Rite Aid Is Banned From Using Facial Recognition Tech After Wrongly Accusing Customers of
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Rite Aid Is Banned From Using Facial Recognition Tech After Wrongly Accusing Customers of
Rite Aid Is Banned , From Using Facial Recognition Tech , After Wrongly Accusing Customers of Shoplifting.
'The Guardian' reports that the Federal Trade
Commission has banned Rite Aid from using facial recognition technology for the next five years.
According to a new settlement, the pharmacy chain
used facial recognition systems to identify
shoppers deemed "likely to engage" in shoplifting.
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According to a new settlement, the pharmacy chain
used facial recognition systems to identify
shoppers deemed "likely to engage" in shoplifting.
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This was also done without customers' consent.
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The settlement shows that the system misidentified particularly Black,
Latino and Asian people, as well as women.
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The settlement shows that the system misidentified particularly Black,
Latino and Asian people, as well as women.
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Rite Aid employees would then
get alerts about the people it misidentified, , and those people would be increasingly surveilled,
banned from the store or accused of crimes.
The FTC accused Rite Aid of using its facial
recognition technology in hundreds of stores
between October of 2012 and July of 2020.
Cities that the facial recognition system was
used in include New York City, Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Detroit.
Civil liberty and digital rights group the Electronic
Privacy Information Center (Epic) accused Rite Aid
of failing to take even the most basic precautions.
Civil liberty and digital rights group the Electronic
Privacy Information Center (Epic) accused Rite Aid
of failing to take even the most basic precautions.
The result was sadly predictable:
thousands of misidentifications
that disproportionately affected
Black, Asian and Latino customers,
some of which led to humiliating
searches and store ejections, John Davisson, Epic’s director of litigation, via 'The Guardian'.
According to Rite Aid, the AI involved in the allegations
was part of a pilot program in a limited number of
stores and was taken out of use three years ago
ConocoPhillips , to Buy Marathon Oil.
ConocoPhillips , to Buy Marathon Oil.
On May 29, ConocoPhillips agreed to
acquire Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued at $17 billion, CNBC reports.
The agreement will provide ConocoPhillips with
an additional 2 billion barrels of U.S. inventory.
This acquisition of Marathon Oil further
deepens our portfolio and fits within our
financial framework, adding high-quality,
low cost of supply inventory adjacent to our
leading U.S. unconventional position. , ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance, via statement.
ConocoPhillips' market cap will
exceed $150 billion due to the deal.
As an independent producer, ConocoPhillips will now be on the same scale as some big-time players, CNBC reports.
For example, the company will become larger than BP but still be smaller than Shell, according to Andrew Dittmar, M&A analyst at Enverus.
For example, the company will become larger than BP but still be smaller than Shell, according to Andrew Dittmar, M&A analyst at Enverus.
While the deal is likely to face FTC scrutiny, the fact that Marathon's assets encompass multiple basins supports regulatory approval, Dittmar said. .
Once the deal is complete,
ConocoPhillips anticipates share buybacks worth $7 billion within the first year.
After three years, that number is
expected to grow to $20 billion.
ConocoPhillips' larger rivals,
Exxon Mobil and Chevron, announced
blockbuster deals as well last year.
ConocoPhillips' larger rivals,
Exxon Mobil and Chevron, announced
blockbuster deals as well last year
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EPA's New Limits on PFAS , in Drinking Water Could Be , Upended by the Supreme Court.
'Newsweek' reports that the United States Supreme Court
is scheduled to hear a case against new water rules put
in place by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
'Newsweek' reports that the United States Supreme Court
is scheduled to hear a case against new water rules put
in place by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
In April, new national limits were placed on per-
and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the nation's
drinking water, otherwise known as PFAS. .
Also known as "forever chemicals,"
PFAS have been linked to a number of
health concerns, including cancer.
According to the EPA, of the 66,000 public drinking water
systems impacted by the new limits, an estimated 6% to
10% will need to make updates to meet the new standards.
According to San Francisco, the EPA's new
"narrative" regulations fail to meet the Clean Water
Act's requirement to lay out clear restrictions.
The lawsuit headed to the Supreme Court accuses the EPA of setting vague rules without quantifiable standards.
