Even the latest AI models make three systematic reasoning errors, ARC-AGI-3 analysis shows The ARC Prize Foundation analyzed 160 game runs of OpenAI's GPT-5.5 and Anthropic's Opus 4.7 on the ARC-AGI-3 benchmark. The results reveal three systematic error patterns that explain why both models stay below 1 percent. AI benchmarks usually just show whether a model passed or failed. The ARC Prize Foundation takes things a step further with a new analysis: the team evaluated 160 replays and reasoning traces from OpenAI's GPT-5.5 and Anthropic's Opus 4.7 in the interactive environments of ARC-AGI-3. The benchmark, released in late March 2026, tests AI systems in interactive, turn-based game environments. Unlike their predecessors, which relied on static pattern recognition, AI agents have to explore environments on their own, form hypotheses, and carry out action plans without any instructions. Every frontier model tested so far has scored below 1 percent, while humans solved the same tasks with no prior knowledge. The latest results are no different: GPT-5.5 hits 0.43 percent at a cost of around $10,000, while Opus 4.7 manages just 0.18 percent. According to the benchmark developers, the more interesting part is the reasoning behind the failures. The recorded "reasoning traces," where the model documents its solution attempts, let them trace exactly where a model formed a hypothesis, where it rejected a correct one, and where it got stuck on a wrong one. Models see the details but miss the big picture The analysis identified three systematic error patterns that both models share, though in different ways. The most common pattern: models correctly pick up on local effects but can't turn them into a working world model. A model might recognize that a certain action rotates an object, but it can't figure out that the rotation determines which side receives a new
May 2, 2026 · via the-decoder.com
Abstract This study investigates the identification of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) through a deep learning-based analysis of RGB prostate histopathological images. Adaptive Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) is selectively applied to the L-channel in the LAB color space to enhance tissue visibility while preserving chromatic fidelity. At the architectural level, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are integrated with Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (BiLSTM) layers, enhanced further through spatial and temporal attention mechanisms. This hybrid design facilitates both localized pattern recognition and the modeling of long-range contextual dependencies across tissue regions. To mitigate class imbalance and prevent overfitting, the training regime incorporates two key strategies: an adaptive focal loss function and a comprehensive image augmentation protocol. The proposed model achieved an AUC of 0.7220 on the validation set and an AUC of 0.73 on the test set. While the precision for normal tissue classification remained high, the recall for BPH detection highlighted the need for improvement in sensitivity. The proposed CNN–BiLSTM–Attention architecture demonstrates potential as a diagnostic aid in digital pathology, offering interpretable insights and forming a foundation for enhancing histological classification systems. Future work will focus on improving recall performance for BPH detection and expanding the architecture to support multi-class prostate disease grading frameworks. This study utilizes an RGB histopathological dataset consisting of 176 prostate images, each appropriately annotated. The model demonstrates moderate classification performance and a moderate true-positive rate for detecting Normal samples. The model, however, has a low sensitivity in the detection of the cases of BPH as indicated by the relatively low recall values. Similar content being viewed by others Funding Open access funding provided by Manipal University Jaipur. Author information Authors and Affiliations Corresponding author Ethics declarations Competing of interest The authors declare no competing interests. Consent to participate All authors have mutually consented to participate.
