Technology/Science
Extreme Rain Is a Growing Climate Threat to the Northeastern U.S.
As high temperatures break records around the US and wildfires rip through the West, another climate-driven weather hazard—extreme rainfall—is pummeling the country's Northeast and scientists say ...
Musk Supports California Bill Requiring Safety Tests on AI Models
Tesla chief Elon Musk, who also owns social media platform X, said on Monday he feels California should pass an AI bill that would require tech companies and AI developers to conduct safety testing ...
Work-Related Stress Linked to Higher Risk for Irregular Heart Rhythm
Work-related stress that stems from job strain and a perceived imbalance between effort and reward may raise the risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm condition, ...
Ransomware Attacks, Payments Grow Globally: Report
Attacks by new ransomware groups, including PLAY, Medusa, RansomHub, INC Ransom, BlackSuit and some additional lesser-known factions, eclipsed the first quarter of this year by 16 percent and the ...
Chatbots Could Be Using Your Business, Personal Info to Improve AI
Be careful what you tell a chatbot. Your conversation might be used to improve the artificial intelligence system that it's built on. If you ask ChatGPT for advice about your embarrassing medical ...
McKinsey Sees AI Surge Boosting Consulting Amid Industry Slump
McKinsey & Co. is seeing an increase in the number of clients seeking artificial intelligence-linked projects, as faster adoption of the technology helps the consulting titan and its peers boost ...
Google Monopolized Search Through Illegal Deals, Judge Rules
Google illegally monopolized the search market through exclusive deals, a judge ruled Monday, handing the government a win in its first major antitrust case against a tech giant in more than two ...
U.S. Expected to Propose Barring Chinese Software in AVs
The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming weeks, according to sources briefed on the ...
