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Recent modeling indicates that approximately 1,400 infants are contracting HIV each day, a dire consequence linked to funding reductions for AIDS organizations by the new U.S. administration.
On January 20, President Donald Trump issued an executive order halting new foreign aid for global health initiatives. Just days later, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio implemented a stop-work order that affected existing foreign aid assistance. These policy changes have reportedly led to the abrupt closure of more than a third of global organizations that deliver crucial HIV services.
This disruption has left hundreds of thousands of individuals without necessary access to HIV treatments. The implications of these decisions continue to unfold, highlighting the significant challenges faced by global health programs. Read the full story.
—Jessica Hamzelou
MIT Technology Review Narrated: What the future holds for those born today
Welcome to the world, little one.
You arrive at a time characterized by the presence of intelligent machines that have been with you even before birth. From early stages of development, technology has enabled your parents to monitor your heartbeat, track prenatal progress through an app, and share sonograms on social media. Even before you entered the world, your existence was recognized by algorithms.
The relationship you will share with future technologies is a compelling subject of interest. To explore what this might look like, we consulted with numerous experts for their insights on how this interaction between humans and machines is likely to evolve.
This exploration is part of our latest series featured in a MIT Technology Review Narrated podcast. We release new episodes weekly, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Simply find MIT Technology Review Narrated on either platform and subscribe to stay updated with our latest offerings.
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