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  • MIL-OSI Global: Assisted dying: five questions that need answering before it can work in pratice

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Suzanne Ost, Professor of Law, Lancaster University

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    An attempt to make assisted dying legal in England in Wales continues to make its way through parliament, with MPs currently scheduled to have a final vote on the bill in June.

    The bill has sparked both passionate support and strong opposition, raising vital questions: how would such a law work in practice? Who would deliver it? And what would it cost?

    While much attention has focused mostly on the ethics of assisted dying, the government’s recently published impact assessment looks at the practical side and it deserves closer attention.

    Of course, we shouldn’t base a decision about life and death solely on financial or logistical grounds. But if assisted dying is to become part of the law in England and Wales, we need to understand how it would work in reality. The report highlights a number of key challenges:

    1. The medication question

    The assessment draws mainly on data from 11 other jurisdictions, especially Oregon, where assisted dying has been legal for years. It found that the drugs used can lead to prolonged and unpredictable deaths, in part due to inconsistent drug availability.

    However, the report doesn’t compare this to Switzerland, where assisted dying must be self-administered and is tightly regulated. There, a single barbiturate is typically used, leading to death within two to ten minutes depending on whether it’s taken orally or via injection. This raises questions about what kind of medications would be used in the UK and how reliably they would work.

    2. Opt-outs: who will deliver the service?

    Experience from countries like Canada shows that most doctors opt out of providing assisted dying. In Canada, over 5,000 assisted deaths were carried out by just 80 people. Similarly, in the US and New Zealand, entire institutions – especially palliative care services – have opted out.

    Kim Leadbeater, the MP sponsoring the bill, has confirmed that it would not oblige hospices to participate. While this protects individual conscience, it may leave patients struggling to find willing clinicians or being discharged home to die.

    3. Can the NHS cope with a new service?

    The bill assumes the NHS would be responsible for delivering assisted dying. But is the system ready?

    Switzerland uses volunteer doctors outside the healthcare system, which may be more sustainable. In the UK, oversight is expected to come from a panel including a senior judge or lawyer, a psychiatrist and a social worker.

    However, the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has raised serious concerns, both about the role psychiatrists would play and whether there are enough professionals to fulfil that role. The RCP currently opposes the bill.

    4. Funding: a two-tier system?

    The impact assessment suggests assisted dying would be free at the point of delivery. Yet palliative care – the alternative end-of-life support – often receives less than 40% government funding, relying heavily on charity.

    Could this create a two-tier system, where assisted dying is fully funded while palliative care remains under resourced?

    5. Legal costs and challenges

    If passed, the bill could trigger human rights challenges, particularly around mental capacity and access. Legal experts suggest several grounds on which it might be contested and these cases would need to be defended, incurring additional costs.

    Families might also seek judicial review of a panel’s decision to permit a request for assisted dying. And public protests outside clinics or hospitals offering the service could require increased policing and security – all of which have financial and social implications.

    This bill tackles one of the most morally sensitive issues in society. But if it is to succeed, and be implemented safely, it must be built on more than good intentions.

    The government’s impact assessment lays out the many practical hurdles: medication protocols, workforce readiness, conscientious objection, legal protections, and funding disparities. These aren’t technicalities. They’re the framework that would determine whether assisted dying is accessible, safe and ethically delivered.

    As the bill progresses, the debate must move beyond principle alone. The future of this legislation – and its real world impact – will depend on how well we address these deeply human, and deeply complex, practicalities.

    Suzanne Ost has previously received funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy for research that she has conducted.

    Nancy Preston receives funding from Horizon Europe but not for her work on assisted dying. She is affiliated with European Association of Palliative Care where she Co-Chairs the Task Force on the role of palliative care professionals in supporting patients and families considering assisted dying.

    – ref. Assisted dying: five questions that need answering before it can work in pratice – https://theconversation.com/assisted-dying-five-questions-that-need-answering-before-it-can-work-in-pratice-256270

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

  • MIL-OSI Global: Governments continue losing efforts to gain backdoor access to secure communications

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Richard Forno, Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and Assistant Director, UMBC Cybersecurity Institute, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

    Signal is the poster child for strong encryption apps. AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato

    Reports that prominent American national security officials used a freely available encrypted messaging app, coupled with the rise of authoritarian policies around the world, have led to a surge in interest in encrypted apps like Signal and WhatsApp. These apps prevent anyone, including the government and the app companies themselves, from reading messages they intercept.

    The spotlight on encrypted apps is also a reminder of the complex debate pitting government interests against individual liberties. Governments desire to monitor everyday communications for law enforcement, national security and sometimes darker purposes. On the other hand, citizens and businesses claim the right to enjoy private digital discussions in today’s online world.

    The positions governments take often are framed as a “war on encryption” by technology policy experts and civil liberties advocates. As a cybersecurity researcher, I’ve followed the debate for nearly 30 years and remain convinced that this is not a fight that governments can easily win.

    Understanding the ‘golden key’

    Traditionally, strong encryption capabilities were considered military technologies crucial to national security and not available to the public. However, in 1991, computer scientist Phil Zimmermann released a new type of encryption software called Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). It was free, open-source software available on the internet that anyone could download. PGP allowed people to exchange email and files securely, accessible only to those with the shared decryption key, in ways similar to highly secured government systems.

    Following an investigation into Zimmermann, the U.S. government came to realize that technology develops faster than law and began to explore remedies. It also began to understand that once something is placed on the internet, neither laws nor policy can control its global availability.

    Fearing that terrorists or criminals might use such technology to plan attacks, arrange financing or recruit members, the Clinton administration advocated a system called the Clipper Chip, based on a concept of key escrow. The idea was to give a trusted third party access to the encryption system and the government could use that access when it demonstrated a law enforcement or national security need.

    End-to-end encryption and backdoor access explained.

    Clipper was based on the idea of a “golden key,” namely, a way for those with good intentions – intelligence services, police – to access encrypted data, while keeping people with bad intentions – criminals, terrorists – out.

    Clipper Chip devices never gained traction outside the U.S. government, in part because its encryption algorithm was classified and couldn’t be publicly peer-reviewed. However, in the years since, governments around the world have continued to embrace the golden key concept as they grapple with the constant stream of technology developments reshaping how people access and share information.

    Following Edward Snowden’s disclosures about global surveillance of digital communications in 2013, Google and Apple took steps to make it virtually impossible for anyone but an authorized user to access data on a smartphone. Even a court order was ineffective, much to the chagrin of law enforcement. In Apple’s case, the company’s approach to privacy and security was tested in 2016 when the company refused to build a mechanism to help the FBI break into an encrypted iPhone owned by a suspect in the San Bernardino terrorist attack.

    At its core, encryption is, fundamentally, very complicated math. And while the golden key concept continues to hold allure for governments, it is mathematically difficult to achieve with an acceptable degree of trust. And even if it was viable, implementing it in practice makes the internet less safe. Security experts agree that any backdoor access, even if hidden or controlled by a trusted entity, is vulnerable to hacking.

    Competing justifications and tech realities

    Governments around the world continue to wrestle with the proliferation of strong encryption in messaging tools, social media and virtual private networks.

    For example, rather than embrace a technical golden key, a recent proposal in France would have provided the government the ability to add a hidden “ghost” participant to any encrypted chat for surveillance purposes. However, legislators removed this from the final proposal after civil liberties and cybersecurity experts warned that such an approach would undermine basic cybersecurity practices and trust in secure systems.

    In 2025, the U.K. government secretly ordered Apple to add a backdoor to its encryption services worldwide. Rather than comply, Apple removed the ability for its iPhone and iCloud customers in the U.K. to use its Advanced Data Protection encryption features. In this case, Apple chose to defend its users’ security in the face of government mandates, which ironically now means that users in the U.K. may be less secure.

    Apple pulled its advanced encryption service from the U.K. market rather than grant the U.K. government backdoor access.

    In the United States, provisions removed from the 2020 EARN IT bill would have forced companies to scan online messages and photos to guard against child exploitation by creating a golden-key-type hidden backdoor. Opponents viewed this as a stealth way of bypassing end-to-end encryption. The bill did not advance to a full vote when it was last reintroduced in the 2023-2024 legislative session.

    Opposing scanning for child sexual abuse material is a controversial concern when encryption is involved: Although Apple received significant public backlash over its plans to scan user devices for such material in ways that users claimed violated Apple’s privacy stance, victims of child abuse have sued the company for not better protecting children.

    Even privacy-centric Switzerland and the European Union are exploring ways of dealing with digital surveillance and privacy in an encrypted world.

    The laws of math and physics, not politics

    Governments usually claim that weakening encryption is necessary to fight crime and protect the nation – and there is a valid concern there. However, when that argument fails to win the day, they often turn to claiming to need backdoors to protect children from exploitation.

    From a cybersecurity perspective, it is nearly impossible to create a backdoor to a communications product that is only accessible for certain purposes or under certain conditions. If a passageway exists, it’s only a matter of time before it is exploited for nefarious purposes. In other words, creating what is essentially a software vulnerability to help the good guys will inevitably end up helping the bad guys, too.

    Often overlooked in this debate is that if encryption is weakened to improve surveillance for governmental purposes, it will drive criminals and terrorists further underground. Using different or homegrown technologies, they will still be able to exchange information in ways that governments can’t readily access. But everyone else’s digital security will be needlessly diminished.

    This lack of online privacy and security is especially dangerous for journalists, activists, domestic violence survivors and other at-risk communities around the world.

    Encryption obeys the laws of math and physics, not politics. Once invented, it can’t be un-invented, even if it frustrates governments. Along those lines, if governments are struggling with strong encryption now, how will they contend with a world when everyone is using significantly more complex techniques like quantum cryptography?

    Governments remain in an unenviable position regarding strong encryption. Ironically, one of the countermeasures the government recommended in response to China’s hacking of global telephone systems in the Salt Typhoon attacks was to use strong encryption in messaging apps such as Signal or iMessage.

    Reconciling that with their ongoing quest to weaken or restrict strong encryption for their own surveillance interests will be a difficult challenge to overcome.

    Richard Forno has received research funding related to cybersecurity from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the US Army during his academic career since 2010.

    – ref. Governments continue losing efforts to gain backdoor access to secure communications – https://theconversation.com/governments-continue-losing-efforts-to-gain-backdoor-access-to-secure-communications-253016

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

  • MIL-OSI Global: Placenta bandages have far more health benefits than risky placenta pills − a bioengineer explains

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Marley Dewey, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, University of California, Santa Barbara

    With some bioengineering, placentas can be recycled for various medical treatments. mikroman6/Moment via Getty Images

    Eating a placenta may not give you the health benefits some people want you to believe it has, but using it as a bandage might.

    The placenta is an organ created during pregnancy that provides nutrients to a growing fetus through an umbilical cord. It’s usually large and relatively flat, composed of blood vessels, stem and immune cells, and collagen. It doesn’t look particularly appetizing to most people, and those who have eaten placentas often mention an unpleasant taste or smell.

    But in the early 2000s, the practice of mothers eating their placenta after childbirth, claiming health benefits and mood improvement, gained mainstream attention. This trend typically involves putting your placenta into capsules you can take as pills, and there are even companies selling custom-made and do-it-yourself products online.

    While some mammals may eat their own placentas due to limited nutritional resources in the wild, the benefits people might get from eating placentas is unclear.

    If boiled and dehydrated, the useful components of the placenta may be altered and reduced. If ingested raw, pathogens may remain on the surface of the placenta. In 2016, after a newborn was hospitalized multiple times from an infection potentially resulting from the mother ingesting her placenta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended mothers avoid taking placenta pills.

    I can’t personally speak to the taste of placentas. However, as a bioengineer who designs materials to regenerate injured bones and other tissues, I along with my colleagues have uncovered a much clearer picture of the benefits placentas can offer as a biomaterial to repair wounds – if used properly.

    The placenta contains many medically useful components – just not when eaten.
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    Placenta as biomaterial

    Biomaterials are materials designed to interface with your body to repair damage. If you burned your skin, for example, your doctor may use a biomaterial such as a skin graft to help your body repair the damaged tissue, ideally providing nutrients to the damaged area to promote cell growth.

    Researchers have been exploring recycling placentas, which are often thrown away after delivery, as a type of biomaterial to regrow wounded tissue in patients. Because the placenta is rich in nutrients and stem cells that give it antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and pro-regenerative properties, this organ is a particularly good candidate for medical applications.

    Your body normally responds to a wound with inflammation, which is an immune reaction that clears harmful stimuli and pathogens, often resulting in swelling and pain around the injury site.

    Unfortunately, sometimes this inflammatory process can get out of hand and lead to chronic wounds and prevent healing. But the active biomolecules within the placenta work with your immune system to promote repair by reducing inflammation and preventing scar formation.

    For example, chronic diabetic foot ulcers are a challenging injury that sometimes never closes and leads to foot amputation. Researchers found that using biomaterials made of parts of the placenta to treat these injuries resulted in a wound closure rate 6.24 times higher than conventional treatments. Researchers have also found that placenta-based biomaterials can reduce scarring after heart injury.

    I have used human placentas in my own research to study how they work in a variety of wound repair scenarios. I can take a volunteer patient’s donated placenta and remove factors that may negatively affect healing, such as all cells, blood and other components that may cause inflammation. Then I can take the material that’s left – primarily containing essential growth nutrients and the tissue foundation that cells used to live in – and use it to improve bone or tendon repair.

    Placentas undergo significant processing before they can be used in biomaterials.
    Kolliopoulos et al./Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, CC BY-SA

    Moreover, placentas contain stem cells that can also be useful for medicine. These cells are able to turn into various other types of cells of your body. This can be particularly helpful for repairing organs that are difficult to directly harvest cells from, such as the heart, liver and nerves. For example, placental stem cells can be added to an injured heart and become heart cells themselves to aid in repair.

    Researchers have also used stem cells from the placenta and the umbilical cord for applications such as stem cell transplantation to treat disease and injury. Studies have found that placenta-derived stem cells transplanted into rats could reverse Parkinson’s and nerve death. Stem cells from the placenta can also serve as a more promising source of cells for cell transplantation therapies compared with stem cells from fat and bone marrow.

    On your skin, not in your stomach

    So placentas do have some clear health benefits. But why are they more useful as a biomaterial bandage than as a pill or food, taste considerations aside?

    Unlike placenta products that are ingested – pills, dried jerky or raw placenta – biomaterials have undergone rigorous testing to ensure they are safe and effective. They are processed and handled in a controlled laboratory environment and often sterilized to ensure no bacteria or other pathogens can enter the patient. The Food and Drug Administration has approved several placenta-based biomaterials for use in the clinic, including to treat diabetic foot wounds, surgical wounds and tissue replacement.

    In contrast, placentas and placenta products eaten at home may not receive proper treatment to kill the many harmful pathogens that may be present during transport. The processing to turn placentas into something ingestible may also damage their beneficial components, leading to increased health risks and reduced benefits. No ingested placenta products have received FDA approval to date.

    Eating placentas won’t make you any healthier. But science says applying a lab-processed, placenta-based biomaterial to a recent wound might speed up healing and result in smoother, scar-free skin.

    Marley Dewey receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.

    – ref. Placenta bandages have far more health benefits than risky placenta pills − a bioengineer explains – https://theconversation.com/placenta-bandages-have-far-more-health-benefits-than-risky-placenta-pills-a-bioengineer-explains-256075

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

  • MIL-OSI Global: Landing on the Moon is an incredibly difficult feat − 2025 has brought successes and shortfalls for companies and space agencies

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Zhenbo Wang, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Tennessee

    Several missions have already attempted to land on the lunar surface in 2025, with more to come. AP Photo

    Half a century after the Apollo astronauts left the last bootprints in lunar dust, the Moon has once again become a destination of fierce ambition and delicate engineering.

    This time, it’s not just superpowers racing to plant flags, but also private companies, multinational partnerships and robotic scouts aiming to unlock the Moon’s secrets and lay the groundwork for future human return.

    So far in 2025, lunar exploration has surged forward. Several notable missions have launched toward or landed on the Moon. Each has navigated the long journey through space and the even trickier descent to the Moon’s surface or into orbit with varying degrees of success. Together, these missions reflect both the promise and difficulty of returning to the Moon in this new space race defined by innovation, competition and collaboration.