Rather than specify pollutant limits
that tell the permitholder how much
they need to control their discharges
as required by the CWA, these
prohibitions effectively tell
permitholders nothing more than
not to cause 'too much' pollution, Lawyers representing San Francisco, via 'Newsweek'.
These generic water quality terms
expose San Francisco and numerous
permitholders nationwide to
enforcement actions while failing
to tell them how much they need
to limit or treat their discharges
to comply with the Act, Lawyers representing San Francisco, via 'Newsweek'.
We simply want to know in advance
what requirements apply to us, and
we want the EPA to fulfil its duty
under the Clean Water Act to
determine those requirements. , Lawyers representing San Francisco, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' points out that the Supreme Court has sided against
the EPA in the past, most recently in 2022 when it ruled
6-3 against the Biden administration's climate agenda. .
'Newsweek' points out that the Supreme Court has sided against
the EPA in the past, most recently in 2022 when it ruled
6-3 against the Biden administration's climate agenda.
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Donald Trump makes a bold move to win over Black voters in Philadelphia and rallies Christian supporters one last time. Promising to fix a city 'ravaged by bloodshed,' Trump pledges police immunity and a federal surge, despite FBI data showing a decline in violent crime. Watch as Trump tackles controversial issues head-on and attempts to broaden his base ahead of the November election. Don't miss this fiery speech from Philadelphia's Temple University!
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This Day in History: , US Constitution
Is Ratified.
June 21, 1788.
The document creating the
U.S. government as it
is known today...
... was ratified nearly a
year after being written.
In response to mounting
debt and other problems
created by the Articles
of Confederation.
the Second Constitutional Convention
was held in Philadelphia over the
course of three months in 1787.
During these
three months,
delegates crafted
the Constitution.
New Hampshire was the
ninth and final state to
ratify the Constitution.
The first ten amendments
to the Constitution — known
as the Bill of Rights —
were ratified in 1791
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LinkedIn Expands , AI Job-Hunting Features.
Premium English-speaking subscribers
will get a first look at LinkedIn's new
AI-powered features, The Verge reports.
The features can help users to find jobs,
tweak resumes and get advice from chatbots.
LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen
pointed to a new conversational job search tool. .
Navigate & find job opportunities effortlessly
and faster by simply asking in plain language,
such as, 'Find me a remote marketing job
in Detroit that pays at least $110,000.', LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen, via blog post.
You'll also be able to receive help with cover letters,
get feedback on your resume and "make edits
interactively with AI," according to LinkedIn's Rohan Rajiv. .
AI personas of various experts are also being developed.
The responses you’ll receive are trained
by experts and represent a blend
of insights that are personalized to
each learner’s unique needs, LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen, via blog post.
The company also intends to improve
search capabilities with generative AI. .
With our new search capabilities, every search
interaction becomes smarter — whether you’re
looking to find someone, explore jobs, conduct
outreach, or seek knowledge and answers, LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen, via blog post.
AI is set to revolutionize our search
capabilities, enabling you to explore
the depth and breadth of any topic
directly through LinkedIn search. , LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen, via blog post.
Enhancements are expected
to roll out “in the coming weeks.”
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Jelly Roll Calls Duet With Eminem , the ‘Coolest Moment’ of His Career to Date.
Jelly Roll performed a surprise duet
with Eminem on NBC's 'Live From Detroit:
The Concert at Michigan Central.'.
Jelly Roll performed a surprise duet
with Eminem on NBC's 'Live From Detroit:
The Concert at Michigan Central.'.
In an interview with 'Entertainment Tonight'
on June 10, the singer shared how elated he was.
When I think about coolest moments
of my career, right now at the top,
there has to be this thing that I got
to go sing with Eminem in Detroit, Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I got to sing ‘Sing for the Moment’
with him, which is a record where
he sampled Steven Tyler. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I mean, just what an incredible
night and I got to go do it
in Detroit. It was unreal. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
Jelly Roll went on to reveal that Eminem was the one who reached out to him to perform. .
Em reached out, his team reached
out and said, ‘Would you be interested
in doing this since he was already
there doing the secret tribute?', Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I couldn’t believe it. I thought it was
a joke until I met Eminem himself …
As soon as I met Eminem, it was like
the coolest moment ever, man, Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I was giddy, like a child.
