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Fed Vice Chair Michael S. Barr Calls for Stablecoin Regulation
Fed Vice Chair Michael S. Barr Calls for Stablecoin Regulation
October 27, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Michael S. Barr, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, addressed the increased experimentation with new payment technologies, such as stablecoins and central bank digital...

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Companies Need to Be ‘Adaptive’ and ‘Curious’ in 2024 as Regulations Loom
Companies Need to Be ‘Adaptive’ and ‘Curious’ in 2024 as Regulations Loom
October 27, 2023  |  Regulation

Kathryn McCall, chief legal and compliance officer at Trustly, said that as 2023 gives way to 2024, there are a few simple truths governing payments....

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Study: Private Medical Info Often Exposed to Data Leakage
Study: Private Medical Info Often Exposed to Data Leakage
October 17, 2023  |  Healthcare

A recent report finds that consumers’ private medical information may not be that private. “The healthcare industry has rapidly embraced digital technologies to enhance patient...

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New York City Unveils AI Action Plan that Develops Rules Framework
New York City Unveils AI Action Plan that Develops Rules Framework
October 16, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser announced Monday (Oct. 16) the release of the city’s new Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

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Free Samples Make Supermarket Comeback Amid Crowded Online Ad Space
Free Samples Make Supermarket Comeback Amid Crowded Online Ad Space
October 16, 2023  |  Retail

Amid a crowded digital ad space, brands are embracing an analog marketing tactic: free samples. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Oct. 16), a growing number of retailers...

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TikTok to Argue in Court Against Montana’s Ban of Its App
TikTok to Argue in Court Against Montana’s Ban of Its App
October 12, 2023  |  Legal

TikTok is scheduled to present arguments before a federal judge Thursday (Oct. 12), aiming to get a preliminary injunction against a Montana ban on its...

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Facial Recognition Debate Gathers Steam Despite Popularity Among Gen Z Consumers
Facial Recognition Debate Gathers Steam Despite Popularity Among Gen Z Consumers
October 06, 2023  |  Biometrics

As the use of facial recognition software continues to expand around the world, concerns about privacy and human rights violations have reignited the debate surrounding...

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Snap Faces Potential Suspension of AI Chatbot in UK
Snap Faces Potential Suspension of AI Chatbot in UK
October 06, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Snap has been issued with a preliminary enforcement notice by the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over potential failure to properly assess the privacy risks posed by its...

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Google and Microsoft Spar Over Training Rights to AI Data
Google and Microsoft Spar Over Training Rights to AI Data
October 03, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Training data is the key competitive moat when it comes to generative artificial intelligence (AI). The winner-take-most dynamics of digital tech’s operational ecosystem create network...

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