    As an aerospace engineer specializing in guidance, navigation and control technologies, I’m deeply interested in how each mission – whether successful or not – adds to scientists’ collective understanding. These missions can help engineers learn to navigate the complexities of space, operate in hostile lunar environments and steadily advance toward a sustainable human presence on the Moon.

    Why is landing on the Moon so hard?

    Lunar exploration remains one of the most technically demanding frontiers in modern spaceflight. Choosing a landing site involves complex trade-offs between scientific interest, terrain safety and Sun exposure.

    The lunar south pole is an especially attractive area, as it could contain water in the form of ice in shadowed craters, a critical resource for future missions. Other sites may hold clues about volcanic activity on the Moon or the solar system’s early history.

    Each mission trajectory must be calculated with precision to make sure the craft arrives and descends at the right time and place. Engineers must account for the Moon’s constantly changing position in its orbit around Earth, the timing of launch windows and the gravitational forces acting on the spacecraft throughout its journey.

    They also need to carefully plan the spacecraft’s path so that it arrives at the right angle and speed for a safe approach. Even small miscalculations early on can lead to major errors in landing location – or a missed opportunity entirely.

    Once on the surface, the landers need to survive extreme swings in temperature – from highs over 250 degrees Fahrenheit (121 degrees Celsius) in daylight down to lows of -208 F (-133 C) at night – as well as dust, radiation and delayed communication with Earth. The spacecraft’s power systems, heat control, landing legs and communication links must all function perfectly. Meanwhile, these landers must avoid hazardous terrain and rely on sunlight to power their instruments and recharge their batteries.

    These challenges help explain why many landers have crashed or experienced partial failures, even though the technology has come a long way since the Apollo era.

    Commercial companies face the same technical hurdles as government agencies but often with tighter budgets, smaller teams and less heritage hardware. Unlike government missions, which can draw on decades of institutional experience and infrastructure, many commercial lunar efforts are navigating these challenges for the first time.

    Successful landings and hard lessons for CLPS

    Several lunar missions launched this year belong to NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. CLPS is an initiative that contracts private companies to deliver science and technology payloads to the Moon. Its aim is to accelerate exploration while lowering costs and encouraging commercial innovation.

    An artist’s rendering of Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander, which navigated and avoided hazards during its final descent to the surface.
    NASA/GSFC/Rani Gran/Wikimedia Commons

    The first Moon mission of 2025, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1, launched in January and successfully landed in early March.

    The lander survived the harsh lunar day and transmitted data for nearly two weeks before losing power during the freezing lunar night – a typical operational limit for most unheated lunar landers.

    Blue Ghost demonstrated how commercial landers can shoulder critical parts of NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the Moon later this decade.

    The second CLPS launch of the year, Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 mission, launched in late February. It targeted a scientifically intriguing site near the Moon’s south pole region.

    An artist’s rendering of Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 mission, which is scheduled to land near the lunar south pole for in-situ resource utilization demonstration on the Moon.
    NASA/Intuitive Machines

    The Nova-C lander, named Athena, touched down on March 6 close to the south pole. However, during the landing process, Athena tipped over. Since it landed on its side in a crater with uneven terrain, it couldn’t deploy its solar panels to generate power, which ended the mission early.

    While Athena’s tipped-over landing meant it couldn’t do all the scientific explorations it had planned, the data it returned is still valuable for understanding how future landers can avoid similar fates on the rugged polar terrain.

    Not all lunar missions need to land. NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer, a small lunar orbiter launched in February alongside IM-2, was intended to orbit the Moon and map the form, abundance and distribution of water in the form of ice, especially in shadowed craters near the poles.

    Shortly after launch, however, NASA lost contact with the spacecraft. Engineers suspect the spacecraft may have experienced a power issue, potentially leaving its batteries depleted.

    NASA is continuing recovery efforts, hoping that the spacecraft’s solar panels may recharge in May and June.

    An artist’s rendering of NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft. If recovered, it will orbit the Moon to measure the form and distribution of water on the lunar surface.
    Lockheed Martin Space

    Ongoing and future missions

    Launched on the same day as the Blue Ghost mission in January, Japanese company ispace’s Hakuto-R Mission 2 (Resilience) is on its way to the Moon and has successfully entered lunar orbit.

    The lander carried out a successful flyby of the Moon on Feb. 15, with an expected landing in early June. Although launched at the same time, Resilience took a longer trajectory than Blue Ghost to save energy. This maneuver also allowed the spacecraft to collect bonus science observations while looping around the Moon.

    The mission, if successful, will advance Japan’s commercial space sector and prove an important comeback for ispace after its first lunar lander crashed during its final descent in 2023.

    The Resilience lunar lander days before its launch in the payload processing facility at the U.S. Space Force station. The Resilience lander has completed its Earth orbit and a lunar flyby. It is now completing a low-energy transfer orbit and entering an orbit around the Moon.
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    The rest of 2025 promises a busy lunar calendar. Intuitive Machines plans to launch IM-3 in late 2025 to test more advanced instruments and potentially deliver NASA scientific experiments to the Moon.

    The European Space Agency’s Lunar Pathfinder will establish a dedicated lunar communications satellite, making it easier for future missions, especially those operating on the far side or poles, to stay in touch with Earth.

    Meanwhile, Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission-1 is scheduled to deliver NASA’s VIPER rover to the Moon’s south pole, where it will directly search for ice beneath the surface.

    Together, these missions represent an increasingly international and commercial approach to lunar science and exploration.

    As the world turns its attention to the Moon, every mission – whether triumph or setback – brings humanity closer to a permanent return to our closest celestial neighbor.

    Zhenbo Wang receives funding from NASA.

    – ref. Landing on the Moon is an incredibly difficult feat − 2025 has brought successes and shortfalls for companies and space agencies – https://theconversation.com/landing-on-the-moon-is-an-incredibly-difficult-feat-2025-has-brought-successes-and-shortfalls-for-companies-and-space-agencies-256046

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Around the Air Force: SECAF Confirmation, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Aerial Wildfire Suppression

    Source: United States Air Force

    Headline: Around the Air Force: SECAF Confirmation, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Aerial Wildfire Suppression

    In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Dr. Troy Meink is confirmed as Secretary of the Air Force, a milestone for integrating automated aircraft systems, and Air Guard units and civilian flight crews join forces for aerial wildfire suppression training.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “In the next 20 years we will stop aging”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

    Jose Luis Cordeiro

    © Higher School of Economics

    Leading Russian and Western scientists gathered at the anniversary XXV Yasin (April) International Scientific Conference. One of the guests at the special foresight session was Doctor of Philosophy Jose Luis Cordeiro, member of the World Academy of Art and Science, chairman of the Venezuelan node of the Millennium Project, former professor at MIPT and HSE, author of the book Death Must Die.

    — Dear Jose Luis, we are glad that you accepted our invitation to participate in the foresight session dedicated to the future of AI. This is not your first visit to HSE. How would you rate your experience of cooperation with our university?

    — I am always happy to return to HSE, which, by the way, many call the Russian Harvard, because I sincerely believe that it is one of the best universities in Russia, in Europe and in the world. All research and all academic work here is conducted at the highest level. And so I am inspired and happy to collaborate in any way possible.

    — Which areas of research and topics covered during the foresight session seem most relevant today?

    — I am interested in following the path from narrow AI to general AI and going even further, looking into the area of artificial superintelligence. Because this will be a level of AI that surpasses human in everything. I think this is inevitable and we need to be prepared for it.

    — Artificial intelligence causes both fear and excitement in society. What does this new technology generate more — threats or opportunities?

    — Every technology can be used for good and for bad, starting with one of the first human technologies, fire, which was probably developed by humans about half a million years ago. Obviously, it could be used for many good things, like cooking, heating, and so on. But it could also be used to kill, destroy, and burn cities. Same with nuclear energy. It can be used to make electricity or to make nuclear weapons. So all technologies can be used for good or for bad. But again, in general, technologies are used for good purposes. They are developed by people for people in cooperation with other people. So I am actually very inspired by the incredible capabilities of artificial intelligence.

    Maybe I’m not so afraid of AI because I’m more worried about human stupidity. Human stupidity is really my main concern! And so if we can become smarter with AI, I’ll be very happy about it.

    — Each person draws a certain image of the future, preferable, possible or undesirable, clear or vague, a certain picture where he places himself. What place does artificial intelligence occupy in your image of the future?

    — AI will be everywhere, it will assist us in everything constantly and continuously. It will be as natural as mobile phones are now, or earlier — the Internet, and even earlier — just ordinary landline phones.

    So AI will be everywhere. It is a general purpose technology, like electricity, which is everywhere today.

    — What, in your opinion, are the most important challenges facing humanity today? Have they changed much in recent years?

    — Look, there are different challenges in different historical periods. This is reasonable. Once, you know, fire was a big challenge. And a few thousand years later, nuclear weapons became a challenge. For a long time after World War II, humanity lived in fear of the constant threat of nuclear destruction. Until biochemical weapons were added to it. And now there are two challenges. But today, it seems to me, in terms of the greatest threat, environmental challenges are in the foreground. I believe that they are the main modern problem for humanity.

    But AI, like all technology, is actually more of a help than a problem. So I’m very optimistic about AI and I’m looking forward to AI finally helping us solve previous problems and challenges before it becomes a problem itself.

    — During the foresight session, some speakers criticized foresight, claiming that it is experiencing a decline in public interest because it is too old-fashioned. Do you agree with this statement?

    — I think that foresight and future studies in general, on the contrary, are becoming more and more relevant, because the world is changing faster and faster. When things, ways of life and technologies had not changed for centuries, when everything happened very slowly, then foresight was not so important. But now, when everything happens almost instantly, we need more, not less foresight.

    So no, I don’t think it’s old-fashioned. In fact, I think foresight is coming into fashion and it should become even more common in the future. Well, look, it’s like saying that mathematics is old-fashioned or physics is outdated. Well, they’re not, they’re not old-fashioned. We need mathematics, we need physics, and we need foresight. And I repeat: we need it more than ever.

    — You were one of the founders of the Millennium Project, which unites futurologists from all over the world. HSE Foresight Center is also active in futures research. In what areas do you see the greatest synergy from collaboration?

    — In many. If you remember, I already mentioned that HSE, ISSEK, Institute for Statistical Research and Economics of Knowledge. — Ed.) and the Foresight Center are at the forefront of modern scientific forecasting. They have achieved incredible success in the field of technological and scientific foresight. I like their forecasting tool for processing big data (iFORA. — Ed.). By the way, iFORA is something we could collaborate on, we could help promote it on the market, already at the international level. iFORA is just one example.

    Now, as part of the Millennium Project, we are working on developing State of the Future Indexes. We are creating indices of the future states of companies, cities, countries, industrial sectors and the world as a whole. So, since HSE is very strong in statistics, we could collaborate on state of the future indices. Choose a direction and create an index.

    Or a third example: we are assembling a navigator for Futures Research Methodologies. And a Foresight Center that develops such methodologies and has most of the foresight methods in its arsenal would be indispensable in our work.

    And finally, we conduct international Delphi surveys annually, now online surveys. And of course, we want to involve Russian scientists in our expert circle. Russia is one of those countries in the world where a lot of expertise has been collected in various technological areas, and we will be very happy to include it in our Delphi surveys.

    So, a lot, a lot of things. The future is open, and foresight and future research are the future.

    — Could you tell us about your current research interests?

    — Right now I am mainly interested in three areas. The first is space. Space is an important part of the history and future of humanity. And in the next decade we will have space colonies on the Moon and Mars. Life on other planets will radically change the attitude and view of our own tiny planet Earth. So space is very important. And of course, Russia, remaining one of the leading countries in space research, will participate in this space expansion.

    The second area that interests me is artificial intelligence and the transition to superintelligence. As soon as we create a new machine-human civilization, the world around us will change radically. For this, we will need a lot of intelligence, both natural and artificial. I really want to look into the future, in which superintelligence operates.

    And the third area of my interest is biotechnology, health and longevity. Now with new medical technologies we have the ability to increase the life expectancy of people, and soon we will be able to rejuvenate people. It seems incredible, but the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2012 was awarded to Shinyo Yamanaka, who discovered a way to reprogram cells to change their biological age. After that, other scientists began to do this at the organ level, in 12 years we moved from cells to organs. And now many people are working on the transition from organs to whole organisms, to animals. Of course, they usually start with simpler and smaller animals, and then move on to more complex and larger ones, so that eventually we can try it on people. I believe that in the next 20 years we will stop aging. We will take control of the aging process and begin to rejuvenate people. This was the first dream of mankind – immortality. And now we are very close to making it come true thanks to biotechnology. And so I’m very excited about this. So, three areas: space, artificial intelligence and longevity.

    The interview was prepared by Sergey Sychev, leading expert of the Department of Science Statistics ISSEK HSE

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  • MIL-OSI: No Credit Check Loans Guaranteed Approval Direct Lender: Instant Small Payday Loans Online – No Denial, Direct Lenders Only! – 

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Brisbane, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

    Do you have bad credit but require instant financial help? It can be difficult to know where to get loans guaranteed approval direct lender products without credit checks.

    This in-depth guide discusses how Viva Payday Loans matches bad credit borrowers with direct lenders providing no credit check loans with guaranteed approval. We’ll discuss everything from application procedures to funding times so you can make informed choices about these financial products.

    Why Viva Payday Loans is the Best Option for No Denial Payday Loans

    Viva Payday Loans has become the leading match service for those who are looking for a payday loan with no credit check services. Unlike other lenders that base their decisions heavily on credit scores, Viva Payday Loans’s database of direct lenders places more emphasis on other parameters when considering loan requests, making it simpler for individuals with bad credit to borrow money when they need it.

    What separates Viva Payday Loans from others is its large network of lenders that provide offerings that cater directly to credit-strained borrowers. By negotiating with multiple direct lenders at once, Viva Payday Loans improves approval odds for those who would otherwise be rejected.

    Most customers select Viva Payday Loans due to their honest loan terms and responsible lending principles. With guaranteed approval from direct lenders in their portfolio, Viva Payday Loans ensures that borrowers realize the total effect of their loan contract prior to proceeding.

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    Learning About No Credit Check Loans with Guaranteed Approval from Direct Lenders

    What is a No Credit Check Loan?

    A no credit check loan is a financial product whereby lenders extend cash advances without carrying out conventional credit checks via significant credit bureaus. In place of credit history, no credit check guaranteed approval direct lender alternatives weigh other criteria such as:

    • Recent income
    • Job stability
    • Banking history
    • Utility company payment history
    • Rent payment history

    This method makes these loans especially available to those with bad credit or limited credit history who may not be able to qualify for traditional financing.

    Direct lenders of no credit check loans tend to utilize income verification instead of credit scores to assess borrowers’ repayment capability. This basic distinction provides opportunities for many Americans who have been shut out of the conventional financial system because of previous credit errors.

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    How Do No Credit Check Loans Exactly Work?

    When you request a loan with no credit check via a site such as Viva Payday Loans, the process differs from traditional loans. Rather than checking your credit report, lenders provide approval based mainly on your present financial status and ability to repay.

    The application process usually takes these steps:

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    • After you accept the loan offer, money is usually transferred by direct deposit
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    The whole process—application to funding—is optimized for speed and convenience, which makes these loans especially suitable for emergency spending when time is of the essence.

    No Denial Payday Loans Direct Lenders Only No Credit Check from Viva Payday Loans

     

    Viva Payday Loans’s Unique Lending Platform – No Credit Check Loan Services

    Viva Payday Loans serves as an intermediary between borrowers and a wide range of direct lenders. This arrangement makes it more likely for bad credit individuals to be approved, as lenders on the site provide no credit check loans and make decisions based on other criteria.

    Some of the main features of Viva Payday Loans’s platform are:

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    Time-efficient method for borrowers looking for payday loans online with no credit check facilities

    Viva Payday Loans platform is unique in providing online payday loans that are fast, safe, and available 24/7. By emphasizing speed and confidentiality, Viva Payday Loans has emerged as the first choice for online credit check loans.

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    How Viva Payday Loans’s Direct Lender Network Ensures No Denial Loans

    Viva Payday Loans’s network consists of direct lenders specializing in guaranteed approval loans. The lenders do not solely depend on conventional credit checks but rather on your present financial standing. By considering factors like income and employment, Viva Payday Loans provides no denial of payday loans, even for individuals with a bad credit history.

