Summary: Wells Fargo volunteers help install drywall in new townhomes as part of Habitat for Humanity's redevelopment project in Southwood neighborhood.
Full articleSummary: Microsoft has introduced new accessibility offerings for Xbox players, including an Xbox Adaptive Joystick with customizable buttons, 3D printable files for adaptive thumbstick toppers, and two new 'Designed for Xbox' controllers.
Full articleSummary: Elon Musk announced on Twitter that Tesla will have genuinely useful humanoid robots in low production for internal use next year. Various emerging humanoid robots are also being developed for tasks in factories, service industry, social care, and even for intimate relationships. Challenges in achieving human-like capabilities and interactions with humanoid robots persist despite advancements in technology and AI.
Full articleSummary: FTC raises concerns on anti-competitive practices by dominant pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S., focusing on influence on prescription drug prices and profits at the expense of independent pharmacies and consumers.
Full articleSummary: FTC investigation reveals anti-competitive practices by dominant pharmacy benefit managers, focusing on rising concerns of consolidating pharmacies and health insurance companies; interim report discloses how top PBMs manage 95% of all prescriptions filled in the U.S.; FTC report details how PBMs can overcharge patients for cancer drugs and squeeze independent pharmacies for essential care.
Full articleSummary: Shurawl Sibblies has joined MetLife as Chief Human Resources Officer from her role at American Express.
Full articleSummary: Philippines' Bureau of Immigration and Australia's Department of Home Affairs signed an agreement to exchange intelligence to enhance border security against terrorism and human smuggling. The collaboration aims to strengthen migration management and regional security.
Full articleSummary: Some users are developing emotional attachments to chatbots due to their human-like qualities, leading to high engagement levels. Various AI companies are enhancing their chatbots to seem more human-like.
Full articleSummary: Meta, formerly Facebook, is investing in AI research for more natural conversations with voice assistants, focusing on metaverse communication and on-device assistants.
Full articleSummary: Warren Buffett has restructured his will to direct his wealth into a new charitable trust overseen by his three children instead of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation posthumously. Approximately 9.3 million Class B shares will be donated to the Gates Foundation Trust, with the remaining shares distributed among four family foundations. Buffett's lifetime donations to the Gates Foundation will continue.
Full articleSummary: Tesla's Autopilot reportedly steered a Model Y onto train tracks in California, leading to a warning from the Woodland Police Department for Tesla drivers to stay vigilant.
Full articleSummary: McDonald’s has ended its two-year partnership with IBM in using AI for voice orders at drive-thru kiosks due to some missteps and plans to explore voice ordering solutions more broadly in the future.
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