Senate bill aims to stop Uncle Sam using facial recognition at airports
The Register, December 1, 2023
Legislation would eliminate TSA permission to use the tech, require database purge in 90 days
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – As communities across the United States continue to confront the devastating toll of mass shootings, new research reveals a staggering economic dimension to these tragedies. A study published in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds that mass shootings cause an estimated $27 billion in annual lost revenue for U.S. retailers driven by sharp declines in foot traffic, reduced transaction volume and long-term store closures.
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Loads of companies are hiring for AI jobs, and they’re willing to pay top dollar
Boss Magazine, December 1, 2023
The emergence of AI in the workplace has brought with it concerns from some workers about losing their jobs to software. That tension played a significant role in the Writers Guild of America strike and a lesser one in the UAW strike.
Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital achieves seventh consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence
Emory University, December 1, 2023
ATLANTA – Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is the first community hospital and one of only two hospitals in the world to achieve its seventh consecutive Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. Additionally, Emory Saint Joseph’s exceeded Magnet expectations during its survey and site visit process, and is the first hospital awarded Magnet with Distinction.
Senate bill aims to stop Uncle Sam using facial recognition at airports – The Register
Business Telegraph, December 1, 2023
The US Transportation Security Administration’s plans to expand its use of facial recognition tech, already in use at several American airports, may be over before it begins if a newly introduced Senate bill becomes law.
‘AI safety is imperative:’ Triangle thought leaders talk artificial intelligence with Senate panel
WRAL, December 1, 2023
RALEIGH — On Wednesday Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) convened the last of his AI Insight Forum sessions in Washington D.C. The forums, which began in September, have brought together leaders from a variety of industries to discuss the implications of AI alongside tech leaders and academics.
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