    This large network provides Viva Payday Loans a competitive advantage when it comes to providing guaranteed approval loans and direct lender access, better ensuring you secure the loan that you need.

    Why Viva Payday Loans Provides Guaranteed Approval for Bad Credit Borrowers

    Viva Payday Loans has established its name by offering access to approval for individuals typically not accepted by mainstream lending avenues. Their emphasis on guaranteed approval for bad credit borrowers is based on their knowledge that credit scores don’t always paint the full picture of a person’s financial situation.

    Most individuals with poor credit histories are financially stable but have encountered temporary financial setbacks such as:

    • Medical crises
    • Loss of employment
    • Divorce
    • Natural disasters
    • Other situations beyond their control

    Viva Payday Loans understands that such individuals are entitled to financial products even with bad credit and operates only with lenders having this value system.

    The “guaranteed approval” feature is derived from Viva Payday Loans’s belief in their large pool of lenders and matching process. Although no financial product can guarantee 100% approval for all applicants, Viva Payday Loans’s method maximizes the chances of identifying a matching lender for each borrower’s case.

    The Viva Payday Loans Advantage for Credit-Challenged Borrowers

    Poor credit or credit-invisible borrowers frequently find themselves with no good lender to turn to. Viva Payday Loans offers a reputable site that welcomes a wide variety of credit profiles and matches users with lenders that provide payday loans and no credit online.

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    Viva Payday Loans’s Application and Funding Process – Instant Payday Loans Online Guaranteed Approval

    Viva Payday Loans has developed one of the most streamlined application and funding processes in the industry, allowing them to make good on the guarantee of instant payday loans online with guaranteed approval.

    Their simplified application process includes the following:

    Simple Online Application

    • Only takes around 5-10 minutes to fill out
    • Can be completed on any device with an internet connection
    • Gathers basic information regarding identity, income, employment, and banking information

    Immediate Matching System

    • Links applications with suitable lenders in real-time
    • Offers real-time processing of data

    Rapid Approval Decisions

    • The majority of borrowers have decisions within minutes
    • Permits instant examination of loan terms and offers

    Quick Funding Capabilities

    • Several borrowers receive money through direct deposit within the next business day
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    Viva Payday Loans’s Small Payday Loan Options

    Viva Payday Loans’s rapid funding ability makes it a valuable asset for emergency financial circumstances. Whether you’re looking for a $100 emergency payday loan or a $500 cash advance no credit check, Viva Payday Loans has you covered. These small payday loans online are tailored for short-term expenses and are available even for individuals with poor credit.

    Benefits of small payday loans through Viva Payday Loans include:

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    • More manageable repayment terms
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    • Potentially lower total costs

    Viva Payday Loans also offers flexibility in repayment, enabling borrowers to align their loan terms with their pay cycle, minimizing the likelihood of default.

    Viva Payday Loans’s No Credit Check Options vs. Traditional Loans

    Traditional bank loans usually involve high credit scores, extensive paperwork, and days (or even weeks) of waiting for approval. Viva Payday Loans, by contrast, offers online no credit check loans with quick approval and quick funding.

    This makes Viva Payday Loans’s services suitable for urgent requirements and easier for borrowers with bad credit who would otherwise be turned down because of previous credit records.

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    Features and Benefits of No Credit Check Loans

    No credit check loans have a number of advantages:

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    • Direct Lender Access: No intermediaries—Viva Payday Loans links you directly to lenders with guaranteed approval loans.
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    Eligibility Criteria for Loans Without Credit Check

    Most direct lenders ask for:

    • Age 18+ (or age of majority in your state)
    • Valid government-issued ID
    • Active checking account for direct deposit
    • Regular income from employment or other source that is verifiable
    • Citizenship in the U.S. or permanent resident status

    Credit score is not a high consideration, so loans without credit are available to nearly anyone who qualifies based on the minimal requirements.

    Documents Usually Required:

    • Identification (driver’s license or state ID)
    • Income verification (recent paycheck stubs or bank statements)
    • Active bank account information (account number and routing number)
    • Contact information
    • Social Security Number

    Various Types of Emergency Loans | Instant Payday Loans Online Guaranteed Approval for Borrowers Looking for No Credit Check Payday Loans

    • Personal Loans

    Personal loans are utilized for multiple purposes and tend to have longer repayment periods. Traditional personal loans look into your credit score, but no credit check personal loans for bad credit individuals are provided by certain direct lenders.

    • Credit Card Cash Advances

    This provides you with the ability to withdraw cash against your credit limit. Yet, excessive interest charges and fees may turn this into an expensive proposition.

    • Payday Loans

    Short-term payday loans are ideal for emergencies. Viva Payday Loans offers online payday loans with guaranteed approval direct from lenders who don’t require a credit check.

    •  Title Loans

    These require a car title as collateral. While easy to obtain, the risk of losing your vehicle makes them a last resort.

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    How Long Does It Take to Get Approved?

    With sites such as Viva Payday Loans, the majority of borrowers get immediate approval once they finish filling out the online application. The assessment is determined by income and employment status, not credit score.

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    Direct deposit of payday loans online guaranteed approval funds are typically made within 24 hours. 1-hour payday loans can be issued in some instances.

    • 1 Hour Payday Loans Online No Credit Check Instant Approval

    These are best in emergencies that necessitate same-day funding. Viva Payday Loans gives you access to direct lenders with 1-hour payday loans online with no credit check and instant approval.

    • $255 Payday Loans Online Same Day

    A fast way to borrow among Californians and residents in other states, the $255 payday loan has no credit check and is simple to obtain. Access to this loan can be obtained through the network of direct Viva Payday Loans lenders.

    Pros and Cons of No Credit Check Loans

    Pros:

    • Accessibility: Available to subprime borrowers with bad credit
    • Speed: Easy, rapid process to apply for and get money
    • Convenience: Easy online application with few documents required
    • No credit hit: Application doesn’t harm credit score
    • Flexibility: Money can be spent on many things
    • No collateral needed: Most are unsecured

    Cons:

    • High expense: Much higher interest rates and fees than regular loans
    • Short payment terms: Creates pressure to repay
    • Risk of debt cycles: Can cause renewal or rollover cycles
    • Limited credit building: Most don’t report a good payment history
    • Size restrictions: Usually, smaller loan sizes
    • Regulatory differences: Availability and terms differ by state

    For borrowers considering these loans, the most important point is grasping whether the short-term advantage is worth the long-term expense. These products should ideally be considered emergency measures and not part of general money management.

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    No Credit Check Loan Scenario in the USA

    The demand for payday loans and no credit checks is growing as many Americans face falling credit scores. Sites such as Viva Payday Loans offer an essential solution to cope with this demand by providing loans with guaranteed approval and direct lender access.

    Small Payday Loans Online With No Credit Check

    1. Options to Small Payday Loans Online No Credit Check and Urgent Loans No Credit Check

    Other alternatives are credit unions, peer-to-peer loans, or a secured loan. These can have more favorable terms and lower interest.

    2. $500 Cash Advance No Credit Check Loans

    Viva Payday Loans’s network provides cash advances of up to $500 for borrowers who need money urgently. These loans are available with rapid approval and guaranteed approval even for bad credit borrowers.

    3. Emergency Loans No Credit Check

    These loans are only for medical bills, car repairs, or emergencies. Viva Payday Loans facilitates your timely access to these emergency loans with no credit check.

    How to Apply for No Denial Payday Loans Direct Lenders Only With No Credit Check?

    • Go to Viva Payday Loans’s website.
    • Complete the loan application.
    • Matched with a direct lender.
    • Accept the loan offer.
    • Fund via direct deposit.

    Types of Alternatives to No Credit Check Loans Guaranteed Approval: Direct Lenders for Instant Cash

    1. Payday Loans Online No Credit Check Instant Approval Alternatives up to $5000

    Sites such as Upstart or LendingClub provide greater loan amounts to those with better financial health, although they do involve a soft credit check.

     2. $255 Payday Loans Online Same Day No Credit Check Alternatives

    Apps such as Earnin or Dave provide paycheck advances with low fees and no conventional credit checks.

    3. 1 Hour Payday Loans Online No Credit Check Instant Approval

    These are ideal for emergencies, as provided by Viva Payday Loans and some select guaranteed approval direct lenders.

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    Alternatives to Loans for Bad Credit No Credit Check

    Consider alternatives such as secured loans, installment loans, or financial aid programs through community organizations.

    Some Risk-Free Alternatives to No Credit Check Loans – Alternatives to Unsecured Installment Loans

    1. Secured Loans

    Employ collateral such as a vehicle or savings account to secure lower rates and improved terms.

    2. Credit Unions

    Credit unions tend to provide improved rates and lenient approval for bad credit members.

    3. Peer-to-Peer Lending

    Sites such as Prosper or LendingClub provide personal loans with less stringent credit check requirements.

    4. Tribal Loans No Credit Check

    These are provided by Native American tribes and are not subject to state regulations, but costs can be high.

    What Are the Risks of No Credit Check Loans?

    Although no credit check loans offer useful access to capital for many borrowers, they involve serious risks that must be carefully weighed:

    • High APRs
    • Short time to repay
    • Risk of debt trap if not used responsibly
    • No Credit Building Benefits
    • Limited Regulation in Some States
    • Aggressive Collection Practices

    Why Go For No Credit Check Loans?

    These loans open the door to funds when conventional banks close them because of bad credit or no credit history. These loans offer instant approval, are simple to apply for, and are ideal for emergencies.

    Loan Services and Borrowing Options – How to Find a Reputable No Credit Check Loan Direct Lender?

    Always choose licensed and transparent websites like Viva Payday Loans. Search for lenders who provide:

    • Simple loan terms
    • No concealed charges
    • Direct access to the lender
    • Reasonable repayment solutions

    Where to Get The Best No Denial Payday Loans From Direct Lenders Only With No Credit Check?

    Viva Payday Loans is the best lender platform for bridging borrowers and direct lenders of good standing, providing no-denial payday loans. They have a comprehensive network, fast application process, educational tools, and transparency guarantees that make them the best alternative for credit-hard-pressed borrowers looking for guaranteed funding solutions with approval possibilities.

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    Final Thoughts

    No credit check loans with guaranteed approval direct lenders such as Viva Payday Loans provide a convenient solution for individuals facing bad credit or financial crises. From personal loans to payday loans, Viva Payday Loans provides quick approval, flexible terms, and peace of mind. Whether you require a small cash advance or an emergency loan, the correct platform can be the difference-maker.

    Secure your financial future—begin your online loan process with Viva Payday Loans today.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the easiest loan to get with no credit?

    Payday and installment loans are generally simplest to obtain with no credit.

    Who is the easiest lender to get a loan from?

    Online lending platforms such as Viva Payday Loans, which have big networks of lenders, usually have the easiest requirements.

    Can I get a loan with a 450 credit score in USA?

    Yes, you can get a short-term loan with 450 credit score from Viva Payday Loans.

    Can I get a loan with a 500 credit score?

    You can get a small personal loan or payday loan with your 500 credit score from direct lenders like Viva Payday Loans.

    Which loan company is best for bad credit?

    Viva Payday Loans is one of the best companies to locate lenders who accept bad credit.

    What is the best legit payday loan app?

    Viva Payday Loans is a legitimate and secure method to locate payday loan offers.

    Can I get a loan without a credit check?

    Yes, there are lenders like Viva Payday Loans that will lend you money without doing a hard credit check.

    Which loan company is easiest to get?

    Viva Payday Loans is undoubtedly one of the easiest sites to have a quick loan approved.

    Disclaimer: This announcement contains general information about Get Payday Loan loan services and should not be considered financial advice. Loans are available to US residents only.

    Media Details:

    Website – https://vivapaydayloans.com/

    Company name – Viva Payday Loans

    Email – support@vivapaydayloans.com

    Address – 4/134 Constance St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia

    Phone – +61 455 466 131

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  • MIL-OSI: MicroAlgo Inc. Announces a Quantum Entanglement-Based Novel Training Algorithm — Entanglement-Assisted Training Algorithm for Supervised Quantum Classifiers

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    shenzhen, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shenzhen, May. 16, 2025––MicroAlgo Inc. (the “Company” or “MicroAlgo”) (NASDAQ: MLGO), today announced the development of a novel quantum entanglement-based training algorithm — the Entanglement-Assisted Training Algorithm for Supervised Quantum Classifiers. They also introduced a cost function based on Bell inequalities, enabling the simultaneous encoding of errors from multiple training samples. This breakthrough surpasses the capability limits of traditional algorithms, offering an efficient and widely applicable solution for supervised quantum classifiers.
    The core of MicroAlgo’s entanglement-assisted training algorithm for supervised quantum classifiers lies in leveraging quantum entanglement to construct a model capable of simultaneously operating on multiple training samples and their corresponding labels. Unlike traditional machine learning methods, quantum classifiers can not only process information from individual samples but also perform parallel processing of multiple samples in quantum states, thereby significantly enhancing training efficiency.
    The algorithm represents multiple training samples as qubit vectors using quantum superposition, and encodes their label information into quantum states through quantum gate operations. Due to the entangled relationships between qubits, the classifier can simultaneously operate on multiple samples at once. This characteristic breaks away from the conventional sample-by-sample processing paradigm, greatly improving both training speed and classification performance.
    Furthermore, the algorithm introduces a cost function based on Bell inequalities—an important theorem in quantum mechanics that highlights the distinction between quantum entanglement and classical information processing. By encoding classification errors of multiple samples simultaneously into the cost function, the optimization process is no longer limited to individual sample errors but instead considers the collective performance of multiple samples. This approach overcomes the local optimization issues common in traditional algorithms and significantly enhances classification accuracy.
    The implementation of MicroAlgo’s entanglement-assisted training algorithm for supervised quantum classifiers relies on several core components of current quantum computing technology: qubits, quantum gate operations, and quantum measurement. With these fundamental building blocks, the algorithm can efficiently process input data on a quantum computer.
    Representation and Initialization of Qubits: at the initial stage of the algorithm, the input training samples are transformed into qubits. Each training sample corresponds to one or more qubits, which are initialized into specific quantum states. To enable entanglement, entangling operations are performed between multiple qubits so that they can collaboratively process sample data in the subsequent steps.
    Construction of Quantum Entanglement: quantum entanglement is one of the core features of quantum computing. In this algorithm, training samples are arranged into an entangled state, meaning that information between samples is shared and processed through entanglement. This not only improves data processing efficiency but also accelerates convergence during the training process.
    Application of Bell Inequalities and Cost Function Optimization: a key application of quantum entanglement is in the use of Bell inequalities. In the algorithm, Bell inequalities are employed to construct the cost function, with the objective of minimizing classification errors. Unlike traditional methods, this cost function simultaneously accounts for errors from multiple samples, allowing the optimization process to focus on the collective performance of all samples rather than optimizing on a per-sample basis. Through rapid quantum algorithmic computation, the cost function can be efficiently minimized to achieve optimal classification results.
    Interpretation and Output of Classification Results: finally, the algorithm outputs the classification results through quantum measurement. In binary classification tasks, the input training samples are divided into two categories, while in multi-class tasks, they are assigned to multiple classes. The advantage of quantum computing lies in its parallel processing capability, enabling the system to complete complex classification tasks in a significantly shorter amount of time.
    The greatest advantage of this technology lies in its ability to leverage the unique properties of quantum entanglement to parallelize the training process across multiple training samples. This not only accelerates the training speed but also effectively enhances classification accuracy. Especially in problems involving large datasets, traditional methods often face computational bottlenecks, whereas quantum computing can easily overcome these limitations.
    In addition, the cost function based on Bell’s inequality is theoretically more robust than traditional error minimization methods. It can simultaneously handle the errors of multiple training samples, thereby avoiding the local optimum problems that may occur in conventional approaches. This makes the supervised quantum classifier particularly effective in complex classification tasks.
    However, quantum computing still faces many challenges. For instance, the stability and computational scale of quantum computers remain limiting factors. The number of qubits and their error rates can both impact the practical performance of the algorithms. Therefore, how to implement efficient algorithms on existing quantum computing platforms remains a technical hurdle that needs further breakthroughs.
    With the continuous advancement of quantum computing technology, quantum machine learning is bound to become a key direction for future technological innovation. The entanglement-assisted training algorithm of the MicroAlgo supervised quantum classifier opens up new possibilities in this field. By integrating quantum entanglement with traditional classification algorithms, this technology demonstrates great potential in improving training efficiency and enhancing classification accuracy. Although quantum computing still faces numerous challenges, with ongoing progress in hardware and deepening theoretical research, we have every reason to believe that quantum computing will bring about a revolution in the field of machine learning. In the future, quantum classifiers may not be limited to traditional binary classification tasks—they could potentially exhibit unparalleled advantages in even more complex domains.

