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GPT-4 is OpenAI’s most advanced system
OpenAI has released the latest version of its generative pre-trained transformer system, GPT-4, which can generate text on input images. GPT-4 is a state-of-the-art system that can describe images in response to a person’s written commands. Currently there's a waitlist for the API available here, or if you subscribe...
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A new centre is to be set up in Newcastle, which will explore therapies aimed at helping those with currently incurable diseases. The Northern Alliance Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre will conduct research into cutting-edge gene, cell and tissue-engineered therapies. The centre, which will be run jointly by Newcastle University...
IT Expert Warning Against Computer Hackers During Covid-19 Pandemic
TruStack, based in Cramlington, specialises in Agile Working Solutions and Cybersecurity and has enabled hundreds of organisations to work from home during the recent lockdowns. Figures from the Office of National Statistics show a quarter of all employees are currently working from home (https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/bulletins/coronavirustheukeconomyandsocietyfasterindicators/latest#social-impacts-of-the-coronavirus-on-great-britain), but this number could increase if...
Heart Research UK Granted Over £8,000 for Gateshead Community Project
Gateshead Older People’s Assembly has been granted over £8,000 by Heart Research UK for their new project which promotes and provides wellbeing opportunities to people over the age of 50. The Gateshead-based charity works to support older people in areas of their life such as physical and mental health, personal...
National Horizons Centre To Aid In Providing Essential Training To Vaccine Manufacturing Workforce
News that a COVID-19 vaccine is set to be manufactured on Teesside has been welcomed by the National Horizons Centre which will provide vital training to the vaccine manufacturing workforce. Sixty-million doses of the Novavax vaccine are set to be manufactured in Stockton-on-Tees by FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB) with the...
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published its first Clinical Knowledge Summaries for GPs, dedicated to the COVID-19 outbreak and how to manage potentially infected patients. This official evidence-based information for General Practices across England has been authored by the North-East based editor, and former GP,...
Climate Change Action Receives Praise In Goverment Report
The government has praised the creation of a growing cross-sector initiative aiming to make North East England’s greenest region. In a major report from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Voluntary Organisations’ Network North East (VONNE), the support organisation for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector...
Space Architests Celebrate Two Decades Of Designing Schools With 85th Building Plan Submission
Leading North East practice Space Architects is celebrating 20 years of designing schools, with the submission of plans for their 85th building, a multi-million-pound school in Hyde, Greater Manchester. The firm’s first secondary education project in the public sector was Blyth Community College, which opened in Northumberland in 2002. Since...
Gateshead College Designs A Unique Data Analyst Apprenticeship
A North East college has created a unique and highly bespoke approach to help employers recruit young talent from across the region. Working with Home Group, one of the UK’s largest housing associations, Gateshead College designed a bespoke data analyst apprenticeship to help the organisation appoint a new apprentice data...
North East Tech Company Aims To Transform Customer Experiences
An innovative North East based immersive technology company is aiming to transform the way customers engage and experience entertainment, sport, visitor attractions, hospitality and retail. Fame Media Tech – led by entrepreneur Bryan Hoare – is on a mission to transform customer experiences through mobile and content technology to help...

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