Month: August 2024

Unleashing the power of generative AI: Verisk’s Discovery Navigator revolutionizes medical record review

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This post is co-written with Sneha Godbole and Kate Riordan from Verisk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. It empowers its customers to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud, and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, extreme … Read more

Optimizing Node.js Code Coverage With NYC in Docker Containers

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There are particular difficulties in getting NYC coverage from Node.js operating in Docker containers. This blog discusses the procedures needed to operate Node.js clusters in Docker and produce reliable code coverage reports. How to Get Coverage Nativally? Running NYC locally is straightforward with a simple command: “start”: “nyc node ./dist/main.js”, However, there are more stages … Read more

DeepMind workers sign letter in protest of Google’s defense contracts

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At least 200 workers at DeepMind, Google’s AI R&D division, are displeased with Google’s reported defense contracts — and according to Time, they circulated a letter internally back in May to say as much. The letter, dated May 16, says the undersigned are concerned by “Google’s contracts with military organizations,” citing articles about the tech … Read more

NASA to decide Saturday whether astronauts will ride Boeing’s Starliner home — or use SpaceX’s Dragon instead 

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NASA officials will announce their final decision on Saturday as to whether two NASA astronauts — Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams — will return to Earth on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft or hitch a ride home with SpaceX instead — a decision that could have a huge impact across the rapidly evolving space industry. Here’s the … Read more

Uber teams up with Cruise to deliver more autonomous rides next year

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Image: Cruise Uber has signed up another robotaxi company to offer driverless rides inside its app. Starting sometime next year, for “qualifying” rides, Uber will give you the option to take the trip in one of Cruise’s autonomous vehicles. The two companies announced a “multiyear strategic partnership” on Thursday. Uber already partnered with Waymo on … Read more

Server Sent Events 101: A Guide

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Server Sent Events (SSE), as the name suggests, are a way to communicate with the client by keeping a persistent connection in which the server sends text messages to the client whenever they are available. They are similar to websockets but, unlike websockets, the connection is unidirectional, i.e., only the server has the capability to … Read more

Gimbal Space takes on legacy suppliers with fast-paced component supply chain

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America’s space industry seems mature, but the supply chain that provides all the parts and components for rockets, satellites, and other spacecraft is considerably less so. Gimbal Space is aiming to change that, starting with components in the crucial subsystem that enables a spacecraft to orient itself in space — but delivered cheaper and a whole … Read more

DC’s antitrust suit against Amazon is back from the dead

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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge An appeals court has revived the District of Columbia’s antitrust case against Amazon, which the District claims illegally drives up prices on rival platforms. In a decision on Thursday, the DC Court of Appeals ruled that the District’s allegations “plausibly suggest” that Amazon already has monopoly power over … Read more

AI Sentience: How Neural Correlates Setback Consciousness Research

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It is not just that the neural correlates of consciousness may never be found—because they do not exist, it is that seeking them would continue to setback consciousness science research. Consciousness is supposed to be different from functions, which should have ruled out that there are correlates. Neuroscience has identified several clusters of neurons responsible … Read more

Index your Atlassian Confluence Cloud contents using the Amazon Q Confluence Cloud connector for Amazon Q Business

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Amazon Q Business is a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant designed to enhance enterprise operations. It’s a fully managed service that helps provide accurate answers to users’ questions while honoring the security and access restrictions of the content. It can be tailored to your specific business needs by connecting to your company’s information and enterprise … Read more

Waymo wants to chauffeur your kids

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Soon, parents in range of Waymo robotaxis might not have to worry about picking up their kids from after-school activities — or anytime, really. The San Francisco Standard reports that Waymo, the Alphabet subsidiary, is considering a subscription program that would let teens hail one of its cars solo and send pickup and drop-off alerts … Read more

Google is shoving its apps onto new Windows laptops

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Image: Google Google is making a new desktop app called Essentials that packages a few Google services, like Messages and Photos, and includes links to download many others. The app will be included with many new Windows laptops, with the first ones coming from HP. The Essentials app lets you “discover and install many of … Read more

Founder of failed fintech Synapse says he’s raised $11M for new robotics startup

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Tens of millions of customer dollars remain unaccounted for at his previous startup, fintech Synapse. But that’s not deterring Sankaet Pathak from forging full steam ahead with his new robotics venture. Foundation is a robotics startup with a self-proclaimed mission “to create advanced humanoid robots that can operate in complex environments” to address the labor … Read more

Art NFTs in the Tech Sphere in 2024

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Creativity and flexibility… Doing what matters… Shape the globe perspective… Is it your dream or daily routine already? Wow! Digital art marketplace is rapidly growing, ensuring an innovative & transparent approach with NFTs. How can we make it legally accessible and strategically? Let’s discover together! What is an NFT & key objectives? NFT, or Non-Fungible … Read more

Cruise’s robotaxis are coming to the Uber app in 2025

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Cruise, General Motors’ self-driving subsidiary, said it has signed a multi-year partnership with ride-hailing giant Uber to bring its robotaxis to the ride-hailing platform in 2025.  Cruise didn’t say when exactly customers would see its vehicles on Uber’s platform, but a spokesperson told TechCrunch that this partnership will follow the re-launch of Cruise’s own driverless … Read more