For the first time, Washington is on the verge of deciding how to regulate artificial intelligence. And the fight that is brewing is not about technology, but about regulatory responsibility. In the absence of a meaningful federal AI standard focused on consumer safety, states have introduced dozens of bills to protect residents from AI-related harm,…
Swedish industrial manufacturer Alfa Laval has opened its new innovation center in Flemingsberg, Sweden, a move that demonstrates an increased focus on creating sustainable solutions for the healthcare and biopharmaceutical sectors. The company, which has 140 years of history, inaugurated its new facilities at an event bringing together its customers, partners and industry leaders, showcasing…
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — After an AI weapon detection system at a BCPS school mistook a Black student’s bag of chips for a gun, many people, including the boy’s family, claimed it was racial bias. WATCH: State officials say AI system didn’t discriminate based on color when it mistook students’ bag of chips for a…
ATLANTA — For the first time, shoppers are expected to spend more than $1 trillion this holiday season. A major shift, however, is the influence of artificial intelligence on everything from advertising to the shopping experience. Channel 2’s Michael Doudna was live in Buckhead, outside of Lenox Square, during Channel 2 Action News at 5:00…
Russian electricity providers are fighting against the rise in illegal Bitcoin mining. They are now using AI to track down criminals. Andrei Yatsun’s son was arrested. Russian electricity providers have a new weapon in their arsenal to stop illegal Bitcoin miners from stealing more than $16.6 million in electricity a year: artificial intelligence. This is…
From shelf to screen, artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of retail. More than half (55%) of U.S. retail marketers plan to increase investments in AI to drive customer engagement, according to SAP Emarsysin a context of intense efforts to retain consumers in a difficult economic environment. On the retailer side, Walmart is one of…
Researchers at Örebro University have developed two new AI models that can analyze the brain’s electrical activity and accurately distinguish healthy individuals from patients with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Early diagnosis is crucial so that proactive measures can be taken that slow the progression of the disease and improve the patient’s quality of life….
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – At some point, most people need medical attention, whether for a life-threatening illness or something less serious. And health care is changing with the times. “For any study, this can shave minutes off my analysis time and it also decreases the risk of human error,” said Dr. David L. Smith, professor…
As Florida lawmakers weigh in on issues related to artificial intelligence, the state’s Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky wants to make sure regulators can properly oversee insurance companies’ use of AI. “Responsible AI governance is crucial,” Yaworsky told the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee last week. “I’m not an opponent of AI, but I think it…
U.S. state attorneys general sign bipartisan agreement letter urged Congress on Tuesday to “not impose a moratorium on AI” in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The letter expresses concern about the many risks posed by AI, including “scams” and “crazy results from generative AI” that endanger mental health, and AI tools “engaging children in…