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Syracuse, NY — In our offices in the Equitable Tower in downtown Syracuse, CNY Central conducted the first artificial intelligence (AI) interview our team participated in. “What I can’t understand is that I can’t believe this technology doesn’t exist yet and isn’t being used in a lot of places,” Michael Benny said to the camera on his computer screen.After a moment, a lifelike avatar on the screen began answering Benny's questions using American Sign Language, while a computer camera showed SignSpeak's chief product officer, Nicholas Kelly, answering the questions and translating them into audio.Sign-Speak is an AI research and product…

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NFL football returned to our lives on Thursday night with three games scheduled for tonight.The three best NFL bets center around two games: first in Miami, where Michael Pennis Jr. will play on a professional field for the first time, and then we head north to Baltimore, where the Ravens will be looking to bounce back after losing two straight preseason games dating back to last August. (You might be wondering “why does that matter,” but Baltimore had won 24 straight games before losing those two games.)Let's get started.Best NFL preseason bets for Friday nightMatt Trevy's best NFL bets: Atlanta…

August 10, 2024Generative AI (gen AI) has understandably captured the attention of leaders in recent years. But has it eclipsed adjacent or less obvious digital imperatives? QuantumBlack and the McKinsey Technology Council have identified the 15 most significant technology trends unfolding today and grouped them into five broad categories: the AI ​​revolution, building the digital future, frontiers of computing and connectivity, cutting-edge engineering, and a sustainable world. To describe the state of each trend, McKinsey's Lareina Yee, Michael Chui, and Roger Roberts created scores for innovation, public interest, investment, and adoption. Check out our 2024 report for a deeper look…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has agreed to investigate potential health risks associated with sewage that flows into the Tijuana River and across the border into southern San Diego County. CDC Director Mandy Cohen said in a letter last week that the agency's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry collects environmental sample data from federal, state and local health agencies on health risks posed by contaminants in water, soil and air. Cohen wrote that a typical review process — collecting data, determining whether the data is sufficient, and then determining whether exposure to the contaminants poses health…

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Joel Barish posts videos to his social media about his experiences traveling as a deaf global adventurer.A native of California's Bay Area, Barish has traveled to all 50 states and 103 countries.Barish, who calls himself a global adventurer and aims to educate people about the deaf experience, spoke about his journey at the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library.”I want to give deaf people access to education and share that with other countries that don't have as many rights as deaf people in the United States,” Barish said.During his adventures he met deaf people from all over…

Investing.com — China's consumer price index inflation rose more than expected in July following a series of unexpected interest rate cuts by the People's Bank of China, while producer price index inflation fell at a similar pace to the previous month. China's economy grew 0.5% year-on-year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday, slightly above expectations of a 0.3% increase and up from a 0.2% increase in the previous month. The rise in inflation follows several additional measures taken by Beijing to boost domestic liquidity conditions, mainly interest rate cuts by the People's Bank of China. But…

It was only a matter of time before cryptocurrencies would disrupt cross-border payments. From high bank fees to incredibly slow processing times and inconsistent international regulations, it's no surprise that blockchain technologies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are filling a gap in international transactions. These technologies offer a faster, cheaper, and more efficient way to send money overseas than standard payment methods. In this article, we look at how cryptocurrencies are improving cross-border payments and what the future holds. Problems with conventional international remittances One of the biggest problems with cross-border transactions is the lack of transparency. Senders don't know the…

This raises the question: Can the region's renewable energy capacity expand fast enough to meet growing demand and achieve net-zero targets?Data center capacity in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to double by 2028, according to a Moody's report released last month.According to the report, emerging data center markets such as India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines will register capacity growth of 29-48 percent by 2025 due to smaller existing capacity.Aerial view of a small solar power plant in Puchong, Malaysia. Photo: ShutterstockNew entrants to the market are likely to tap non-renewable energy sources to meet data centers' massive power…

MedBright AI Investments Inc.VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MedBright AI Investments Inc. (the “Company” or “MedBright”) (CSE:MBAI, OTCQB:MBAIF, FSE:1V7) announces that as a result of a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Company is issuing the following news release to clarify the Company’s disclosure.Acquisition of Healthcare Accretion Group Inc. (“HAG”)Acquisition of HAGOn July 14, 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into a binding letter of intent with HAG providing for the acquisition of a 40% interest in HAG upon the initial closing and two subsequent options to acquire the remaining 60% interest…