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China begins to build the largest dam in the world. His neighbors fear that they use it as a “water pump”

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The Pharaonic works They are not easy. Tell them The Linethe gigantic Horizontal skyscraper that he was confident years ago and that more and more and more. China, however, does not raise your foot from the accelerator and, every little time, it surprises us with some megaestructure. Now, and after a long planning, they have announced the beginning of the construction of the world’s largest hydroelectric dam. And neighboring countries have shouted in the sky for a reason: the possible use of water as a throwing weapon. A monster. China has the largest dam on the planet. The three throats is the largest energy plant in the worldit is so huge that GROUNDS EARTH ROTATION With a refueling, and it is estimated that it has a production capacity of 88.2 million MWH per year. Impressive, but will soon be in a second place because they are preparing an even bigger dam. A set of dams, rather. Located on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, Lto new biggest in the world It will have the capacity to generate 300 million MWH per year, you can cover the energy needs of 300 million people each year and “only” will cost 130,000 million euros. That impressive capacity will be possible thanks both to your turbines as to the use of the energy generated by the two -kilometer unevenness presented by the river in certain areas and a construction with five cascade dams. “The project of the century”. The area is one of the richest in hydroelectric resources in the world, and the idea is to drill between four and six tunnels of 20 kilometers in length through a mountain to divert half of the river flow to achieve 2,000 m³ per second and take advantage of all that force. It will not be a simple operation due to the conditions of the area and at the cost of the project, and that is what has led to China’s prime minister to qualify it as “the project of the century”. As we read in The GuardianLi Qiang made the statements during a ceremony in the region to commemorate the beginning of a construction that was announced in 2020 and has Aroused numerous criticisms. Out of China, yes. Risks. First, for natural reasons. Is found in the Tibet area And it is one of the most regions seismically active of the planet. It is where the Indian and Eurasian plates contact and where numerous earthquakes are given every year, some with important magnitudes. In fact, a recent earthquake already damaged five hydroelectric dams in the area, and the weight of accumulated water itself is another factor that can trigger earthquakes, As has happened. On the other hand, human reasons. Apart from the consequences that an earthquake of that magnitude can have for the local population, it is not the first time that displaces a population to build a dam. These population movements is something that fear Tibetan groups that claim to have no visibility on the plans of the Chinese government. And, when they have complained about other hydroelectric projects in Tibet, they have been repressed by the authorities. The area could not be more geologically complicated. Either at the geopolitical level And geopolitics. India and Bangladés too They look at the dam With the arched eyebrow. He Brahmaputra It is essential for agriculture and access to drinking water of millions of people along the river and fear that dams seriously alter their flow. It is something that would directly affect the agriculture and food security of these people and already They drop That the project is a strategic tool from China to exert pressure on neighboring countries, by being able to control or modify water flow at will. Neeraj Singh Manhas is the special advisor for South Asia in the Parley Policy initiative (organization that seeks to solve conflicts through diplomacy) and in statements to BBCHe commented that “China can always use water as a weapon, blocking or diverting it.” Even if they do not do it on purpose, it would not be the first time that a accidentlike him collapse In cascade of the Banqiao dam and another 61 dams in 1975, an event that caused 85,000 direct deaths and displaced 11 million people. “Water pump”. In addition, it is something that can go against the direct interests of India, which aims to build a hydroelectric dam on the Sang River (one of those feeding on the Tsangpo). Apart from the fact that the flow of the river can affect the energy interests of India, there are voices that warn about the possible use of China as a “water pump.” PEMA KHANDU, Minister of Arunachal Pradesh -a state of the Republic of India -, commented In a recent interview that the dam “can cause an existential threat to our tribes and a half visa. It is quite serious because China could use this as a ‘water pump’. Suppose that, suddenly, they release water: all our Siang belt would be destroyed, finished with tribes that would see how all its properties would be destroyed”. Nothing to worry about. From the Chinese government have always been rejected Those criticisms, ensuring that they do not seek “water hegemony” or intend to get benefits at the expense of their neighbors. On the other hand, it is alleged not only that the project will generate employment in the region, but will cover the energy needs and encourage something that China is advancing by leaps and bounds: he Renewable sector. In addition, the Prime Minister said that these concerns about ecological conservation have been taken into account when planning the project to “avoid environmental damage.” We will see what it is, but it is evident that the dam will be built and the intention is that it is operational in record time: by 2030. Images | Yogho, Guganij In Xataka | China is moving whole buildings at the same time to build underneath. Because? Because it can

