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Human Assistance Still Top Choice for Insurance Advice, While AI Interest Rises
While 88 percent of respondents prefer human assistance for insurance advice, interest in AI is rising as people look for simpler solutions, according to a survey released by UserTesting, an SaaS ...
Hawaii High Court Agrees to Weigh in on $4B Wildfire Settlement
Hawaii's Supreme Court will consider questions about issues that threaten to thwart a $4 billion settlement in last year's devastating Maui wildfires. A Maui judge last month agreed to ask the state ...
AI Being Used to Scam Small Business Owners, Says Nationwide Survey
Just when employees have learned to ignore scammy texts and emails from the boss, along comes the next generation of impersonation using artificial intelligence. Cybercriminals increasingly use ...
AccuWeather Raises Helene Total Damage Estimates by $50B; Insured Loss Estimates Not Ready
While inland flooding complicates the picture of still-to-be-determined insured loss estimates from Hurricane Helene, a weather forecasting firm has already delivered a second estimate of total ...
Study Examines How Income, Race and Design Affect Pedestrian Casualties
Despite the widespread implementation of programs to improve road and pedestrian safety, statistics have shown that traffic-related deaths and injuries continue. Research from Florida Atlantic ...
Consumers Ignore Cybersecurity Threats Despite Identity Theft Concerns: Survey
Consumer reliance on technology such as digital payments, QR codes, eCommerce and other online interactions has led to concerns with cybercrime, particularly identity theft and AI-assisted attacks. ...
California Bill Requiring Speeding Alerts in New Cars Vetoed
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have required new cars to beep at drivers if they exceed the speed limit. California would have become the first to require such systems for all ...
Roots Automation Closes $22.2M Series B Funding Round
Roots Automation, creator of the AI-powered Digital Coworker and InsurGPT, a generative AI model for insurance, announced the closing of a $22.2 million Series B funding round. Harbert Growth ...