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Summer Craze Fowler Joins Torc Robotics as the Chief Information Security Officer

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

BLACKSBURG, VA., Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Torc Robotics , an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, today announced the appointment of Summer Craze Fowler as the company’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

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  • BLACKSBURG, VA., Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Torc Robotics , an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, today announced the appointment of Summer Craze Fowler as the company’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
  • Fowler brings more than two decades of experience developing and executing successful technical strategies that align with business goals and objectives.
  • In her role, she will collaborate with Torc leadership to develop a strategic security and risk management program, implement security policies and procedures, manage security technologies and oversee security-awareness training.
  • “Her wealth of experience in driving security operations and leading technical strategy aligns perfectly with Torc Robotics, and we are excited for Summer to join the Torc team.”
    For more information on Torc, please visit: www.torc.ai

rabbit inc. Raises Additional $10M to Launch First AI Hardware to Replace App-based Operating Systems

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

“Throughout history, humans have always tried to create more intuitive tools,” said rabbit Founder and CEO Jesse Lyu.

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  • “Throughout history, humans have always tried to create more intuitive tools,” said rabbit Founder and CEO Jesse Lyu.
  • rabbit inc. is an AI startup developing a personalized operating system (OS) through a natural language interface and dedicated, affordable consumer hardware to host the OS.
  • rabbit OS is capable of understanding complex user intentions, operating user interfaces, and performing actions on behalf of the user.
  • The company is founded by a group of researchers, engineers, and repeat-entrepreneurs with extensive experience in creating AI hardware and operating high-performance computing (HPC) clusters to train large AI models.

New Series with Harvesting Happiness and Mental Immunity Project Explores Information Warfare, AI, Reality Testing and the Decline of Critical Thinking in Society

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Andy Norman, Pittsburg researcher and professor at Carnegie Mellon University, author of Mental Immunity, and founder of the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and its research arm The Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE), joins Lisa Cypers Kamen, applied positive psychology expert, online talk-radio pioneer and host of syndicated podcast and terrestrial radio show Harvesting Happiness (HH), now in its 13th year of broadcasting consciously prepared brain food. Together, they embark on an 18-part series exploring the emerging science of cognitive immunology to defend against fear mongering and other negative contagions that stem from misinformation, disinformation, and infectious mindbugs undermining common sense and critical thinking that affect personal and collective well-being.

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  • "The series aims to empower truth-seekers and truth-tellers through rational dialogue, tackling media literacy and AI's impact on diminishing critical thinking and discernment in society.
  • The Mental Immunity Project and Harvesting Happiness enhance quality of life and productivity by building mental resilience, media intelligence, and critical thinking against misinformation.
  • Learn more about CIRCE , the Mental Immunity Project and Harvesting Happiness .
  • Please contact [email protected] for more information on the series or to book interviews with the collaborators.

LeddarTech Appoints Chris Stewart as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

QUEBEC CITY, Canada, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeddarTech ®, an automotive software company that provides patented disruptive low-level sensor fusion and perception software technology for ADAS and AD, proudly announces the appointment of Mr. Chris Stewart as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).

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  • QUEBEC CITY, Canada, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeddarTech ®, an automotive software company that provides patented disruptive low-level sensor fusion and perception software technology for ADAS and AD, proudly announces the appointment of Mr. Chris Stewart as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).
  • Mr. Stewart has over 20 years of financial management experience at companies ranging from startups to large public companies.
  • In addition, Mr. Stewart held multiple leadership roles, including Vice President of Finance at Entropic Communications and Chief Financial Officer of V-ENABLE Inc. (currently GroundTruth), a leader in targeted mobile advertising.
  • I am extremely energized by LeddarTech’s accomplishments and look forward to helping it realize all of its potential.”
    Mr. Charles Boulanger, CEO of LeddarTech, commented: “I am very pleased that Chris has joined the executive team of LeddarTech as Chief Financial Officer.

UC Berkeley ROAR Racers Among Top Teams to Demo Next-Gen Autonomous Racecars at CES 2024

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Friday, December 15, 2023

The University of California, Berkeley, Robot Open Autonomous Racing (ROAR) program, together with its multi-university partners comprising the AI Racing Tech team, will serve among three leading international teams to test out the next-gen Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) racecar.