Their downloads have fallen 72% and a rival begins to take their place

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Who has followed the frantic race of the AI will remember the “moment Chatgpt” of Deepseek: That point where an almost unknown name jumps to the global debate. The Chinese chatbot sneaked into the conversations of Silicon Valley and there were those who presented it as The greatest threat that The American technological ecosystem had seen Asia out of generative. All this stir had reasons. Deepseek circulated with striking performance comparisons and with the promise, always attributed to the company itself, having reached those results with a fraction of the budget and the calculation power of its western competitors. About six months have passed since that peak of attention. Then we ask ourselves: at what point is now? The Deepseek phenomenon has begun to lose strength. As SCMP collectsa Questmobile report with National Business Daily reveals that its monthly discharges collapsed 72% in the second quarter, staying at 22.6 million on average. Just a few months ago, the thrust of its V3 and R1 models had made it the most disruptive alternative in the market. Although it continues to lead the Chinese ranking with 170 million monthly active users, that number has fallen 9% compared to the previous quarter. Bytedance has taken advantage of the situation with Doubaoits own chatbot, which already exceeds Deepseek in downloads (29.8 million per month) and grows strongly in active users, 30% more until reaching 130 million. Deepseek’s situation is not an isolated case. Other general chatbots are also losing traction, such as Yuanbao (Tencent) or Kimi (MoNshot AI), which have seen their downloads descend by more than 50%. Everything indicates that Chinese users are prioritizing applications of AI oriented to concrete tasks: office tools, study assistants or educational platforms. Productivity and study: where is the growth now. The interest of Chinese users is moving towards AI applications with direct utility in the day to day. Office tools such as IMA.Copilot (Tencent) and 360 Wenku (360 Security Technology) have grown strongly: +190% and +135% in active users in the last quarter. In education something similar happens. Kuaidui AI (Zuoyebang) and Doubao Aixue (Bytedance) have already sneaked among the six most used AI apps in the country. Doubao offers the possibility of having personalized avatars That migration is also seen in user flows. The report cites the case of the Baidu search app, which integrates Ernie Bot and Deepseek models: 59% of those who abandoned the Depseek app in May ended up using Ernie Bot the next month. An indication that users are looking for platforms with several combined services, not a closed experience. To this context is added another setback: the delay of the R2 model. Deepseek had planned to launch it in May as R1 relay, but it was postponed mainly because the CEO considered that the model was not yet ready, a circumstance aggravated by US restrictions. to the nvidia chips, According to Reuters and The Information. Now that H20 chips sales could be resumed soonDeepseek would have room to rearm your road map. Half a year later, the big issue. Deepseek passed from a global surprise to a reference that disturbed Silicon Valley. Today a more demanding market faces, in which the conversation is no longer enough: productivity, learning and integrated ecosystems mark the step. When R2 arrives (and if it arrives with the promised technical muscle), we will know if that “moment” was a flash or the beginning of a second life. Images | Xataka with chatgpt In Xataka | Nvidia is at the top because the blows are anticipated and fits them better than anyone. I just did it once again

EU’s new agricultural strategy begins in an unexpected place: in the school dining room