May 2, 2026 · via nature.com
Abstract Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly deep learning, into medical imaging represents a profound shift in diagnostic medicine, moving from purely descriptive analysis to advanced predictive and prescriptive analytics. This Collection explores the rapid advancement of AI-driven tools in their specific fields such as oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology and so on, highlighting their potential to improve diagnostic accuracy, workflow efficiency, and personalized treatment planning. However, significant challenges remain, including the heterogeneity of medical image data, the “black box” nature of some intelligent models, and the critical hurdles of clinical integration and validation. The research presented here addresses these frontiers, showcasing innovations in algorithm development, explainable AI, and translational application. This Editorial synthesizes the contributions and outlines the essential collaborative pathway—uniting computer scientists, clinicians, and regulatory bodies—required to translate algorithmic promise into robust, trustworthy, and equitable clinical tools that genuinely improve patient care. Introduction The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical imaging is not just an incremental improvement but a foundational transformation. Using deep learning, these systems promise to move beyond traditional manual interpretation of images—a task subject to human variability and fatigue—towards a future of automated, quantitative, and predictive analytics. The impetus for this shift is clear: an ever-growing volume of imaging data, increasing computational power, and the urgent need for tools that can support clinical decision-making in the face of complex disease patterns. This Collection, "Artificial intelligence and medical imaging” (https://www.nature.com/collections/bjeiihhgfa), captures a snapshot of this dynamic field at a pivotal moment, presenting research that both demonstrates the remarkable potential of these technologies and thoughtfully engages with the substantial obstacles that lie between a well-trained intelligent algorithm and its effective use at the patient’s bedside. The promise: enhancing the diagnostic pipeline The core promise of AI in medical imaging lies in its ability to enhance human expertise. The
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This report is an independent strategic market study that provides a structured, commercially grounded analysis of the market for 3D Camera in Poland. It is designed for component manufacturers, system suppliers, OEM and ODM teams, distributors, investors, and strategic entrants that need a clear view of end-use demand, design-in dynamics, manufacturing exposure, qualification burden, pricing architecture, and competitive positioning. The analytical framework is designed to work both for a single specialized component class and for a broader advanced imaging and sensing component, where market structure is shaped by product architecture, performance requirements, standards compliance, design-in cycles, component dependencies, lead times, and channel control rather than by one narrow customs heading alone. It defines 3D Camera as A camera system that captures depth information in addition to color, creating a three-dimensional representation of a scene using technologies like stereo vision, structured light, or time-of-flight and examines the market through end-use demand, BOM and subsystem logic, fabrication and assembly stages, qualification and reliability requirements, procurement pathways, pricing layers, and country capability differences. Historical analysis typically covers 2012 to 2025, with forward-looking scenarios through 2035. What questions this report answers This report is designed to answer the questions that matter most to decision-makers evaluating an electronics, electrical, component, interconnect, or power-system market. - Market size and direction: how large the market is today, how it has developed historically, and how it is expected to evolve through the next decade. - Scope boundaries: what exactly belongs in the market and where the boundary should be drawn relative to adjacent modules, subassemblies, systems, and finished equipment. - Commercial segmentation: which segmentation lenses are truly decision-grade, including product type, end-use application, end-use industry, performance class, integration level, standards tier, and geography. - Demand architecture: which OEM, industrial, telecom, mobility, energy, automation, or consumer-electronics environments create the
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Bright idea? UK firm pioneers data centres using lampposts There have been many attempts to put data centres in unusual places over the years - Microsoft put a data centre under the sea, Elon Musk has suggested putting them in space. Now a UK firm is betting on data centres using thousands of connected smart lampposts, and has signed a formal agreement with a Nigerian state to deploy 50,000 of them. Warwickshire-based Conflow Power Group Limited (CPG) says networked together its solar-powered iLamp units "double as a revenue-generating distributed AI data centre". However, some experts have told the BBC the tech isn't a substitute for the powerful data centres needed to run the toughest AI tasks, although they could be useful for less demanding work. Each iLamp has batteries which are charged by a cylindrical solar panel. These supply the energy used by a low-powered computer suitable for AI tasks. "NVIDIA is the company that's created a small enough chip, powered with 15 watts of power, so it can be powered by solar, and we can put that inside a street light", CPG chairman Edward Fitzpatrick told the BBC's Tech Life programme. The firm's plan, according to Fitzpatrick, is that scaled across thousands of units, a network of iLamps would deliver the collective processing power of a data centre with the environmental benefit of not drawing energy from the grid. 