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In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare, AIIMS Patna proudly inaugurates its latest Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Centre, marking a major milestone for Bihar with 35 HIV/AIDS treatment facilities now in operation.

Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar challenges the narrative of AI-driven job losses, arguing that frontline workers, not tech executives, offer the true perspective. He highlights how automation in manufacturing and healthcare is enhancing efficiency and enabling job creation, rather than widespread displacement. Sankar emphasizes listening to those directly using AI in real-world applications.

This MoU will establish a non-exclusive framework for collaboration between Blue Cloud Softech and GCIB for Africa where the former will explore business collaboration opportunities in Senegal and other African countries. The company has plans to provide its expertise in renewable energy, IT, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and other sectors.

Philanthropy is shifting from funding elite research to bolstering underfunded municipal health services. A historic $75 million donation to San Francisco General Hospital by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg exemplifies this, reinforcing public infrastructure for vulnerable populations. This community-first approach prioritizes equitable access and strengthens the safety net for those with the fewest options.

IT giants Cognizant and Capgemini are now valued below their annual revenues, signaling investor wariness of mid-teen margins. AI's rise and slowing client spending pressure traditional models. While efforts are underway to adapt, concerns linger about sustained growth and margin improvement amidst these shifts and sector-specific challenges.

Popular medical drama 'The Pitt' gears up for its third season, set in early November just before the holidays. Stars Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa confirmed production begins in June, with 15 episodes planned for a January return. The new season promises holiday-themed emergencies and complications, building on the show's intense, real-time storytelling.

Fractal Analytics sees strong enterprise AI demand despite a dip in its TMT sector, which impacted growth. The company is shifting towards outcome-based pricing and AI transformation platforms, with healthcare and life sciences showing significant AI adoption. Advances in agentic AI are enabling complex, autonomous tasks, driving enterprise-wide workflow redesign.

In a pivotal move for healthcare in Bihar, Health Minister Nishant Kumar has urged officials to elevate the Bhavya digital health initiative, aiming for superior patient experiences. He highlighted the importance of seamlessly integrating all government hospitals, expanding registration facilities, ensuring rapid response in emergencies, and maintaining a steady supply of medicines.

AIIMS-Patna hosted a national neonatal resuscitation programme, aiming to train over 18,000 healthcare professionals in a single day. This initiative, aligned with India's Newborn Action Plan, seeks to significantly reduce neonatal mortality. Experts stressed strengthening referral systems and skilled intervention during the crucial "First Golden Minute" to improve newborn survival rates across the country, particularly in Bihar.