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EEOC on the lookout for tech-fueled employment bias
January 11, 2023 | News, Emerging TechThe employment rights enforcement agency announced plans to crack down violations of anti-discrimination rules stemming from the use of AI and algorithmic decision-making software.
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AI might be seemingly everywhere, but there are still plenty of things it can’t do – for now
January 09, 2023 | News, Emerging TechArtificial intelligence remains a powerful tool for analytic and predictive capabilities, but just interpreting data is not enough to put AI on the same level of human thinking, one expert says.
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NIST cooks up modified yeast for responder biothreat training
January 06, 2023 | News, Emerging TechThe yeast reference material has qualities similar to harmful biological agents, enabling first responders to practice detecting biothreats.
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‘We have nothing’ showing UFOs are of alien origin, defense official says
| News, Emerging TechSo far, data has not shown unidentified anomalous phenomena to be from an alien source, according to defense officials.
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The places seeing growth in the semiconductor sector so far
| News, Emerging TechWith a major federal push underway to boost production of microchips in the U.S., a trade group for the industry highlights over 40 major projects nationwide.
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City bus reliability picks up with automatic vehicle location tech
January 05, 2023 | News, Emerging TechReal-time location data increases the efficiency of bus operations and boosts rider trust.
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Portable gunshot detector senses firearms’ sound and flash
| News, Emerging TechThe system uses the sound and flash of the fired gun to identify and validate each shot, reducing response times and false positives.
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What’s next in government tech
December 28, 2022 | News, Emerging TechBlockchain, artificial intelligence and augmented and virtual reality offer agencies new opportunities, but modernizing legacy infrastructure will be key, a recent report says.
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10 times this year the Webb telescope blew us away with new images of our stunning universe
December 27, 2022 | News, Emerging TechThe James Webb Space Telescope allows offers scientists a closer look into the infrared with greater sensitivity and sharpness.
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Not everything we call AI is actually ‘artificial intelligence.’ Here’s what you need to know
December 22, 2022 | News, Emerging TechSystems that involve learning and adapting are considered artificial intelligence, and one expert says advancements in the data, computation and algorithms behind AI could someday imitate the way humans think.