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Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University develop AI-powered social digital twin technology with traffic data from Pittsburgh

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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TOKYO, Mar 7, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited and Carnegie Mellon University today announced the development of a new technology to visualize traffic situations, including people and vehicles, as part of joint research on Social Digital Twin that began in 2022.

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  • TOKYO, Mar 7, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited and Carnegie Mellon University today announced the development of a new technology to visualize traffic situations, including people and vehicles, as part of joint research on Social Digital Twin that began in 2022.
  • Starting February 22, 2024, Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University will conduct field trials leveraging data from intersections in Pittsburgh, USA, to verify the applicability of this technology.
  • This technology relies on AI that has been trained to detect the shape of people and objects through deep learning.
  • In February 2022, Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science and College of Engineering began their joint research on Social Digital Twin technology, which dynamically replicates complex interplays between people, goods, economies, and societies in 3D.

Carnegie Mellon University Cautions Voters to Be Aware of How Generative Artificial Intelligence May be Used During the Election to Create False Images, Videos and News

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) allows users to create realistic images, videos, audio, and text quickly and cheaply—capabilities that can be useful in many contexts.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) allows users to create realistic images, videos, audio, and text quickly and cheaply—capabilities that can be useful in many contexts.
  • But during elections, GenAI can be misused to manipulate and deceive voters at an unprecedented magnitude and scale.
  • Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a new guide to educate voters about how the technology may be used by unethical parties, particularly foreign adversaries, to manipulate and misinform American voters in ways they may not recognize.
  • "The democratic process relies on debate among the voters who may have differing viewpoints, yet are informed by facts.

Register Now for this Year's United States Electric Power Industry Seminar: Focus on Renewable Energy, ISO Markets, and Power Transactions (South Carolina, United States - March 12-13, 2024)

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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DUBLIN, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --The "Today's U.S. Electric Power Industry, Renewable Energy, ISO Markets, and Power Transactions" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --The "Today's U.S. Electric Power Industry, Renewable Energy, ISO Markets, and Power Transactions" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • If you want to better understand the U.S. electric power industry and the different ways power is bought and sold, this in-depth seminar is for you.
  • Federal vs state regulatory conflicts, and why restructuring today's power industry and the building new power lines is such a complicated task.
  • John Adamiak is President and Founder of PGS Energy Training and an expert in energy derivatives and electric power markets.

National Vision Appoints Susan O’Farrell to Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), the nation’s second largest optical retailer providing quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, announced today the appointment of Susan O’Farrell to its Board of Directors and as a member of its Audit Committee.

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  • National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), the nation’s second largest optical retailer providing quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, announced today the appointment of Susan O’Farrell to its Board of Directors and as a member of its Audit Committee.
  • “Susan is an exemplary addition to our board, and we are thrilled to welcome her,” said Randy Peeler, Chairman of National Vision’s Board of Directors.
  • Previously, she was the Board Chair for CHRIS 180, a not-for-profit behavioral health organization, as well as the Board Chair for The Atlanta's Children's Shelter.
  • “Susan brings a wealth of both retail and multi-industry knowledge to National Vision,” said Reade Fahs, CEO at National Vision.

$10 million Artificial Intelligence Mathematical Olympiad Prize appoints advisory committee members

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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LONDON, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XTX Markets' newly created Artificial Intelligence Mathematical Olympiad Prize ('AIMO Prize') is a $10mn challenge fund designed to spur the creation of a publicly shared AI model capable of winning a gold medal in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

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  • Fields Medallists Timothy Gowers and Terence Tao appointed to the Advisory Committee for the Artificial Intelligence Mathematical Olympiad Prize, alongside Po-Shen Loh, Dan Roberts and Geoff Smith.
  • The AIMO Advisory Committee will support the development of the AIMO Prize, including advising on appropriate protocols and technical aspects, and designing the various competitions and prizes.
  • It will be important to experiment with multiple approaches to this goal, and to benchmark the performance of each of them.
  • Eoghan Flanagan, Director of the AIMO Prize, commented:
    "We are delighted to welcome such esteemed members of the mathematical community to the advisory committee of the AIMO Prize.

Symplicity® Celebrates a Year of Growth with 170 New University Partners Globally

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
CARE, Morehouse College, American College of Greece, Student, Lancaster University, Howard University, Grand Canyon University, California Community Colleges, Safety, University, Leeds Trinity University, University of Louisville, Mental health, South Texas College, University of Michigan, Anne Arundel Community College, University of Queensland, United Arab Emirates University, Education, University of Cambridge, Carnegie Mellon University, City Colleges, University of Manchester, Clayton State University, Swarthmore College, Queensland University of Technology, Title IX, Management

For many, that has meant upgrading technology and working with Symplicity CSM™ and CareerHub® Central™ to better support student career readiness initiatives.