'Fried' chips Data centre industry veteran Prof Ian Bitterlin told the BBC the physical security of the streetlights would be a concern. Fitzpatrick accepts this. "If people realise that there's a $2,000 unit inside there they might try and steal it", he said, but that the posts were designed so the chip would be "fried" if removed. The lampposts can also operate as AI-powered surveillance cameras. In Nigeria, each will
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Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn? - Published Anne Boleyn won the heart of King Henry VIII, gave birth to one of the country's most well-known monarchs, and lost her head in 1536 - but her appearance has continued to challenge art historians and online sleuths. Now a computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of Boleyn by using facial recognition on a famous collection of Tudor portraits. Boleyn became Henry VIII's second wife in 1533, but her reign was short-lived: approximately three years. She was accused of adultery, incest and treason and was executed. All the painted portraits that exist of her were made after her lifetime, creating a mystery around what she actually looked like and making her appearance the subject of fascination and debate for centuries. The research team, led by the University of Bradford, says the new discovery is "exciting" and the methodology could be replicated to do more art detective work. But there is scepticism from within the art history community over the findings. "We don't have a lifetime painted portrait of her that's absolutely secure, a wonderful painting that we can use as a reference point," says Dr Charlotte Bolland, a senior curator for research and 16th-Century collections at the National Portrait Gallery - who is independent from the new study. "Her reign wasn't necessarily long enough for an established iconography⦠and there is this tantalising suggestion that perhaps some of her images might have been deliberately destroyed." Although there are no known surviving paintings made in her lifetime, there are a handful of lifelike, yet contested, depictions left. Including this preparatory sketch with her name on it. It exists within a precious collection of drawings of Tudor court members by the masterful artist Hans Holbein the Younger,
May 1, 2026 · via bbc.co.uk
Dan Walters accepts the award for Civilian Volunteer of the Year on behalf of Jeffery Bergeron during the Volunteer of the Year Recognition Ceremony April 29, 2026, at Club Stewart on Fort Stewart, Georgia. Over the last year, nearly 400 volunteers recorded 32,856.25 hours of service in the Volunteer Management Information System. The estimated amount of money saved by the Army because of the work of volunteers is $1,143,068.94. (U.S. Army Photo by Chris Rich)
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The plan aims to operationalise the strategy approved by the Prime Minister earlier this year, ensuring coordinated and effective implementation across ministries, sectors, localities, socio-political organisations, businesses and the wider public. It seeks to unify awareness and action in building the national brand while enhancing international communication efforts. At its core, the plan emphasises mobilising the combined strength of the political system and society, linking communications with the promotion of cultural values and soft power of the country. The initiative is expected to help enhance Vietnam’s global standing, reputation and image while supporting the development of cultural industries in line with the Politburo’s Resolution No.80/ NQ/TW and Resolution No.30/ NQ-CP of the Government. For the 2026–2030 period, the plan highlights the need for a strong shift in mindset, a high-level consensus in awareness and action, and conferences, seminars, and discussions on this work. The strategy will be widely disseminated to ministries, sectors, political-social organisations, local authorities, press agencies, businesses, and citizens both at home and abroad. Training and capacity-building programmes on modern communications mindset and data-driven communications will be stepped up. The ministry will also establish a comprehensive communications content framework, prioritising sectors such as culture, tourism, cuisine, heritage and cultural industries. A “Vietnam Story Bank” will be developed, digitised and structured using metadata to optimise searchability and reuse. In parallel, a unified national brand identity and shared communications toolkit will be created for use by ministries, sectors and localities. The plan underscores the building of a modern digital media ecosystem by applying digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) in content production and distribution. Multilingual digital content systems will be developed across cross-border platforms, alongside national communications campaigns promoting Vietnamese culture, tourism, and heritage. Traditional cultural content and events will also be digitised to expand their reach online. The plan
May 1, 2026 · via vietnamnet.vn
