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Vigocultura

Vigocultura returns during the winter and spring months with around 30 different music, magic, dance, theatre and comedy shows starting at the end of January and running until 2 May with seventeen works for adults, nine for children and one performance for all audiences.

VigoCultura starts with two street shows on 31 and 1 February on Príncipe Street.

On Friday 31 January "Hexagonum" by the Troula company, at 8:00 pm

On Saturday 1 February, starting at 7:00 pm, the Pista Catro company "El infinito circo de gigantes del Doctor Mezzo".

Tickets can be purchased at the Municipal Auditorium box office, at the Libros para Soñar bookstore and on the website www.giglon.com.

Vigo celebrates the inauguration of a new Talent and Technology Center new cybersecurity agency, an important step towards strengthening digital protection in the city. The agency, which opens with the aim of combating growing cyber threats, will offer protection services to SMEs and large companies, framing Vigo in international defense in cybersecurity matters.

The new agency, located in the Calvario neighborhood, will provide companies with advanced tools to prevent and mitigate cyber attacks. In addition, it will offer awareness and training programs to help local organizations improve their security protocols and protect their sensitive data.

During the inauguration, the Abel Caballeros stressed the importance of having a specialized cybersecurity structure, especially in a global context where cybercrimes are on the rise, referring to young people "they are the army that defends us and their weapon is the computer," said the mayor, who highlighted the company's commitment to "putting Vigo on the map of global cybersecurity. "The president of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, indicated the benefit of this new agency and that "young people trained here can work without having to go abroad."

The University of Vigo will collaborate with the contribution of young technological profiles as well as different companies .

The increase in the volume of containers and loading and unloading at the port of Vigo has motivated the budget item that will carry out the expansion works.

The expansion aims to increase the port's capacity to meet the growing cargo traffic and improve its competitiveness in the global market.

Plans for the expansion of the container terminal include the construction of new facilities, the extension of piers and the use of new advanced technologies to streamline the loading and unloading process. This project has a significant impact on the local economy and on the maritime sector, as it will allow the city of Vigo to consolidate the strategic port of Vigo in the region.

The possible environmental impact of the expansion has also been discussed, and measures have been taken to mitigate these effects, such as the study of the area and the implementation of cleaner technologies.

 

The Three Kings Parade will be held at IFEVI in pavilions 1 and 2. on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Due to the forecast of heavy rains for both Saturday and Sunday, this type of Static Parade has been decided in the Vigo fair pavilion located at Avenida del Aeropuerto 722, Cabral, Vigo.

The schedule is as follows: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The mayor of the city announced a schedule without lines, arriving before 6 p.m.

At 7 p.m. the mayor will hand over the keys to the city to the Three Wise Men.

In the next few hours it will indicate the schedule and frequency of the buses prepared for this event.

 

January25

Cabalgata Reyes Magos

4 o 5/01/25, Vigo

Ilusionismo con Jorge Blas

3 y 4 /01/25, Teatro Afundación, Vigo,Vigo.

 

 

Concerto de fin de año, Orquesta de Viena

10/01/2025 Auditorio Mar de Vigo

Rock en familia

4/01/25. Auditorio Mar de Vigo

Noites de retranca

10/01/25 Auditorio Mar de Vigo, Vigo

El mago invisible

12/0172025. Auditorio Mar de Vigo, Vigo

 

Apagado de las luces en Vigo

12/01/25

CHICAGO

                                                         17 AL 19/01/25. Teatro Afundación, Vigo.

 

 

The City Council has given the license for the construction of the photonic chip factory or Sparc project (Semiconductor Foundry and Advanced Photonics Research Centre) located in the Technology Park of Vigo Zona Franca, from 2026. It will have an area of more than 4,000 square meters. This project, with an investment of 3.6 million euros, will be dedicated to the development and research of new technologies applied to the manufacture of photonic chips.

 

Photonic chips or photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are devices that integrate optical components using light (photons) instead of electrical signals (electrons) for information processing and transmission.

Applications are as follows:

_Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
In Sensors and Imaging such as medical diagnosis and security systems.

LiDAR systems. In autonomous vehicles. Telecommunications and Data Centers.
- Quantum Computing.

The plant will generate more than 60 direct jobs and some 500 indirect jobs. It plans to manufacture more than 1,500 wafers per year for 90,000 microchips. Providing training for new workers. Placing Galicia at the forefront of photonic chips.

 

Ben Pierron.
IA Educator. Co-founder and solopreneur.

“Fully delegating decisions to AI could dehumanize processes that require empathy”.

Q_How to educate younger generations to use AI in an appropriate way?

A_To educate younger generations to use AI in an appropriate way, it is crucial to
start with a solid foundation of knowledge about what AI is and how it works. First,
we must first teach them the basic principles of artificial intelligence, such as the concept of machine learning, neural networks and data processing. This will allow them to
This will allow them to understand that AI is not “magic”, but a tool created and trained by humans.

