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Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks
AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster than the safeguards.
Watch United Launch Alliance launch two Project Kuiper test satellites for Amazon
After years of development, the moment is finally here: Amazon will send two of its Kuiper test satellites to space, as the company looks to take on reigning incumbent SpaceX with its own satellite internet constellation. The two prototypes will launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida during […]
The Download: junk in space, and what’s next for mRNA vaccines
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why the first-ever space junk fine is such a big deal We’ve just taken a major step toward cleaning up space junk. Earlier this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US…
T2 Biosystems (TTOO) vs. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX): Which Medical Stock Is Poised for More October Gains?
With an aging population worldwide, the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, and numerous technological advancements, the medical device sector stands primed for considerable growth and expansion. The industry tailwinds should…
MGM Resorts confirms hackers stole customers’ personal data during cyberattack
MGM Resorts has confirmed hackers stole an unspecified amount of customers’ personal information during a September cyberattack that will cost the hotel and casino giant an estimated $100 million. The hotel and casino giant first disclosed it had been targeted by a large-scale cyberattack on September 11. The cyberattack, which was days later claimed by […]
Snap’s AI chatbot draws scrutiny in UK over kids’ privacy concerns
Snap’s AI chatbot has landed the company on the radar of the UK’s data protection watchdog which has raised concerns the tool may be a risk to children’s privacy. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced today that it’s issued a preliminary enforcement notice on Snap over what it described as “potential failure to properly assess […]
Fat Tax – Is America About to Start Charging Businesses for Fat Employees?
Across all ages and backgrounds, obesity is one of the most serious public health issues. In fact, approximately 70% of adults in the United States are overweight. Among them, about…
Breathe Battery Technologies bets that software will eat batteries too
The startup has developed software for lithium-ion batteries to endow them with either faster charging speeds or greater longevity.
mRNA vaccines just won a Nobel Prize. Now they’re ready for the next act.
Hello again from The Checkup! This week the Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine honored two scientists whose research into messenger RNA (mRNA) technology paved the way for much-lauded covid-19 vaccines. Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman figured out how to tweak mRNA to prevent it from setting off an inflammatory reaction. Their discovery, first published…
Ohm’s Quest is an electronic puzzle console inspired by escape rooms
Ohm’s Quest is a steampunk-inspired cubical device that acts as a sort of escape game console. You can scan an NFC-enabled card on a side of the cube, and it starts a new story with interactive challenges that you should solve as a team. While we don’t cover board games very often on TechCrunch, there […]