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Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
World's first AI city in Abu Dhabi by 2027: Aion Sentia to have smart homes, automated transport
Abu Dhabi is set to launch the world's first AI cognitive city, Aion Sentia, in a pioneering move that aims to redefine urban living through advanced artificial intelligence and cognitive technology. Scheduled for completion by 2027, the project is part of the emirate's strategy to integrate AI across all sectors, transforming how residents live, work, and interact with their surroundings. Aion Sentia would leverage AI to offer predictive services, automated infrastructure management, and real-time energy optimisation. "This city will not just be smart; it will be cognitive — learning and evolving with its residents," said Daniele Marinelli, CEO of My Aion Inc., the Italian developer of the project. The cognitive city platform will also introduce MAIA, a first-of-its-kind AI-driven mobile application designed to connect residents directly with city services. From automated public transport scheduling to smart home integration and AI-powered healthcare support, MAIA aims to bring a seamless, tech-driven lifestyle to the fingertips of every citizen. The landmark AI initiative follows a strategic partnership between Abu Dhabi's Bold Technologies, a subsidiary of Bold Holding, and the Italian AI manufacturer My Aion Inc. The project is structured under a $2.5 billion Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model. One platform for every need Aion Sentia aims to consolidate public and private services into a single, intuitive platform powered by MAIA. During a media roundtable, Marinelli described the MAIA app as more than just a generative AI; it is a cognitive framework capable of real-time decision-making based on a user's data. Unlike traditional applications that rely on fragmented data, MAIA's Personal Profile Graph learns from user interactions, understanding preferences, habits, and even personal relationships. "We want to go to the next level," Marinelli said. "Imagine an AI that knows you so well, it can recommend the perfect place for your anniversary dinner and book it for you without you lifting a finger. That's the power of MAIA, and it's just one example of how Aion Sentia will redefine convenience." Aion Sentia's cognitive framework is designed to manage key sectors such as mobility, energy, education, healthcare, and digital services. The platform's flexibility, powered by MAIA's advanced reasoning and graph-based technology, enables it to adapt to users' needs instantly. For example, a user could ask MAIA to analyse their energy consumption for the month and receive real-time, personalised recommendations to reduce costs, without navigating separate apps or websites. Set to launch in 18 months, Aion Sentia will debut in Abu Dhabi before expanding globally. Marinelli explained that Abu Dhabi's regulatory environment, robust cybersecurity framework, and advanced digital ecosystem made it the ideal base for the initiative. "Here, people are not just open to innovation; they embrace it," he noted, adding that Abu Dhabi's tech-driven infrastructure enables seamless integration of AI into everyday life. Unlike typical smart city applications, Aion Sentia is built to personalise urban living experiences. MAIA acts as an orchestrator, linking users to public services, private enterprises, and even personal devices through a single interface. Whether it's booking a table for dinner, monitoring energy consumption, or even alerting authorities to emergencies based on real-time sensor data, MAIA handles it all conversationally—like speaking with a highly informed personal assistant. While Abu Dhabi will serve as the initial hub, plans for global expansion are already in motion. "Born in Abu Dhabi, exported to the world," Marinelli said, highlighting the vision to deploy Aion Sentia's technology in major cities across Europe, the US, and beyond. The ambition is not just to connect urban infrastructure but to orchestrate it intelligently, providing a seamless, personalised experience for every resident. "This initiative will support job creation for UAE nationals, foster local innovation, and contribute meaningfully to the national AI ecosystem," said Thani Al Thani Al Falasi, CEO of Bold Technologies. "We're excited to work alongside My Aion Inc. to bring this ambitious vision to life." The partnership also includes plans to collaborate with UAE universities to launch training and upskilling programmes, further supporting the development of the national workforce in AI and digital technologies.
San Francisco Chronicle
28-04-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
California secessionists are at it again. Do they have a chance this time?
CalExit is back, and there are probably more Californians considering this scenario because of the not-even-at-100-days daze of the Trump administration maelstrom. Originally conceived of as a conservative separatist effort — 'effort' is a generous term here — now CalExit is spearheaded by an actual liberal who's disgusted by President Donald Trump and his antics. CalExit's leadership wants to get a ballot measure qualified for November 2026. That will require the legally valid signatures of 546,000 California registered voters and, given the current political climate, doesn't seem like an overly heavy lift. California's nearest analogous political fever dream is Quebec, where the French-speaking Canadian province has undergone various convulsions for decades to leave the country. It went nowhere. So too will CalExit. The original leader of CalExit was a peripatetic MAGA anti-gay-marriage guy named Louis J. Marinelli, for whom the term gadfly might be a little generous. Maybe 'Russian tool' would be more apt. Marinelli even left the United States for Russia and lived there for several years. Coincidence? Nope. Russia has a particular political interest in separatist movements, and now that they've got a U.S. president who seems to be, at baseline, in Vladimir Putin's thrall as an aspiring authoritarian or, more frighteningly, perhaps an actual Russian asset. CalExit's new leader, Marinelli's former partner in schism, is Marcus Ruiz Evans, who owns 'CalExit LLC,' and is now on the outs with Marinelli. Without getting too deep in the weeds, Evans and Marinelli eventually split up, angrily, and, well, it's hard to lead a separatist movement when your leaders are separating. Evans seems to mostly be on the up-and-up, if ridiculously naïve — unlike Marinelli, who is currently an unnamed co-conspirator in a case brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Florida, accused of working with a Russian operative named Aleksandr Ionov. Ionov's main hustle is to encourage states such as California, Florida and Georgia to break off from the United States — all of which have visible separatist movements that have been influenced by Russia. Secession is illegal, incidentally. Note the unpleasantness in our nation from 1861 to 1865 when 11 states did just that. Since Evans doesn't seem to be doing this for any reason other than he