Dodgy data: what not to trust
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Vermont makes waves on data privacy
The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Friday, May 17, 2024 Welcome to Tech Friday, a new joint project of The Hill and Pluribus News covering tech policy across government. Sign up to receive The Hill's newsletters here. Rather ...The Hill - Politics -
Congressional Black Caucus: Public trust 'broken' after police killing of Roger Fortson
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Thursday called on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to release its findings on the police shooting of Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old senior airman who died after a deputy shot him six times earlier ...The Hill - Politics -
The Big Cigar review – proof that Hollywood can’t be trusted to tell the stories of Black radicals
This drama about a fake movie fabricated to let Black Panther fugitive Huey P Newton flee to Cuba in the 70s not only dilutes the story of a Black leader – it centres the white characters. Eyes will roll. A few years back, in conversation with ...The Guardian - World -
Montana’s Senate Race Could Come Down to One Question: Do I Trust You?
Republicans are trying to paint Senator Jon Tester as a Washington sellout, while their own candidate, Tim Sheehy, faces scrutiny over his credibility and how he sustained a gunshot wound.The New York Times - Top stories -
Trump trusted more than Biden on inflation, a top issue for voters, poll shows
Eighty-five percent of people surveyed said inflation is an important issue, and most trust Trump more than Biden to deal with it.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Some data in the market-moving CPI report was released early by the Labor Department
Information about Wednesday's critical consumer price index release circulated early on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.CNBC - Business -
The end of centralized data? Samsung teams with Expanso on distributed processing
Enables teams to analyze data in situ, reducing the operational overhead of replicating data centers or managing data movement between cloudsVentureBeat - Tech -
Snowflake invests in Metaplane to solve data quality issues plaguing AI development
The investment in Metaplane will enable Snowflake customers to closely monitor the quality of their data assets moving through different stages of the pipeline to power downstream applications.VentureBeat - Tech -
Weka scores $140M to supercharge AI workloads with ‘dynamic data pipelines’
With this funding, Weka will augment its cash reserves from previous rounds and work towards scaling the business to meet the demand for AI infrastructure in the wake of the generative AI boom.VentureBeat - Tech -
Reddit to Give OpenAI Access to Its Data in Licensing Deal
The deal will give the artificial-intelligence startup access to Reddit’s data.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
China consumption slows as retail sales and investment data disappoint
China reported data Friday that pointed to slower growth on the consumer side while industrial activity remained robust.CNBC - Business - China -
Oil Prices Rise on Positive Inflation Data, Stockpile Falls
Oil prices rose, with positive sentiment supported by positive economic data and a fall in inventories.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Musk Pushes Plan for China Data to Power Tesla's AI Ambitions
A data center in Chinato teach AI models for self-driving technology using data that could be processed in the countrycould be a big shift for Tesla, or merely a backup plan.Inc. - Business - China -
Reddit-OpenAI deal highlights demand for social-media platform’s data
Reddit already has a longstanding partnership with Google, and more deals may be in the pipeline, says Deutsche Bank.MarketWatch - Business -
Unified API Recall pulls conversational data from Zoom and Google Meet to power AI bots
Since its launch, Recall has roped in over 300 companies from different industries, ingesting millions of hours of conversational data and powering downstream AI applications.VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
Reddit soars after announcing OpenAI deal that allows use of its data for training AI models
OpenAI and Reddit announced a partnership that will allow the ChatGPT maker to train its artificial intelligence models on Reddit content.CNBC - Business -
Watchdog: EPA's lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data
The Environmental Protection Agency watchdog says the agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified dataABC News - Health -
Latest shipping data reveals that mid-range retail is the new consumer price sweet spot
Retailers are converging on 'middle-price-point' items as the best way to reach consumers, a new CNBC Supply Chain Survey shows.CNBC - Business -
30-year Treasury yield falls for 3rd straight week after data indicate ‘serious headwinds’ for U.S. economy
Rates on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Friday even after new Conference Board data pointed to softer economic conditions ahead. However, yields finished lower for the week, with the 30-year rate experiencing its third straight ...MarketWatch - Business -
Why you can be a more informed investor once you know how to use market data
Retail investors are increasingly able to get what they need to make better financial decisions.MarketWatch - Business -
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What to Do With an Inheritance
A sudden windfall while grieving can be an emotional minefield, particularly for younger adults. Experts share ways to handle it wisely.The New York Times - Business -
What's gone wrong for the Rangers -- and what can they do about it?
The Blueshirts raced out to a 3-0 lead, but the Hurricanes have roared back. Here are the troubling trends for New York heading into Game 6.ESPN - Sports -
Trump’s Trial Menu: What’s for Lunch?
Over the course of the last several weeks, Donald J. Trump and his legal team have lunched on fast food, sandwiches and pizzas.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Venezuela’s 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know
Venezuela’s election features an opposition candidate with a slim, if improbable, chance of defeating the country’s long-ruling authoritarian leader.The New York Times - World