    About MicroAlgo Inc.

    MicroAlgo Inc. (the “MicroAlgo”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, is dedicated to the development and application of bespoke central processing algorithms. MicroAlgo provides comprehensive solutions to customers by integrating central processing algorithms with software or hardware, or both, thereby helping them to increase the number of customers, improve end-user satisfaction, achieve direct cost savings, reduce power consumption, and achieve technical goals. The range of MicroAlgo’s services includes algorithm optimization, accelerating computing power without the need for hardware upgrades, lightweight data processing, and data intelligence services. MicroAlgo’s ability to efficiently deliver software and hardware optimization to customers through bespoke central processing algorithms serves as a driving force for MicroAlgo’s long-term development.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of MicroAlgo, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of MicroAlgo’s periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 8-K filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, MicroAlgo’s expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the business transaction.

    MicroAlgo undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as may be required by law.

    Contact

    MicroAlgo Inc.

    Investor Relations

    Email: ir@microalgor.com

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  • MIL-OSI: NowVertical Group Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date and Financial Update Webinar

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NowVertical Group Inc. (TSXV: NOW) (“NowVertical” or the “Company”), a leading data and AI solutions provider, will announce its 2025 first quarter results after the market close on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. This will be followed by a webinar at on Thursday May 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST (7:00 AM PST), to discuss the Company’s financial results and provide a business outlook.

    Q1 2025 Financial Results Investor Webinar:

    NOW invites shareholders, analysts, investors, media representatives, and other stakeholders to attend our upcoming earnings webinar to discuss Q1 2025 results. Participants will include Sandeep Mendiratta, Chief Executive Officer; Christine Nelson, Interim Chief Financial Officer; and Andre Garber, Chief Development Officer. A live question-and-answer session will follow.

    Investor Webinar Registration:

    Time: Thursday, May 22, 2025, 10:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

    Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_81iVl2rzQrS7E0lJ7xjlPA

    A recording of the webinar and supporting materials will be made available in the investor’s section of the company’s website at https://ir.nowvertical.com/news-and-media.

    About NowVertical Group Inc.
    The Company is a global data and analytics company which helps clients transform data into tangible business value with AI, fast. Offering a comprehensive suite of solutions and services the Company enables clients to quickly harness the full potential of their data, driving measurable outcomes and accelerating potential return on investment. Enterprises optimize decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and unlock long-term value from their data using the Company’s AI-Infused first party and third-party technologies. NowVertical is growing organically and through strategic acquisitions.

    For further details about NowVertical, please visit www.nowvertical.com.

    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

    For further information, please contact:

    Andre Garber, CDO 
     IR@nowvertical.com 
    +1(647)947-0223 

    Investor Relations:

    Bristol Capital Ltd.
    Stefan Eftychiou
     stefan@bristolir.com
    +1(905)326-1888 x60 

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (together “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, and contingencies, certain of which are unknown. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “should”, “will”, “could”, “intend”, “estimate”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “believe” or “continue”, or the negative thereof or similar variations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause future results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by inherent risks and uncertainties, including: adverse market conditions; risks inherent in the data analytics and artificial intelligence sectors in general; regulatory and legislative changes and other risk factors identified in documents filed by the Company under its profile at www.sedarplus.com, including the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2024. Further, these forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, except as expressly required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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  • MIL-OSI: CUSIP Request Volumes for New Municipal Securities Increase in April

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NORWALK, Conn., May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for April 2025. The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity over the next quarter, found a monthly increase in request volume for new municipal identifiers, while monthly request volume for new corporate debt and equity identifiers slowed.

    North American corporate CUSIP requests totaled 7,676 in April, which is down 9.1% on a monthly basis. On an annualized basis, North American corporate requests were up 2.4% over April 2024 totals. The monthly decrease was driven by a 13.3% decline in request volume for U.S. corporate equity identifiers and a 29.8% decrease in request volume for U.S. corporate debt identifiers.

    The aggregate total of identifier requests for new municipal securities – including municipal bonds, long-term and short-term notes, and commercial paper – rose 24.0% versus March totals. On a year-over-year basis, overall municipal volumes were up 21.5% through the end of April. California led state-level municipal request volume with a total of 133 new CUSIP requests in April, followed by Texas (132) and New York (83).

    “While corporate debt and equity requests were down sharply in April due to tariff-induced market volatility, strong derivatives volume drove higher overall municipal issuance despite many municipal bond offerings being postponed during the month,” said Gerard Faulkner, Director of Operations for CGS. “We’ll be watching issuance volume in the coming months to see whether there may be pent up demand for new corporate issuance waiting on the sidelines.”

    Requests for international equity CUSIPs fell 18.9% in April and international debt CUSIP requests fell 28.5%. On an annualized basis, international equity CUSIP requests were up 12.8% and international debt CUSIP requests were up 21.0%.

    To view the full CUSIP Issuance Trends report for April, please click here.

    Following is a breakdown of new CUSIP Identifier requests by asset class year-to-date through April 2025:

    Asset Class 2025 YTD 2024 YTD YOY Change
    Long-Term Municipal Notes 148 104 42.3%
    U.S. Corporate Debt 10,972 8,234 33.3%
    Private Placement Securities 1,546 1,188 30.1%
    Municipal Bonds 3,306 2,690 22.9%
    Canada Corporate Debt & Equity 2,283 1,861 22.7%
    International Debt 2,234 1,846 21.0%
    International Equity 563 499 12.8%
    U.S. Corporate Equity 3,985 3,762 5.9%
    Syndicated Loans 909 892 1.9%
    CDs < 1-year Maturity 3,023 3,336 -9.4%
    Short-Term Municipal Notes 261 292 -10.6%
    CDs > 1-year Maturity 2,507 2,929 -14.4%


    About CUSIP Global Services

    CUSIP Global Services (CGS) is the global leader in securities identification. The financial services industry relies on CGS’ unrivaled experience in uniquely identifying instruments and entities to support efficient global capital markets. Its extensive focus on standardization over the past 50 plus years has helped CGS earn its reputation as the industry standard provider of reliable, timely reference data. CGS is also a founding member of the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) and co-operates ANNA’s hub of ISIN data, the ANNA Service Bureau. CGS is managed on behalf of the American Bankers Association (ABA) by FactSet Research Systems Inc., with a Board of Trustees that represents the voices of leading financial institutions. For more information, visit www.cusip.com.

    About The American Bankers Association

    The American Bankers Association is the voice of the nation’s $24.2 trillion banking industry, which is composed of small, regional and large banks that together employ approximately 2.1 million people, safeguard $19.1 trillion in deposits and extend $12.6 trillion in loans.

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Trump’s vision for Air Force One will turn it from the ‘Flying White House’ to a ‘palace in the sky’

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Janet Bednarek, Professor of History, University of Dayton

    Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy helped design Air Force One’s color scheme, which has been used since her husband’s presidency. Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images

    Since President Donald Trump excitedly announced that he would be accepting a US$400 million plane from the Qatari government to serve as the next Air Force One, even members of his own party have expressed alarm.

    There’s the price tag of refurbishing the plane with top-secret systems – upward of $1 billion, according to some estimates. Then there are the conflicts of interest from accepting such a large present from a foreign nation – what some say would be the most valuable gift ever given to the U.S.

    But it would also mark a striking departure from tradition.

    While they’re often variants of commercial planes, presidential planes have almost always been U.S. military aircraft, flown and maintained by the Air Force.

    The first White Houses in the sky

    I’m an aviation historian who once worked in the United States Air Force’s history program for three years, so I’m well-acquainted with the history of presidential aircraft.

    Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first president to fly while in office. In January 1943, he boarded the Navy-owned, civilian-operated Boeing Dixie Clipper – a sea plane – for a trip to Casablanca to meet with Allied leaders.

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt made the first presidential flight on a Dixie Clipper, a sea plane built by Boeing.
    Hulton Archive/Getty Images

    The security measures needed to safely transport the president – especially during wartime – spurred the creation of the first custom-built aircraft for presidential use, a heavily modified VC-54 Skymaster. Though officially named “The Flying White House,” the new presidential aircraft became better known by its nickname, the “Sacred Cow.”

    President Harry Truman used the Sacred Cow as his presidential aircraft through much of his first term in office.

    In late 1947, the U.S. Air Force ordered a second custom-built presidential aircraft, a modified DC-6, which Truman named the Independence.

    While in office, Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman flew on a modified Douglas C-54, nicknamed the Sacred Cow.
    Museum of Flight/Corbis via Getty Images

    During Dwight D. Eisenhower’s two terms, the president flew on two different planes operated by the Air Force: the Columbine II, which was a customized, military version of Lockheed’s commercial airliner the Constellation, and the Columbine III, which was a Super Constellation.

    Embracing the jet age

    In the 1960s, the use of jet engine technology in U.S. commercial aircraft revolutionized air travel, allowing planes to fly higher, farther and faster. Jet travel became associated with the glamorous and the elegant lifestyles of the “jet set” crowd.

    So it’s fitting that President John F. Kennedy – who was sometimes called the “the first celebrity president” – was the first White House occupant to fly in a jet, the Boeing 707.

    Kennedy’s aircraft was also the first painted in the distinctive light blue-and-white scheme that’s still used today. First lady Jacqueline Kennedy developed it with the help of industrial designer Raymond Loewy.

    It would go on to serve eight presidents before leaving the presidential fleet in 1990, when Boeing delivered the first of two modified Boeing 747s.

    These are the aircraft that continue to serve as the president’s primary plane. Boeing signed a contract to provide two new aircraft in 2017, during Trump’s last term. In 2020, the company decided to refurbish two existing aircraft that were originally built for another customer.

    The refurbishment has been more cumbersome and expensive than building a new aircraft from scratch. But it’s the only option because Boeing closed its 747 assembly line in late 2022.

    A nickname sticks

    On a trip to Florida, the crew of Columbine II first used “Air Force One” as the plane’s call sign to clearly distinguish the plane from other air traffic.

    While the public has associated the name Air Force One with the modified Boeing 707s and 747s and their distinctive colors, any plane with the president aboard will carry that call sign.

    They include several smaller aircraft, also operated by the Air Force, such as the North American T-39 Sabreliner used to transport Lyndon B. Johnson to his ranch in Texas and the Lockheed VC-140B JetStars, the fleet of backup planes used by several presidents, which Johnson jokingly called “Air Force One Half.”

    A cultural and political symbol

    Air Force One has long served as a symbol of the power and prestige of the presidency.

    It became an indelible part of U.S. history in November 1963, when Johnson took his oath of office from Air Force One’s cabin while Kennedy’s body lay in rest in the back of the aircraft.

    Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as president aboard Air Force One following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
    Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

    Air Force One carried President Richard M. Nixon to China and the Soviet Union for historic diplomatic missions. But it also famously flew him from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland to his home state, California, after he resigned from office. On that day, the plane took off as Air Force One. But it landed as SAM 27000, the plane’s call sign used when the president wasn’t on board.

    Trump has been compared to Nixon in more ways than one.

    And Trump’s complaint that Arab leaders have bigger and more impressive airplanes than the current Air Force One is reminiscent of Nixon’s own concerns of being outclassed on the world stage.

    The Nixon family boards Air Force One to fly to California on Aug. 9, 1974, following President Richard Nixon’s resignation.
    Wally McNamee/Corbis via Getty Images

    When president, Nixon strongly advocated for American supersonic transport – a 270-passenger plane designed to be faster than the speed of sound – that he hoped could be modified to serve as a new Air Force One. He feared the failure to develop an SST would relegate the U.S. to second-tier status, as other world leaders – particularly those from England, France and the USSR – traversed the globe in sleeker, better performing aircraft.

    Trump’s concerns about Air Force One seem less focused on safety and security and more on size and opulence. His longing for a “palace in the sky” is befitting for a president drawn to soaring skyscrapers, lavish parades and gold ornamentation.

    Janet Bednarek does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Trump’s vision for Air Force One will turn it from the ‘Flying White House’ to a ‘palace in the sky’ – https://theconversation.com/trumps-vision-for-air-force-one-will-turn-it-from-the-flying-white-house-to-a-palace-in-the-sky-256745

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Amy Li, Associate Professor of Higher Education, Florida International University

    There are nearly 20 million undergraduate college students in the United States. Anadolu/Getty Images

    Headlines often mention the ongoing power struggle between President Donald Trump’s administration and private colleges such as Columbia University and Harvard University.

    But such elite universities educate only a small portion of America’s total undergraduate population, which stood at 20 million in fall 2024.

    As an associate professor of higher education, I have published research on policies that affect college access, retention and graduation. My work has examined data across different types of higher education institutions.

    The Ivies and other elites

    Less than 1% of American college students attend elite private colleges.

    A small group of colleges, consisting of Ivy League schools and other highly selective universities known as “Ivy-Plus,” fit in this category.

    The Ivy League consists of eight private schools that formed an athletic conference in the 1950s. The member universities are known for their academic excellence.

    The Ivy-Plus are highly prestigious colleges located across the country with similar reputations for outstanding academics such as Stanford University, Duke University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

    These colleges have extremely competitive admissions, often accepting less than 10% of applicants.

    They enroll students from high-income backgrounds more than any other type of institution. Students from upper-income families represent 60% to 70% of attendees at elite privates.

    Elite private universities confer undergraduate and graduate degrees and focus on research.

    Elite public colleges

    Elite public colleges, such as the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Virginia, are near the top of the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings. They also are often the flagship university in their state, such as the University of Michigan.

    These colleges have highly selective admissions processes as well and often accept about 10% to 20% of applicants.

    The largest portion of revenue at public universities, roughly 40%, comes from government sources that include federal, state and local government grants, contracts and appropriations, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

    Students from upper-income families constitute 50% to 55% of attendees at elite public colleges.

    Like elite private colleges, elite public colleges confer undergraduate and graduate degrees and focus on research.

    Community colleges

    There are 1,024 community colleges in the U.S., serving 39% of undergraduate students.

    These public, two-year colleges grant associate degrees and occasionally bachelor’s degrees. They also offer certificates, workforce training and noncredit courses to prepare students for college-level courses.

    Community colleges have a strong teaching focus and a mission to serve their communities. They tend to guarantee admission to anyone who wants to enroll and offer lower tuition and fees.

    Community colleges are also critical entry points for students from lower-income households and those who identify as racial or ethnic minorities or who are the first in their family to attend college.

    Like other public institutions, community colleges depend heavily on state funding, as well as local property taxes.

    Regional universities

    Roughly 70% of undergraduate students who attend public, four-year institutions enroll at regional public universities.
    Newsday RM via Getty Images

    Of all undergraduates who attend public, four-year institutions, roughly 70% enroll in regional institutions.

    They include colleges in state-run systems such as the State University of New York and California State University.

    There is wide variation in acceptance rates among regional public universities, but they tend to be moderately selective, accepting between half and 70% of applicants.

    Regional public universities offer a wide range of academic programs mostly at the bachelor’s and master’s levels. They also depend heavily on state funding.

    Small private colleges

    Small, less selective private colleges often have acceptance rates of 60% or higher and enroll 3,000 or fewer students.

    Their budgets depend primarily on tuition and fees.

    Some of these types of colleges have suffered from enrollment declines since the early 2000s, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Many of these institutions lacked the large endowments that allowed elite privates to weather the financial challenges brought on by the pandemic.

    A number of small private colleges, such as Eastern Nazarene College in Massachusetts, have closed or merged with other universities due to financial difficulties.

    These small private colleges often offer academic programs at the bachelor’s and master’s levels.

    Private for-profit

    About 5% of students attend private for-profit colleges.

    These colleges offer courses in convenient formats that may be attractive to older adult students, including those with full-time jobs.

    For-profit college students disproportionately identify as older, Black and female. Students who attend these colleges are also more likely to be single parents.

    In recent years, the federal government has cracked down on false promises some for-profit institutions made about their graduates’ job and earnings prospects and other outcomes.

