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AI exemplifies the ‘free rider’ problem – here’s why that points to regulation
May 05, 2023 | News, Emerging TechSome public officials and business leaders have called on tech companies to pause AI development to reduce overall risk and ensure benefits are widely distributed, but one expert says enforceable regulations may be necessary.
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Prediction: 2023 will be a ‘very active’ hurricane season
| News, Data & AnalyticsUsing a machine learning model, researchers predict heightened hurricane activity this year that may leave the East Coast and Gulf Coast especially vulnerable.
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Finding the right drone for the job
May 04, 2023 | News, Public SafetyWith MITRE’s Drone Selector, public safety agencies input their desired tasks and locality to see details on all drones that meet their requirements and can operate under current state and local regulations.
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As Utah’s porn law kicks in, adult site blocks access in the state
| News, Emerging TechLegislation requiring adult websites to verify users’ ages every time they visit took effect this week, an effort that advocacy groups said is flawed and ambiguous.
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‘Cybersickness’ from VR headsets hits women more often
| News, Emerging TechResearchers are exploring the causes and potential solutions to cybersickness, as it could have a negative impact when virtual reality starts playing a bigger part in job training or education in classrooms.
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Conversational query: Kinetica builds ChatGPT front end to SQL database
| News, Emerging TechA ChatGPT-based interface converts natural language questions into structured query language, allowing users to easily explore large, complex datasets.
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AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says AI is a new form of intelligence unlike our own. Have we been getting it wrong this whole time?
| News, Emerging TechWhile artificial intelligence outperforms humans in tasks requiring data processing and pattern recognition, people excel in common sense and logic. Two experts discuss the difference, good and bad, between humans adn
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Proposals floated for streamlining broadband permitting
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureHouse Republicans and Democrats debated more funding, removing environmental reviews and putting a “shot clock” on approvals in an effort to get the $42 billion in funding to much-needed broadband projects faster.
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Smarter local airports via digital twins
May 03, 2023 | News, Emerging TechDigital twins can help airport planners effectively manage future renovation projects, monitor daily operations and visualize future scenarios.
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Pension systems’ built-in modernization deadline: IT staff retirements
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe Washington Department of Retirement Systems is modernizing its pension administration infrastructure before the soon-to-be retirees managing it take their skills and knowledge with them.