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    Apple acquires Paris-based AI company Datakalab to bolster its AI technology

    Apple has reportedly acquired France-based AI startup Datakalab, specializing in AI and computer vision technology. It is expected to help Apple bolster the AI features it is readying for iOS 18.

  • MongoDB debuts AI app-building toolkit to help businesses struggling to use generative AI

    MongoDB has launched its AI Applications Program, offering software and consultancy to organizations struggling to build and deploy AI apps.

  • Dropzone AI gets $16.85M for autonomous cybersecurity AI agents that reduce manual work by 90 percent

    Dropzone AI announced a $16.85 million Series A round led by Theory Ventures to help bring its cybersecurity AI agents to market.

  • AI: Machine Revolution – Business Traveller

    Artificial intelligence is transforming the travel industry, with huge strides in data analysis and generative AI set to create seamless, personalised travel for passengers

  • The hidden psychological risk of outsourcing decisions to AI

    As artificial intelligence creeps further into people’s daily lives, so do worries about it. At the most alarmist are concerns about AI going rogue and terminating its human masters. But behind the calls for a pause on the development of AI is a suite of more tangible social ills. Among them are the risks AI poses to people’s privacy and dignity and the inevitable fact that, because the algorithms under AI’s hood are programmed by humans, it is just as biased and discriminatory as many of us....

  • To understand the risks posed by AI, follow the money

    Time and again, leading scientists, technologists, and philosophers have made spectacularly terrible guesses about the direction of innovation. Even Einstein was not immune, claiming, “There is not the slightest indication that nuclear energy will ever be obtainable,” just ten years before Enrico Fermi completed construction of the first fission reactor in Chicago. Shortly thereafter, the consensus switched to fears of an imminent nuclear holocaust. Similarly, today’s experts warn that an...

  • Fire experts warn about risk of outdated building regulations

    New, fast methods of construction to offset the shortage of housing, and energy efficiency measures such as wall cladding, require a rethink of building regulations, public safety institute NIPV and the fire brigade said on Monday. If the risks are not properly analysed, when so much is being done and so quickly, there is a real risk that people could die, the NIPV said in a new report. “In particular, vulnerable people run risks in this sort of housing,’ fire expert Lieuwe de Witte

  • Putin Sends Russia's Defense Minister a Warning Shot

    Russia's deputy defense minister was arrested Tuesday evening on bribery charges, but some analysts have speculated the detainment of Timur Ivanov was a warning to his boss, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.Russian President Vladimir Putin "doesn't sign off on that [arrest] unless he's sending a message to Shoigu, one that reads something along the lines of 'that could have been you,'" David Silbey, associate professor of history at Cornell and director of teaching and learning at Cornell in...

  • AI to Boost Weather Forecasts, Businesses Hope for Profits

    Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) may drastically improve the accuracy of weather predictions, potentially increasing profits for businesses that rely on forecasting. Google has introduced a new AI model capable of producing accurate, large-scale weather forecasts at a lower cost than traditional methods. Experts say AI models could streamline operations, cut costs and bolster decision-making across […]

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    Court reporters warn against use of AI: ‘Freedom is on the line’

    DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Legal professionals are sounding the alarm about the use of artificial intelligence in the justice system. New AI transcription service companies want to replace court reporters. However, experts say doing so could present major security and accuracy issues in general proceedings. The National Court Reporters Association released this report highlighting ethical []

  • How AI is transforming business customer relations, processes and workflows

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way businesses operate, driving unprecedented levels of efficiency and productivity across various sectors. From Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to Case Management and Development and DevOps, AI is transforming the business landscape, enabling companies to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and deliver superior customer experiences. Revolutionizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) with […]