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  • The University of California, Berkeley, Robot Open Autonomous Racing (ROAR) program, together with its multi-university partners comprising the AI Racing Tech team, will serve among three leading international teams to test out the next-gen Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) racecar.
  • The updated world’s fastest and most advanced autonomous racecar will be unveiled at CES 2024 , held January 9-12 in Las Vegas, NV.
  • Instead, the cockpit is outfitted with specialized hardware and high-performance controls to provide complete driverless operation.
  • The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) organizes racing competitions among university-affiliated teams from around the world to program fully autonomous racecars and compete in a series of history-making events at iconic tracks.

Alera Group Retirement Plan Services Acquires Fraser Group

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Alera Group, a top independent national insurance and financial services firm, announced today the acquisition of Fraser Group, a retirement plan consulting practice led by retirement industry leader George Fraser.

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  • Alera Group, a top independent national insurance and financial services firm, announced today the acquisition of Fraser Group, a retirement plan consulting practice led by retirement industry leader George Fraser.
  • Fraser and his Scottsdale, Arizona-based team will continue in their existing roles and combine operations with the retirement plan services division of Benefit Commerce Group, an Alera Group Company (BCG).
  • “George Fraser is one of the leading lights in the retirement plan industry, and we’re thrilled to welcome him and his team to Alera Group Retirement Plan Services,” said Christian Mango, Executive Vice President and National Practice Leader, Retirement Plan Services.
  • “We looked at various scenarios for growing our practice’s reach, and Alera Group Retirement Plan Services was clearly the best fit,” Fraser added.

Carnegie Learning Announces LiveHint AI™

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Carnegie Learning has spent 25 years researching how the human brain learns best and building educational solutions that align closely to the ACT-R cognitive architecture: the world’s most comprehensive theory of how the mind works, developed by Carnegie Learning co-founder John Anderson .

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  • Carnegie Learning has spent 25 years researching how the human brain learns best and building educational solutions that align closely to the ACT-R cognitive architecture: the world’s most comprehensive theory of how the mind works, developed by Carnegie Learning co-founder John Anderson .
  • The Carnegie Learning team responsible for LiveHint AI is led by Dr. Steve Ritter , the Chief Scientist and one of the company’s co-founders.
  • Barry Malkin, CEO of Carnegie Learning, remarked, "It's with immense pride that we introduce LiveHint AI today.
  • With the introduction of LiveHint AI, Carnegie Learning continues to lead the charge in AI and education, collaborating with the top researchers in the world to push the boundaries of AI's potential to enhance student learning experiences.

Sallie Mae Appoints New Members to Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced the appointments of Dr. Janaki Akella, Christopher T. Leech, and Shannon Watkins to its board of directors, effective Jan. 2, 2024.

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  • Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced the appointments of Dr. Janaki Akella, Christopher T. Leech, and Shannon Watkins to its board of directors, effective Jan. 2, 2024.
  • Dr. Akella also currently serves on the board of directors of Southern Company.
  • Akella, Mr. Leech, and Mrs. Watkins are each phenomenal leaders who will broaden the expertise, skills, and diversity of our Board,” said Carter Franke, Chair of the Board of Directors, Sallie Mae.
  • Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

Lifepoint Health Names Aaron Lewis Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Lifepoint Health®, a diversified healthcare delivery network dedicated to its mission of making communities healthier®, today announced that it has appointed Aaron Lewis to the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).

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  • Lifepoint Health®, a diversified healthcare delivery network dedicated to its mission of making communities healthier®, today announced that it has appointed Aaron Lewis to the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231109996607/en/
    “We are grateful to Mike for his 15 years of service and dedication to Lifepoint.
  • He has been a trusted and steady steward of our finance team and has seen our company through unprecedented growth and change,” said David Dill, chairman and chief executive officer of Lifepoint Health.
  • Prior to joining the Lifepoint leadership team in 2018, Lewis was senior vice president of strategic growth at RCCH.

For Acclaimed Baroque Flutist Stephen Schultz, Classic Rock Prompted a Journey to Better Hearing -- and Widex MOMENT Sheer Hearing Aids

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Decades into a celebrated career as a musician and educator, renowned Baroque flutist Stephen Schultz needed hearing aids.

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  • Decades into a celebrated career as a musician and educator, renowned Baroque flutist Stephen Schultz needed hearing aids.
  • Facing a choice between hearing aids and an operation that might fix the tiny bones in his ears, Schultz waited.
  • And that's the journey that led Schultz to the Widex Moment Sheer hearing aids he wears today.
  • "Yes, hearing aids amplify sound, but really good ones like my Widex Moment Sheer hearing aids let you hear the rich palate that you'd normally miss," he says.