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  • For many, that has meant upgrading technology and working with Symplicity CSM™ and CareerHub® Central™ to better support student career readiness initiatives.
  • In 2023, Symplicity welcomed many leading university career centers, including Carnegie Mellon University, Calbright College, Anne Arundel Community College, Morehouse College of Medicine, University of Louisville, University of Washington College of Education, University of Manchester, United Arab Emirates University and Universidad Del Valle De Guatemala, just to name a few.
  • Institutions such as University of Manchester, Cambridge University, American College of Greece, Queensland University of Technology, Leeds Trinity University (UK), Lancaster University, Grand Canyon University, South Texas College and Clayton State University have adopted Symplicity to ensure that their students feel cared for, safe and confident.
  • In 2023, Symplicity welcomed many new university clients, including Morehouse College, University of Michigan, Swarthmore College, Howard University, City Colleges of New York and University of Manchester.

Roots Automation Announces Appointment of Anand Rao as an Independent Director on Its Board

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roots Automation – creator of the AI-powered Digital Coworker and the Roots Autonomous Workforce Platform – announces the appointment of Anand Rao, PhD MBA as Non-Executive Board Member.

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  • Rao brings more than 35 years' experience in AI research and consulting to evolve Roots Automation's industry-leading AI For Insurance.
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roots Automation – creator of the AI-powered Digital Coworker and the Roots Autonomous Workforce Platform – announces the appointment of Anand Rao, PhD MBA as Non-Executive Board Member.
  • Through his leadership, Rao will play a key role in unlocking these technologies to deliver outstanding value for Roots' business and customers.
  • John Cottongim, Roots Automation Co-Founder and CTO, added:
    "We are extremely excited to have Anand join our board as an independent director.

Opentrons® Unveils New Protocol Library and Generative AI Tools to Accelerate Lab Automation and Scale Scientific Research

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Opentrons Labworks, Inc ., a leader in lab automation and makers of accessible lab robotics, today announced the launch of its new protocol library, offering plug-and-play protocols for all Opentrons robots, including the Opentrons Flex™.

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  • Opentrons Labworks, Inc ., a leader in lab automation and makers of accessible lab robotics, today announced the launch of its new protocol library, offering plug-and-play protocols for all Opentrons robots, including the Opentrons Flex™.
  • Opentrons is building a first-of-its-kind ecosystem for simplifying and scaling lab automation, which comprises the protocol library along with generative AI tools for protocol development, coupled with stringent wet- and dry-lab verification processes.
  • The aim is to create the largest open-access set of robust liquid-handling automation protocols to streamline research across genomics, proteomics, cell biology, and synthetic biology.
  • “With hundreds of protocols already developed by our community of users and internal scientific team, the easily accessible protocol library and our latest innovation in generative-AI protocol development tools both mark a major milestone for scientists.

Atkore Implements Finance Team Rotation to Support Company’s Growth and Development

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Mr. Deitzer and Mr. Kline are transferring roles within Atkore, and each will continue to report directly to David Johnson, Atkore’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer.

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  • Mr. Deitzer and Mr. Kline are transferring roles within Atkore, and each will continue to report directly to David Johnson, Atkore’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer.
  • “With our focus on people as part of the Atkore Business System, we are always looking for opportunities to cultivate and grow internal talent.
  • Matt Kline joined Atkore in 2014 as Corporate Controller where he played a critical role in the Company’s initial public offering.
  • Recognizing his nearly decade of experience and commitment to the Company serving in both finance and general management roles, Mr. Kline was recently honored with the prestigious Atkore Presidential Leadership Award.

AI-Driven Real Time Voice Analyzer COVID Screening App Hits Major Milestone of 100,000 Installs in Just Seven Weeks

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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CABOT, Ark., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RTVA, Inc. and Hematico, LLC, developers of Real Time Voice Analyzer (RTVA) - the first mobile health app to non-invasively screen for COVID and other respiratory health anomalies, announced today the app hit 100,000 installs in just seven weeks. The app is powered by patent-pending AI technology developed by Carnegie Mellon University professor Rita Singh, PhD, an expert in the field of voice analysis research and respiratory illness detection. Dr. Singh has more than 25 years of experience and research in voice analysis. The University of Cambridge and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have complied similar studies. The AI-driven RTVA app is revolutionizing COVID screening and experiencing a surge in popularity with users.

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  • CABOT, Ark., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RTVA, Inc. and Hematico, LLC, developers of Real Time Voice Analyzer (RTVA) - the first mobile health app to non-invasively screen for COVID and other respiratory health anomalies, announced today the app hit 100,000 installs in just seven weeks.
  • Dr. Singh has more than 25 years of experience and research in voice analysis.
  • The AI-driven RTVA app is revolutionizing COVID screening and experiencing a surge in popularity with users.
  • RTVA delivers a fast, accurate, and non-invasive COVID or respiratory illness screening without uncomfortable nasal swabs or painful tests.