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Investment Advisers, Research Analysts should disclose AI tool usage to clients: Sebi
"With technological innovations and advancements, many AI tools are...
Zuckerberg calls for global internet regulations to address harmful content
The Facebook chief’s statement was in keeping with his efforts this year to frame the company’s more critical problems as part of broader issues for the internet at large. Zuckerberg’s willingness to embrace regulation could pave the way toward taking the thorniest problems about speech and privacy out of Facebook’s hands — or at least give the company more time to solve them.
US Judge allows suit against Nestle over its claim on Poland Spring Water
According to the amended complaint, Nestle Waters sells 1 billion gallons of Poland Spring a year in the United States, and “not one drop” of its water “emanates from a water source that qualifies as a genuine legal ‘natural spring.’”The actual Poland Spring in Maine, which the defendant’s labels said is a source of Poland Spring water, “commercially ran dry” nearly 50 years ago, the complaint said.
AT&T is using models to prepare for natural disaster costs
Of the 30 largest publicly traded U.S. companies by market capitalisation, 20 say they have identified “inherent climate-related risks with the potential to have a substantial financial or strategic impact” on their businesses, according to reports provided to CDP, a U.K. nonprofit.
US court rules dating App not liable for harassing content
“What happened to Matthew is not an isolated incident,” Ekeland said. “Apps are being used to stalk, rape and murder. Under the court’s reading of the CDA, big tech companies don’t have responsibility to do anything about it, even if they know it is happening. Congress needs to amend this statute.”
Bayer must pay $80 mn in Monsanto roundup cancer trial, says US Jury
In the trial’s second phase, Hardeman’s lawyers were able to present previously excluded internal documents allegedly showing the company’s efforts to influence scientists and regulators about the widely used product’s safety.
Relationship between Boeing, FAA Safety Regulators under scrutiny
In one previously unreported case involving a separate aircraft program, a Boeing engineer sued three years ago, claiming he was fired for flagging safety problems that might have slowed development. Boeing has denied the claims.
Lloyd’s of London issues anti-harassment plan
This isn’t the first time Lloyd’s has tried to overhaul its deeply backward-looking culture to better reflect societal changes that have transformed banking and other financial services. Former CEO Inga Beale spent close to five years trying to redirect the industry, pushing for the modernization of attitudes and behaviours – but she met resistance at every step
Fix to MCAS anti-stall software in 737 MAX ready to go: Boeing
New York: A fix to the anti-stall system suspected in October's Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 that killed 189 people in Indonesia is ready to roll out, industry sources told AFP Saturday. Boeing was due to present the patch to officials and pilots of US...
Fathers-to-be who smoke may harm their babies
“Fathers are a large source of second hand smoke for pregnant women, which appears to be even more harmful to unborn children than women smoking themselves, Smoking is teratogenic, meaning it can cause developmental malformations. The association between prospective parents smoking and the risk of congenital heart defects has attracted more and more attention with the increasing number of smokers of childbearing age,” said Jiabi Qin, from Central South University in China
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Internet of Things: Value for Insureds
The Internet of Things is transformative for business processes too, and is being used to great effect across all sectors. Not only is IoT streamlining many processes for companies, it can also be used as a risk management and loss prevention tool.