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Fashion Value Chain
2 days ago
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- Fashion Value Chain
Manipal's American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine Launches New Trimester to Expand Entry Options
Manipal's American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine has announced a major academic shift that will offer Indian students greater flexibility and faster pathways to a medical career. Beginning this September, Manipal's AUA will transition to a trimester schedule, enabling new student intakes three times a year-in May, September, and January. Manipal AUA student Group Manipal's AUA offers a comprehensive medical program tailored for students who have completed their 12th grade or equivalent, and aspire to become global doctors, practicing in the USA, Canada, or the UK. Students can opt to begin their academic journey at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) in Manipal, India. Aerial view of Manipals American University of Antigua Campus at Antigua The introduction of the third intake in May, starting this September, means students no longer have to wait for traditional academic cycles This change not only allows them to begin their medical education sooner but also reduces the overall duration of the MD program from 6.5 years to 6 years. Students can graduate earlier and progress more quickly toward clinical rotations and licensure. With a shorter timeline, students will also incur lower expenses related to housing, travel, and daily living, making medical school more affordable and accessible. 'This new trimester reflects our commitment to meeting students where they are and supporting their academic goals with greater flexibility,' said Dr. Peter Bell, President of AUA. 'By offering an additional start date, we're empowering future physicians to take control of their timelines and move forward with confidence.' The trimester schedule maintains AUA's rigorous academic standards while enhancing overall efficiency. A key benefit is the integration of the Global Health Track, previously a separate program, into the core curriculum. Offered in collaboration with Florida International University (FIU), this track ensures that all students gain exposure to global health systems, community engagement, and public health challenges. Depending on their entry point, students may also become eligible to apply for residency programs up to a year ahead of schedule, giving them a competitive edge and accelerating their medical careers. Apply Now Applications are now open for the August 2025 intake. For more details on admission and eligibility, visit: About Manipal's American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine Established in 2004, the American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine, part of the prestigious Manipal Education and Medical Group, is a fully accredited international medical school offering a rigorous, innovative education designed to prepare students for successful careers in medicine. Manipal's AUA has grown into a hub for international education, operating from a modern, 150,000 sq. ft. technologically advanced campus in Antigua. It follows a US-modeled curriculum that emphasizes hands-on training and personalized learning through small batch sizes. With clinical rotations at over 35+ affiliated teaching hospitals across the United States, UK, and Canada, and a vast network of over 4,000 accomplished alumni practicing worldwide, Manipal's AUA provides a dynamic and nurturing environment for students to develop their medical expertise. The university is recognized by the Medical Board of California (MBC), approved by the New York State Education Department, and accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). Graduates are fully eligible for residencies and medical licensing exams in the USA, Canada, and the UK, opening doors to global opportunities. Backed by Manipal's 70-year legacy in healthcare and education, Manipal's AUA is more than just a medical school. It emphasizes a holistic admissions approach, selecting highly motivated students based on a well-rounded profile that includes 10th and 12th scores, personal interviews, entrance test, letters of recommendation, and extracurricular activities, rather than relying solely on the NEET score.
BBC News
07-03-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Granny gets X-rated message after Apple AI fail
A woman from Dunfermline has spoken of her shock after an Apple voice-to-text service mistakenly inserted a reference to sex - and an apparent insult - into a message left by a Littlejohn, 66, received a voicemail message on Wednesday from a Lookers Land Rover garage in Motherwell inviting her to an artificial intelligence (AI) powered service offered by Apple turned it into a text message which - to her surprise - asked if she been "able to have sex" before calling her a "piece of ****".Mrs Littlejohn told BBC News: "Initially I was shocked - astonished - but then I thought that is so funny. The text was obviously quite inappropriate."The garage is trying to sell cars, and instead of that they are leaving insulting messages without even being aware of it. It is not their fault at all."Apple and the garage both declined to expert has told the BBC the AI system may have struggled in part because of the caller's Scottish accent, but far more likely factors were the background noise at the garage and the fact he was reading off a script. Mrs Littlejohn said she initially thought the call was a scam, but then recognised that the associated number was from the Motherwell area. She had bought a car from the same garage a few years BBC has listened to the audio left by the garage worker and confirmed it was a conventional business transcription is so jumbled it's hard to decipher where it went wrong, but the reference to "sex" may have in fact been when the caller mentioned the "sixth" of BBC has removed the name of the garage employee:"Hi Mrs Littlejohn, it is ____ here from Lookers Land Rover in Lanarkshire. I hope you are well. Just a wee call to see if you have received your invite to our new car INAUDIBLE event that we do have on between the sixth and tenth of March."Just a wee call to see if it is something you were looking to come along to, and to see if we can confirm an appointment slot that would be suitable for yourself. If it is something you would be interested in, feel free to give me a call on ____, ask for myself ____ INAUDIBLE. Thank you." What went wrong? On Apple's website, it details how their voicemail transcription is limited to voicemails in English received on an iPhone with iOS 10 operating system or later, and the transcription "depends on the quality of the recording". Peter Bell, a professor of speech technology at the University of Edinburgh, listened to the message left for Mrs suggested it was at the "challenging end for speech-to-text engines to deal with".He believes there are a number of factors which could have resulted in rogue transcription:The fact it is over the telephone and, therefore, harder to hearThere is some background noise in the callThe way the garage worker speaks is like he is reading a prepared script rather than speaking in a natural way"All of those factors contribute to