Indonesian startup launches multimodal biometric KYC, authentication platform Indonesia-based identity verification and biometrics provider Beeza has launched a multimodal biometric authentication platform with proprietary biometric liveness detection for enterprise security and identity management. The startup says its new platform supports adaptive authentication with a fusion of face, fingerprint, iris and voice biometrics, and claims leading accuracy and fraud prevention results. The platform also includes face image quality assessment for reduced false rejection rates, government database integration for real-time verification and compliance, and a choice of cloud-based or on-premise deployment for control over sensitive biometric data and data sovereignty considerations. A company spokesperson says in the announcement that Beeza’s platform uses AI to combine biometric modalities to set a new standard in security and usability. Fintechs, banks, insurance companies multifinance firms, e-commerce vendors and digital asset trading platforms have deployed Beeza’s biometric platform for KYC checks, transaction authentication and access control already, according to the announcement. Beeza’s website shows that its KYC software includes verification of family information, employment, phone numbers, location and property ownership. Indonesia has been steadily increasing KYC requirements, such as for biometric SIM registration, and biometric identity verification could soon become necessary for new use cases like access to social media. Article Topics adaptive authentication | Beeza | biometric authentication | biometric liveness detection | biometrics | Indonesia | multimodal biometrics Comments
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T-Shirts have become a facial recognition threat, a new study shows how to stop it Discsussions of biometric presentation attacks typically center around financial fraud attempts, but the increasing use of facial recognition in public has spurred researchers to develop clever ways to dupe the technology to evade security or surveillance. One of the methods that has proven successful in controlled experiments is adversarial images presented on T-shirts. The latest development in this field replaces adversarial images and patterns with face presentation attacks: A T-shirt with a printed human face is presented to the camera, tricking the facial recognition system into believing it is seeing a real three-dimensional face. A new paper from a group of researchers at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences in Germany shows a way to prevent these cheap and effective presentation attacks. The researchers tested three widely-used, open-source face detection algorithms, RetinaFace, MTCNN, and dlib, against the T-shirt Face Presentation Attack (TFPA) database. The database contains over 1,600 images taken from 100 different T-shirts, each printed with a facial image. Eight people were recruited to wear T-shirts with printed faces in different poses, while their images were captured with a RealSense D435, a sophisticated camera capable of capturing depth information for 3D images. In almost all cases, face detection algorithms picked up the face on the T-shirt. The average estimated detection rate of the three algorithms surpassed 99 percent for all eight poses, the results show. The study also showed that if the attacker hid their face, either by covering it with hands, wearing a face mask, or tilting their head, a face biometrics system would likely return a match with the T-shirt – meaning the attack would succeed. The success of this presentation attack is worrisome, as T-shirts are easy to make compared to
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Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Authorities in Kuala Lumpur have upgraded all 10,000 surveillance cameras across the capital with high-resolution facial recognition technology to enhance security and improve urban management. The information was announced at a press briefing on April 30 by Hannah Yeoh, a minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, and Kuala Lumpur Mayor Fadlun Mak Ujud. The initiative forms part of a large-scale plan to build an integrated system linking surveillance, law enforcement, and urban operations. Speaking at the event, Yeoh said the system is expected to strengthen coordination between city authorities, police, and relevant agencies. Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus noted that the surveillance system has already demonstrated clear effectiveness, increasing suspect detection rates by up to 50% and significantly supporting investigations, thereby improving case resolution rates. With the upgraded technology, authorities can monitor suspicious behaviour, track suspects’ movements, and make early interventions when necessary. The mayor also said city authorities are working with the Transport Ministry to expand the system’s application to traffic enforcement. The integration is expected to enable agencies such as the Road Transport Department to respond more quickly to violations, including encroachment into bus lanes or traffic obstruction. Police also expect the system to improve traffic regulation, which is still largely handled manually. In addition to facial recognition, the system incorporates advanced features such as geofencing in high-risk areas and behavioural analytics to detect suspicious activities and send alerts to the Kuala Lumpur Command and Control Centre. Some cameras in hotspot areas are also equipped with loudspeaker functions to issue real-time warnings to the public./.
