Trader works on the spot where Alibaba trades on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 28, 2023. Portal/Brendan McDermid Brendan Mcdermid | Portal BEIJING – Alibaba Group CEO Eddie Wu is taking the leadership role at the company’s Taobao and Tmall e-commerce businesses, replacing Trudy Dai … [Read more…]
Researchers have managed to communicate with a humpback whale in its language, which could be the first of its kind. A team of scientists from the SETI Institute, the University of California Davis and the Alaska Whale Foundation played a recording of a humpback whale in the water over an underwater speaker, and a female … [Read more…]
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Pharmacy chain Rite Aid misused facial recognition technology in a way that subjected shoppers to unfair searches and humiliation, the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday. This is part of a landmark agreement that could raise questions about the use of the technology in stores, airports and other … [Read more…]
Researchers have managed to communicate with a humpback whale in its language, which could be the first of its kind. A team of scientists from the SETI Institute, the University of California Davis and the Alaska Whale Foundation played a recording of a humpback whale in the water over an underwater speaker, and a female … [Read more…]
Three Stanford graduate students developed a project called Predicting Image Geolocations (PIGEON), an artificial intelligence (AI) capable of accurately geolocating photos, even those the program has never seen before. Originally designed to identify locations on Google Street View, PIGEON can now guess the location of a Google Street View image anywhere on Earth with high … [Read more…]
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that takes you through the day’s biggest stories, helps you discover new ideas and recommends the best in culture. Register here. Southwest Airlines was just hit with a hefty fine for its holiday mishap last year. The penalty is a step toward accountability, but it … [Read more…]
Classified in: science and technologyTheme : New products and services With its 2024 Soundbars, LG is redefining its audio experience, offering immersive sound, seamless integration with LG TVs and advanced features. SEOUL, South Korea, December 19, 2023 /CNW/ – LG Electronics (LG) introduces its 2024 soundbar lineup, including the S95TR, SG10TY and S70TY models. These … [Read more…]
Under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission, Rite Aid will not be allowed to use AI-powered facial recognition technology for another five years. In a complaint filed Tuesday, the FTC accuses Rite Aid of “recklessly” using facial surveillance systems from 2012 to 2020. According to the FTC, during this period Rite Aid used … [Read more…]
Class in: science and technologyTheme : New products and services For a more environmentally friendly life, the LG mycup washing machine makes the everyday life of cup users cleaner and more comfortable. SOUL, South Korea, DC 19 2023 /CNW/ -LG Electronics (LG) will introduce its new cup washing machine at CES2024. This unique cleaning solution … [Read more…]
Class in: Science and Technology, Sant As part of a collaborative effort to overhaul the global health policy discourse, the AHF Global Public Health Institute, in collaboration with the University of Miami Public Health Policy Lab and AHF’s Africa office, released a major report, African Insights: Recommendations for the global pandemic governance and financing 2023. … [Read more…]