actually believes this, let's take him at his word and examine the ramifications of California going off on its own. First, if California were to pass a ballot measure, which I don't think would happen, it doesn't matter. It's advisory. Second, no doubt you'd see a significant number of voters supporting it. I could easily see it getting 30% or more just as a 'the hell with this, I'm protesting MAGA' gesture. Third, California or any other state's exit would have to be approved by both houses of Congress. As Evans noted as a prime reason to separate, California is a donor state: Last year, it sent $83 billion more than it collected in federal taxes. The Rockefeller Institute noted that California paid out $692 billion in taxes to the federal government in 2022, but got back only $609 billion in federal funding. Congress wouldn't throw out California for that reason alone, even if the Freedom Caucus would be all over it. Fourth, doesn't a nation need an army of some kind? Well, we have over 24,000 members of the California National Guard. While they are all patriots serving their fellow Californians, they also have this little U.S. constitutional oath they swore to uphold. Of course, so does Trump, but it's feeling more and more suggestive and performative these days. Maybe that's why some Californians are exit-adjacent. Even if you got every California National Guard member to be our new standing army, maybe some of them might not be down with it. Short answer for viewers at home: We won't have an army. Fifth, would all of those small businesses and other corporate behemoths like Nvidia, Apple, Cisco, Google, Adobe, Wells Fargo and Salesforce want to be on the Island of California? Unlikely. Oh, and sixth, does California have an open border or a Checkpoint Charlie at every incoming highway and road? We don't currently need to show our passports to get into Nevada, but that would require a lot of logistics, maybe the CalExit people didn't factor in. Seventh, what would our relationship be with, ahem, the former United States of America? Big trading partner or bitter military rival? Eighth, would the Giants and the Dodgers get to play outside California and against our enemy Uncle Sam's teams, or would it be strictly intrastate play? Actually, let's give Red America the Dodgers, since they were oh-so-happy to meet with Trump the other day. We'll take the Twins. Nice folks. Ninth, are we all alone in this? Do we hook up with Washington and Oregon, who don't even like us much, and then on to an alliance with Canada, or fragments of it? What about Mexico? Hawaii? Do we become allies of China, since they're right over there and all? Do you see how silly this all is? I haven't even mentioned barring Red America children from Disneyland. Do we stop exporting Hollywood movies to Iowa? No more avocados to Minnesota? What do we call the leader of California? President Newsom? Prime Minister Newsom? If Marinelli had his way, Czar Newsom? Like a lot of things, CalExit falls apart immediately upon any sort of critical examination. Probably better to stay in the United States and do what Californians have always done to the rest of the country: Be cooler than they are.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Yahoo
Images released of suspected college bathroom peeper on L.A. County campus
Authorities have released images in hopes of identifying a man suspected of recording students inside the women's restrooms on at least two occasions at the College of The Canyons Valencia campus. The incidents took place between October 2024 and March 2025 and first gained attention after one of the victims posted a video of her encounter online. 'While using the restroom I looked down and seen a phone underneath the stall recording me. I yelled and it ended up being a man that was hiding in the very last stall waiting for girls to walk in and use the restroom to record them,' the unidentified victim said in the post. The suspect's face was mostly covered in the video but two images released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday show a clearer picture of the man wearing all-black clothing and a hoodie running down a sidewalk. The suspect was described as a Black man in his early 20s standing 6 feet tall and weighing about 170 pounds. If you or someone you know has been a victim of this crime, or if you have additional information, authorities asked that you contact Detective Marinelli of the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station at 661-287-5637. Those who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or go to the website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
25-03-2025
- CBS News
Man allegedly films inside LA County college women's bathroom
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department needs help finding a man accused of filming women inside of bathrooms at the College of the Canyons. Detectives released photos of the invasion of privacy suspect and described him as a 6-foot man in his early 20s who weighs about 170 pounds. The suspect allegedly filmed the women at the Valencia community college for roughly five months between October 2024 and March 2025. Investigators urged anyone who recognizes the man or has information about the case to call Detective Marinelli at the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station at (661) 287-5637. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222-8477 or through their website, . Tips can also be submitted through the "P3 Tips" app, available on Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Savannah hotels filling up ahead of St. Patrick's Day
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — St Patrick's Day is one of the busiest times of year here in Savannah, with tens of thousands of people from all over the world visiting downtown for the festivities. Some hotels, like Planters Inn, are already hitting their capacity for the weekend. 'This particular year is a good year,' Planters Inn General Manager Marc Friday. 'Saturdays for most of the hotels in Savannah… we're booked. Sunday will fill up. Monday of the parade, people may decide to stay over.' However, there will be far less sellouts compared to 2024, according to Michael Owens with Savannah Tourism Leadership Council. 'That's typical for when the parade is on a Monday, but the party will be a little bit longer,' Owens said. Joseph Marinelli with Visit Savannah said even during the busier times of year, there's always room for visitors somewhere. What you need to look into though is how close you'll be to the festivities and what it could cost you. 'It's a popular holiday, but it's also a great economic development opportunity,' Marinelli said. Friday said, 'The industry itself gets its joy from watching other people have fun. And I mean, these guys have fun.' The city broke records in 2023 for tourism, according to Marinelli, with 15 million visitors who spent a combined total of approximately $4.4 billion dollars. Savannah hasn't gotten back data from 2024, but Marinelli said that tourism to be pretty close to those record breaking numbers from 2023. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