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The market share of fruit and vegetables imported has grown up in a sustained way In the last years of countries outside the EU. Meanwhile, local producers see how their margins narrow before a competition with other rules. Faced with this reality, the European Commission It raises a turn in one of its most daily policies: That schools prioritize foods of community origin in their menus. A discreet measure in appearance, but that points directly to the heart of the European agricultural model. A proposal of Brussels. All the fruit, vegetables and milk that reaches school canteens from EU countries will have to be local products. The proposal, presented last week, directly affects the European school program in force since 2017which seeks to promote healthy eating habits from nursery to high school. According to the draft to which Financial Times has had accessthe new text includes an explicit clause to favor “Made in Europe” products, not only for nutritional reasons, but as part of a broader strategy of impulse to community production. More than health. On the one hand, the initiative is part of a protectionist tendency that has already reached other key sectors such as defense, energy or critical raw materials. On the other, it is part of the debate on the future of common agricultural policy (PAC), one of the key pieces of the European budget. According to El Confidencial reportthe reform of the multiannual financial framework (2028–2034), endowed with two billion euros, cuts the PAC in favor of items such as defense, which has caused strong criticisms of the agricultural sector. Associations of Spanish farmers have already protested in Brussels against cuts that consider “a conviction” for the field. Concern is not only economical, but also structural. The Commission recognizes, in the document itself, that there is a growing imbalance in the food chain that especially affects primary producers. In the words of the text: “The unfair distribution of income, risks and cost burden disproportionately affect the agricultural sector.” Adaptation of the new standard. The new approach seeks to adapt the current school program of the PAC to the current demands. According to the draft filtered by Financial Times and confirmed by the official website of the Commissionproducts of community origin will be prioritized, with low climatic footprint, certified as ecological, sustainably packaged or from small local farms. In addition, those products rich in added sugars and saturated fats will be excluded from the plan. A community official cited by FT Thus summed up the philosophy of the measure: “It is good that the children know that this apple comes from a tree five kilometers from their home.” Currently, 17 Member States already apply criteria for local or regional preference in their school programs, according to the commission itself. The intention is to harmonize this practice at European level and reinforce it. The structural problem. The school reform arrives at an especially sensitive moment. Morocco has established itself as one of the main suppliers of EU fruits and vegetables, displacing in some cases the European product. According to An article by El Economistathe community import of Moroccan fruits and vegetables grew by 14% in the first quarter of 2025. A commitment to food sovereignty. Although the school proposal may seem secondary in economic terms, it is part of a broader paradigm change. As Financial Times remembersBrussels has begun to introduce “Made in Europe” clauses in strategic areas such as defense, state aid to the green sector and now also in the agri -food system. The objective is not to close borders, but to establish fairer reciprocity conditions and reinforce sectors considered strategic for the stability of the continent. Among them, food. According to the commissionguaranteeing access to safe, affordable and quality foods is one of the pillars of the European project, together with the defense of the rural economy. A difficult bet. Beyond the food debate, what is at stake is a definition of economic, commercial and social model for the future of Europe. In an era of growing global protectionism, the European Commission gives clear signals: from defense to school breakfast, the “made in Europe” wants to impose as a norm. But in the attempt to protect the European farmer, Brussels site delicate land, where commercial tensions and market realities are not always so easy to digest. Image | Pexels Xataka | ASML, Airbus and Mistral are planted before Brussels. They ask that the application of the law of AI and notify the risks delay

Summer begins its “normalization” this weekend

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The first half of this summer has been intense: from the heat we live in the last days of May to the last warm episode that It ends todaypassing of course through the heat wave of June that served to beat numerous temperature records. The heat has been the main protagonist but will it continue to be in this second half? Normalization, in part. The first clues seem to indicate that the second half of the summer will not be as hot as the first. This does not imply that we will see a second half of the whole normal, but perhaps less anomalous. Aemet prediction. The State Meteorology Agency, Aemet, has published Your prediction For the next few weeks and gives a certain place to hope since the thermal anomalies we see on their maps are of less degree than we were accustomed. In these maps they even draw negative thermal anomalies, that is, in some areas it is expected Something less heat of what would correspond to these dates. The prediction indicates, of course, a somewhat drier time than would be common in these weeks. Returning to the average? We can see this cooling as a mere regression to the average, although that would lead us to ask ourselves, what average? Temperatures seem aimed at descending but temperatures remain, in general, warmer than the averages of the temporal series indicate. We may be returning to an average, but not the historical one but that of recent years. “Let’s not fool ourselves. Although we see that atmospheric dynamics in the Iberian Peninsula has some more variability than a few weeks ago, the atmosphere is not” resetting ‘” I pointed a few days ago in Twitter The physicist, disseminator and researcher in Aemet, German JJ. “The temperature in the low troposphere continues (and will continue) being above the average very persistently,” he added. Of course. Aemet’s report indicates that the week of 21 to 27 will be colder than normal in large part of the northern peninsula, although positive thermal anomalies can also be seen in the southern zone, especially in the southwest. It is therefore expected that next week is an extension of What we are seeing From today, when the timing For the Atlantic it has brought an important thermal relief with respect to what we had seen these previous days, in which the 40º were reached in different areas of the Peninsula and the Canary Islands archipelago. August, a warm beginning. The predictions The agency for the following weeks indicate the return of temperatures that will range between the “normal” and the warmest of the usual. The week of transition between July and August will run without significant anomalies in the Mediterranean slope but it will be something warmer than usual in the rest of the country, especially in the center and west of the Peninsula. If the forecasts are completed, the week of August 4 to 10 will be somewhat warmer than usual in almost the entire country, but the appearance of large areas that stand out for their high temperatures beyond the Pyrenees is not planned, although these anomalies would be lower than the 3rd Celsius. In Xataka | The hydrological bonanza could not be eternal: drought is a real threat after an extremely warm, and also dry June Image | ECMWF

