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Equifax Launches Machine-Learning Product That Detects First-Party Fraud
The new Credit Abuse Risk model uses behavioral insights and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) data to detect these activities during prequalification offers, account origination or portfolio review so lenders can modify loan terms based on…
To Build FSD, Is Elon Musk Being Cortés And Burning His Ships?
Cortés conquered Mexico. Legend says he did it by destroying his ships, giving his crew no other choice Is Elon Musk's strategy, betting the future of Tesla on the success of their efforts to make a working self-driving system with a…
Top investors for the first time say they're putting more of their money into quant funds than any other type of hedge fund
A poll of top investors who collectively run over $1 trillion in assets finds they are putting most of their hedge-fund money into so-called quantitative funds that trade based on complex algorithms and machine learning. Quant funds are now the…
UCSD team creates dashboard to predict disease outbreaks, offer solutions
Scientists at UC San Diego on Thursday revealed a new platform intended to translate data-driven academic disease forecasting into practical recommendations for politicians and other policymakers. UCSD's School of Global Policy and Strategy was…
Apple buys Q.ai to help devices read our faces
Apple confirmed this week that it has acquired Israeli AI startup Q.ai in a deal valued at close to $2 billion, making it one of the company's largest acquisitions ever, second only to the $3 billion purchase of Beats in 2014. But check your…
Tired of scam calls? The Galaxy S26 might finally have an answer
Android CallCore is the app that enables Google's AI-powered calling protection features on the Pixel. It appears that the Galaxy S26 Ultra has the necessary flag to install this app. This suggests that the Galaxy S26 series could get the Pixel's…
How AI Will Help Decide the Way Private Equity Firms Invest
Artificial intelligence and data science are shifting the paradigm of investment management, creating a new frontier for competitive advantage. Consistent data analysis and pattern recognition drastically reduce human error and open up superior…
Apple loses more AI researchers, Siri exec to Google and Meta
A new report from Bloomberg today highlights the ongoing exodus from Apple's artificial intelligence and Siri teams. Mark Gurman reports that Apple has lost “least four more of its artificial intelligence researchers in recent weeks in…
Before Crisis Strikes - Smartwatch Tracks Triggers For Opioid Misuse
Opioid overdoses continue to take a devastating toll across the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2023, the nation recorded roughly 105,000 drug overdose deaths overall, with nearly 80,000…
Why Billionaires Are Complaining About iPhone's New Feature
Apple's iPhone call-screening feature is creating an unexpected problem for the rich and powerful: They can't get in touch with each other. For years, wealthy executives relied on personal assistants to filter their calls, asking callers to…
New AI model aims to protect coral reefs
Scientists at the University of Miami have developed an AI model that predicts when coral reefs experience heat stress — caused by rising ocean temperatures — in the hope of restoring them before deadly coral bleaching occurs, which…
If your finances feel messy, this $30 app brings order
TL;DR: Spendify is an AI-powered personal finance assistant available for $29.99 (reg. $180) that analyzes bank statements, tracks expenses and highlights spending patterns. Money disappears fast these days. Between subscription overload, impulse…
Beyond the streaming wars: The AI infrastructure battle no one talks about
Everybody's watching the streaming wars: Netflix vs. Disney+ vs. Paramount+ vs. Max. Who's got the next big hit? Which platform is winning subscribers? But here's the real twist: behind the battle for content and subscribers, the outcome is being…
Total phone hijack: New Hugging Face malware grants hackers full remote access
Hackers are reportedly using the popular Hugging Face AI platform to release Android malware that can take over your device. The malware is delivered via a fake app. For the unfamiliar, Hugging Face is an open platform that hosts AI tools and…
Apple Reportedly Spent $2 Billion On An AI Company You've Never Heard Of
Apple confirmed to Reuters on Thursday that it has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli company focused on AI imaging and audio technologies. In another report by the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, the publication said that Apple…
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