How Google’s Earthquake Alerts Protected Millions — And How to Turn It On in Quake-Prone Countries When two massive earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5) struck Venezuela recently, the country had no national early warning system. But millions of Android phones lit up with loud alerts seconds to minutes before the shaking hit — giving people precious time to drop, cover, and hold on. Google’s clever system turns the accelerometers in over 2 billion Android phones into a giant crowdsourced seismic network. It detects the first waves, confirms the quake, and blasts notifications to users in the affected area. In Venezuela, it reached 11.4 million people — proving technology can save lives even where governments can’t. How to activate it (works in nearly 100 countries): Open Settings on your Android phone. Tap Safety & Emergency (or search for “Earthquake alerts”). Select Earthquake Alerts and toggle it ON. Keep Location services ena...
A quick look at the top AI advancements Sora AI: Sora, developed by a team at TechCorp, has made waves with its breakthroughs in natural language processing, enabling a more nuanced understanding of human language and context. Its advanced algorithms have shown promising results in various applications, from chatbots to sentiment analysis. Google's Quantum Supremacy: Google recently claimed to have achieved quantum supremacy, a milestone in quantum computing that could revolutionize AI algorithms. This breakthrough opens doors to solving complex problems exponentially faster than classical computers. OpenAI's GPT-4: OpenAI unveiled GPT-4, the latest iteration of its powerful language model. GPT-4 boasts improved capabilities in generating human-like text and understanding context, pushing the boundaries of AI-generated content even further. Microsoft's Azure AI: Microsoft continues to expand its Azure AI services, offering businesses scalable solutions for machine learni...