Xiaomi has a plan to conquer all the homes of Spain. And his first step begins today with the air conditioning

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When Xiaomi He celebrated its fiftyth anniversary two months ago, Lei Jun, CEO of the Company, presented to the world the products with which the company I would conquer the future of consumer technology. During that event there was talk of refrigerators, washing machines, of chipsof electric cars and even smart taps. However, the most striking was what No There was talk: mobile phones. In his fifteen years of history, Xiaomi has been inserted in the popular imaginary as a company of functional mobile phones and good price. The figures are witness: Xiaomi It has grown year after year in Spain until it becomes the indisputable leader in sales, and the perspective in the medium term It remains of growth. It was the company that broke the taboo over Chinese technology and the one that opened the door so that others, later access the western market. That is the past. Xiaomi’s future does not only go through mobile phones. May events and Junewhere they also presented The glasses and The Yu7they symbolize a change that the company has been undertaking for years. The future of consumer technology no longer resides on phones (although they are still very important, such as THE MIX FLIP 2 reveals) but in everything that We can connectwhat today translates into all applications of our daily life: from The appliances even watches, through voice attendees, televisions and, of course, The electric car. Xiaomi aspires to unify all the technologies of a life and shelter them under their brand. And that aspiration is ambitious: FEVER FOR SU7 In China, it shows that there is an appetite of “Xiaomi products” beyond mobile phones even in the most unsuspected places. The one that arrives in Spain today is a wide tour in our country, every year more if we think In the demanding heat waves that all summers attain us: the air-conditioning. The model that Xiaomi launches in Spain (the MIJIA AIR CONDITIONER PRO ECO In two powers, 2.6 kW and 3.5 kW) It is the spearhead of a much more ambitious expansion. In China, Xiaomi has been selling all kinds of household appliances and domestic technologies for years. Spain is its gateway to the western market. And to understand its strategy, to decipher what is the future path of Xiaomi globally and in our country, we have sat down to talk to Borja Gómez CarrilloCountry Manager of Xiaomi Iberia. This is how Xiaomi money earns – they attract you and catch you The air conditioning and Xiaomi plans In your last events you have accent on appliances: washing machine, fridge and even an intelligent tap. What is Xiaomi’s strategy at home? We are a company that is known by smartphones. It is very recognized in that area, our flagship, but more and more the part of the ecosystem has more relevance. We call “ecosystem” to products that are neither tablets or smartphones: the scooter, the security camera, the televisions and, of course, the appliances. Now we bring the air conditioning already the end of the year the refrigerators and washing machines. Why do we do this? Because we want to offer the consumer more and more products. We know that the smartphones market is very saturated, in penetration rates of more than 110%. Competing there is complicated. And that we are growing and we will continue to do so. But we want to expand the range of options for the consumer to have more capacity to buy our products. Who can do this right now? I think we are the only manufacturer that can offer that variety. How do we want to do it? Through “Human Car Home”. That the connectivity between devices is easy, that you can leave the office, with the smartphone, reach the car and you can connect; that you can see the security cameras of your home; that you may have left something prepared in the kitchen and program. Borja Gómez, Country Manager of Xiaomi Iberia, during the interview at the Xiaomi offices in Spain. It is striking that in that proposal the first thing you bring is an air conditioning because, as a consumer, I would not associate it so intuitively to the connected home. Why have you decided to start in Spain around? We can decide because, as you know, there are a lot of products in China, more than 2,500, and depending on the needs of the final consumer and the possibilities of selling it in the market we are bringing it. With the air conditioning we had to take advantage of: if we did not sell it in summer, later we were not going to be able to sell it. So the moment was now. We also believe it is a device that can be connected very easily. And in Spain, for the temperatures and for the market we have studied, we believe that it can give us good penetration. Is the decision to bring it to Spain very specific? Yes because not all Europe will have the air conditioning, and it is not going to be sold in all areas. In northern Spain the market is smaller than in the south. In Spain and Portugal, in the Peninsula in general, it can be brought by its climatic characteristics. You have mentioned the times and the decision to bring it right now, on July 4. Are you afraid of something late to the air conditioning campaign? We arrive something fair, but we have preferred to launch it now so that consumers can see the entire ecosystem we offer them. The truth is that it is at the limit. Generally the campaigns close in advance, but we do not bring a complicated units of selling. We have the right thing to have coverage throughout this year. I said it also thinking about everything that entails an air conditioning. Maintenance, post-sale service, installation. How are you going to land all this process in Spain for the client? We bring two references … Read more

