FDA clears the way for additional bivalent boosters for certain vulnerable individuals

FDA clears the way for additional bivalent boosters for certain vulnerable individuals

CNN  —  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the terms of its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna bivalent vaccines on Tuesday, allowing people ages 65 and older and certain people with weakened immunity to get additional doses before this fall’s vaccination campaigns. The bivalent vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna carry…

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Sony World Photography Awards: Boris Eldagsen rejects prize for AI-generated image

Sony World Photography Awards: Boris Eldagsen rejects prize for AI-generated image

CNN  —  A German artist has rejected an award from a prestigious international photography competition after revealing that his submission was generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Berlin-based Boris Eldagsen won the creative open category at this year’s Sony World Photography Award with his entry “Pseudomnesia: The Electrician.” The eerie black and white image shows two…

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Southwest Airlines flights grounded due to equipment issues

Southwest Airlines flights grounded due to equipment issues

CNN  —  Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights were delayed after technical issues that prompted the airline to temporarily halt its operations on Tuesday morning. Southwest said the flight delays were the result of “data connection issues resulting from a firewall failure,” a problem that led to a brief ground stop. The Federal Aviation Administration initiated…

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McCurtain County, Oklahoma, recording: Governor calls on officials to resign over recording of racist and threatening remarks

McCurtain County, Oklahoma, recording: Governor calls on officials to resign over recording of racist and threatening remarks

CNN  —  The governor of Oklahoma is calling on four McCurtain County officials to resign after they allegedly participated in a secretly recorded conversation that included racist remarks about lynching Black people and talking about killing journalists. The McCurtain Gazette-News over the weekend published the audio it said was recorded following a Board of Commissioners…

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FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could 'turbocharge' fraud and scams

FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could ‘turbocharge’ fraud and scams

Washington CNN  —  Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a “turbocharging” of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven consumer harms under existing law, members of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday. Addressing House lawmakers, FTC chair Lina Khan said the…

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