    The enforcement led to the closure of some colleges, such as ITT Technical Institute and Corinthian Colleges.

    Minority-serving institutions

    Minority-serving institutions, including historically Black colleges and universities, have a mission to serve certain populations.
    Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

    Minority-serving institutions have a mission to serve certain student populations.

    Minority-serving institutions include historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, such as Morehouse College; Hispanic-serving institutions, or HSIs, such as Florida International University; Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander-serving institutions, or AANAPISIs, such as North Seattle College; and tribal colleges and universities, or TCUs, such as Blackfeet Community College, which serve Native American students.

    The federal government determines which colleges fit the criteria.

    These are primarily two- and four-year colleges, but some grant graduate degrees.

    Amy Li does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college – https://theconversation.com/trumps-battle-with-elite-universities-overlooks-where-most-students-actually-go-to-college-254680

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  • MIL-OSI Video: THIS is how the Army marksmanship team trains!

    Source: US Army (video statements)

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    The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt & sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Williams Introduces Resolution in Support of Glioblastoma Awareness Day

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Roger Williams (25th District of Texas)

    Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced a resolution alongside Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Brian Mast (R-FL), and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), expressing support for the designation of July 16, 2025 as “Glioblastoma Awareness Day.” This resolution increases glioblastoma awareness, which is critical to research and treatment advancements, and expresses support for those battling this disease.

    “Awareness is crucial in the ongoing fight against glioblastoma,” said Congressman Williams. “This resolution brings hope to patients and their families as they fight this devastating disease. Together, we will continue to build on the progress we have made as we search for a cure to end brain cancer. May we honor the strength and resilience of those fighting today and those we have lost.”

    “The human brain is incredibly complex and not well understood yet. The United States must invest in research and development to better understand the brain, including the causes and treatments of brain cancer. This resolution affirms bipartisan commitment to driving innovation and supporting breakthroughs that can provide new treatment options for patients with brain cancer and their families.”  – Congressman Auchincloss

    “National Brain Tumor Society is proud and grateful to once again work with champions in Congress to mark the introduction of a Glioblastoma Awareness Day Resolution for July 16, 2025,”  said David Arons, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Brain Tumor Society. We thank all of the sponsors of this year’s resolution for their continued support and recognition that much more needs to be done to defeat this deadly disease that has impacted so many lives on Capitol Hill and throughout the entire country.”

    Read the bill text here.

    Background:

    • Glioblastoma is the most commonly occurring primary malignant brain tumor, accounting for 14.2% of all tumors and 50.1% of all malignant tumors.

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    Congressman Roger Williams is the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee and member of the House Financial Services Committee. He proudly represents the 25th Congressional District of Texas.

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitget Wallet First to Integrate Believe Launch Platform For Early Token Trading

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet, the leading non-custodial crypto wallet, has become the first wallet to integrate direct trading support for all tokens launched on Believe, a fast-growing token launch platform. Currently, Bitget Wallet is the only platform offering a dedicated view of Believe’s pre-bonded token list, making it the most accessible gateway for early-stage token trading from the protocol. This update enables users to discover, track, and trade new tokens from Believe seamlessly within the Bitget Wallet interface.

    The integration introduces a dedicated token list organized by launch stage — New, Finalizing, or Launched — providing real-time updates and project metadata. Users can review token descriptions, verify linked social accounts, and monitor progression through early life cycle stages. Previously, users needed to rely on fragmented information from reply threads on token-launch bots, manually navigating to third-party trackers like Dexscreener. This process was inefficient and error-prone. Bitget Wallet now eliminates this friction by aggregating token data and enabling instant trading in one interface.

    Bitget Wallet is currently the only wallet to offer native, cross-chain trading support for the full set of tokens issued through Believe. Unlike many other discovery tools that are accessible externally, this token list is almost exclusive to Bitget Wallet, positioning the platform as a key infrastructure layer for accessing new assets on Believe.

    This enhancement also expands Bitget Wallet’s onchain discovery capabilities, with AI-driven insights highlighting trending and high-potential tokens. The integration supports growing user demand for faster access to early-stage assets, particularly those emerging through decentralized launch protocols like Believe, which has gained notable traction among Web3-native projects.

    “Our goal is to make on-chain discovery and access as seamless as possible,” said Alvin Kan, COO of Bitget Wallet. “By becoming the first and only wallet to provide a complete and real-time list of Believe tokens, we’re giving users an unmatched experience, removing the need for external trackers or fragmented sources to catch the next opportunity.”

    About Bitget Wallet
    Bitget Wallet is a non-custodial crypto wallet designed to make crypto simple and secure for everyone. With over 80 million users, it brings together a full suite of crypto services, including swaps, market insights, staking, rewards, DApp exploration, and payment solutions. Supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens, Bitget Wallet enables seamless multi-chain trading across hundreds of DEXs and cross-chain bridges. Backed by a $300+ million user protection fund, it ensures the highest level of security for users’ assets.

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    For media inquiries, please contact media.web3@bitget.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/448e2fde-d3f9-4888-a5a2-eda0f68b1631

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  • Brazil confirms first outbreak of avian influenza on commercial farm

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Brazil, the world’s largest poultry exporter, confirmed its first outbreak of avian influenza on a commercial farm in a statement from the Agriculture Ministry on Friday, raising the prospect of restrictions from trade partners.
     
    The outbreak occurred in the city of Montenegro in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, the ministry said.
     
    Brazil exported $10 billion of chicken meat in 2024, accounting for about 35% of global trade, much of it sold by BRF and JBS SA, which ship to some 150 countries.
     
    “All necessary measures to control the situation were quickly adopted, and the situation is under control and being monitored by government agencies,” said national pork and poultry group ABPA in a statement.
     
    The ministry said it was taking the necessary measures to contain and eradicate the outbreak, officially notifying the World Organization for Animal Health, Brazil’s trade partners and other interested parties.
     
    The country, which exported more than 5 million metric tons of chicken products last year, first confirmed outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian flu among wild birds in May 2023 in at least seven states.
     
    In June of that year, Japan suspended purchases of poultry from the state of Espirito Santo, following an outbreak there on a non-commercial farm.
     
    The disease is not transmitted through the consumption of poultry meat or eggs, the farm ministry said, noting that the risk of human infection is low and mostly occurs among professionals who have contact with infected birds.
     
    “The Brazilian and world population can rest assured about the safety of inspected products, and there are no restrictions on their consumption,” the statement said.
     
    According to the ministry, the Brazilian veterinary service has been trained and equipped to deal with this disease since the first decade of the 2000s.
     
    Actions include monitoring wild birds, epidemiological surveillance in commercial and subsistence poultry farming, and constant training of technicians, it said.
     
    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rose for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions

    Source: World Food Programme

    In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023— while the number of people facing catastrophic levels of hunger reached a record high

    Geneva/New York/Rome/Washington – Acute food insecurity and child malnutrition rose for the sixth consecutive year in 2024, pushing millions of people to the brink, in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), released today. 

    The report shows conflict, economic shocks, climate extremes, and forced displacement continued to drive food insecurity and malnutrition around the world, with catastrophic impacts on many already fragile regions.

    In 2024, more than 295 million people across 53 countries and territories experienced acute levels of hunger– an increase of 13.7 million from 2023. Of great concern is the worsening prevalence of acute food insecurity, which now stands at 22.6 percent of the population assessed. This marks the fifth consecutive year in which this figure has remained above 20 percent. 

    The number of people facing catastrophic hunger (IPC/CH Phase 5) more than doubled over the same period to reach 1.9 million – the highest on record since the GRFC began tracking in 2016. 

    Malnutrition, particularly among children, reached extremely high levels, including in the Gaza Strip, Mali, Sudan, and Yemen. Nearly 38 million children under five were acutely malnourished across 26 nutrition crises.

    The report also highlights a sharp increase in hunger driven by forced displacement, with nearly 95 million forcibly displaced people—including internally displaced persons (IDPs), asylum seekers and refugees—living in countries facing food crises such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, Sudan, and Syria, out of a global total of 128 million forcibly displaced people.

    “This Global Report on Food Crises is another unflinching indictment of a world dangerously off course,”said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. “Long-standing crises are now being compounded by another, more recent one: the dramatic reduction in lifesaving humanitarian funding to respond to these needs. This is more than a failure of systems – it is a failure of humanity. Hunger in the 21st century is indefensible. We cannot respond to empty stomachs with empty hands and turned backs.”   

    Key drivers of acute food insecurity and malnutrition: 

    • Conflict remained the top driver of acute food insecurity, affecting around 140 million people in 20 countries and territories. Famine has been confirmed in Sudan, while other hotspots with people experiencing Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity include the Gaza Strip, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali.
    • Economic shocks including inflation and currency devaluation, drove hunger in 15 countries affecting 59.4 million people – still nearly double pre-COVID 19 levels despite a modest decline from 2023. Some of the largest and most protracted food crises were primarily driven by economic shocks, including in Afghanistan, South Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, and Yemen.
    • Weather extremes particularly El Niño-induced droughts and floods, pushed 18 countries into food crises affecting over 96 million people, with significant impacts in Southern Africa, Southern Asia and the Horn of Africa.

    According to the GRFC outlook, hunger shocks will likely persist into 2025, as the Global Network anticipates the most significant reduction in humanitarian funding for food and nutrition crises in the report’s history. 

    Call for bold reset to break cycle of food crises  

    Acute food insecurity and malnutrition have increased to record levels, yet global funding is experiencing its fastest decline in years, and political momentum is weakening. 

    Breaking the cycle of rising hunger and malnutrition requires a bold reset – one that prioritizes evidence-driven and impact-focused action. This means pooling resources, scaling what works, and putting the needs and voices of affected communities at the heart of every response.

    Beyond emergency aid, the Global Network Against Food Crises recommends investing in local food systems and integrated nutrition services to address long-term vulnerabilities and build resilience to shocks – especially in crisis-prone regions where 70 percent of rural households rely on agriculture for sustenance and livelihood.

    # # #

    Leadership quotes: 

    Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management:

    “This year’s Global Report on Food Crises paints yet another stark and unacceptable picture of rising hunger. This is not merely a call to action — it is a moral imperative. At a time when funding cuts are straining the humanitarian system, we reaffirm our commitment to fight global hunger. We will not abandon the most vulnerable, especially in fragile and conflict-affected countries. We will continue to champion and defend International Humanitarian Law. Today’s challenges are greater than ever — but so is our solidarity. Now is the time to act with unity and resolve, and to prove that even in the hardest times, humanity can and will rise to the challenge.”

    QU Dongyu, Director-General, FAO: “As we launch the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises, we are cognizant that acute food insecurity is not just a crisis – it is a constant reality for millions of people, most of whom live in rural areas. The path forward is clear: investment in emergency agriculture is critical, not just as a response, but as the most cost-effective solution to deliver significant long-lasting impact.”

    Alvaro Lario, President, IFAD: “The report makes clear that humanitarian responses must go hand-in hand with investments in rural development and resilience building to create long-term stability that lasts beyond emergency interventions. Rural communities – especially smallholder farmers – are central to food security, resilience, and growth. This is even more true in fragile settings.”

    Raouf Mazou, Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, UNHCR: “People who have been displaced show remarkable strength, but resilience alone can’t end hunger. As food insecurity worsens and humanitarian crises become more prolonged, we need to shift from emergency aid to sustainable responses. That means creating real opportunities—access to land, livelihoods, markets and services—so people can feed themselves and their families, not just today, but well into the future.”

    Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF:  “In a world of plenty, there is no excuse for children to go hungry or die of malnutrition. Hunger gnaws at the stomach of a child. It gnaws, too, at their dignity, their sense of safety, and their future. How can we continue to stand by when there is more than enough food to feed every hungry child in the world? How can we ignore what is happening in front of our eyes?  Millions of children’s lives hang in the balance as funding is slashed to critical nutrition services.”

    Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director for Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank: “The global hunger crisis threatens not just lives, but the stability and potential of entire societies. What is needed now is collective action so we can build a future free of hunger.” 

    Cindy McCain, Executive Director, WFP: “Like every other humanitarian organization, WFP is facing deep budget shortfalls which have forced drastic cuts to our food assistance programs. Millions of hungry people have lost, or will soon lose, the critical lifeline we provide. We have tried and tested solutions to hunger and food insecurity. But we need the support of our donors and partners to implement them.”

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    The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) is published  annually by the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) with analysis from the Food Security Information Network (FSIN).

    About the GNAFC

    The Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) is an international alliance of the United Nations, the European Union, governmental and non-governmental agencies working together to address food crises. a unique platform of key operational agencies, international financial institutions, member states and organisations jointly seeking to reduce and end hunger with evidence-based actions proven to deliver impact. 

    For more information please contact: 

    European Union  

    Eva Hrncirova 

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    eva.hrncirova@ec.europa.eu

    FAO 

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    News and Media 

    irina.utkina@fao.org

     

    IFAD

    Caroline Chaumont

    c.chaumont@ifad.org 

    UNHCR

    William Spindler 

    Senior Communications Officer 

    spindler@unhcr.org 

     

    UNICEF

    Nadia Samie-Jacobs

    Communication Specialist (Media) 

    nsamie@unicef.org

    Tel: +1 845 760 2615

     

    World Bank

    Nicolas Douillet

    Communications Lead, Food & Agriculture 

    ndouillet@worldbankgroup.org 

    Tel: +1 202 378 7468 

    WFP

    Machrine Birungi

    Media Relations Specialist 

    machrine.birungi@wfp.org

    MIL OSI United Nations News –

  • MIL-OSI China: Xi extends condolences to Uruguayan President Orsi over death of former president

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday extended condolences to Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi over the death of former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica.

    In his message, Xi expressed deep condolences on behalf of the Chinese government and people, and extended sincere sympathies to Mujica’s family and the people of Uruguay. 

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: First Genetic Counseling Professional Science Master’s Students Graduate

    Source: US State of Connecticut

    The first graduates from the University of Connecticut’s Professional Science Master’s (PSM) in genetic counseling were hooded last Tuesday. The program was ten years in the making and is the first such accredited program at a public university in New England.

    “Watching our first cohort graduate today was nothing short of incredible,” says program director and UConn Health pediatric genetics counselor Maria Gyure. “These graduates didn’t just complete a program – they helped build it. I couldn’t be prouder to send them out into the world as the next generation of genetic counselors. We have no doubt they will serve as exemplary ambassadors for our program and make meaningful contributions to the communities they serve.”

    From left to right: Samantha Wesoly, Lila Aiyar, Kathryn Cavanna, Heather Gaddy, Natalie Cartwright, Mariangelie Beaudry, Karina Mancini, Stephanie Auger, Matthew Ruegg, and Maria Gyure (Rachel O’Neill/UConn Photo)

    The two-year program is uniquely positioned to give students broad experience in both research and clinical genetics. The Genetic Counseling PSM is housed under the auspices of the Institute for Systems Genomics (ISG). The ISG includes researchers and clinicians at UConn Health, Connecticut Children’s, and The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine. Those relationships, along with others, allow students to participate in a series of 10-week fieldwork rotations throughout their training. Students are placed in clinical rotations in diverse areas, including prenatal, pediatric, cancer, cardiovascular, and metabolic genetic counseling, as well as a laboratory rotation. An enrichment rotation gives students the opportunity to tailor a fieldwork experience aligned with their individual interests, in specialty clinics, industry, and advocacy.

    They are also required to take part in a genetic research project beginning in the second semester. This graduating class focused on areas including forensic genetic genealogy, the human right to health, barriers to newborn genomic research, underrepresented populations in rare disease research, among others.

    “The graduating class of 2025 represents a remarkable achievement, not only for the outstanding students in the program, but for the leadership and faculty that have made this program possible,” says ISG director Rachel O’Neill.

    UConn’s tuition is generally more affordable than the private university genetic counseling programs elsewhere in the region, making it more accessible for potential students. Interested potential students are encouraged to look at the program’s homepage as applications open in the fall.