On May 27, Goal begins to use your personal data to train its AI: So you can avoid it

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The moment has arrived, from tomorrow, May 27, 2025 Goal will start using your personal data to train your AI. You will use almost everything you have on Facebook and Instagram, and we are going to tell you how to prevent it from doing it before it’s too late. This is something that they already knew they would do, but maybe you have been waiting until the end before taking measures to avoid it. Therefore, we will begin by telling you what personal data will use exactly, and then we will tell you the procedure to prevent them from doing so. What data will use a goal to train its AI Goal will use what they consider personal data of users of legitimate interest, an elegant way to say that almost everything is going to use. This will affect those who use their main applications, which are WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram. It will be your data in these apps that you use to improve your artificial intelligence system. In essence, You will use everything except private messages. All your photos, your comments, your publications, your stories, your interactions with other users, photo feet. Everything except what you write in Messenger, that at least they have the decency to consider it private. To train a conversational artificial intelligence system such as a goal AI, it is necessary to know how humans, expressions, and also use the photos to identify places and reactions. That’s why, practically everything is considered a legitimate interestall that you publish them. The other exception beyond private messages is that Data from children under 18 will not be used. Come on, if you are a minor or have a younger son or daughter, they are safe, but everything else that you have published no. Goal had already tried this movement without success in Europe, but now it will do it again. It will also do it in a cheat, because The absence of opposition constitutes agreeing. This means that if you don’t say you don’t want to share your data, they will understand that it is because you don’t care and want to do it. A formula to take advantage of the most lazy or less informed users. How to avoid using your data Let’s tell you three fast methods to prevent your data from using. We will tell you one for Instagram, one for Facebook, and a third independent opportunity. You can use the method you want. You just have a few hours to do itbecause if you have not refused, starting tomorrow will assume that you have said yes. If you oppose the dateThere will be no retroactive character. All your data will have already been used, and they will simply stop using the new ones. How to oppose Instagram: As we already told you, To oppose in Instagram You have to click on the options button with the three -striped icon that you have up to the right. Enter Configuration and activitygo down to the section More information and helpand click on Information. Here clicks on Privacy Policyand within the text that appears you press in Oppose you. This will lead you to a questionnaire to indicate your data and the reasons why you do not want them to do it, and you must send it. How to oppose Facebook: You have to enter your account and enter This link. Inside there is a picture where you can click on Right to oppose or you can simply enter directly To this link. Once there, you can fill out the questionnaire indicating why you don’t want your data to be used and send it. You can also go to Configuration and privacythen a Privacy Center already GENERATIVE IN METAwhere below you will have a button of Right to oppose. Use the Citizen8 platform: Another method of the Citizen8 group, which has created this website. In it, you have two links to which An email and its text are generated To ask Facebook or Instagram not to collect your data. You just have to make sure to send it with the email account with which you have the record with them and voila. In Xataka Basics | Artificial Intelligence Guide: Main characteristics of the main models of AI, points for and against, and comparative

