US regulator declares AI-voice robocalls illegal
US regulators on Thursday declared scam "robocalls" made using voices created with artificial intelligence (AI) as illegal.
Feb 8, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
News tagged with new laws
Consumer & Gadgets
Too many products are easier to throw away than fix—consumers deserve a 'right to repair'
There was a time when the family washing machine would last decades, with each breakdown fixed by the friendly local repair person. But those days are long gone.
Oct 26, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing the public last year. But most people don't actually use them at work or home.
Sep 21, 2023
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Business
Regulating AI: Three experts explain why it's difficult to do and important to get right
From fake photos of Donald Trump being arrested by New York City police officers to a chatbot describing a very-much-alive computer scientist as having died tragically, the ability of the new generation of generative artificial ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Gadget industry tosses a wrench into 'right to repair' efforts
The "right to repair" movement is having a moment, but roadblocks remain.
Feb 8, 2023
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Business
Amazon illegally resisted NYC union drive, Labor Board judge says
Amazon.com Inc. violated federal labor law as part of its efforts to resist unionization at two facilities in New York City, a National Labor Relations Board judge ruled in a case that tees up major potential changes to board ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Computer Sciences
New analytics tools detect and disrupt sex trafficking activities
Groundbreaking modeling detailed in new research in the INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics is being credited with helping lead to the arrest of dozens of suspects in human trafficking rings in Alabama.
Jan 9, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
EXPLAINER: Bikes, batteries and blazes spark concern in NYC
A weekend fire that injured over three dozen people—and forced firefighters to use ropes to pluck people from a 20th-story window—is drawing attention to a rising concern in New York City: battery fires that can arise ...
Nov 8, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
As more electric vehicles hit the road, researchers study EV fires, battery recycling
As more electric vehicles hit the roads in Washington, some people are concerned about their batteries catching fire—and what to do with those batteries once they can no longer hold a charge.
Nov 1, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from NYC's buildings
In most of the United States, a majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation. In New York City, most of our emissions come from buildings. This is because most of New York City's transportation is either ...
Aug 23, 2022
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