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Monica Cowan is the host of the WDB Podcast and writes about news in the above categories. She was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where she studied journalism at Ohio State University. In her spare time, Monica enjoys cooking and baking (especially cupcakes), reading fiction novels, playing tennis, and yoga classes with friends,

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New York City turns to AI-powered scanners in push to keep guns out of the subway system

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NEW YORK — New York City is turning to AI-powered scanners in a new bid to keep guns out of its subway system, but the pilot program launched Friday is already being met with skepticism from riders and the threat of a lawsuit from civil liberties advocates who say the searches are unconstitutional. The Evolv […]

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Justice Department defends group's right to sue over AI robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters

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CONCORD, N.H. — The federal Justice Department is defending the legal right to challenge robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke and U.S. Attorney Jane Young filed a statement of interest Thursday in the lawsuit brought by the League of Women

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US cities sharpen focus on building performance standards to meet net-zero goals

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Dive Brief: State and local governments are turning to building performance standards, or BPS, as a key measure to cut emissions and meet climate targets, according to a report from JLL released last week. Thirteen U.S. cities have a BPS in place, accounting for about 25% of all U.S. buildings as of early 2024, and

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Bechtel wins second phase of massive Texas LNG project

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Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Bechtel’s work in Port Arthur, Texas, continues. The builder signed a fixed-price engineering, procurement and construction contract for the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project under development according to a July 18 news release. The

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Let the games begin: A glimpse at Paris’ new Olympic venues

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Global attention turns to Paris on Friday for the beginning of the 2024 Olympics. But despite hosting 10,000 athletes competing in 329 medal events at the Summer Games, the city has seen the construction of only a few new sports facilities, including a swimming arena, a climbing wall venue and a gymnastics and badminton arena.

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STMicroelectronics reports a drop in demand from automotive

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Global semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics (ST) posted a Q2 2024 net revenue of US$3.23bn, a 25.3% drop from the same quarter in 2023. Net income also fell dramatically year-on-year from US$1.1bn to US$353m (-68%). This continues an overall financial decline for the company: in Q1 2024, it recorded revenues of US$3.5bn—19% lower than Q4 2023. Jean-Marc

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Tough conditions in Q2 2024 decelerate Ford’s EV output

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Future Truck North America 2024 March 11, 2024 Our Future Truck North America online event brings together more than 1,000 stakeholders to discuss the business models, technologies and trends shaping the future of trucking. Find out more Future Truck Europe 2024 June 24, 2024 Our Future Truck North America online event brings together more than

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Vehicle segment changes leave remaining niches to incumbents

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The key vehicle segmentation trend in recent years, aside from powertrain shifts, has been the rise and rise of SUVs and crossovers in all vehicle sizes. Traditional vehicle types, notably sedans and estates, have seen their shares reduce, with several OEMs exiting these segments. However, for those remaining in traditional segments, demand continues to exist,

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OpenAI tests ChatGPT-powered search engine that could compete with Google

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FILE – The OpenAI logo appears on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen with random binary data, March 9, 2023, in Boston. San Francisco-based OpenAI said Thursday, July 25, 2024, it is releasing a preview of the SearchGPT to a small group of users and publishers for feedback. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

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