    MIL OSI USA News –

  • MIL-OSI: reAlpha Tech Corp. Announces 4,432% Year-over-Year Revenue Growth for Quarter Ended March 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DUBLIN, Ohio, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — reAlpha Tech Corp. (Nasdaq: AIRE) (the “Company” or “reAlpha”), a real estate technology company developing and commercializing artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    Financial Highlights:

    • Revenue increased 4,432% to $925,635 in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $20,426 in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Cash was approximately $1.2 million as of the first quarter of 2025, compared to $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Net loss was approximately $2.85 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to a net loss of approximately $1.41 million in the first quarter of 2024, which increase in net loss was mainly due to increased operating expenses resulting from the integration of the Company’s recent acquisitions. While the Company reported a higher net loss year-over-year, the net profit margin increased from approximately (6,947)% to (309)% year-over-year, due to increased operating efficiency across the business and integration of recent acquisitions.
    • Adjusted EBITDA was approximately $(1.96) million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to approximately $(1.34) million in the first quarter of 2024.

    Piyush Phadke, Chief Financial Officer of reAlpha, commented, “Our progress in the first quarter of 2025 is a definite step in the right direction and further corroborates the positive trend in revenue growth and EBITDA margins reflected in our 2024 annual report.” He further added, “We believe that by combining AI-driven technology with strategic acquisitions in real estate services, we have driven strong revenue growth and are building a scalable platform aimed at making homeownership more affordable. We intend to carry this momentum forward throughout the year.”

    Business Highlights

    • Launched several tools to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience, including the rollout of a comprehensive internal lead tracking system and the launch of a new public-facing website for Be My Neighbor, one of the Company’s subsidiaries.
    • Appointed Piyush Phadke as Chief Financial Officer and Vijay Rathna as Chief Crypto Officer.
    • Announced the acquisition of GTG Financial, Inc. (“GTG”), a mortgage brokerage founded by a U.S. marine in 2017 and licensed in seven U.S. states. GTG’s acquisition complements the Company’s acquisition of Be My Neighbor in 2024 and highlights the Company’s focus on the mortgage brokerage market. From the date of acquisition to the end of the first quarter of 2025, GTG contributed to originating 36 mortgages for a total loan volume of approximately $22.4 million since its acquisition by the Company in the first quarter of 2025.
    • Secured a $5 million media-for-equity investment from Mercurius Media Capital LP on March 10, 2025, which is providing the Company with access to significant marketing exposure while preserving cash. One of the active campaigns is promoting the reAlpha platform on Willow TV across all 50 U.S. states.

    About reAlpha Tech Corp.

    reAlpha Tech Corp. (Nasdaq: AIRE) is an AI-powered real estate technology company transforming the multi-trillion dollar U.S. real estate services market. reAlpha is developing an end-to-end platform that streamlines the homebuying journey, including real estate brokerage, mortgage and title services. With a strategic, acquisition-driven growth model and a proprietary AI infrastructure, reAlpha is building a vertically integrated ecosystem designed to deliver a streamlined and more affordable path to homeownership. For more information, visit www.realpha.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements.” Any statements other than statements of historical fact contained herein, including statements relating to acquisitions, business strategy and plans, objectives of management for future operations of reAlpha, market size and growth opportunities, competitive position and technological and market trends, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “could”, “might”, “plan”, “possible”, “project”, “strive”, “budget”, “forecast”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “predict”, “potential” or “continue”, or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: reAlpha’s ability to pay contractual obligations; reAlpha’s liquidity, operating performance, cash flow and ability to secure adequate financing; reAlpha’s limited operating history and that reAlpha has not yet fully developed its AI-based technologies; whether reAlpha’s technology and products will be accepted and adopted by its customers and intended users; reAlpha’s ability to commercialize its developing AI-based technologies; reAlpha’s ability to successfully enter new geographic markets; reAlpha’s ability to integrate the business of its acquired companies into its existing business and the anticipated demand for such acquired companies’ services; reAlpha’s ability to scale its operational capabilities to expand into additional geographic markets and nationally; the potential loss of key employees of reAlpha and of its subsidiaries; the outcome of certain outstanding legal proceedings against reAlpha; reAlpha’s ability to obtain, and maintain, the required licenses to operate in the U.S. states in which it, or its subsidiaries, operate in, or intend to operate in; reAlpha’s ability to successfully identify and acquire companies that are complementary to its business model; reAlpha’s ability to commercialize its developing AI-based technologies; the inability to maintain and strengthen reAlpha’s brand and reputation; any accidents or incidents involving cybersecurity breaches and incidents; the inability to accurately forecast demand for short-term rentals and AI-based real estate-focused products; the inability to execute business objectives and growth strategies successfully or sustain reAlpha’s growth; the inability of reAlpha’s customers to pay for reAlpha’s services; the inability of reAlpha to obtain additional financing or access the capital markets to fund its ongoing operations on acceptable terms and conditions; the outcome of any legal proceedings that might be instituted against reAlpha; changes in applicable laws or regulations, and the impact of the regulatory environment and complexities with compliance related to such environment; and other risks and uncertainties indicated in reAlpha’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Although reAlpha believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. reAlpha’s future results, level of activity, performance or achievements may differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, and there is no representation that the actual results achieved will be the same, in whole or in part, as those set out in the forward-looking statements. For more information about the factors that could cause such differences, please refer to reAlpha’s filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and reAlpha does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

    Investor Relations Contact:

    Adele Carey, VP of Investor Relations
    investorrelations@realpha.com

    Media Contact:

    Cristol Rippe, Chief Marketing Officer
    media@realpha.com

     
    reAlpha Tech Corp. and Subsidiaries
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
    March 31, 2025 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2024
                 
        March 31,
    2025    		     December 31,
    2024    		  
    ASSETS   (unaudited)        
                 
    Current Assets            
    Cash   $ 1,204,400     $ 3,123,530  
    Accounts receivable, net     164,693       182,425  
    Receivable from related parties     7,408       12,873  
    Prepaid expenses     5,183,968       180,158  
    Current assets of discontinued operations     56,931       56,931  
    Other current assets     278,422       487,181  
    Total current assets     6,895,822       4,043,098  
                     
    Property and equipment, net     101,407       102,638  
                     
    Other Assets                
    Investments     214,128       215,000  
    Other long term assets     954,000       31,250  
    Intangible assets, net     3,256,713       3,285,406  
    Goodwill     7,010,689       4,211,166  
    Capitalized software development – work in progress     105,900       105,900  
    TOTAL ASSETS   $ 18,538,659     $ 11,994,458  
                     
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)                
                     
    Current Liabilities                
    Accounts payable   $ 940,896     $ 655,765  
    Related party payables     9,380       9,287  
    Short term loans – related parties -current portion     245,292       261,986  
    Short term loans – unrelated parties -current portion     449,622       519,153  
    Note payable, current-net of discount     5,010,627       –  
    Accrued expenses     994,728       1,164,813  
    Deferred liabilities, current portion     4,191,060       1,534,433  
    Total current liabilities     11,841,605       4,145,437  
                     
    Long-Term Liabilities                
    Embedded Derivate Liability     4,327,930       –  
    Preferred stock liability     957,177          
    Other long term loans – related parties – net of current portion     27,131       45,052  
    Other long term loans – unrelated parties – net of current portion     217,036       241,121  
    Note payable, net of discount     –       4,909,376  
    Other long term liabilities     2,133,000       1,086,000  
    Total liabilities     19,503,879       10,426,986  
                     
    Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)                
    Series A Convertible Preferred Stock  ($0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized) 1,000,000 shares designated; 264,063 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively     –       –  
    Common stock ($0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 46,230,934 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2025; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 45,864,503 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024)     46,230       45,865  
    Additional paid-in capital     40,099,285       39,770,060  
    Accumulated deficit     (41,110,855 )     (38,260,913 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive income     (6,920 )     5,011  
    Total stockholders’  (deficit) equity of reAlpha Tech Corp.     (972,260 )     1,560,023  
                     
    Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities     7,040       7,449  
    Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity     (965,220 )     1,567,472  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY   $ 18,538,659     $ 11,994,458  
                     
     
    reAlpha Tech Corp. and Subsidiaries
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
    For the Three Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (unaudited)
               
      For the Three
    Months Ended    		     For the Three
    Months Ended    		  
      March 31,
    2025    		     March 31,
    2024    		  
               
    Revenues $ 925,635     $ 20,426  
    Cost of revenues   406,968       18,249  
    Gross Profit   518,667       2,177  
                   
    Operating Expenses              
    Wages, benefits and payroll taxes   1,060,104       418,902  
    Repairs and maintenance   854       749  
    Utilities   5,213       1,663  
    Travel   60,991       46,964  
    Dues and subscriptions   52,232       12,113  
    Marketing and advertising   518,939       76,784  
    Professional and legal fees   742,159       468,725  
    Depreciation and amortization   179,149       71,453  
    Other operating expenses   321,284       211,482  
    Total operating expenses   2,940,925       1,308,835  
                   
    Operating Loss   (2,422,258 )     (1,306,658 )
                   
    Other Expense (income)              
    Changes in fair value of contingent consideration   93,000       –  
    Interest expense, net   205,247       10,445  
    Other expense, net   129,846       101,103  
    Total other expense   428,093       111,548  
                   
    Net Loss from continuing operations before income taxes   (2,850,531 )     (1,418,206 )
                   
    Net Loss from continuing operations   (2,850,351 )     (1,418,206 )
                   
    Discontinued operations (Roost and Rhove)              
    Loss from operations of discontinued Operations   –       (839 )
    Loss on discontinued operations   –       (839 )
                   
    Net Loss $ (2,850,351 )   $ (1,419,045 )
                   
    Less: Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests   (409 )     (65 )
                   
    Net Loss Attributable to Controlling Interests $ (2,849,942 )   $ (1,418,980 )
                   
    Other comprehensive income              
    Foreign currency translation adjustments   (11,931 )     –  
     Total other comprehensive loss   (11,931 )     –  
                   
    Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Controlling Interests $ (2,861,873 )   $ (1,418,980 )
                   
    Basic loss per share              
    Continuing operations $ (0.06 )   $ (0.03 )
    Discontinued operations $ –     $ (0.00 )
    Net Loss per share — basic $ (0.06 )   $ (0.03 )
                   
    Diluted loss per share              
    Continuing operations $ (0.06 )   $ (0.03 )
    Discontinued operations $ –     $ (0.00 )
    Net Loss per share — diluted $ (0.06 )   $ (0.03 )
                   
    Weighted-average outstanding shares — basic   45,913,591       44,122,091  
                   
    Weighted-average outstanding shares — diluted   47,662,152       44,122,091  
                   
     
    reAlpha Tech Corp. and Subsidiaries
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025, and 2024 (unaudited)
               
      For the Three
    Months Ended    		     For the Three
    Months Ended    		  
      March 31,
    2025    		     March 31,
    2024    		  
    Cash Flows from Operating Activities:          
    Net Loss $ (2,850,351 )   $ (1,419,045 )
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:              
    Depreciation and amortization   130,399       71,453  
    Amortization of loan discounts   121,251       –  
    Stock based compensation   78,355       –  
    Change in fair value of contingent consideration   93,000       –  
    Non cash Commitment fee expenses   125,000       125,000  
    Non cash Dividend payable on preferred stock   184       –  
    Gain on sale of properties   –       (31,378 )
    Loss from equity method investment   872       –  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities              
    Accounts receivable   17,732       18,463  
    Receivable from related parties   5,465       –  
    Payable to related parties   93       9,800  
    Prepaid expenses   (3,810 )     25,492  
    Other current assets   (7,160 )     (1,788 )
    Accounts payable   184,803       (28,263 )
    Accrued expenses   (187,813 )     (296,972 )
    Deferred liabilities   24,877       –  
    Total adjustments   583,248       (108,193 )
    Net cash used in operating activities   (2,267,103 )     (1,527,238 )
                   
    Cash Flows from Investing Activities:              
    Additions to property and equipment   (13,665 )     –  
    Proceeds from sale of properties   –       78,000  
    Net Cash paid to acquire business   349,529       –  
    Cash used for additions to capitalized software   (91,310 )     (97,700 )
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   244,554       (19,700 )
                   
    Cash Flows from Financing Activities:              
    Proceeds from issuance of debt – related parties   155,481       –  
    Payments of debt   (283,711 )     (71,286 )
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock   231,235       –  
     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   103,005       (71,286 )
                   
    Net decrease in cash   (1,919,544 )     (1,618,224 )
                   
                   
    Cash – Beginning of Period   3,123,944       6,456,370  
                   
    Cash – End of Period $ 1,204,400     $ 4,838,146  
                   
                   
                   

    Explanatory Notes on Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    To supplement reAlpha’s financial information presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), reAlpha believes “Adjusted EBITDA,” a “non- U.S. GAAP financial measure”, as such term is defined under the rules of the SEC, is useful in evaluating reAlpha’s operating performance. reAlpha uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate reAlpha’s ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. reAlpha believes that Adjusted EBITDA may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance. However, Adjusted EBITDA is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, other companies, including companies in reAlpha’s industry, may calculate similarly titled non-U.S. GAAP measures differently or may use other measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of reAlpha’s non-U.S. GAAP financial measures as tools for comparison. A reconciliation is provided below for each non-U.S. GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the related U.S. GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non- U.S. GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate reAlpha’s business.

    We use Adjusted EBITDA, a non- U.S. GAAP financial measure, to evaluate our operating performance and facilitate comparisons across periods and with peer companies. We reconcile our Adjusted EBITDA to our net income (loss) adjusted to exclude interest expense, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, and other non-cash, non-operating, or non-recurring items that we believe are not indicative of our core business operations. We believe this measure provides useful insight into our ongoing performance; however, it should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, net income or other financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

    The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented below:

      For the Three Months
    Ended March 31,    		  
      2025     2024  
    Net (Loss) Income $ (2,850,351 )   $ (1,419,045 )
    Adjusted to exclude the following              
    Depreciation and amortization   179,149       71,453  
    Changes in fair value of contingent consideration   93,000       –  
    Interest expense   205,247       10,445  
    Amortization of Loan Discounts and Origination Fee(1)   121,251       –  
    GEM commitment fee (2)   125,000       –  
    Share based compensation (3)   78,355       –  
    Acquisition-related expenses (4)   87,352       –  
    Adjusted EBITDA   (1,960,997 )     (1,337,147 )
    (1) Reflects the amortized original issue discount related to that certain secured promissory note issued to Streeterville Capital, LLC on August 14, 2024.
    (2) This pertains to the commitment fee of $1 million in connection with the equity facility we have in place with GEM Global Yield LLC and GEM Yield Bahamas Limited, which has been amortized over a period of 24 months.
    (3) Compensation provided to employees for services through share-based awards, which is recognized as a non-cash expense.
    (4) Expenses related to acquisitions, including professional and legal fees, which are excluded from U.S. GAAP financial measures to provide a clearer view of ongoing operational performance.
       

    The MIL Network –

  • MIL-OSI: XRP News: XenDex Almost Sells Out Presale Before DEX Launch As XRP Price Keeps Going Up, Buy $XDX Now And Make Profits When Listed On Exchange

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SYDNEY, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As XRP gains major traction in global markets, XenDex is cementing its place as the most promising decentralized exchange on the XRP Ledger, and time is quickly running out to join early.

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    Buy $XDX Now Before Listing On Binance

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    What Is XenDex?

    XenDex is building the first all-in-one DEX for XRPL, with Version 1 currently in development. A full platform mockup will be revealed soon, showcasing:

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  • MIL-OSI: Codere Online Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Total revenue was €54.3 mm in Q1 2025, while net gaming revenue1 was €57.0 mm in the period, 8% above Q1 2024 (17% in constant currency terms).
    • Mexico revenue was €27.6 mm in Q1 2025, while net gaming revenue was €30.5 mm in the period, 15% above Q1 2024 (34% in constant currency terms).
    • Net loss was €0.7 mm in Q1 2025 versus a net income of €3.4 mm in Q1 2024.
    • Total cash position of €41.8 mm as of March 31, 2025.
    • Reiterating 2025 net gaming revenue outlook of €220-230 million and Adj. EBITDA2 outlook of €10-15 million.
    • Repurchased $0.5 million of the Company’s shares under the Company’s $5.0 million share buyback plan through May 15, 2025.

    Madrid, Spain and Tel Aviv, Israel, May 16, 2025 – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Codere Online (Nasdaq: CDRO / CDROW, the “Company”), a leading online gaming operator in Spain and Latin America, has released its preliminary unaudited3 financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    Below are the main financial and operating metrics of the period.

