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Zoom will now use an AI-powered medical notetaker for telehealth visits

The video-conference platform, which hosts more than a third of all virtual doctor visits in the U.S., is partnering with startup Suki for its AI scribe.

Earlier this month, CEO Eric Yuan declared Zoom’s future isn’t video conferencing, it’s AI for work. Now, Zoom has announced it’s partnering with Suki, a startup for AI-powered medical notetaking.

Scammers target business owners after hurricanes

Florida has reports of scammers in the area who are posing as FEMA officials and trying to get financial information from hurricane victims.

The devastation of Hurricanes Milton and Helene have opened the floodgates for people seeking disaster relief. Along with that comes the danger of fraud.

From EY to Meta, employers are axing workers for misusing benefits

EY and Meta have both fired employees for how they used company perks. Is this a sign employers are looking for an excuse to cut head count?

This week, the Financial Times reported that consulting firm EY fired dozens of employees in the U.S. over what seemed like a minor offense. The employees in question had attended online trainings as part of a professional development event, but they joined multiple sessions simultaneously.

Anthropic gives its AI models limited ability to control your computer

The move represents a small step toward a future where AIs don’t just generate content but control other systems and devices. 

Anthropic is giving its new Claude 3.5 Sonnet model the ability to control a user’s computer and access the internet. The move marks a major step in generative AI models’ capabilities—and raises questions about AI companies’ ability to properly mitigate the risks of more autonomous AI.

GoFundMe partners with Meta to target Gen Z fundraising on social media

The products reflect GoFundMe’s internal recognition that Gen Z’s habits make social media an untapped source to drive charitable contributions.

New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations.

Environmental disaster victims in Brazil sue BHP for $47 billion

The river, which the Krenak Indigenous people revere as a deity, was polluted so badly that it has yet to recover.

Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster took their case for compensation to a UK court Monday, almost nine years after tons of toxic mining waste poured into a major waterway, killing 19 people and devastating local communities.

Slack researcher shares 5 types of AI personalities in the workplace

‘People with AI are going to replace people without AI.’

Artificial intelligence’s recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should use the technology and whether a computer will eventually replace them.

Asheville’s Biltmore Estate to reopen after Hurricane Helene

The estate’s website says the recovery effort will result in the removal of weakened poplar trees that lined the entrance gate.

North Carolina‘s Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devastated the area.

Biden administration awards $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for Michigan factory

The funding would support 180 manufacturing jobs in Saginaw County, where Republicans and Democrats were neck-and-neck for the past two presidential elections.

The Biden administration said Monday that it would provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for a new factory, a move that could help give Democrats a political edge in the swing state of Michigan ahead of election day.

Meta’s new AI model can check other models’ work

Many in the AI field envision such agents as digital assistants intelligent enough to carry out a vast array of tasks without human intervention.

Facebook owner Meta said on Friday it was releasing a batch of new AI models from its research division, including a “Self-Taught Evaluator” that may offer a path toward less human involvement in the AI development process.