COMPUTEX 2024, Mexico Woman President

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Hey there! Thanks for tuning in to today's New Bites! I'm Paz Bueno. And I'm Nancy Sun. Today's stories… Taiwan on the AI stage, Mexico's first woman president, and what animal would you want to be? Let's check it out. ________________________________ 人工智慧科技成為焦點！ COMPUTEX 2024: AI Tech Takes the Spotlight! COMPUTEX 2024 ended on June 7th and was a big success. Over four days, more than 85,000 tech buyers (科技買家) and professionals from countries like Japan, the USA, South Korea, and many others visited the event. This year's theme was "Connecting AI," and it brought a lot of attention to Taiwan (讓台灣成為矚目的焦點). Many companies showed off (展示) their newest AI products. Acer and ASUS introduced new AI-powered laptops. 宏碁和華碩推出了新款 AI 驅動的筆記型電腦。 These laptops use AI to make them smarter (更聰明) and more efficient (更有效率). There were also many new smart cars (智慧汽車) on display. Companies showed off new car technology, including smart cockpit solutions (智慧駕駛艙解決方案). In the communications area, Taiwan's role in advanced communications (先進通訊) was highlighted. ASUS and ASKEY worked together to create 5G network solutions. 華碩和亞旭合作創建了 5G 網路解決方案。 Another exciting area was the Metaverse, where a company showed eye-tracking tech for augmented reality (擴增實境的眼球追蹤技術), and another demonstrated a 3D recording system (3D 錄影系統). Many famous tech leaders (科技領袖) spoke at COMPUTEX. Dr. Lisa Su from AMD started the event. Other speakers included Qualcomm's Cristiano Amon, Intel's Pat Gelsinger, and NVIDIA's Jensen Huang. They talked about how AI and other technologies are changing the world. COMPUTEX also focused on sustainability. Companies like BenQ won the gold award for sustainable design. ASUS and Acer both won silver, and other companies received special awards for their eco-friendly designs. COMPUTEX 2025 will be held from May 20 to 23, 2025. ________________________________ 墨西哥史上第一位女總統！ Mexico's First Female President! Claudia Sheinbaum has made history by becoming Mexico's first female president. She won with a big lead, getting about 60% of the votes. Her main opponent was a businesswoman who got around 30% of the votes. Claudia will take over (接替) from President Andr?s Manuel L?pez Obrador on October 1st. She promised to continue the good work of President L?pez Obrador. She wants to keep helping people through welfare programs (福利計劃). In her victory speech, she said this win is not just for her, but for all women. Claudia also thanked her opponent, who admitted defeat (承認敗選). Claudia Sheinbaum has a background (背景) in science. She studied physics and energy engineering. 她學習物理和能源工程。 Before politics, she worked as a scientist and studied energy use in Mexico. Her grandparents came from Bulgaria and Lithuania, fleeing from the Nazis. 她的祖父母為了躲避納粹的迫害，從保加利亞和立陶宛來到墨西哥。 Before running for president, Claudia was the mayor (市長) of Mexico City. She was the first woman to hold this position. An 87-year-old woman named Edelmira Montiel said she was happy to see a woman become president. In the past, women in Mexico couldn't vote or had to vote as their husbands told them. Claudia Sheinbaum will face many challenges as president. She plans to tackle violence by addressing its causes and investing in welfare programs. 她打算從根本處理暴力事件，並且投資各種社會福利，來解決墨西哥的暴力問題。 She also wants to have a good relationship with the United States and protect Mexicans living there. Claudia had strong support (支持) from the outgoing president, L?pez Obrador, who is very popular. Many people voted for her because they wanted to continue his programs to reduce poverty (減貧計劃). ________________________________ So, in today's News Bites… COMPUTEX 2024 ended on June 7th and was a big success. Over four days, more than 85,000 tech buyers and professionals from countries like Japan, the USA, South Korea, and many others visited the event. This year's theme was "Connecting AI," and it brought a lot of attention to Taiwan. ________________________________ And, Claudia Sheinbaum has made history by becoming Mexico's first female president. Claudia will take over from President Andr?s Manuel L?pez Obrador on October 1st. She will face many challenges as president. She plans to tackle violence by addressing its causes and investing in welfare programs. ________________________________ 趣味小點 Tasty Tidbit What animal would you be? Where would you live, and what would you look like? I think if I were an animal, I would be a panda. I could eat bamboo leaves all day, and sleep as much as I want in the bamboo forest. I would have a round body, and black and white fur! Lin Pin-yen (林*諺) from Jiufenzi Elementary and Junior High School in Tainan City shared what his life would be like…if he were a fish! "If I were a fish, I'd swim in the sea with shiny scales and a wavy tail. I'd find hidden caves underwater. I'd feel the ocean's waves gently carrying me to new places. In the sea, I'd see big whales and tiny seahorses. And I'd learn the language of the sea. As a fish, I would live peacefully in the sea, loving its beauty and secrets. If I were a fish, it would be amazing." If you have a fun fact, a joke, or interesting news you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to [e-mail], and you might hear it at the end of an episode! We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!