The English Court begins its Internet week with chollazos in Xiaomi and Google mobiles, monitors, lego and funko pop

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The English Court has begun its campaign Internet week. It will end on May 18 (Sunday) and in it we can find very good and varied offers in mobile phones and laptops, but also in Lego sets and even in Funko Pop figures! (There is a very striking of ‘The Lord of the Rings’). In this article we will review five of the best offers we can find in that campaign. Xiaomi 14t Pro by 699.90 eurosa very striking price taking into account that it is a configuration with 1 TB. LG Ultra by 899 eurosa good laptop whose battery offers an autonomy of up to 20 hours. Google Pixel 8a by 399.90 eurosa good price for a mobile that is quite complete. Lego – Stitch Set by 48.74 eurosa very well detailed construction set that is based on the character of the ‘Lilo and Stitch’ series. 3×2 in Funko Pop!a promotion Interesting in which we find a great assortment of figures. Xiaomi 14t Pro He Xiaomi 14t Pro It is one of the most interesting mobiles in its price segment. From the very launch date we have been able to find it on the offer and with several promotions, and so far he has not stopped receiving discounts. In the English Court we can find it for 699.90 euros In its configuration of 1 TB of internal storage, but we are looking for the best PCComponent price has it for 689 euros. Among all its characteristics and specifications, the Xiaomi 14t Pro It highlights, above all, for its screen 6.67 -inch AMOLED with 1.5K resolutionits compatibility with HDR10+ and its maximum brightness of 4,000 nits. In addition, the processor rides MEDATEK DIMENSITY 9300+ And for its photographic section the brand has collaborated with Leica. * Some price may have changed from the last review LG Ultra Apple’s macbook stand out, among many other things, for their good autonomy, but this is something that we can also find in other brands. For example, the LG Ultra It also offers very good autonomy, and it can also be bought in El Corte Inglés by 899 euros. The LG Ultra is a laptop that mounts a good IPS and 16 -inch anti -reflex screen. It has 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage (SSD), comes with Windows 11 and, in addition, its battery offers a Autonomy of up to 20 hours. * Some price may have changed from the last review Google Pixel 8a Not all Google mobiles have a high price, the brand has also launched some models with a much more tight price. He Google Pixel 8afor example, it was launched at an official price of approximately 540 euros, but now it can be found in El Corte Inglés by 399.90 euros In its 128 GB configuration. It is also offer for 448.90 euros in its 256 GB configuration. As we see in other brand mobiles, the Google Pixel 8a It has a compact screen design Act 6.1 -inch display. Mount the Google Tensioner G3 processor, will have a good number of software updates and the camera offers a good experience. * Some price may have changed from the last review Lego – Stitch Set The movie Live Action of ‘Lilo and Stitch‘It will premiere within a few days, so stores such as El Corte Inglés have decided to lower the price of some related products. One of the most interesting is the set that the LEGO brand launched a while ago, since it is on offer for 48.74 euros. Stitch’s Lego set comes with a total of 730 pieces and is approximately 20 centimeters high. It stands out a lot for its design, but also for the possibility of adding buildable accessories; such as a flower, ice cream, a microphone or sunglasses. Lego Disney Classic – Stitch * Some price may have changed from the last review 3×2 in Funko Pop! The English Court has launched an interesting promotion 3×2 in a good assortment of toysamong which we find a lot of Funko Pop figures! Buying three figures, the store gives us the third unit (The cheapest, although almost all have the same price). One of the most cool figures is that of Barbol, from ‘The Lord of the Rings’which has a price of 23.95 euros. There are also many other Funko Pop figures! of Dogpool (‘Deadpool 3’), De Jinx and of Heimerdinger (‘Arcane’), from Bulbasaur (‘Pokémon’), from Luffy (‘One Piece’) and even Invincible (‘Invincible’). Funko Pop! The Lord of the Rings * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | The English Court and Buying (header), Xiaomi, LG, Google, Lego, Funko Pop! In Xataka | The best Xiaomi mobile price: purchase and comparative guide In Xataka | Best laptops in quality price. Which to buy depending on the use and eight recommended models

