The U.S. State Department has launched a pilot program in the Dominican Republic requiring certain visa applicants to post bonds between $100,000 and $250,000 to prevent them from collecting government benefits.
Salamanca High School in New York introduces a humanoid robot and AI teaching assistant, sparking criticism from teachers and Native American residents over dehumanization, cultural insensitivity, and privacy concerns.
The U.S. State Department launched a $750 pilot program in Mexico for B1/B2 visa applicants, offering expedited interview appointments within 10 business days. This voluntary program requires prior MRV fee payment and guarantees an interview slot if available, not the visa itself. It is not yet available in India, but other locations are expected.
ABD'nin kritik altyapı sağlayıcısı DTCC, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs ve JPMorgan gibi 40 dev firmayla tokenizasyon pilot programına başlıyor. Microsoft hisseleri ve çeşitli ETF'lerin tokenize edileceği denemelerin Ekim ayında resmen başlaması bekleniyor, bu da 7/24 hisse senedi işlemlerine yol açabilir.
The Trump administration is proposing a $100,000 bond requirement for Green Card applicants at risk of becoming a 'public charge,' aiming to ensure financial self-sufficiency and reduce burden on public assistance programs.
Sunrun is launching a pilot program to place AI compute nodes in customers' homes with solar and battery storage. Customers will be compensated, and Sunrun will sell the distributed compute power to AI companies, offering an alternative to traditional data centers facing public opposition.
President Trump launched "Trump Accounts," new tax-advantaged investment vehicles for U.S. children, by ringing the NYSE and Nasdaq opening bell from the White House. The program includes a $1,000 pilot contribution for babies born between 2025-2028.
Ta Nea gazetesinin haberine göre, OTE, personeli için haftada 4 gün çalışma modelini deneyecek. Pilot program, çalışanlara esnek çalışma ve daha az mesai gibi seçenekler sunarak iş-yaşam dengesini hedefliyor. İlk olarak BT ve İK departmanlarında başlayacak.
The FDA has chosen seven companies, including Eli Lilly and Regeneron, for its PreCheck pilot program to speed up reviews of new domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. The initiative aims to cut review times by up to 14 months by allowing construction-phase inspections.
İsrail ve Lübnan arasında Washington'da başlayan beşinci tur görüşmelerinin ilk günü 8 saati aşan müzakerelerle geçti. Taraflar, siyasi ve güvenlik konularını ele aldı. Resmi açıklama perşembe günü bekleniyor.
Hong Kong and Shenzhen will pilot new measures this year to ease cross-border flows of data, materials, and capital within the Northern Metropolis development, focusing on the Hetao Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone. The initiative aims to foster collaboration and support Hong Kong's ambition to become an international I&T hub.
OpenAI has launched a pilot program for advertisements within its AI chatbot ChatGPT in South Korea, following previous rollouts in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Ads will be visible to free and Go plan users, excluding those on premium tiers, and will be clearly marked as 'sponsored content' without influencing ChatGPT's responses or sharing user data with advertisers.
California is piloting a $33 million "smart freeway" on Interstate 15 in Temecula, using an algorithm and sensors to control traffic entry and speed, aiming for smoother flow and reduced congestion without costly lane expansions. Similar systems have shown success in Australia and Colorado.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has launched a 6G innovation development pilot program to foster indigenous technologies, applications, and terminals by 2029, aiming to support the commercial deployment of 6G.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced a pilot program to accelerate 6G innovation and development, aiming to foster technological breakthroughs, new business applications, and diverse terminal products by 2029 to support commercial deployment.
Metin2 Türkiye sunucusunda bot ve hile dışındaki nedenlerle banlanan hesaplar için İkinci Şans af programı başladı. 1-30 Haziran 2026 tarihleri arasında başvurulabilecek programda, Seviye 70+ karakteri olan ve en az 3 ay önce banlanmış hesaplar değerlendirilecek.
The US Consulate in Kolkata, India, has launched three new pilot programs aimed at expediting visa services. These initiatives focus on faster processing for parents over 50 visiting children in the US, genuine business travelers, and new B1/B2 sub-categories, prioritizing economic ties.
South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare is seeking applications from metropolitan local governments to join a pilot program for regional essential doctors. The program aims to ensure stable provision of essential medical services in underserved areas by offering incentives to specialists who commit to long-term work in regional healthcare institutions.
Hong Kong authorities plan to lease out government-built day care facilities for the elderly to the private sector under a pilot programme aimed at providing more diverse services targeting older middle-class residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would introduce the “publicly built, privately run” model to provide “more diverse and higher quality” elderly care services. Under the plan, the government will invite...
Hong Kong authorities will experiment leasing government-built elderly care facilities to the private sector, with the pilot programme aiming to provide more diverse services targeting middle-class senior residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would roll out a “publicly built, privately run” model to provide “more diverse and higher quality” elderly care services. Under the proposal, the government will invite...
Hong Kong authorities will experiment leasing government-built elderly care facilities to the private sector, with the pilot programme aiming to provide more diverse services targeting middle class senior residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would roll out a “publicly built, privately run” model to provide “more diverse and higher quality” elderly care services. Under the proposal, the government will invite...
All 15 secondary schools in Sutton, London are piloting VR headsets from tech firm Phase Space in partnership with the local NHS mental health trust. The seven-minute VR programme helps pupils manage stress from exams, ADHD, anxiety, and difficult home lives. Nine out of ten pupils who used the headsets saw an immediate drop in stress, with improvements also seen in attendance and behaviour.
Florida ve Georgia eyaletleri, okul saldırılarına daha hızlı müdahale edebilmek amacıyla drone kullanımını içeren pilot projeler başlatıyor. Florida'da üç bölge için 557 bin dolar, Georgia'da 550 bin dolar bütçe ayrıldı. İlk uygulama Deltona Lisesi'nde hayata geçirilecek. Teksas merkezli bir şirketin geliştirdiği drone'lar, güvenlik kameralarıyla entegre çalışarak siren, ışık ve biber gazı gibi ölümcül olmayan yöntemlerle saldırganları etkisiz hale getirmeyi amaçlıyor.