      Quarter ended March 31
      2024 2025 Chg. %
           
    Net Gaming Revenue (EUR mm)1      
    Spain 22.3 21.9 (2%)
    Mexico 26.6 30.5 15%
    Other 4.1 4.5 10%
    Total 53.0 57.0 8%
           
    Avg. Monthly Active Players (000s)4      
    Spain 50.0 52.0 4%
    Mexico 62.5 82.0 31%
    Other 30.6 27.2 (11%)
    Total 143.2 161.3 13%

    Aviv Sher, CEO of Codere Online, stated, “We are off to a good start in 2025, with net gaming revenue reaching €57.0 million in the first quarter, an 8% increase compared to the same period last year. In Mexico, net gaming revenue grew 15% to €30.5 million, despite the 16% devaluation of the Mexican peso. Meanwhile, net gaming revenue in Spain was slightly below last year’s at €21.9 million.”

    Oscar Iglesias, CFO of Codere Online, commented, “We are very pleased with our performance in Mexico and the underlying trends in local currency. Also, our portfolio of active customers grew by an impressive 31% versus the prior year quarter which is quite encouraging”.

    Mr. Iglesias added, “Based on these results, we believe that we are on track to meet our net gaming revenue outlook of €220-230 million and Adj. EBITDA outlook of €10-15 million that we provided to investors earlier this year.”

    Recent Events

    Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Requirements

    • On May 1, 2025, the Company filed its 2023 annual report (ahead of the May 12th deadline) and on May 15th, Nasdaq informed the Company that it had regained compliance with applicable listing requirements.
    • The Company is actively working to complete the audit of its 2024 financial accounts and expects to file the 2024 annual report by the end of this month. However, as we did not file by May 15th (i.e. within the 15-day grace period provided for), we expect that a delisting notice from Nasdaq is forthcoming.
    • Upon receipt of said delisting notice, the Company will promptly request a hearing with the Nasdaq Hearings Panel and seek a stay of any trading suspension; however, the Company expects to file the 2024 annual report and regain compliance with Nasdaq requirements ahead of any hearing.

    Repurchases under the Share Buyback Plan

    • At a general meeting held on March 3, 2025, Codere Online shareholders authorized the repurchase of up to 1 million of the Company’s ordinary shares over a one-year period (for a total investment of up to $5.0 million, as approved by the Company’s Board of Directors).
    • The Company repurchased 68,384 shares at an average price of $6.63 under the authorized share buyback plan through May 15, 2025.

    Conference Call Information

    Codere Online’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and provide a business update at 8:30 am US Eastern Time today, May 16, 2025. Dial-in details as well as the audio webcast and presentation will be accessible on Codere Online’s website at www.codereonline.com. A recording of the webcast will also be available following the conference call.

    Reconciliation of Revenue (IFRS) to Net Gaming Revenue (non-IFRS)

      Quarter ended March 31
    Figures in EUR mm 2024 2025 Chg. %
           
    Total      
           
    Revenue 50.4 54.3 4%
    (+) Accounting Adjustments5 2.6 2.6 69%
    Net Gaming Revenue 53.0 57.0 8%
           
    Spain      
           
    Revenue 22.3 21.9 (2%)
    (+) Accounting Adjustments5 – – n.m.
    Net Gaming Revenue 22.3 21.9 (2%)
           
    Mexico      
           
    Revenue 23.8 27.6 16%
    (+) Accounting Adjustments5 2.7 2.9 7%
    Net Gaming Revenue 26.6 30.5 15%
           
    Other      
           
    Revenue 4.3 4.8 (30%)
    (+) Accounting Adjustments5 (0.2) (0.3) n.m.
    Net Gaming Revenue 4.1 4.5 10%

    Reconciliation of Net Income (IFRS) to Adj. EBITDA (non-IFRS)6

      Quarter ended March 31
    Figures in EUR mm 2024 2025 Chg.
           
    Net Income (Loss) 3.4 (0.7) (3.4)
    (+/-) Provision for Corporate Income Tax 0.5 0.2 (0.1)
    (+/-) Interest Expense / (Income) (4.8) 1.1 5.8
    (+/-) Var. In Fair Value of Public Warrants 1.9 0.5 (1.4)
    (+) D&A 0.0 0.2 0.2
    EBITDA 0.9 1.3 1.1
    (+) Employee LTIP Expense 0.6 0.5 (0.6)
    (+/-) Other Accounting Adjustments 0.2 0.0 (0.4)
    Adj. EBITDA (Pre Non-Recurring Items) 1.7 1.8 0.1
    (+) Non-Recurring Items 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Adj. EBITDA 1.7 1.8 0.1

    About Codere Online

    Codere Online refers, collectively, to Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. and its subsidiaries. Codere Online, launched in 2014 as part of the renowned casino operator Codere Group, offers online sports betting and online casino through its state-of-the art website and mobile applications. Codere Online currently operates in its core markets of Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Panama and Argentina; this online business is complemented by Codere Group’s physical presence in Spain and throughout Latin America, forming the foundation of the leading omnichannel gaming and casino presence.

    About Codere Group
    Codere Group is a multinational group devoted to entertainment and leisure. It is a leading player in the private gaming industry, with four decades of experience and with presence in seven countries in Europe (Spain and Italy) and Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, and Uruguay).

    Note on Rounding. Due to decimal rounding, numbers presented throughout this report may not add up precisely to the totals and subtotals provided, and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    Certain statements in this document may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Codere Online”) or Codere Online’s or its management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this document may include, for example, statements about Codere Online’s financial performance and, in particular, the potential evolution and distribution of its net gaming revenue; any prospective and illustrative financial information; and changes in Codere Online’s strategy, future operations and target addressable market, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans as well as he Company’s expectations about the timing of completion and filing of the Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Annual Report”), and statements related to the Company’s plan, timing and actions taken to regain compliance with the Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).

    These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this document and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Codere Online’s or its management team’s views as of any subsequent date, and Codere Online does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

    As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, Codere Online’s actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Codere Online does not presently know or that Codere Online currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include (i) changes in applicable laws or regulations, including online gaming, privacy, data use and data protection rules and regulations as well as consumers’ heightened expectations regarding proper safeguarding of their personal information, (ii) the impacts and ongoing uncertainties created by regulatory restrictions, changes in perceptions of the gaming industry, changes in policies and increased competition, and geopolitical events such as war, (iii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations and identify and realize additional opportunities, (iv) the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which Codere Online operates, (v) the risk that Codere Online and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize Codere Online’s services, or experience significant delays in doing so, (vi) the risk that Codere Online may never achieve or sustain profitability, (vii) the risk that Codere Online will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all, (viii) the risk that Codere Online experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations, (ix) the risk that third-party providers, including the Codere Group, are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations, (x) the risk that the online gaming operations will not provide the expected benefits due to, among other things, the inability to obtain or maintain online gaming licenses in the anticipated time frame or at all, (xi) the risk that Codere Online is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property, (xii) the risk that Codere Online’s securities may be delisted from Nasdaq and (xiii) the possibility that Codere Online may be adversely affected by other political, economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Additional information concerning certain of these and other risk factors is contained in Codere Online’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Codere Online or other matters and attributable to Codere Online or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.

    Financial Information and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    Codere Online’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”), which can differ in certain significant respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

    This document includes certain financial measures not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP or IFRS (“non-GAAP”), such as, without limitation, net gaming revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and constant currency information. These non-GAAP financial measures are not measures of financial performance in accordance with U.S. GAAP or IFRS and may exclude items that are significant in understanding and assessing Codere Online’s financial results. Therefore, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to revenue, net income, cash flows from operations or other measures of profitability, liquidity or performance under U.S. GAAP or IFRS. You should be aware that Codere Online’s presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies. In addition, the audit of Codere Online’s financial statements in accordance with PCAOB standards, may impact how Codere Online currently calculates its non-GAAP financial measures, and we cannot assure you that there would not be differences, and such differences could be material.

    Codere Online believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends in comparing Codere Online’s financial measures with other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. These non-GAAP financial measures are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which expense and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable measure under IFRS are included herein.

    This document may include certain projections of non-GAAP financial measures. Codere Online is unable to quantify certain amounts that would be required to be included in the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP or IFRS financial measures without unreasonable effort, due to the inherent difficulty and variability of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the various adjusting items necessary for such comparable measures or such reconciliation that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted, ascertained or assessed, which could have a material impact on its future IFRS financial results. Consequently, no disclosure of estimated comparable U.S. GAAP or IFRS measures is included and no reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures is included.

    Use of Projections
    This document contains financial forecasts with respect to Codere Online’s business and projected financial results, including net gaming revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Codere Online’s independent auditors have not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the projections for the purpose of their inclusion in this document, and accordingly, they did not express an opinion or provide any other form of assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this document. These projections should not be relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future results. The assumptions and estimates underlying the prospective financial information are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the prospective financial information. See “Forward-Looking Statements” above. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the prospective results are indicative of the future performance of Codere Online or that actual results will not differ materially from those presented in the prospective financial information. Inclusion of the prospective financial information in this document should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results contained in the prospective financial information will be achieved.

    For further information on the limitations and assumptions underlying these projections, please refer to Codere Online’s filings with the SEC.

    Preliminary Information
    This document contains figures, financial metrics, statistics and other information that is preliminary and subject to change (the “Preliminary Information”). The Preliminary Information has not been audited, reviewed, or compiled by any independent registered public accounting firm. This Preliminary Information is subject to ongoing review including, where applicable, by Codere Online’s independent auditors. Accordingly, no independent registered public accounting firm has expressed an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect to the Preliminary Information. During the course of finalizing such Preliminary Information, adjustments to such Preliminary Information presented herein may be identified, which may be material. Codere Online undertakes no obligation to update or revise the Preliminary Information set forth in this document as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. The Preliminary Information may differ from actual results. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance upon this Preliminary Information. The Preliminary Information is not a comprehensive statement of financial results, and should not be viewed as a substitute for full financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition, the Preliminary Information is not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved in any future period.

    No Offer or Solicitation
    This document does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor will there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities will be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.

    Trademarks
    This document may contain trademarks, service marks, trade names and copyrights of Codere Online or other companies, which are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, some of the trademarks, service marks, trade names and copyrights referred to in this document may be listed without the TM, SM, © or ® symbols, but Codere Online will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, the rights of the applicable owners, if any, to these trademarks, service marks, trade names and copyrights.

    Industry and Market Data
    In this document, Codere Online relies on and refers to certain information and statistics obtained from publicly available information and third-party sources, which it believes to be reliable. Codere Online has not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of any such publicly-available and third-party information, does not make any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of such data and does not undertake any obligation to update such data after the date of this document. You are cautioned not to give undue weight to such industry and market data.

    Contacts:

    Investors and Media
    Guillermo Lancha
    Director, Investor Relations and Communications
    Guillermo.Lancha@codere.com
    (+34) 628.928.152

    1 Net Gaming Revenue is a non-IFRS measure; please see reconciliation of Net Gaming Revenue to Revenue at the end of the report.

    2 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure; please see reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income at the end of the report. Net gaming revenue and Adjusted EBITDA outlooks are forward-looking non-IFRS measures; please see important disclaimers at the end of the report.
    3 See “Preliminary Information” below.        

    4 Average Monthly Active Players include real money (i.e. exclude free bets) sports betting and casino actives.

    5 Figures primarily reflect differences in recognition of revenue related to certain partner and affiliate agreements in place in Colombia, VAT impact from entry fees in Mexico and the impact from the application of inflation accounting (IAS 29) in Argentina.

    6 Please refer to page 26 of our Q1 2025 Earnings Presentation for further details regarding this reconciliation.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China calls on international community to work to resolve issue of missing persons in armed conflicts

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (Xinhua) — China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang on Thursday called on the international community to step up efforts to resolve the issue of persons missing in armed conflicts and fully implement relevant Security Council resolutions.

    Speaking at a Security Council briefing, the diplomat said that searching for missing persons is an important aspect of protecting civilians during armed conflict. Although the Security Council adopted Resolution 2474 in 2019, progress in its implementation remains insufficient, he added.

    Citing data from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geng Shuang noted that more than 56,000 new cases of missing people were registered worldwide in 2024, the highest annual increase in the past 20 years.

    He drew attention to several conflict zones. In the Gaza Strip, more than 50,000 people have died in 19 months of fighting, with mass graves discovered and many still missing. In Sudan, more than 11.6 million people have been displaced, and the ICRC has registered more than 7,700 missing. In South Sudan, almost 100 aid workers have been killed and many more are missing. In Haiti, where gang violence is widespread, people often go missing, especially women and children.

    “The international community must support the affected countries in resolving the issue of missing persons and help each affected family find answers and solace,” the diplomat said, calling on the conflicting parties to comply with international humanitarian law. He also stressed the need to focus on conflict prevention and resolution and the importance of international support for the affected countries.

    China supports the ICRC and other international organizations that operate in accordance with the principles of neutrality and independence, Geng Shuang stressed.

    “China remains committed to working with the international community to advance the implementation of Resolution 2474 and make unremitting efforts to resolve the issue of persons missing in armed conflicts,” he assured. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Video: President Trump leaves a message of unity to the people of the UAE at the Abrahamic Family House.

    Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements)

    “Great unity, great faith, incredible people, with a tremendous leader who is a friend of mine.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW7Qi_qIvhk

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitget Gains Market Share in April 2025 Monthly Report Highlights

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, released its April 2025 Transparency Report, highlighting a month of growth, regulatory milestones, and continued momentum despite broader market uncertainties through consistent innovation and strong execution.

    In a month marked by market correction and investor caution, Bitget recorded a futures trading volume of $757.6 billion, representing 17.3% growth month-on-month. Spot trading volume also rose to $68.6 billion, defying the broader industry downturn. These gains contributed to Bitget’s rise as the 3rd largest crypto exchange by trading volume, with a market share of 7.2%, reflecting strong performance and continued momentum in a competitive market environment. According to Coingecko and WuBlockchain, Bitget defied broader exchange trends, gaining market share while others contracted. Bitget also surpassed 120 million users, signaling strong platform engagement and trust in its products and services.

    In April, Bitget made a major regulatory leap by securing both DASP and BSP licenses in El Salvador, allowing it to offer full crypto services—spot, derivatives, staking, and yield—under one of the world’s most forward-thinking digital asset frameworks.

    The month also marked the launch of Bitget Onchain, a feature that lets users trade on-chain assets directly through the Bitget app using USDT or USDC. This bridges the gap between centralized UX and decentralized access, making Web3 more approachable.

    To support institutional growth, Bitget upgraded its Liquidity Incentive Program with better maker-taker rates and faster onboarding, boosting liquidity across spot and derivatives markets.

    On the marketing front, Bitget teamed up with FC Barcelona star Raphinha in a global campaign spotlighting smart trading tools like Copy Trading, Launchpool, and Pre-market. This was paired with the “Your Team, Your Skin” initiative with LALIGA, letting users personalize their trading interface with team branding.

    Bitget Research Employment Report estimates blockchain could create 500,000 jobs by 2028, echoing the growth path of the AI sector and highlighting blockchain’s expanding impact.

    Finally, Bitget reinforced its global presence with immersive activations at TOKEN2049 Dubai and Paris Blockchain Week, including side events like Cryptoverse Dream Night, underscoring its commitment to community and innovation.

    Between regulatory wins, rapid user growth, and focus on accessibility and security, Bitget leads as one of the top players in the crypto industry’s evolution. As market sentiment begins to shift, Bitget is geared up to lead the next phase of crypto adoption and WEB3 integration.

    For the full transparency report, visit here.

    About Bitget

    Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 120 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Formerly known as BitKeep, Bitget Wallet is a world-class multi-chain crypto wallet that offers an array of comprehensive Web3 solutions and features including wallet functionality, token swap, NFT Marketplace, DApp browser, and more.

    Bitget is at the forefront of driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets, as well as a global partner of Turkish National athletes Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (Wrestling world champion), Samet Gümüş (Boxing gold medalist) and İlkin Aydın (Volleyball national team), to inspire the global community to embrace the future of cryptocurrency.

    For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet

    For media inquiries, please contact: media@bitget.com

    Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions

    Source: World Food Programme

    In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023— while the number of people facing catastrophic levels of hunger reached a record high

    Geneva/New York/Rome/Washington – Acute food insecurity and child malnutrition rose for the sixth consecutive year in 2024, pushing millions of people to the brink, in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), released today. 