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SASSA aims to reduce long lines with its biometric system Ntuthuzelo Nene 30 April 2026 | 17:00SASSA says its biometric enrollment system, launched in September last year, is making it easier for beneficiaries to apply for grants and verify their status remotely. Picture: @OfficialSASSA/X The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) said that it’s working to cut down the number of grant recipients visiting its offices. SASSA said that its biometric enrollment system, launched in September last year, is making it easier for beneficiaries to apply for grants and verify their status remotely. The system uses fingerprint and facial recognition to curb fraud and confirm identities. SASSA’s Executive Manager for Grant Administration, Brenton van Vrede, said that applicants can now apply online without setting foot in an office. He said that beneficiaries with access to a computer and a fingerprint reader can also complete verification from home. "Obviously, we can't force you to just use the online system. If you need assistance, you can come into a SASSA local office where we would be able to assist you to do that, particularly those maybe with the old greed ID's." Van Vrede added that the biometric system, integrated with the Home Affairs department and already used for the Social Relief of Distress grant, is simplifying verification for both the agency and recipients. ALSO READ: SASSA plans to introduce voice recognition systems Get the whole picture 💡 Take a look at the topic timeline for all related articles.
May 1, 2026 · via ewn.co.za
Now, tourists and visitors heading to Dubai and other emirates in the UAE, like Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, and others can take advantage of the new biometric- based service to open bank accounts and get a digital debit card which would allow them to make cashless payments once the account is created. According to a report from Khaleej Times, one of the oldest newspapers in the UAE, visitors can now open digital bank accounts within minutes using a new âTourist Identityâ initiative launched on Wednesday, as stated by the authorities Also read: Dubai Residential Visa: You no longer need minimum 7.5 lakh Dirhams to buy a property, Dubai Land Department makes Visa rules easier According to the report, this initiative uses biometrics and facial recognition as its backend technology and is thus fully digital. Moreover, this new system links the digital identity system with ADCBâs mobile banking application, enabling tourists and visitors to open bank accounts within minutes and instantly access essential banking services, including digital debit cards. Earlier, non-residents, tourists and visitors could open accounts in certain UAE banks only, but that process was document-heavy. To help visitors and touritst, now this new initiative shifts that old document heavy process to an official digital identity-led model, allowing tourists to open a digital bank account within minutes. According to the report, UAE officials said that the move is aimed at boosting financial inclusion and accelerating the countryâs push towards a digital payments ecosystem, while reducing reliance on cash transactions. Saif Humaid Al Dhaheri, Assistant Governor for Banking Operations and Support Services at the CBUAE, said that this initiative connects visitors to the UAEâs national payment ecosystem, including the âJaywanâ card scheme and the instant payment platform âAaniâ. âThe initiative contributes to enhancing ease of doing business and delivering an integrated
May 1, 2026 · via m.economictimes.com
Abstract Generalist foundation models (GFMs) are renowned for their exceptional capability and flexibility in diverse tasks. In the field of medicine, while GFMs exhibit superior generalizability, specialist models excel in precision because of their domain-specific knowledge. Here we show a cooperative framework, Generalist–Specialist Collaboration (GSCo), that synergistically combines a powerful generalist model with lightweight specialists. In this framework, specialists provide expert guidance, such as diagnostic predictions and visually similar clinical cases, as contextual information to the generalist, which then makes a final diagnosis. We developed MedDr, an open-source GFM tailored for medicine, as well as a suite of lightweight specialist models crafted for specific downstream tasks. A comprehensive evaluation on 32 datasets across diverse medical modalities shows that MedDr outperforms state-of-the-art GFMs on downstream datasets. Furthermore, GSCo exceeds GFMs and specialists in medical image diagnosis and report generation. This approach offers an effective and computationally efficient paradigm for deploying GFMs in clinical settings, enhancing scalability and enabling precise analysis across a wide range of scenarios. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access options Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subscription $32.99 / 30 days cancel any time Subscribe to this journal Receive 12 digital issues and online access to articles $119.00 per year only $9.92 per issue Buy this article - Purchase on SpringerLink - Instant access to the full article PDF. USD 39.95 Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout Similar content being viewed by others Data availability This study incorporates a total of 45 datasets. Among these, 28 datasets were used for the training of MedDr, including SLAKE45, VQA-RAD39, Path-VQA18, PMC-VQA46, PMC-CaseReport14, MIMIC-CXR20, IU-Xray21, VinDr-SpineXR24, VinDr-PCXR32, VinDr-Mammo67, VinDr-CXR68, CheXpert69, ChestX-ray1435, PCam20070, PAD-UFES-2036, DermNet71, HAM1000033, ISIC202072, Kvasir73, Kvasir Capsule37, WCE74, GastroVision75, ODIR76,
