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Building Up the U.S. Semiconductor Industry
U.S. chipmakers await monetary support from the government a year after supporting legislation was signed into law.
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Cigna Accused of Improperly Rejecting Thousands of Patient Claims Using Algorithm
A federal class-action lawsuit accuses health insurer Cigna of using a computer algorithm to automatically reject hundreds of thousands of patient claims.
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Google Backs Creation of Cybersecurity Clinics with $20-Million Donation
Google CEO Sundar Pichai pledged $20 million to support and expand the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics.
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UN-Backed Team Scans Ukraine Historical Sites to Preserve Them Amid War
Two United Nations-backed engineers are using advanced laser-scanning technology to digitally preserve historical sites in Ukraine as three-dimensional models. ...
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Black Men Were Likely Underdiagnosed with Lung Problems Due to Bias in Software
A study published last week suggests built-in software bias may be responsible for the underdiagnosis of lung problems among Black men.
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White House Unveils Efforts to Guide Federal Research of AI
The Biden administration announced new initiatives to guide federally supported research on artificial intelligence.
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Apple, Google Partner to Combat Creepy Tracking Tactics
Apple and Google jointly proposed new standards for combatting clandestine surveillance through Bluetooth object-tracking devices like Apple's AirTag.
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Are Robot Waiters the Future?
Many people envision robot waiters as a solution to the food service industry's labor shortages, with tens of thousands deployed in dining rooms globally.
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Learning to Lie: AI Tools Adept at Creating Disinformation
Researchers at NewsGuard, which monitors and studies online misinformation, found that OpenAI's online chatbot ChatGPT can be used to generate propaganda and misinformation...
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Smelling, Touching Take Center Stage in Metaverse
Metaverse technologies unveiled at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2023) included sensory products that can replicate sensations and even odors in virtual...
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U.S. Opens Probe of Cruise Robotaxi Braking, Clogging Traffic
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating reports that General Motors' Cruise autonomous robotaxis can brake too quickly or stop moving...
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