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AI News Wrap-Up: 20th April 2025

🧠 AI & Society

🔹 Carole Cadwalladr's Final TED Talk Warns of 'Tech Broligarchy'

Investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr issued a stern warning during her TED Talk, spotlighting a rising alliance between Silicon Valley elites and authoritarian regimes, what she calls a "broligarchy." Her call to action: reclaim democratic control over our digital future.
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🔹 Theological Reflections on AI: 'Jesus Chatbots' and Reality

A deep dive by Justine Toh explores AI's inability to replicate authentic religious experiences, raising questions about spiritual authenticity vs. synthetic substitutes in the age of AI-generated theology.
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🏥 AI in Healthcare

🔹 AI's Role in Scientific Research: Promise and Limitations

AI is making waves in research-heavy domains like cancer treatment, but experts stress that human judgment, ethics, and emotional intelligence remain irreplaceable.
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🔹 Healthcare Industry Embraces AI for Recruitment

New data shows the healthcare industry is deploying AI for job screening 25% more than other sectors—boosting efficiency amid a rising demand for healthcare workers.
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💼 Business & Industry

🔹 OpenAI to Retire GPT-4.5 from API

OpenAI announced the retirement of GPT-4.5, its most powerful model, nudging developers toward the newer, more efficient GPT-4.1.
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🔹 Politeness in AI Interactions: A Costly Courtesy?

Turns out, typing "please" and "thank you" in prompts adds up. OpenAI's Sam Altman revealed it’s cost the company millions in power bills. Still, he says it’s worth it.
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📊 AI in Business Applications

🔹 AI-Powered CRM Tools Help Close Deals Faster

A study by BluePaperclip found that companies using AI-enhanced CRM software are closing deals 31% faster, boosting both productivity and conversion rates.
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