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What springs from the 'mind' of an AI can sometimes be out of left field.
What are AI hallucinations? Why AIs sometimes make things up
When AI systems try to bridge gaps in their training data, the results can be wildly off the mark: fabrications and non sequiturs researchers call hallucinations.
5 Expert Tax Tips Small Business Owners Should Know
(BPT) - Feeling anxious about preparing and filing your business taxes? As a solopreneur or small business owner, navigating the complexities of taxes can be overwhelming and time-consuming. Because …
Ada Lovelace's skills with language, music, and needlepoint contributed to her pioneering work in computing
The Conversation spotlights Ada Lovelace, a female programming pioneer, more than a century before digital electronic computers were developed, for Women's History Month.
LG’s Innovative HVAC Solutions Highlight Commitment to Decarbonization and Electrification
(BPT) - Decarbonization and electrification have emerged as defining trends in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sector's efforts to help combat climate change. In response to the …
AI chatbots need help learning to give accurate answers.
Here’s how researchers are helping AIs get their facts straight
Having AI models say how confident they are in their answers could help minimize inaccurate responses. Just don’t be overconfident about their confidence scores.

Securing America’s Scientific Leadership Takes Innovation

Securing America’s Scientific Leadership Takes Innovation

(NewsUSA) - The United States was once the global leader in science and technology, but now other countries, notably China, are catching up, in part by leveraging data through artificial …

The technology that runs Congress lags so far behind the modern world that its flag-tracking system just caught up to 2017-era Pizza Hut

Tracking one of these items to your door has been possible since 2017 – tracking the other is all new.

The information systems Congress uses have existed largely unchanged for decades, while the world has experienced an information revolution.

What’s happening on RedNote? A media scholar explains the app TikTok users are fleeing to – and the cultural moment unfolding there

TikTok users fleeing to the app RedNote are mingling with Chinese social media users.

A digital media scholar and longtime RedNote user gives a firsthand account of US and Chinese social media users interacting on the app.

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How Standards Will Help the United States Retain Global Tech Power

How Standards Will Help the United States Retain Global Tech Power

(NewsUSA) - The development of technical standards is an often overlooked, but is an essential element in global technology leadership. The United States must be proactive to develop these …

iLocal, Inc. Empowers Businesses with Results-Driven SEO Services for Unparalleled Online Growth

(NewsUSA) -  12/19/2024Seattle, WA – iLocal, Inc., a leading innovator in search engine optimization (SEO) and digital marketing, is proud to announce its targeted SEO services designed to …

4 expert insights on AI adoption across nonprofits in 2025
(BPT) - However you use AI, its adoption across organizations of all sizes — including nonprofits — has proven to help people increase their productivity and impact at work."It's …
Smart Devices for Everyone in the Family
(Family Features) This season's latest and greatest devices bring new opportunities to explore and engage for everyone - students, parents and everyone in between.
Emerging AI trends to watch for in 2025
Creatie.ai compiled AI trends for 2025 as companies race to integrate this technology into nearly every product.
Looking to Up Your Fitness in the New Year? This Expert Says Tech Can Help
(BPT) - From wearables to apps, New Year's fitness resolutions are getting a tech boost that's catching on, with T-Mobile customers spending 23% more time on average on fitness-related apps in the …
Connected Living for Everyone in the Family
(Family Features) This season's latest and greatest devices bring new opportunities to explore and engage for everyone - students, parents and everyone in between.
Cutting expenses in the new year? Here are 6 painless ways to do it
(BPT) - The new year is dawning. Are your resolutions in line? It's the same every year, right? You set lofty goals — get up an hour earlier to exercise, eat healthier, organize your life, save …

Connectivity Opportunities in Rural America

Connectivity Opportunities in Rural America
(NewsUSA) - Rural Americans often enjoy unique lifestyle benefits, but many still face significant challenges in accessing reliable internet connectivity. With the conclusion of the Affordable …

Intelligence Agencies Explore AI for Strategic Warning

Intelligence Agencies Explore AI for Strategic Warning
(NewsUSA) - Part of the mission of intelligence communities (ICs) is to alert leaders to the likelihood and implications of events such as imminent acts of military aggression by adversaries, sudden …
Self-flying AI drones are transforming warehouses and optimizing inventory management
(BPT) - AI, drones, and e-commerce technology advancements, increasingly global supply chains, and today's instant delivery expectations are changing the way businesses manage their inventory. To …
Bluesky is having a moment as millions of people have joined in the wake of the 2024 election.
Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users
Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, is having a moment. A social media researcher explains why people are flocking to it – and why it isn’t likely to recapture the early days of Twitter.
Learn to love your laundry: Smart laundry solutions for small spaces
(BPT) - If you're currently living in a smaller home, apartment or condo, you may be looking for smart, space-saving laundry solutions that can make your life easier — and actually turn doing …
The high-tech tools police can use to surveil protesters
The Marshall Project reports that when Americans take to the streets to make their voices heard, they're inevitably dragging their digital trails right along behind them.
As the tech revolution continues, IDs may be the next thing to go digital
ID cards may become relics. Uniqode examined news and industry sources to explore the rise in digital IDs, their benefits, and their challenges.