The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Signature Awards, to be presented at the AMIA 2024 Annual Symposium in San Francisco on November 12. These awards honor AMIA members across different career stages for their contributions to informatics. Notably, Christopher A. Longhurst, MD, Professor, Associate Dean, and Chief Clinical & Innovation Officer, UC San Diego Health, received the Don Eugene Detmer Award for Health Policy Contributions in Informatics. Other winners included Sarah Rossetti, Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Nursing, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Kenrick D. Cato, Professor of Informatics, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Nurse Scientist for Pediatric Data and Analytics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, who were co-recipients of the Donald A.B. Lindberg Award for Innovation in Informatics.

AMIA Honors Innovators at 2024 Annual Symposium in San Francisco amia.org

Glynn Stanton has been appointed as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Yale New Haven Health System, Yale Medicine, and Yale Health, while maintaining his position as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With over ten years of experience at the organization, Stanton has significantly advanced the information security office and established himself as a national expert in cybersecurity. In his dual role, he will oversee Digital Technology Solutions, ensuring alignment between IT strategy and the health system's goals while enhancing operational efficiency and patient care through digital transformation initiatives in collaboration with Dr. Lee Schwamm, Senior VP and Chief Digital Health Officer.

Glynn Stanton Takes Dual Role as CIO and CISO at Yale Health System Yale Medicine

A legal dispute between Google and Russia over suspended YouTube accounts has led to a record-high fine. Ivan Morozov, a Moscow-based lawyer, told the state-run TASS newswire that a Russian court ordered the tech giant to restore Russian media accounts on YouTube, a Google-owned company. It remains to be seen how Google will respond to the fine and the broader implications for foreign technology firms operating in Russia. The $20 trillion penalty underscores the increasing regulatory pressure on these companies and highlights Russia's commitment to enforcing its digital sovereignty, raising concerns about the future of foreign investment and operations in the country's tech landscape.

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Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel, voiced skepticism about the current marketing surrounding Generative AI during the Open Source Summit in Vienna, deeming it largely exaggerated and insubstantial. He pointed out that while AI holds transformative potential, much of the discourse is inflated hype, estimating that only a small percentage reflects genuine progress or practical use. Drawing parallels to past tech trends like cryptocurrencies, Torvalds criticized the industry's overemphasis on emerging technologies and noted the substantial financial investments in AI, with $95 billion in startup funding and $200 billion from major tech firms in 2023, yet highlighted the stark contrast to the mere $20 billion generated in revenue from AI services, indicating a troubling return on investment.

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The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Signature Awards, to be presented at the AMIA 2024 Annual Symposium in San Francisco on November 12. These awards honor AMIA members across different career stages for their contributions to informatics. Notably, Christopher A. Longhurst, MD, Professor, Associate Dean, and Chief Clinical & Innovation Officer, UC San Diego Health, received the Don Eugene Detmer Award for Health Policy Contributions in Informatics. Other winners included Sarah Rossetti, Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Nursing, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Kenrick D. Cato, Professor of Informatics, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Nurse Scientist for Pediatric Data and Analytics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, who were co-recipients of the Donald A.B. Lindberg Award for Innovation in Informatics.

AMIA Honors Innovators at 2024 Annual Symposium in San Francisco amia.org

Glynn Stanton has been appointed as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Yale New Haven Health System, Yale Medicine, and Yale Health, while maintaining his position as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With over ten years of experience at the organization, Stanton has significantly advanced the information security office and established himself as a national expert in cybersecurity. In his dual role, he will oversee Digital Technology Solutions, ensuring alignment between IT strategy and the health system's goals while enhancing operational efficiency and patient care through digital transformation initiatives in collaboration with Dr. Lee Schwamm, Senior VP and Chief Digital Health Officer.

Glynn Stanton Takes Dual Role as CIO and CISO at Yale Health System Yale Medicine

A legal dispute between Google and Russia over suspended YouTube accounts has led to a record-high fine. Ivan Morozov, a Moscow-based lawyer, told the state-run TASS newswire that a Russian court ordered the tech giant to restore Russian media accounts on YouTube, a Google-owned company. It remains to be seen how Google will respond to the fine and the broader implications for foreign technology firms operating in Russia. The $20 trillion penalty underscores the increasing regulatory pressure on these companies and highlights Russia's commitment to enforcing its digital sovereignty, raising concerns about the future of foreign investment and operations in the country's tech landscape.

Russia Slaps Google with Record $20 Trillion Fine Amid Tech Crackdown Apple

Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel, voiced skepticism about the current marketing surrounding Generative AI during the Open Source Summit in Vienna, deeming it largely exaggerated and insubstantial. He pointed out that while AI holds transformative potential, much of the discourse is inflated hype, estimating that only a small percentage reflects genuine progress or practical use. Drawing parallels to past tech trends like cryptocurrencies, Torvalds criticized the industry's overemphasis on emerging technologies and noted the substantial financial investments in AI, with $95 billion in startup funding and $200 billion from major tech firms in 2023, yet highlighted the stark contrast to the mere $20 billion generated in revenue from AI services, indicating a troubling return on investment.

Torvalds Critiques AI Hype, Calls for Substance Over Marketing Fluff The Register