Brazil — National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
Tracked across 4 events · 31 articles · First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last active Aug 21, 2026
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On August 20, 2026, Brazil's government announced investments of about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2 million) to bolster its artificial intelligence ecosystem, splitting projects between U.S. and Chinese companies. The larger portion, 1.3 billion reais, will…
Impact: The FNDCT provides the funding for the AI investments, playing a crucial role in enabling the projects. Its phased disbursement structure ensures oversight but may slow implementation.
Aug 20, 2026 · 6 articles
Tech
Impact: Provided funding for the research, promoting scientific and technological development in Brazil.
Jul 08, 2026 · 12 articles
Tech
A study published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found that high consumption of several artificial sweeteners is associated with faster cognitive decline. The research followed 12,772 adults in Brazil over…
Impact: Provided funding, supporting the research infrastructure.
Jul 18, 2026 · 6 articles
Tech
A systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers at the University of Southern California, published in The Lancet, analyzed 74 observational studies involving over 4.2 million adults across 30 countries. The study found that leisure-time…
Impact: Funder of the research, supporting the study.
Aug 18, 2026 · 7 articles
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