His way of moving already begins to be familiar

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Humanoid robotics has ceased to be a field reserved for clumsy videos and laboratory experiments. Five years ago, Boston Dynamics marked a before and after with his robots Dancing to the rhythm of ‘do you love me?’. Since then, other companies have wanted to demonstrate that their automatons too They can move with ease. Now it is Tesla who claims that prominence with Optimusits bípedo robot, in a series of videos that, according to the company, show real advances without special effects. In The first of the recordings Shared this week, Optimus executes a brief sequence of rhythmic movements, trained entirely by simulation. Milan Kovac, Project Engineering Director, explained in X that The robot was trained with reinforcement learning and that the visible cable in the back did not support the automaton. I was only there for security, in case of fall. “It is an initial result that will become more stable very soon,” he added. Shortly after A second demonstration arrivedthis time without cables. Optimus appears moving more fluently, with steps that refer to contemporary dance. Kovac said that Everything is at real speed, without CGI, learned in simulation and transferred to the physical robot. He also explained that to achieve this it was necessary Improve the simulation modelapply techniques such as Domain Randomization and refine the hardware energy profile. “This is not just fun, it is applicable to practical situations such as the agile control of the full body,” he concluded. Real movements, nothing of CGI Tesla states that these advances are not simply an aesthetic exhibition. According to Kovac, all this simulation work aims to improve the ability of the robot to walk more solidly and adapt to demanding tasks in the physical world. Choreography, in that sense, is a way to try and show progress. Although videos have generated enthusiasm, Tesla is not alone in this race. Unitree Robotics, for example, has been showing their robots on social networks for months, From synchronized choreographies even boxing fights against humans. In that context, Optimus adds to a tendency in which the expressive movement becomes In a presentation letter For advanced motor capabilities. All this happens while Tesla continues to work on its ambitious goal of creating an autonomous robot of general purpose. Optimus is designed to execute repetitive, boring or dangerous tasks. To make it possible, the company develops dedicated technology, But it also relies on the advances related to their cars. For now, what we have seen are short demonstrations without complex interaction with the environment, but if the promises are fulfilled, the dance will only be the beginning. Images | Elon Musk In Xataka | Gemini’s conquest began in Android mobiles. Now you will flood your TV, your watch or even your car

A company has created an alternative to facial recognition. Does not scan faces and its use already begins to generate controversy

