Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is partnering with the US government to deploy its AI model, Llama, across various agencies. CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated there is no financial gain for Meta, but the collaboration offers strategic benefits, positioning the company as a key player in government AI initiatives. The upcoming release of Llama 4 promises advancements in reasoning and speed, solidifying Meta’s standing as a leader in AI development.
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Top CDC COVID vaccine expert resigns after RFK Jr. unilaterally restricts access
A top CDC expert, Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, resigned Tuesday amid controversy following health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s unilateral changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, which limited access for children and pregnant individuals. Panagiotakopoulos, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and co-leader of the CDC's working group on COVID-19 vaccines, informed her colleagues via email. Her resignation precedes a scheduled meeting of CDC experts to evaluate vaccine data, a process disrupted by Kennedy's recent actions. Full Article
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