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News & Articles By Cassie B.
11/29/2023
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By Cassie B.
Push to expedite AI use in lethal autonomous weapons raises questions about reliability of new military tech
The U.S. military has a series of AI initiatives underway that are raising serious questions about using lethal autonomous weapons, especially those that have not been properly vetted. One ambitious initiative, known as Replicator, is using thousands of fairly affordable and expendable AI-enabled autonomous vehicles to “galvanize progress in the too-slow shift of U.S. military […]
11/21/2023
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By Cassie B.
THE CYBORG WILL SEE YOU NOW: Tech company launches self-serve “CarePod” healthcare booths that use AI instead of doctors
AI has already taken over the jobs of many professionals, from writers and coders to graphic designers. Now, however, it is poised to take on the role of doctor through technologies like Forward Health’s CarePod, a futuristic-looking booth that people can enter to receive medical services. These portable, self-contained doctors’ offices use smart sensors, body […]
11/17/2023
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By Cassie B.
Bank payment processing outages highlight risks of relying on electronic banking
Last week, a number of American banks could not process payments for a few days, leaving some customers in a precarious financial situation as transfers and deposits failed and highlighting the risks of relying on electronic banking. The effects of the outages were far-reaching. Many people’s payroll direct deposits failed, leaving them unable to access […]
11/07/2023
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By Cassie B.
World’s biggest biometric ID system experiences massive breach, impacting 10% of global population
One of the biggest fears many people have about biometric ID systems recently materialized when the world’s biggest system was hacked, exposing the personal information of around 10 percent of the global population. The system in question is Aadhaar, a biometric digital identity program operated by the Indian government. 1.3 billion people in India are […]
09/01/2023
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By Cassie B.
SPY IN THE SKY: NYPD will use surveillance drones to monitor private Labor Day parties this weekend
If you thought your backyard Labor Day party was going to be a private gathering, think again if you live in New York City. The NYPD has announced that it intends to use drones to investigate complaints about large gatherings such as private events over the weekend. In a press conference, NYPD Assistant Commissioner Kaz […]
08/20/2023
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By Cassie B.
Robotaxi malfunctions cause major traffic jam in San Francisco a day after CA approves expanding services
Just a day after California regulators approved robotaxi services around the clock in San Francisco, a group of Cruise robotaxis malfunctioned in the city’s North Beach neighborhood, creating traffic backups and chaos. At around 11:00pm on Friday night, reports emerged that up to 10 driverless Cruise vehicles had unexpectedly stopped around the area of Vallejo […]
08/11/2023
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By Cassie B.
PayPal launches its own USD-backed stablecoin for transfers and payments
PayPal has become the country’s first major financial company to issue its own stablecoin backed by the U.S. dollar. PayPal USD (PYUSD) will be redeemable 1:1 for American dollars, according to the company. This means that one U.S. dollar can be redeemed for one PayPal USD and vice versa. As a stablecoin, it is backed […]
08/09/2023
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By Cassie B.
AI can STEAL your PASSWORDS with frightening accuracy just by listening to you type
The capabilities of artificial intelligence are growing every day, and now researchers are sounding the alarm bell about its ability to listen to your keystrokes when you are typing in a password in order to access your accounts. Researchers at Cornell University programmed an artificial intelligence (AI) computer system to listen to the sounds of […]
07/28/2023
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By Cassie B.
Cigna Healthcare used AI to deny hundreds of thousands of valid health insurance claims, lawsuit alleges
A class action lawsuit has been filed in California against the insurance company Cigna alleging that they used an algorithm to review and ultimately reject hundreds of thousands of health insurance claims filed by patients. In many cases, doctors approved the denials without taking the time to review each individual case. According to the suit, […]
07/20/2023
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By Cassie B.
Russia plans to start testing its digital ruble CBDC this summer
Russian lawmakers have approved the development of a digital ruble, and it could begin testing later this summer. While the bill has already passed through Russia’s higher legislative body, it must obtain a signature from President Vladimir Putin before it can go into effect. The Russian central bank reportedly plans to launch a test of […]
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