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An AI platform named Ed was supposed to be an “educational friend” for half a million Los Angeles public school students. In the typed chats, Ed directed students to academic and mental health resources, or told parents whether their children had attended classes that day and provided them with their latest test scores. Ed would even be able to detect and respond to emotions such as hostility, happiness and sadness.Alberto Carvalho, the district’s superintendent, spoke of Ed in bold terms. In a speech in April promoting the software, he promised that it would “democratize” and “transform education.” In response to…
Sonesta is a hotel program that tends to fly under the radar for most points and miles users (including me). It has existed since the 1930s, but has remained relatively small for several decades. This has changed over the past ten years and the company has now become one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the United States. In 2020, Sonesta had a total of 80 properties. Today, that number exceeds 1,100, thanks in part to the acquisition of Red Lion Hotels. The company’s growth, along with the best current offer on its credit card, made us think it…
Crypto miners are harnessing their advanced equipment and low-cost energy for the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector. As the demand for computational power soars, these miners are uniquely positioned to profit from the AI boom. By Nina Bambysheva, Forbes Staff Energy has become the hot commodity in the artificial intelligence world. Take cloud computing provider CoreWeave, which earlier this month inked a $3.5 billion deal with Core Scientific. The agreement involves CoreWeave paying $290 million annually over 12 years for the Austin-based bitcoin miner’s data centers to host AI-related computing hardware. CoreWeave will also cover all capital expenditures. The deal was…
PARIS — The political earthquake that France woke up to Monday was no less seismic because it may have been predictable.The far-right swept to victory in the first round of legislative elections after President Emmanuel Macron’s almighty gamble backfired. Now the centrist leader and the country’s left, reeling from the historic results, were scrambling to thwart the National Rally (RN) in the decisive second round and prevent France’s first far-right government since the Nazi occupation in World War Two.According to official results released by the country’s interior ministry early Monday, Marine Le Pen’s party and allies led the way with 33%…
I have to tell you about this awesome online shopping site that I’ve been hooked on recently – it’s called Temu. It’s super cool, with a ton of products from fashion to home goods, and everything is so affordable! I think you’ll love it, especially if you want to find unique items or get some great deals. Temu, which stands for Team Up, Price Down, is an e-commerce company that connects consumers with millions of retail partners, manufacturers, and brands with a mission to empower them to live their best lives. Temu is committed to offering the most affordable, quality…
IRVINGTON, New Jersey (WABC) — We have all seen how check fraud has become a huge problem, with banks taking steps to combat check laundering and people stealing checks.But what happens when you are a legitimate business owner, you get paid by another business, and even though the check clears your account, it is frozen for suspected fraud and you cannot “unfreeze” it “.This frozen check had a snowball effect. A New Jersey family business deposited $23,000 it couldn’t use. The company therefore had to refuse work.In construction, you have to get paid to get the supplies you need for…
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) aims to increase international arrivals into the country to catch up with the achievements of its Southeast Asian neighbors. While the latest Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) shows that Indonesia has moved up 10 ranks (from 32nd to 22nd), the country still lags behind Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Vietnam. Indonesia hopes to capitalize on Bali’s popularity as a destination to attract more visitors; Beratan Temple in Bali, pictured According to Jokowi, who recently spoke at the launch of the digitalization of event licensing services, he said Indonesia has many attractions. However, he believes…
The Tennessee Department of Health will hold its annual public hearing on Ballad Health’s state-sanctioned monopoly deal as the hospital faces another round of erosion in public support. The hearing — scheduled for July 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Northeast State Community College in Blountville — is the last opportunity for the public to comment on the Tri-Cities area hospital monopoly created by Tennessee and Virginia lawmakers in 2018 through a law known as the Certificate of Public Benefit, or COPA. Ballad, formed from the merger of Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System, is a 20-hospital…
MODEC and Terra Drone Corporation, a fellow company specializing in drones and urban air mobility (UAM) technology, have entered into an agreement to enhance floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit inspection drones to to enable unmanned inspection, which will reduce the number of manpower required for such tasks.Drawing; Courtesy of MODEC and Terra Drone Following the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on November 7, 2023, which allowed MODEC to permanently use Terra Drone’s drone technology to measure the hull thickness of crude oil storage tanks of FPSOs operating in Brazil, the duo entered into a joint research and development…
Down angle icon A downward-pointing angle icon. Remote work has become the new normal, but it’s not always good for our bank accounts. REDA&CO/Getty Images Many millennials and Gen Zers are taking on debt to finance their summer travel plans.Post-pandemic travel is booming despite inflation.Experts say remote working and “leisure travel” have increased spending on travel experiences. Young Americans are having the summer of their dreams – just don’t ask to see their bank balances.A Forbes Advisor survey of 1,000 Americans planning to travel in 2024 showed that the post-pandemic boom in “revenge travel” is in full force, despite rising…