May 1, 2026 · via nature.com
SASSA aims to reduce long lines with its biometric system Ntuthuzelo Nene 30 April 2026 | 17:00SASSA says its biometric enrollment system, launched in September last year, is making it easier for beneficiaries to apply for grants and verify their status remotely. Picture: @OfficialSASSA/X The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) said that it’s working to cut down the number of grant recipients visiting its offices. SASSA said that its biometric enrollment system, launched in September last year, is making it easier for beneficiaries to apply for grants and verify their status remotely. The system uses fingerprint and facial recognition to curb fraud and confirm identities. SASSA’s Executive Manager for Grant Administration, Brenton van Vrede, said that applicants can now apply online without setting foot in an office. He said that beneficiaries with access to a computer and a fingerprint reader can also complete verification from home. "Obviously, we can't force you to just use the online system. If you need assistance, you can come into a SASSA local office where we would be able to assist you to do that, particularly those maybe with the old greed ID's." Van Vrede added that the biometric system, integrated with the Home Affairs department and already used for the Social Relief of Distress grant, is simplifying verification for both the agency and recipients. ALSO READ: SASSA plans to introduce voice recognition systems Get the whole picture 💡 Take a look at the topic timeline for all related articles.
May 1, 2026 · via ewn.co.za
A simple facial photograph may reveal more than appearance. This study shows how tracking subtle changes in facial aging over time could help predict survival and reshape cancer care. Study: Face aging rate quantifies change in biological age to predict cancer outcomes. Image credit: hedgehog94/Shutterstock.com A study published in Nature Communications examines the predictive capability of photograph-based face aging rate (FAR) for overall survival in cancer patients. AI-derived facial age as a measurable biological indicator Biological aging rates vary substantially between individuals and can influence cancer outcomes independently of chronological age. However, their clinical use remains limited by the lack of practical, noninvasive biomarkers that can be easily applied in routine care. FaceAge is an artificial intelligence–based tool that estimates biological age from facial features such as skin texture, volume loss, and structural changes. Previous studies have shown that cancer patients predicted to be older than their chronological age have poorer survival outcomes, supporting its potential as a prognostic biomarker. Using Face Age to measure aging rate The authors previously developed a model called Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models for Health Recognition (FAHR-FaceAge), which was trained to recognize signs of ill-health on over 40 million facial images. When used with Face Age, they found that patients whose predicted age was five or more years greater than their chronological age had a 21 % higher mortality risk. Building on this, the researchers examined serial photographs to understand the signs associated with disease progression or treatment response. Such longitudinal measures are already widely used in clinical practice; for example, changes in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels over time help assess prostate cancer risk, while variability in blood pressure provides insight into cardiovascular risk. FAR and overall survival in cancer The researchers conducted a retrospective study on 2,276 cancer patients on radiation therapy. Most participants
May 1, 2026 · via news-medical.net
There’s no shortage of speculation about what generative AI portends for culture: Visions range from a “dead internet,” in which bots produce the majority of online content, to utopic redistribution scenarios, in which universal basic income grants humans unprecedented creative leisure. But for more than a decade—before many people had ever heard of a large language model (LLM)—artist Trevor Paglen has been making work about what generative AI is already doing to culture. His incisive new book, How to See Like a Machine: Images After AI, distills key insights from his practice to make the case that mainstream understanding of images remains stuck in an outdated paradigm. The old paradigm is semiotic and human-centered: Our species treats images as “representations, signs, allegories, or metaphors” to interpret. The new