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When cities like San Francisco They decided to prohibit use From the facial recognition by the police, many celebrated it as a victory for privacy. However, a new tool begins to make its way as an alternative. It does not scan faces, but allows people with remarkable precision to follow. Identify without analyzing the face. The tool is called Track and has been developed by Veritonea company specialized in artificial intelligence solutions applied to video analysis. Unlike classic systems, Track tracks individuals based on attributes such as physical complexion, hair color and style, clothing, accessories or the type of footwear. The algorithm also distinguishes the skin tone, although, according to the company, it does not allow to search explicitly by that criterion. With all this information, the system generates chronologies that allow following a person along different scenarios and video sources. It is not a development concept or a future promise. According to data provided by VERITONE itself, more than 400 customers are already using this technology in the United States, including state and local police forces, universities and private companies. Among them are federal prosecutors of the Department of Justice, who began using the tool in August 2024. Track is available through cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, and is part of the company’s digital forensic analysis solution ecosystem. An evolving system. Currently, Track works exclusively with recorded videos, such as those captured by body cameras, drones, public recordings on YouTube or content provided by Citizens. Veritone claims to be less than a year after enabling the analysis in live broadcasts, which would open the door to a real -time surveillance system capable of following people even when their faces are not visible. Covering your face no longer guarantees anonymity. Until now, avoid facial recognition systems It was possible with hairstylelarge glasses, disruptive makeup or garments designed to confuse algorithms. But Track works differently. It does not depend on the face, but on general visual patterns. You can follow a figure through multiple videos analyzing complexion, clothes or way of moving. Of course, he needs a starting point: someone should mark the person before starting tracking. Even so, its logic doubts many of the classic strategies to avoid being identified. And privacy? Although this technology does not use biometric data in the strict sense, such as faces or footprints, it is based on physical and aesthetic attributes that can be repeated frequently. As Mit Technology Review collectsACLU, an American civil rights defense organization, warns that tools such as track could significantly expand surveillance capabilities. On the other hand, some digital rights specialists underline that continuous tracking through different video sources could be functionally equivalent to facial recognition. An alternative that can avoid the current legal framework. As Track is not based on traditional biometric characteristics, many of the laws that regulate facial recognition in different parts of the world would not be applied directly. This does not mean that the surveillance is less, but that it operates from another technical angle, less regulated for now. The tool is thus positioned in a gray terrain. It offers advanced monitoring without formally invading the biometric space, but its practical effects are dangerously approaching those who have already generated concern with automated facial identification. Images | Xataka with XAI | Alex Knight In Xataka | The intentions of the United Kingdom with Apple are a nightmare for privacy. That of the British and that of the whole world In Xataka | Alibaba wants to be the new Deepseek: he claims to have a training method for his AI 88% cheaper

The European space agency begins to limit when the Soviet ship will fall. Where is it a lottery

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Like some people, there are spacecraft that say goodbye giving the note. The Kosmos 482 Soviet Missionlaunched 53 years ago with the failed objective of reaching Venus, is about to star in one of the most unpredictable atmospheric resentments of recent times. The European Space Agency is following her live. The last prediction. According to the ESA Space Waste Officethe capsule will fall to Earth tomorrow, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 08:16 UTC (10:12 in Spain). Although it has been reducing, the uncertainty window remains quite wide, with an error of +/- 8.61 hours. This means that the exact moment and the location can still vary (for now only latitudes above and below the 50º are discarded), but the predictions are noted as the object approaches. A capsule of the Cold War. Throwed on March 31, 1972, the Kosmos 482 ship was a twin sister of the successful Venera 8 mission, which did perch on Venus. However, a failure in the upper stage of the Molniya rocket that transported it prevented that it escaped the earth’s gravity, leaving it in an elliptical orbit with the earth all this time. What makes this event special is not only the longevity of the capsule, but the fact that it was built to survive the infernal conditions of Venus: surface temperatures of 464 ° C, pressures of 100 atmospheres and accelerations of up to 300 g. I could survive the reentry. What remains of the ship, the descent capsule of half a meter in diameter and 495 kg, was designed to support the extreme conditions of the Venusian atmosphere, so there is possibilities that it reaches intact to the surface of the earth. To survive, the impact could occur at about 240 km/h, with a kinetic energy similar to that of a 40-55 cm meteor. The big question is whether the parachute system, after 53 years and with exhausted batteries, could work. In view of telescope, the object seems to be tumbos. Prediction map on the reentry of the Soviet probe Kosmos 482. Image: that Do not panic. Taking into account that most of the planet is water, the risk of causing personal damage is “extremely remote.” And the probability of reaching a person is even lower, from 1 between 100,000 million, according to ESA. To put it in perspective, it is about 65,000 times more likely to be reached by lightning In addition, being an object that probably arrives as one piece, the risks are concentrated and therefore are lower than those created by the reentry of a rocket, which disperses multiple objects of metric size over a large area. Let’s take advantage of science. The almost spherical and smooth form of the Kosmos 482 makes it an ideal object to measure atmospheric density into very low orbits. Every time its elliptical orbit passes through perigee (the point closest to Earth), loses height due to atmospheric drag. This “accidental experiment”, which is being registered live by ESA, will provide valuable data on this type of event so far of the reentry. Perhaps a cold war ship shows us some lesson on how to reduce the problem of space garbage. Images | THAT In Xataka | There is an old Soviet probe about to fall on earth. The disturbing thing is that it was designed to resist hell

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