by 2030.

A central pillar of the argument is a recent collaboration from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), a network of central banks and sovereign wealth funds collectively overseeing around $43 trillion in assets. XRP and Stellar are rails for “staplecoins” — blockchain-native versions of existing fiat obligations.

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🇺🇸Trump administration to boost foreign investment from allies

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new initiative to attract more foreign investment from U.S. allies while maintaining national security safeguards.

"Under the guidance of POTUS our nation’s thriving economy is attracting strong and stable foreign investment from around the world," Bessent said.

Bessent stated that the Treasury Department is implementing President Trump’s "America First Investment Policy." This policy includes a new effort to facilitate greater investment from allies and partners while continuing to ensure that no investment threatens our national security.

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🇺🇸 President Donald J. Trump launches TrumpRx.gov to bring lower drug prices to American patients.

Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the launch of TrumpRx.gov. Through the website, patients will be able to access large discounts on many of the most popular and highest-priced medicines in the country, paying prices in line with the lowest paid by other developed nations (known as the most-favored-nation, or MFN, price). 🙏

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↗️ Nvidia shares rise 8% as Jensen Huang says $660 billion capex buildout is sustainable

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the massive capital expenditure on AI is both "appropriate" and "necessary" as the industry undergoes a "once in a generation infrastructure buildout" that will continue for several years. The CEO’s comments helped propel the stock to close 7.9% higher, its best day since April 2025. Huang noted the demand for Nvidia’s products is "sky high" and pointed out that GPUs sold six years ago are increasing in price.

When discussing companies utilizing AI technology, Huang singled out Meta, saying "no one uses AI better than Meta." Regarding competition, Huang acknowledged that China is undoubtedly a competitor but maintained that it "makes no sense to concede China market if you want to win globally."

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🇨🇳 China's high-power 'Microwave Weapon' that can damage satellites in space

China has developed a high-power microwave system TPG1000Cs that could one day be used to disrupt satellite networks such as SpaceX's Starlink. According to Chinese experts, a ground-based microwave weapon with an output exceeding one gigawatt (1 GW) could be powerful enough to severely interfere with or even damage Starlink satellites operating in low Earth orbit, reported the South China Morning Post (SCMP).

The device can deliver up to 20 gigawatts of power continuously for as long as one minute. It measures just four meters in length and weighs around five tonnes. This device has already completed more than 200,000 test pulses during trials and is designed for deployment on trucks, ships, aircraft or potentially in space. TPG1000Cs also represents a major upgrade over its earlier Hurricane-series high-power microwave (HPM) weapons, which were primarily designed for short-range air defence.

#BRICS

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🇺🇸🇮🇷U.S. asks American citizens to ‘leave Iran now’

The U.S. Virtual Embassy in Iran issued a security alert early Friday urging American citizens to “leave Iran now” and prepare departure plans that don’t rely on U.S. government assistance.

The notice comes ahead of U.S. and Iran’s scheduled talks in Oman on Friday, with little indication that the two sides have found common ground over the agenda of the meeting. The U.S. has issued several similar security alerts over the past month. The Embassy last urged American citizens to leave the country in a warning on Jan. 14 as Trump was weighing options for a possible intervention in Iran.

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🇺🇸President Donald J. Trump says he will order voter ID requirement for every vote.

The proposed "Save America Act" also includes the obligation to confirm citizenship when registering to vote and a ban on sending ballots by mail, except in cases when a citizen is ill, serving in the army or is away. Midterm elections will be held on November 3, in which Americans will choose 435 members of the House of Representatives and 33 senators.

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💵 Tech AI spending may approach $700 billion this year

Alphabet, Microsof, Meta and Amazon are expected to spend nearly $700 billion combined this year to fuel their AI build-outs. The four hyperscalers are now projected to increase capital expenditures by more than 60% from the historic levels reached in 2025, as they load up on high-priced chips, build new mammoth facilities and buy the networking technology to connect it all.

Getting to those kinds of numbers is going to require sacrifice in the form of free cash flow. Last year, the four biggest U.S. internet companies generated a combined $200 billion in free cash flow, down from $237 billion in 2024.

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