paradigm—which doesn’t supplant the old one so much as add another, less immediately apparent, layer to it—is operational: “a universe of images made by machines for other machines,” whose goal is to shape reality rather than merely represent it. For Paglen, seeing like a machine entails recognizing how images serve as “activations”—“stimuli that trigger automated, preconscious, or affective responses”—within technical or cultural circuits. He believes this recognition moves the critical question away from “What does this image say?” and toward “What does this image do?” Paglen acknowledges that the latter question is not new. Over the past half-century, media theorists such as Vilém Flusser and Paul Virilio, as well as artists such as Harun Farocki and Hito Steyerl, have perceptively addressed similar questions. Indeed, image activations “have existed throughout all known human history and across every culture,” as in the use of icons in premodern rituals. What’s new, according to Paglen, is the contemporary technological environment. He contends that in the past decade or so, “we have witnessed two great upheavals in
May 1, 2026 · via artnews.com
Mah-jong: old Chinese tile game finds new life Young people click with game’s community and sensory pleasures The popularity of the tile game mah-jong “spans continents and centuries”, said Vanity Fair. And, these days, it’s moving firmly from “amusing pastime” to “a lifestyle” for many young people. A combination of “ritual and mystery”, the game requires “skill and intelligence” and can feel “nearly impenetrable” to observers. But Gen Zs are increasingly entranced by the “hypnotic and persistent clicking of tiles” and “silent swapping of pieces”. ‘Pattern recognition’ skills Originating in 19th century China, mah-jong was brought to the West in the 1920s by Joseph Park Babcock, a US Standard Oil representative who’d been living in Shanghai. Back then, it was played with imported, heavy, traditional tiles. These “could easily stand on edge on a table” but soon “cheaper, lighter” tiles were being manufactured in the US that needed additional racks and pushers for support. Article continues belowThe Week Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Babcock adapted the game’s rules to “an American style of play”, and what had started out in China as a male-dominated gambling game “associated with insalubrious venues” was picked up fervently by “society women” in the US. They had a “wealth of time to play and money to buy tile sets”. The game’s current boom in popularity has been driven, in no small part, by social media and popular culture, said The Economist. In manga and
May 1, 2026 · via theweek.com
Colonel Russell Savatt, base commanding officer, Sgt. Maj. Mario Virto, base sergeant major, Mayor Tim Silva of City of Barstow - The Hub of the West, Steve Reyes, Supervisor Dawn Rowe and representative, representative of Congressman Jay Obernolte along with several other guests of honor joined MCCS Barstow & MCCS Barstow Behavioral Health in recognizing the many volunteers that have dedicated their time, support, and service to the readiness of our #marines, civilians, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) - Barstow, California, April 30.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall today said all of its 10,000 CCTV cameras have been upgraded with high-resolution facial recognition technology that could help authorities monitor, identify lawbreakers and respond swiftly. The upgrade, announced by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh and DBKL Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud here, is part of a large‑scale rollout of an integrated system that would connect monitoring, enforcement and city management capabilities. “This is part of efforts to make the city safer,” Yeoh said at a press conference to unveil the system. “If you think about doing crime in KL, don’t.” Also present was Kuala Lumpur Police Chief CP Datuk Fadil Marsus. Fadil said CCTV monitoring has been shown to be effective in increasing suspect detection and investigation capabilities by 50 per cent, contributing to more effective case resolutions. With the upgrade, the police can now monitor suspicious behaviour, track suspects’ movements and respond early if needed. “What this means is that it gives us (the police) quicker time to respond if, say, civilians have any concerns about suspicious behaviour... the immediate effect from this is we expect to see a reduction in physical crimes,” Fadil said. Yeoh said the integrated system enables stronger coordination between DBKL and the police, as well as other agencies. Fadlun said talks with the Ministry of Transport to integrate the system for their own enforcement work is already in the pipeline. This could mean quicker response by agencies like the Road Transport Department to traffic violations like encroachment of bus lanes or other forms of obstructions. Fadil, on the other hand, expects the integrated system would help the police manage traffic better. At the moment, traffic management by the police is still done “manually”, he said. Other advanced
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