Q_Are there new applications coming out all the time, how can young people and professionals know the tricks and shortcuts to get the best out of it? And how to ask the AI in the right way so that it can help us to manage it as well as possible?

A_To get the best out of the new applications, both young people and professionals should always be informed about the new professionals should always be informed about updates and explore resources such as online tutorials and specialized forums.
Also, when interacting with the application's AI, it is important to ask clear questions, such as “What are the keyboard shortcuts for this tool?” or “How can I integrate it with other applications?”. In this way, we can optimize its use and improve our productivity.

Q_What are the ethical implications of the use of AI in making important decisions, such as in justice or healthcare?

A_The use of AI in important decisions, such as in justice or health care, poses
ethical risks such as bias in algorithms, which could lead to unfair decisions, and the privacy of personal data.
privacy of personal data. In addition, completely delegating decisions to AI could dehumanize processes that require empathy. It is essential to ensure
transparency in algorithms and ensure that decisions can be reviewed by humans to mitigate these risks and maintain the privacy of personal data.

Q_What can be done to avoid confusion with the images and videos that are used with the help of AI to avoid this with the help of AI to avoid scams and confusion?

A_To avoid confusion with AI-created images and videos, the first thing to do is to be
transparent about their origin. I always try to make it clear when a content has been generated or modified with AI,  either in my publications or in the projects I manage.
In addition, I support the use of verification tools to track the authenticity of media, such as watermarking.
I believe it is also important to educate the audience to know how to identify these contents and encourage a more critical consumption, so that they do not fall into scams or confusion.

Q_How can companies use AI to improve efficiency without sacrificing human employment? 

A_Enterprises can use AI to automate repetitive tasks, allowing employees to focus on more strategic employees to focus on more strategic and creative work. Instead of replacing jobs, AI can jobs, AI can complement human work, such as in customer service, where AI handles simple queries and employees  handle complex cases. This not only
improves efficiency, but also creates new job opportunities in areas such as data analytics and AI development.

Q_How can we prepare society for the possibility that AI will evolve beyond our control and what can be done to stop it from advancing exponentially as some entrepreneurs like Elon Musk predict?

A_To prepare ourselves for the possibility that AI will evolve faster than we can control, I think the first thing to do is to educate control, I think the first thing to do is to educate society about how it works and the risks it could bring.
Personally, I think it is essential that from a young age we learn about AI ethics and how it can influence our lives. In addition, I am convinced that governments and companies must work together to create clear regulations to guide its responsible development.
Although some, like Elon Musk, are warning us of a future of exponential advances, I believe the key is for governments and companies to work together to create clear regulations to guide its responsible development. I believe the key is for experts to continue to research ways to make AI safe.
My view is that, if we maintain a transparent, ethical and collaborative approach,
we can reap the benefits of AI without being overwhelmed.

By Ania Casal, December 2024.

The Papanoelada Motera will leave Navia at 4 pm on Saturday afternoon.

The novelties of this year 2024 regarding safety on the route is that no candy that can hurt any child can be thrown, also avoiding that they can go down to the shoulder to pick them up. Also the left lane will be left free for emergencies.

However, it will be possible to visit the papanoelada biker stationary on the morning of the 21st between 10:00 am and 15:45 pm and attend the distribution of candy and sweets. It will be parked in Pedra Seixa street in Navia.

Those who wish may also donate food to the Food Bank, being collected on the same day at the same place of departure and until the 20th in different biker establishments in the city.

The route will be as follows:

Departure at Pedra Seixa street, Teixugueiras, Ricardo Mella, Florida, Plaza de América, Gran Vía, Urzaiz, Travesía de Vigo, Numancia, Doctor Canoa, Isaac Peral, García Barbón, Colón, Urzaiz, Gran Vía and Venezuela.

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San Silvestre Vigo 2024

San Silvestre 24

The race will last 4.5 kilometers, of a solidarity nature where participants must deliver non-perishable food in the tents that will be installed on the streets of Príncipe and Carral.

The route is as follows:

Puerta del Sol, Policarpo Sanz, García Barbón, Rosalía de Castro, Serafín Avendaño, Areal, Pontevedra, Rosalía de Castro, Marqués de Valladares, Carral, Cánovas del Castillo, Mestre Mateo, Teófilo Llorente, Real, Méndez Núñez, Rúa Chao, Rúa Alta, Elduayen and back to Puerta del Sol.

Free registration until December 28, to have a bib it is necessary to register at the following link --- >.

Collection of numbers at El Corte Inglés. On December 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. or on race day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

MONA

Galician art is once again exhibited in Vigo. In its VI edition, this MONA art, design and illustration market brings together different creators from various branches every day, including illustration, ceramics, watercolor, botany, stickers, manga, screen printing, jewelry, clothing, acrylic painting, prints, etc.

Plastic artist and graphic designer Larissa Lyra, director of the event, believes that "art should be accessible to everyone, not just limited to galleries or museums."

It is held at the A Póla bar, P.º de Alfonso XII, 7, 36202 Vigo. From 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. From December 13 to 15.