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https://betanews.com/2024/03/27/half-of-consumers-experience-ai-bias/
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Betanews
Although 75 percent of people think chatbots are getting better at managing toxic or inaccurate responses, 50 percent have still experienced bias and 38 percent have seen inaccuracies, according to a new report. The survey of over 6,300 global consumers, software developers and digital quality testing professionals, carried out for testing and digital quality company Applause, finds 91 percent of respondents have used chatbots to conduct research, and 33 percent of those use them for research daily.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/nyregion/subway-shoving-manhattan-safety.html
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Nytimes
The scale of the New York City subway system is vast.Some 472 subway stations, depending how they're counted. Nearly 6,500 train cars. Roughly three million people crisscrossing through, 24 hours every day.The effort to protect it has sought to be expansive, too.Officers had already been working...
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https://allafrica.com/stories/202403270407.html
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Allafrica
Addis Abeba — A tragic incident transpired in the early hours of Wednesday, 27 March, 2024, when an armed assault targeted a bus journeying from Gambella city to Lare district in the Nuer Zone of the Gambella region, resulting in the fatalities of three individuals and causing injuries to several others.
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https://nypost.com/2024/03/27/us-news/mta-boss-admits-subway-crime-a-nightmare-but-vows-nyc-wont-go-back-to-bad-old-days/
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Nypost
New York City can't surrender and return to the bad old days of subway crime, MTA boss Janno Lieber stressed Wednesday — as the agency touted its latest plan to tackle mental illness underground.
Lieber's comments came days after an unhinged man allegedly shoved an innocent straphanger to his...
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/clock-ticking-whitehorse-bus-fleet-1.7156456?cmp=rss
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Cbc
The City of Whitehorse is in a race against time to figure out the future of its transit bus fleet. The city has learned its current bus manufacturer could stop making diesel-engine vehicles within two or three years. It has also determined that electric transit wouldn't work in the Yukon...
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https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/03/128064-ann-arbor-calls-highway-bus-service
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Planetizen
City officials in Ann Arbor joined other Michigan cities in asking the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for a public transit alternative to a proposed highway widening project, reports Ryan Stanton in M Live. An alternate proposal calls for highway bus service and park-and-ride...
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https://www.emirates247.com/uae/rta-obtains-iso-certificate-in-training-passenger-transport-drivers-2024-03-27-1.730736
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Emirates247
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has been certified as compliant with ISO 29994:2021 standards. In the process, RTA is marked as the first organisation worldwide in the roads and transport industry to obtain such certification.
Nabeel Yousuf Al-Ali, Director of Driver Affairs, RTA's...
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https://www.timedoctor.com/blog/relocation-incentives/
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Timedoctor
75 A new wave of migration is being sparked by the US towns offering attractive relocation incentives, which is revitalizing the American Dream. These localities are providing up to $15,000 in incentives to entice new residents, as the cost of living continues to rise across the country. These...
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https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/things-to-know-before-traveling-to-washington-dc
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Lonelyplanet
Washington, DC, is surprisingly easy to navigate - this is, after all, America's first planned city, laid out according to a grid system and intentionally filled with leafy parks and town squares. That said, a little pre-trip planning goes a long way here, especially if you're hoping to check out...
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http://www.thestable.com.au/govt-singapore-julies-a-mad-little-story-a-telling-discovery-about-ai-bias/
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Thestable
Creative agency, GOVT Singapore, is clocking up an impressive collection of walk on the wild side festive commercials for, biscuit brand, Julie's. This one, Iklan Raya A.I.dilfitri (A Raya A.I.dilfitri Ad), for Hari Raya, takes on gender norms and stereotypes, with a unique narrative that is...
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https://www.ibtimes.com/unveiling-claude-3-amazons-275-billion-investment-redefines-ai-landscape-3728306
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Ibtimes
In a bold strategic move, Amazon has embarked on its most significant venture in three decades, announcing a staggering $2.75 billion investment in Anthropic, a San Francisco-based startup at the forefront of generative artificial intelligence (AI). This monumental investment marks Amazon's...