You could see it all over my
performance. Just the kid in me. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
Jelly Roll is currently working on his new album, a follow-up to 2023's 'Whitsitt Chapel.'.
I have been drowning in this album. I’ve
never wrote more songs. I’ve never took
it more serious and I’m probably gonna
release more music this year than I’ve
ever released in a year of my career. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'
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Google Uses AI to Add , Over 100 New Languages to Translate.
Google Translate continues to get better,
as the company has used AI to add 110 new languages to the feature, Engadget reports. .
According to Google, the new languages represent over 600 million speakers,
or 8% of the worldwide population. .
Google referenced its LLM, PaLM 2, as "a key piece to the puzzle, helping Translate more efficiently learn languages that are closely related to each other," .
... "including languages close to Hindi, like Awadhi and Marwadi, and French creoles like Seychellois Creole and Mauritian Creole.".
Isaac Caswell, senior software
engineer for Google Translate, issued
a statement about the development.
As technology advances, and as
we continue to partner with expert
linguists and native speakers, we'll
support even more language varieties
and spelling conventions over time, Isaac Caswell, senior software engineer
for Google Translate, via Engadget.
The last time Translate had a sizeable number of languages added to it was in May of 2022.
At the time, the company utilized the help of Zero-Shot Machine Translation, which
"allows a model to learn a new language" without viewing examples, Engadget reports. .
Later in 2022, Google announced its
1,000 Languages Initiative.
The Initiative seeks to develop AI models that can learn the 1,000 most common languages spoken around the world. .
The Initiative seeks to develop AI models that can learn the 1,000 most common languages spoken around the world.
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Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion , in Stock Market Value.
On June 26, Amazon became the 5th American company to join the $2 trillion club, NPR reports. .
Amazon shares ended the day up nearly 4%, giving the company a $2.01 trillion stock market valuation. .
Within the past year,
Amazon's stock has gained 52%.
Part of that gain can be attributed
to investors' enthusiasm about the
company's AI endeavors, NPR reports. .
A big part of the valuation boost has
been cloud and AI. Amazon is going to
be a major player in the AI revolution, Dan Ives, Wedbush tech analyst, via NPR.
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently said that
AI has rejuvenated the growth of AWS.
The cloud computing unit is reportedly on pace to bring in $100 billion in annual revenue.
Amazon recently invested in Anthropic, a California
AI company, "to develop so-called foundation models
that underpin generative AI systems," NPR reports. .
Amazon also makes its own AI chips.
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia.
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High tech farms are no longer unusual in Singapore. In fact they have been sprouting up like mushrooms over the past five years. While many of the innovative farms in the city state still have to become profitable, a vertical shrimp farm has achieved price parity with coastal aquaculture ponds in Indonesia or Vietnam. This is thanks to an AI operated system which controls day to day operations.
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Researchers Use Machine Learning , to Understand How , Elephants Communicate.
'BGR' reports that communication
among elephants may be more complex
than scientists previously believed.
New evidence suggests that elephants
possess unique names which are
used to address specific elephants.
The study, made possible with the help
of machine learning, was published in
the journal 'Nature Ecology and Evolution.'.
Machine learning was used to help researchers
analyze hundreds of wild elephant calls,
searching for three specific "rumbles.".
These rumbles, which include a greeting, a caregiving
gesture and a contact calling sound, are the primary
form of communication used among elephants.
Other animals are known to refer to their peers
by name. Both dolphins and parrots address
each other by mimicking the receiver's voice.
Other animals are known to refer to their peers
by name. Both dolphins and parrots address
each other by mimicking the receiver's voice.
Elephants, on the other hand, use a more
abstract approach which is more closely
related to the way humans communicate.
Researchers believe the findings could
suggest that elephants are capable of abstract
thought, which would make them much
more intelligent than previously believed.
It remains unclear whether each individual
elephant has its own unique name, or if
they somehow share names or titles.
'BGR' reports that AI has proven very helpful in working
to decode nature's mysteries. Another study used AI
to begin unraveling the secret language of dogs. .
'BGR' reports that AI has proven very helpful in working
to decode nature's mysteries. Another study used AI
to begin unraveling the secret language of dogs.
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