the system doing badly, " he added. "The bigger question is why it outputs that kind of content."If you are producing a speech-to-text system that is being used by the public, you would think you would have safeguards for that kind of thing." Did a Scottish accent make a difference? Many people in Scotland will remember a sketch from the BBC comedy show Burnistoun, when two Scottish men get trapped after the voice-activated lift can't understand their has hundreds of millions of views online, and tapped into a feeling some Scots have about voice 2016, Scots were asked to work with voice recognition technology in a bid to help mobile phones decipher the accent Prof Bell, the Scottish accent may have had an impact here along with all other factors, but - with ideal audio conditions - problems that technology will have with the Scottish accent are "a thing of the past".However, this not the first time that Apple's speech tools have recently hit the headlines for the wrong reasons.A few weeks ago, the tech giant said it was working to fix its speech-to-text tool after some social media users found that when they spoke the word "racist" into their iPhones it typed it out as "Trump".Apple also suspended its AI summaries of news headlines after it displayed false notifications on stories.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Twilio Scores a Multi-Year Partnership to Support Chelsea Football Club's Fan Engagement Strategy
•The partnership aims to make fans feel closer to the club, through Twilio-powered, personalised fan engagement •Twilio and Chelsea unveil 'One in a Twilion,' an award celebrating women's contributions to technology LONDON, February 05, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), the customer engagement platform that drives real-time, personalised experiences for today's leading brands, has announced a multi-year partnership with Chelsea Football Club, with Twilio serving as an official supplier for the club. Twilio will enhance Chelsea's fan engagement in the stadium and through digital experiences using the Twilio Segment customer data platform (CDP). By leveraging Twilio Segment, the club will gain deeper insights into its 615 million-strong global fan base, creating a comprehensive view of each fan's interaction with Chelsea. This data will enable highly personalised experiences. For example, in time, Chelsea will be able to reward fans for their engagement by offering promotions when they enter the stadium, personalising the content they see with their favourite Chelsea player, and highlighting the areas of the stadium best for half-time refreshments. These enhancements will help fans feel more connected to the club, fostering stronger relationships and proving invaluable as the organisation expands internationally. As the club continues to grow and also strengthen the women's game, its partnership with Twilio will play a key role in this mission. The collaboration will enhance fans' connection through personalised updates about matches and ticket availability while tailoring web and app experiences to better serve their supporters. Peter Bell, Vice President of Marketing, EMEA at Twilio, said: "This exciting new partnership will empower Chelsea Football Club to connect with their fans, enabling powerful, personalised engagement both home and away. At Twilio, we're committed to supporting Chelsea in allowing its fans to feel even closer to the club. We're excited to see the game-changing impact of this partnership over the coming years." Phil Lynch, Chief Digital Officer of Chelsea Football Club, said: "We are delighted to welcome Twilio to the Chelsea family and look forward to engaging more deeply with our global fanbase thanks to its customer data technology. "For many fans, regardless of their geographical location, digital connectivity is what brings them closer to the club, our players, and our history. Twilio's leading work in customer engagement will help enrich these fan experiences and offer an increased level of personalisation and connection to the club for our global fan base." To mark the partnership's announcement, Twilio is launching 'One in a Twilion', an award honouring the impact of women in technology teams. Submissions will open to the public, inviting nominations for women in tech who have driven brilliant work and results for their teams and businesses. The one winner and three runners-up, selected by some of Twilio's women leaders, will be announced on March 5, 2025, in the run-up to International Women's Day. About Twilio Today's leading companies trust Twilio's Customer Engagement Platform (CEP) to build direct, personalised relationships with their customers everywhere in the world. Twilio enables companies to use communications and data to add intelligence and security to every step of the customer journey, from sales to marketing to growth, customer service and many more engagement use cases in a flexible, programmatic way. Across 180 countries, millions of developers and hundreds of thousands of businesses use Twilio to create magical experiences for their customers. For more information about Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), visit: About Chelsea Football Club Chelsea Football Club is one of the top football clubs globally and its men's team were the FIFA Club World Cup winners for 2021, beating Brazilian side Palmeiras in the final in Abu Dhabi, held in 2022 due to the pandemic. That success followed winning the UEFA Champions League for a second time in 2021 with victory over Manchester City in Porto. Founded in 1905, Chelsea is London's most central football club, based at the iconic 40,000-capacity Stamford Bridge stadium. Nicknamed 'The Blues', the club lifted the Champions League trophy for the first time in 2012 and has also won the Premier League five times, the FA Cup eight times, the Football League Cup five times, the UEFA Europa League twice, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup twice, the UEFA Super Cup twice and the Football League Championship once, in 1955. The 2021 Champions League and Super Cup triumphs ensured Chelsea became the first club to win four major UEFA club competitions twice, following its earlier successes in those two competitions as well as the Europa League and Cup Winners' Cup. The Chelsea Women's team have enjoyed a huge amount of success and in 2024 won the FA Women's Super League for a fifth consecutive year and the seventh time overall. The Women's FA Cup has been won on five occasions. The side has also captured the FA Women's League Cup twice as well as reaching the UEFA Women's Champions League final in 2021. In addition to possessing some of the world's most recognisable players, Chelsea has also invested in its future with a state-of-the-art Academy and training centre in Cobham, Surrey. Since the Academy building's opening in 2008, the club has won seven FA Youth Cups, back-to-back UEFA Youth League titles in 2015 and 2016, and the U23 and U18 Premier League national championships most recently in 2019/20 and 2017/18 respectively. The Chelsea Foundation boasts one of the most extensive community initiatives in sport, helping to improve the lives of children and young people all over the world. View source version on Contacts Media Contact Ina Perkins (EMEA PR Lead)E: iperkins@