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/03/126_371540.html
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Koreatimes
Hana Financial Group announced a set of ethical guidelines aimed at capitalizing on fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) technology and offering more secure, customer-oriented financial services, Wednesday. Tentatively translated as Hana Finance AI Ethics Code, it prioritizes five groups of values.
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https://datainnovation.org/2024/03/ntias-ai-stance-shows-a-worrying-tilt-toward-favoring-regulation-says-center-for-data-innovation/
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Datainnovation
In response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) releasing a report on promoting AI accountability, the Center for Data Innovation issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Hodan Omaar:
NTIA's report on AI accountability is a mixed bag. It...
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https://fedscoop.com/ntia-calls-for-independent-audits-of-ai-systems-in-new-accountability-report/
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Fedscoop
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration on Wednesday called for independent audits of high-risk artificial intelligence systems, part of a new report from the Commerce Department bureau that also included eight recommendations for federal agency use of AI.
The NTIA's AI...
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https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-five-people-killed-after-bus-crashes-on-germany-motorway-13102766
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News
At least five people have been killed after a bus crash on a motorway near the German city of Leipzig.The accident took place on the A9 motorway on Wednesday morning and it was closed in both directions.
There were "numerous casualties", police have said.The bus overturned on the busy motorway...
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-autism-assessment-pilot-psychologist-concerns-1.7150998?cmp=rss
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Cbc
A number of Nova Scotia psychologists and psychiatrists are sounding the alarm over a provincial program meant to help address the growing waitlist for autism and ADHD testing, saying the pilot could drive badly-needed public health professionals into the private sector.In September, the...
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https://fedscoop.com/eight-trends-that-are-redefining-government-at-warp-speed/
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Fedscoop
Government leaders today find themselves grappling with an epochal technological upheaval. As artificial intelligence unfurls its wings, a fervent dialogue ensues on how government agencies might wield this technological juggernaut to streamline operations and confront the thorniest challenges of...
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https://seekingalpha.com/news/4083677-uipaths-ai-cloud-software-receives-approval-for-us-government-use?source=content_type%3Areact%7Cfirst_level_url%3Amarket-news%7Csection_asset%3Amain
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Seekingalpha
UiPath's AI cloud software receives approval for US government use amgun/iStock via Getty Images UiPath (NYSE:PATH) received authorization from the U.S. federal government Tuesday to offer its Automation Cloud Public Sector product to government agencies and offices. UiPath, an enterprise...
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https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2024/3/26/podcast-navigating-cybersecurity-insights-for-the-publishing-industry
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Booknetcanada
Want to make sure you never miss an episode of the podcast? You can subscribe for free on Spotify, iTunes, Pocket Casts, TuneIn, or SoundCloud. Further Reading/Listening Transcript Nataly Alarcón: Welcome to a new episode of the BookNet Canada podcast. I am Nataly Alarcón, BookNet's marketing and...
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https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/modern-data-strategy-for-government-tax-and-labor-systems/
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Aws
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Government authorities such as tax, unemployment insurance, and other finance agencies across the US and globally are seeking ways to innovate. They are trying to unlock insights from their data, deliver better customer experiences, and improve operations using cutting-edge...
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https://allafrica.com/stories/202403260213.html
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Allafrica
One hundred leaders from the African continent and outside the region, including from the United States and Europe, gathered today in Addis for a two-day conference focused on addressing key challenges for innovation and technology transfer to build a stronger pharmaceutical sector in Africa. Topics range from regional supply security to technology gaps in private sector development and public sector research and development (R&as well as striking the right balance between intellectual property rights and access during and after pandemics.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/shivaramrajgopal/2024/03/26/climate-change-reporting-policy-are-we-barking-up-the-wrong-tree/
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Forbes
A big blind spot in the climate risk reporting debate is the unorganized sector, households, and governments.
3D Render of the clouds of Hurricane Ida (Aug 28, 2021) on a Topographic Map of the Gulf of Mexico. ... [+] All source data is in the public domain. Cloud texture: VIIRS, NOAA-20 courtesy...