    The report shows conflict, economic shocks, climate extremes, and forced displacement continued to drive food insecurity and malnutrition around the world, with catastrophic impacts on many already fragile regions.

    In 2024, more than 295 million people across 53 countries and territories experienced acute levels of hunger– an increase of 13.7 million from 2023. Of great concern is the worsening prevalence of acute food insecurity, which now stands at 22.6 percent of the population assessed. This marks the fifth consecutive year in which this figure has remained above 20 percent. 

    The number of people facing catastrophic hunger (IPC/CH Phase 5) more than doubled over the same period to reach 1.9 million – the highest on record since the GRFC began tracking in 2016. 

    Malnutrition, particularly among children, reached extremely high levels, including in the Gaza Strip, Mali, Sudan, and Yemen. Nearly 38 million children under five were acutely malnourished across 26 nutrition crises.

    The report also highlights a sharp increase in hunger driven by forced displacement, with nearly 95 million forcibly displaced people—including internally displaced persons (IDPs), asylum seekers and refugees—living in countries facing food crises such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, Sudan, and Syria, out of a global total of 128 million forcibly displaced people.

    “This Global Report on Food Crises is another unflinching indictment of a world dangerously off course,”said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. “Long-standing crises are now being compounded by another, more recent one: the dramatic reduction in lifesaving humanitarian funding to respond to these needs. This is more than a failure of systems – it is a failure of humanity. Hunger in the 21st century is indefensible. We cannot respond to empty stomachs with empty hands and turned backs.”   

    Key drivers of acute food insecurity and malnutrition: 

    • Conflict remained the top driver of acute food insecurity, affecting around 140 million people in 20 countries and territories. Famine has been confirmed in Sudan, while other hotspots with people experiencing Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity include the Gaza Strip, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali.
    • Economic shocks including inflation and currency devaluation, drove hunger in 15 countries affecting 59.4 million people – still nearly double pre-COVID 19 levels despite a modest decline from 2023. Some of the largest and most protracted food crises were primarily driven by economic shocks, including in Afghanistan, South Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, and Yemen.
    • Weather extremes particularly El Niño-induced droughts and floods, pushed 18 countries into food crises affecting over 96 million people, with significant impacts in Southern Africa, Southern Asia and the Horn of Africa.

    According to the GRFC outlook, hunger shocks will likely persist into 2025, as the Global Network anticipates the most significant reduction in humanitarian funding for food and nutrition crises in the report’s history. 

    Call for bold reset to break cycle of food crises  

    Acute food insecurity and malnutrition have increased to record levels, yet global funding is experiencing its fastest decline in years, and political momentum is weakening. 

    Breaking the cycle of rising hunger and malnutrition requires a bold reset – one that prioritizes evidence-driven and impact-focused action. This means pooling resources, scaling what works, and putting the needs and voices of affected communities at the heart of every response.

    Beyond emergency aid, the Global Network Against Food Crises recommends investing in local food systems and integrated nutrition services to address long-term vulnerabilities and build resilience to shocks – especially in crisis-prone regions where 70 percent of rural households rely on agriculture for sustenance and livelihood.

    # # #

    Leadership quotes: 

    Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management:

    “This year’s Global Report on Food Crises paints yet another stark and unacceptable picture of rising hunger. This is not merely a call to action — it is a moral imperative. At a time when funding cuts are straining the humanitarian system, we reaffirm our commitment to fight global hunger. We will not abandon the most vulnerable, especially in fragile and conflict-affected countries. We will continue to champion and defend International Humanitarian Law. Today’s challenges are greater than ever — but so is our solidarity. Now is the time to act with unity and resolve, and to prove that even in the hardest times, humanity can and will rise to the challenge.”

    QU Dongyu, Director-General, FAO: “As we launch the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises, we are cognizant that acute food insecurity is not just a crisis – it is a constant reality for millions of people, most of whom live in rural areas. The path forward is clear: investment in emergency agriculture is critical, not just as a response, but as the most cost-effective solution to deliver significant long-lasting impact.”

    Alvaro Lario, President, IFAD: “The report makes clear that humanitarian responses must go hand-in hand with investments in rural development and resilience building to create long-term stability that lasts beyond emergency interventions. Rural communities – especially smallholder farmers – are central to food security, resilience, and growth. This is even more true in fragile settings.”

    Raouf Mazou, Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, UNHCR: “People who have been displaced show remarkable strength, but resilience alone can’t end hunger. As food insecurity worsens and humanitarian crises become more prolonged, we need to shift from emergency aid to sustainable responses. That means creating real opportunities—access to land, livelihoods, markets and services—so people can feed themselves and their families, not just today, but well into the future.”

    Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF:  “In a world of plenty, there is no excuse for children to go hungry or die of malnutrition. Hunger gnaws at the stomach of a child. It gnaws, too, at their dignity, their sense of safety, and their future. How can we continue to stand by when there is more than enough food to feed every hungry child in the world? How can we ignore what is happening in front of our eyes?  Millions of children’s lives hang in the balance as funding is slashed to critical nutrition services.”

    Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director for Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank: “The global hunger crisis threatens not just lives, but the stability and potential of entire societies. What is needed now is collective action so we can build a future free of hunger.” 

    Cindy McCain, Executive Director, WFP: “Like every other humanitarian organization, WFP is facing deep budget shortfalls which have forced drastic cuts to our food assistance programs. Millions of hungry people have lost, or will soon lose, the critical lifeline we provide. We have tried and tested solutions to hunger and food insecurity. But we need the support of our donors and partners to implement them.”

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    About the GNAFC

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    For more information please contact: 

    European Union  

    Eva Hrncirova 

    Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations 

    eva.hrncirova@ec.europa.eu

    FAO 

    Irina Utkina 

    News and Media 

    irina.utkina@fao.org

     

    IFAD

    Caroline Chaumont

    c.chaumont@ifad.org 

    UNHCR

    William Spindler 

    Senior Communications Officer 

    spindler@unhcr.org 

     

    UNICEF

    Nadia Samie-Jacobs

    Communication Specialist (Media) 

    nsamie@unicef.org

    Tel: +1 845 760 2615

     

    World Bank

    Nicolas Douillet

    Communications Lead, Food & Agriculture 

    ndouillet@worldbankgroup.org 

    Tel: +1 202 378 7468 

    WFP

    Machrine Birungi

    Media Relations Specialist 

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Global partnerships drive justice results, says Eurojust’s Annual Report 2024

    Source: Eurojust

    Over the past five years, Eurojust’s case workload has increased by more than 60%. In 2024 alone, the Agency handled nearly 13 000 cross-border crime cases. This reflects the unprecedented pace at which organised crime in Europe is evolving, as well as national authorities’ reliance on Eurojust to support complex international investigations.

    Eurojust President, Michael Schmid, commented: With a consistently high number of cases in recent years, our need for close cooperation with prosecutors and judges – both within Europe and beyond – is greater than ever. Thanks to our expanded global partnerships in 2024, we can ensure that criminals are held accountable and citizens are kept safe.

    To further strengthen the fight against organised crime, Eurojust launched the European Judicial Organised Crime Network (EJOCN) in September 2024. This expert hub goes beyond investigation-based collaboration and combats organised crime strategically. Even closer cooperation and direct dialogue between judicial authorities will help to resolve legal challenges and align judicial strategies when investigating and prosecuting organised crime.

    The EJOCN’s first priority is combating drug-related organised crime connected to European ports – key transit points for cocaine and other narcotics destined for the EU. Drug trafficking has been identified as the leading criminal activity in Europe, involving 50% of all criminal networks. The supply of illicit drugs continues to rise, as does the associated violence, making drug trafficking one of the most dangerous and lucrative crimes in the EU.

    Successfully tackling the rise in drug trafficking requires close cooperation with judicial authorities in Latin America, where most narcotics smuggled into Europe originate. In 2024, Eurojust took a significant step in enhancing ties with Latin American partners by signing six Working Arrangements with the Prosecution Services of Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Peru. These agreements will strengthen cooperation in key areas such as drug and arms trafficking, human trafficking, money laundering and cybercrime.

    Over the past three years, the number of Eurojust supported joint investigation teams involving Latin American countries has steadily increased, with Brazil participating in the highest number. In 2024, Latin American countries participated in three times as many coordination meetings on organised crime and drug trafficking cases as in 2023.

    In addition to its Latin American partnerships, Eurojust works with a broad range of third countries to ensure that national borders do not hinder the prosecution of crime or the delivery of justice. The Agency’s recently adopted Strategy on Cooperation with International Partners reinforces Eurojust’s role as a gateway for cross-border judicial cooperation within and beyond the EU.

    In 2024, 1 022 newly opened cases handled by the Agency involved one or more third countries. Eurojust’s international cooperation continues to increase the number of registered cases at the Agency, with 378 new cases owned by third countries opened in 2024 alone. The United Kingdom, followed by Switzerland and Albania, were the non-EU countries involved in the most cases at Eurojust in 2024.

    Third countries with the highest participation in Eurojust cases in 2024

    During the year, international agreements on cooperation with Eurojust were signed with Armenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, while the United Arab Emirates joined as a new member of the Agency’s network of Contact Points. In March 2024, Eurojust welcomed its first Liaison Prosecutor for Iceland, strengthening cooperation with Icelandic judicial authorities. Enhanced collaboration with South Partner and Western Balkan countries was also achieved through the EuroMed Justice and Western Balkans Criminal Justice projects, both supported by Eurojust.

    Eurojust’s expanded global network enabled the Agency to deliver impressive operational outcomes in 2024. It contributed to the arrest of more than 1 200 suspects and the seizure and freezing of criminal assets worth over EUR 1 billion. The Agency also contributed to the seizure of drugs worth almost EUR 20 billion.

    Reflecting the growing scale of the challenge, the criminal investigations handled by Eurojust in 2024 involved more than three times as many victims and almost double the financial damages compared to 2023. Moreover, the Agency supported 25% more joint investigation teams than in the previous year.

    The top three crime types handled by the Agency in 2024 continued to be swindling and fraud, drug trafficking and money laundering. Notably, the number of core international crime cases rose by 40%, while cybercrime cases increased by one-third and intellectual property crime cases by 20%.

    Overview of Eurojust-referred cases by crime type in 2024

    Eurojust continued to support national authorities through the organisation of 640 international coordination meetings and 32 coordination centres, as well as operational support for 361 joint investigation teams – over half of which were funded by the Agency. Eurojust also assisted with executing judicial cooperation tools such as European Arrest Warrants and European Investigation Orders, helping national authorities bring offenders to justice and deliver real results for victims and communities.

    More information:

    Eurojust Annual Report 2024:

    Key visuals:

    Key cases in 2024:

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  • MIL-OSI Video: President Trump Gaggles with the Press on Air Force One, May 16, 2025

    Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements)

    Air Force One

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcJ9WUv5vno

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Chippewa County Residents Invited to Review Flood Maps

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: Chippewa County Residents Invited to Review Flood Maps

    Chippewa County Residents Invited to Review Flood Maps

    CHICAGO — Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in Chippewa County

    Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements

    Community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the 90-day appeal and comment period

    The 90-day appeal period will begin on or around May 15, 2025

    The preliminary maps and changes from current maps may be viewed online at the FEMA Flood Map Changes Viewer: msc

    fema

    gov/fmcv

    The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state, and FEMA officials

    Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become final, community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and submit appeals or comments

    Contact your local floodplain administrator to do so

    Appeals must include technical information, such as hydraulic or hydrologic data, to support the claim

    Appeals cannot be based on the effects of proposed projects or projects started after the study is in progress

    If property owners see incorrect information that does not change the flood hazard information, such as a missing or misspelled road name in the Special Flood Hazard Area or an incorrect corporate boundary, they can submit a written comment

    The next step in the mapping process is the resolution of all comments and appeals

    Once they are resolved, FEMA will notify communities of the effective date of the final maps

     For more information about the flood maps: Use a live chat service about flood maps at go

    usa

    gov/r6C (just click on the “Live Chat” icon during operating hours)

    Contact a FEMA Map Specialist by telephone toll-free at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or by email at FEMA-FMIX@fema

    dhs

    gov

     Most homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover flooding

    Learn more about your flood insurance options by talking with your insurance agent and visiting www

    FloodSmart

    gov

    For more information, contact the FEMA Mapping Team at FEMA-R5-MAP@fema

    dhs

    gov

     
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  • MIL-OSI USA: Top Prize Awarded in Lunar Autonomy Challenge to Virtually Map Moon’s Surface

    Source: NASA

    NASA named Stanford University of California winner of the Lunar Autonomy Challenge, a six-month competition for U.S. college and university student teams to virtually map and explore using a digital twin of NASA’s In-Situ Resource Utilization Pilot Excavator (IPEx). 
    The winning team successfully demonstrated the design and functionality of their autonomous agent, or software that performs specified actions without human intervention. Their agent autonomously navigated the IPEx digital twin in the virtual lunar environment, while accurately mapping the surface, correctly identifying obstacles, and effectively managing available power.

    Adam dai
    Lunar Autonomy Challenge team lead, Stanford University

    Dai added, “It pushed us to find solutions robust to the harsh conditions of the lunar surface. I learned so much through the challenge, both about new ideas and methods, as well as through deepening my understanding of core methods across the autonomy stack (perception, localization, mapping, planning). I also very much enjoyed working together with my team to brainstorm different approaches and strategies and solve tangible problems observed in the simulation.” 
    The challenge offered 31 teams a valuable opportunity to gain experience in software development, autonomy, and machine learning using cutting-edge NASA lunar technology. Participants also applied essential skills common to nearly every engineering discipline, including technical writing, collaborative teamwork, and project management.
    The Lunar Autonomy Challenge supports NASA’s Lunar Surface Innovation Initiative (LSII), which is part of the Space Technology Mission Directorate. The LSII aims to accelerate technology development and pursue results that will provide essential infrastructure for lunar exploration by collaborating with industry, academia, and other government agencies.

    Niki Werkheiser
    Director of Technology Maturation and LSII lead, NASA Headquarters

    “To succeed, we need input from everyone — every idea counts to propel our goals forward. It is very rewarding to see these students and software developers contributing their skills to future lunar and Mars missions,” Werkheiser added.  
    Through the Lunar Autonomy Challenge, NASA collaborated with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Caterpillar Inc., and Embodied AI. Each team contributed unique expertise and tools necessary to make the challenge a success.
    The Applied Physics Laboratory managed the challenge for NASA. As a systems integrator for LSII, they provided expertise to streamline rigor and engineering discipline across efforts, ensuring the development of successful, efficient, and cost-effective missions — backed by the world’s largest cohort of lunar scientists. 
    Caterpillar Inc. is known for its construction and excavation equipment and operates a large fleet of autonomous haul trucks. They also have worked with NASA for more than 20 years on a variety of technologies, including autonomy, 3D printing, robotics, and simulators as they continue to collaborate with NASA on technologies that support NASA’s mission objectives and provide value to the mining and construction industries. 
    Embodied AI collaborated with Caterpillar to integrate the simulation into the open-source  driving environment used for the challenge. For the Lunar Autonomy Challenge, the normally available digital assets of the CARLA simulation platform, such as urban layouts, buildings, and vehicles, were replaced by an IPEx “Digital Twin” and lunar environmental models.
    “This collaboration is a great example of how the government, large companies, small businesses, and research institutions can thoughtfully leverage each other’s different, but complementary, strengths,” Werkheiser added. “By substantially modernizing existing tools, we can turn today’s novel technologies into tomorrow’s institutional capabilities for more efficient and effective space exploration, while also stimulating innovation and economic growth on Earth.”
    FINALIST TEAMS
    First PlaceNAV Lab teamStanford University, Stanford, California

    Second PlaceMAPLE (MIT Autonomous Pathfinding for Lunar Exploration) teamMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

    Third PlaceMoonlight teamCarnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

    OTHER COMPETING TEAMS

    Lunar Explorers
    Arizona State University
    Tempe, Arizona

    AIWVU
    West Virginia University
    Morgantown, West Virginia

    Stellar Sparks
    California Polytechnic Institute Pomona
    Pomona, California

    LunatiX
    Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering
    Baltimore

    CARLA CSU
    California State University, Stanislaus
    Turlock, California

    Rose-Hulman
    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    Terre Haute, Indiana

    Lunar Pathfinders
    American Public University System
    Charles Town, West Virginia

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