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IMF chief worried about 'growing' cybersecurity risks of Anthropic's AI model Mythos
In an interview on Face the Nation, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva raised concerns about a powerful new AI model developed by Anthropic, cautioning that the technology could expose critical vulnerabilities across financial infrastructure.
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Pennsylvania officer pleads guilty to 15 charges, including using work computers to make AI porn
Stephen M. Kamnik, 39, was charged last year, but pleaded guilty Wednesday in Montgomery County Court to 15 charges in all — nine felonies and six misdemeanors.
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Finance professionals say the AI skills gap is widening
The CQF Institute, a global quantitative finance membership organization based in London, reported 88% of quantitative finance professionals worldwide believe a skills gap exists across the industry. Quantitative finance is a field that analyzes investment opportunities.
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Pennsylvania issues full SNAP benefits
The state Department of Human Services announced it has already issued full payments for the month of November to about two million Pennsylvanians.
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Florida approves new teaching standards on communism
Some historians criticized the new benchmarks for softening the reputation of anti-communist Sen. Joseph McCarthy, who fueled a “Red Scare” of infiltration of communism in the U.S. in the 1950s that led to public accusations and blacklisting.
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Call for AI regulations in health care grows louder
“As AI becomes a bigger part of our day-to-day lives, we must make sure it is not being over-relied on in our health care system,” said Rep. Joe Hogan, R-Penndel, who co-sponsors a companion bill in the House. “This legislation would make sure that there is still a human element in place when determining life and death decisions."
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TikTok can’t escape Nevada AG’s addiction lawsuit
The state Supreme Court last week ruled Clark County District Court has jurisdiction over TikTok because of the company’s collection of Nevada users’ personal data and its sale of that information to third-party advertisers.
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Wisconsin looks at automated vehicles, warns to use them ‘wisely’
Wisconsin has been studying automated vehicles through the WAVE committee since 2020.
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Walmart CEO to retire next year
The head of Walmart’s U.S. operations, John Furner, will succeed CEO Doug McMillon on Feb. 1
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Pope Leo reveals favorite movies ahead meeting with film celebrities
Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee, and Gaspar Noé will visit Pope Leo on Saturday
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Legendary college football coach of Netflix fame dies from gunshot wound sustained on campus
Beam was initially taken to a hospital in critical condition, but Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell confirmed the coach died Friday morning.
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Newsom attending climate change conference in Brazil
Newsom's office said the Democratic governor is leading discussions on the environment, signing non-binding deals with foreign leaders, and delivering speeches about climate change and the economy.
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DOJ lawsuit accuses California of racial gerrymandering in its redistricting plan
"California's redistricting scheme is a brazen power grab that tramples on civil rights and mocks the democratic process," Attorney General Pamela Bondi said.