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Why Japanese Firms Are Still Slow to Adopt AI

Felipe Cardona August 13, 2026

Japan has an obvious reason to embrace artificial intelligence: it needs more workers, higher productivity and better ways to manage an ageing population. Yet AI adoption in Japan remains cautious compared with several other advanced economies. The gap is visible in the workplace. An OECD study found that only 8.4% of employees in Japan reported using AI at work. The figure includes both traditional AI and generative AI. That is not simply

Oil Prices Slip as Weak Demand Offsets Middle East Supply Risks

Felipe Cardona August 13, 2026

Oil prices fell on Thursday as traders weighed weaker global demand against continuing disruptions in the Middle East. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude traded at

Lenacapavir HIV Prevention Faces a Tough Test: Access, Cost and Rollout

SMGN Publishing August 13, 2026

The promise of lenacapavir HIV prevention is unusually simple: two injections a year could replace the daily routine required by oral PrEP for people who want protection

Why Jensen Huang’s $500 Billion AI Financing Plan Faces a China Risk

Felipe Cardona August 11, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is betting that artificial intelligence will create a huge new market for computing infrastructure. His latest move is not another chip

‘Spider-Man’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton Found His Connection to the World Through Movies

Sarah Olivella August 11, 2026

For filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, movies have always been more than entertainment. They were a way to explore the world, understand other cultures and discover

Colombia Earthquake: Rescuers Search for Survivors as Death Toll Passes 180

Felipe Cardona August 11, 2026

Rescue teams in Colombia are searching collapsed buildings for survivors after a powerful Colombia earthquake killed more than 180 people and caused widespread damage across the country’s

Sticky or Slippery? Snails Can Change Their Slime to Fit the Situation

SMGN Publishing August 11, 2026

Snails may move slowly, but their slime is surprisingly sophisticated. Scientists have discovered that the brown-lipped snail, Cepaea nemoralis, can produce five different types of

Can Vitamin B12 Deficiency Cause Anxiety? What the Evidence Shows

SMGN Publishing August 11, 2026

Vitamin B12 deficiency can affect the nervous system and may be linked to symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, fatigue and problems with concentration. But

Los Angeles Schools Begin New Year With Major Screen Time Limits

SMGN Publishing August 11, 2026

LAUSD Introduces New Restrictions on Classroom Screen Use As the new school year begins in Los Angeles, teachers and students are facing a major change:

Meta Open-Weight AI: Zuckerberg Doubles Down on Open Models

Felipe Cardona August 10, 2026

Meta is putting open-weight AI back at the center of its strategy. CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that powerful artificial intelligence should not remain under the control of

Rhino Equipment’s Javier Cárdenas-Moreno and the U.S. Commercial Service’s Look South Initiative

Sarah Olivella December 11, 2025

The U.S. Commercial Service’s Look South Initiative was created as a coordinated U.S. federal government effort to encourage American companies to expand their commercial activities

Spain and Portugal Leaders Meet with CEAPI Members to Strengthen Economic Relations in Ibero-America

Sarah Olivella August 10, 2025

Rhino Equipment® Participates in CEAPI 2022 Through CEO Javier Cárdenas-Moreno Rhino Equipment®, represented by its President and CEO, Javier Cárdenas-Moreno, participated in a high-level meeting