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Hasbro Could Roll Dice on AI-Powered Dungeons & Dragons
Hasbro Could Roll Dice on AI-Powered Dungeons & Dragons
July 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Would you play an AI-powered version of Dungeons & Dragons? That tabletop game’s publisher, Hasbro, is apparently getting deeper into artificial intelligence (AI) thanks to...

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CFPB: 44% of Student Loan Borrowers Getting New Providers
CFPB: 44% of Student Loan Borrowers Getting New Providers
July 30, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

When student loans resume this fall, many borrowers will send payments to new providers. Roughly 44% of federal student loan borrowers will have a new...

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Consumers Have Covered Credit Card Bills So Far, but Defaults Loom
Consumers Have Covered Credit Card Bills So Far, but Defaults Loom
July 30, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Until recently, consumers were largely paying off cards and other loans. Current headwinds may change that. It is a testament to consumer resiliency that credit...

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Google Says RT-2 Offers Glimpse of ‘Helpful Robot’ Future
Google Says RT-2 Offers Glimpse of ‘Helpful Robot’ Future
July 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Will Google’s RT-2 tool put us on the road to R2-D2? That’s what the tech giant is hoping. The company on Friday (July 28) debuted its Robotics...

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Almost Half of Consumers Want Voice AI Tech to Manage Schedule Changes
Almost Half of Consumers Want Voice AI Tech to Manage Schedule Changes
July 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Trust and capability considerations continue to rank high on the list of concerns limiting broader adoption of technology.  Smartphones are a technological marvel with a...

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‘Rare’ Android Malware Uses OCR to Steal User Info
‘Rare’ Android Malware Uses OCR to Steal User Info
July 30, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Security researchers have reportedly discovered malware that steals user data via optical character recognition. This malware, known as CherryBlos and uncovered by security firm Trend Micro,...

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Apple to Police Apps That ‘Fingerprint’ Users
Apple to Police Apps That ‘Fingerprint’ Users
July 30, 2023  |  Apple

Apple will begin cracking down on apps that track users by collecting data from their devices. “Some APIs … have the potential of being misused to...

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Content Creators Press for IP Protections in Face of AI
Content Creators Press for IP Protections in Face of AI
July 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

James Patterson has published hundreds of thrillers, but what frightens him is artificial intelligence (AI). More to the point, the idea that his books were used — without...

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Report: Shein and Temu Fight Two-Front Battle for Fast-Fashion Market
Report: Shein and Temu Fight Two-Front Battle for Fast-Fashion Market
July 30, 2023  |  Retail

Earlier this month, Chinese fast-fashion brand Temu sued rival Shein, accusing it of “intimidation.” That suit followed an earlier one filed in federal court in March in which...

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