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How a Texas Student Blew the Whistle on a Rogue AI Supply Chain Hacking Attempt
Sinan Can Demir wanted to spend the last week of July burnishing his resume. Instead, he engaged in a battle of wits with an artificial-intelligence agent unleashed by a British government lab. It ...
EEOC Moves to Drop Subpoena Action Against Nike in DEI Investigation
A federal civil rights agency is dropping a subpoena enforcement action against Nike, saying the company has complied with requests for information as part of an investigation into the sportswear ...
ICE Pitches Legal Insurance for Officers Who Make Immigration Arrests
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty ...
At-Bay to Be Acquired by Munich Re for $575 Million
Munich Re Group on Aug. 19 said it has agreed to acquire cyber InsurTech At-Bay Inc. for $575 million. The cyber insurance and managed detection and response (MDR) provider primarily serving small- ...
Willis Re Jumpstarts US Expansion With Buy of BMS Re, US
To establish an operational presence in the U.S., reinsurance broker Willis Re on Aug. 18 said it is acquiring BMS Re, US. The deal includes BMS Intermediaries Inc. and BMS Capital Advisory LLC, as ...
AI Workflow Coordination is the New Competitive Advantage in U.S. Workers Comp: Report
A new white paper suggests that AI in workers compensation is best maximized when embedded directly into a framework of coordinated operational workflows rather than deployed as isolated tools or ...
CDC Says Cyclosporiasis Cases in U.S. Climb to 15,716
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday reported 15,716 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States, an increase of 1,821 cases from a week ago. The CDC said it has ...
States, Cities Consider Holding Parents Responsible for Injuries Caused by Kids on E-bikes
As traumatic injuries and deaths surge among children involved in crashes on e-bikes and other electrified vehicles, one California prosecutor is cracking down by pursuing criminal charges against ...