Senate bill aims to stop Uncle Sam using facial recognition at airports
The Register, December 1, 2023
Legislation would eliminate TSA permission to use the tech, require database purge in 90 days
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Loads of companies are hiring for AI jobs, and they’re willing to pay top dollar
Boss Magazine, December 1, 2023
The emergence of AI in the workplace has brought with it concerns from some workers about losing their jobs to software. That tension played a significant role in the Writers Guild of America strike and a lesser one in the UAW strike.
Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital achieves seventh consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence
Emory University, December 1, 2023
ATLANTA – Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is the first community hospital and one of only two hospitals in the world to achieve its seventh consecutive Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. Additionally, Emory Saint Joseph’s exceeded Magnet expectations during its survey and site visit process, and is the first hospital awarded Magnet with Distinction.
Senate bill aims to stop Uncle Sam using facial recognition at airports – The Register
Business Telegraph, December 1, 2023
The US Transportation Security Administration’s plans to expand its use of facial recognition tech, already in use at several American airports, may be over before it begins if a newly introduced Senate bill becomes law.
‘AI safety is imperative:’ Triangle thought leaders talk artificial intelligence with Senate panel
WRAL, December 1, 2023
RALEIGH — On Wednesday Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) convened the last of his AI Insight Forum sessions in Washington D.C. The forums, which began in September, have brought together leaders from a variety of industries to discuss the implications of AI alongside tech leaders and academics.
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Artificial Intelligence
Study finds ChatGPT mirrors human decision biases in half the tests
Celebrity Gig, April 2, 2025
Can we really trust AI to make better decisions than humans? A new study says … not always. Researchers have discovered that OpenAI’s ChatGPT, one of the most advanced and popular AI models, makes the same kinds of decision-making mistakes as humans in some situations—showing biases like overconfidence of hot-hand (gambler’s) fallacy—yet acting inhuman in others (e.g., not suffering from base-rate neglect or sunk cost fallacies).
Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies
TIME, March 26, 2025
The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.
Healthcare
Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.
The Hill, March 11, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive.
We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials
Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025
Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.
Supply Chain
Trump’s Tariffs Are Disastrous For Elon Musk
Forbes, April 8, 2025
From Tesla to SpaceX to xAI, Elon Musk’s sprawling global business empire will be slammed by Trump’s tariffs regime. Here’s how.
Trump Vows to Veto Bill Blocking Tariffs as Markets Reel
The Daily Beast, April 7, 2025
A bipartisan push in Congress would return the power to impose tariffs to the legislature.
Climate
Mark Cuban's Question to Matt Gaetz on Energy Costs Takes Off Online
Newsweek, September 14, 2024
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban's question to Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, on energy costs took off on social media on Saturday.
Florida advances bill to ban offshore wind turbines despite not having any — here’s why that matters
Dredge Wire, April 3, 2024
Florida lawmakers have banned wind turbines off its shores and near the coast, saying the bill is meant to protect wildlife and prevent noise.