Molly Kelley was stunned to discover in June that someone she knew had used widely available “nudification” technology to create highly realistic and sexually explicit videos and images of her, using family photos that were posted on social media. “My initial shock turned to horror when I learned that the same person targeted about 80, … Read more
UK Government Delays AI Bill Until Summer The UK government has postponed the release of its AI Bill until at least the summer, following the example set by the EU AI Act, which took effect last year. This legislation was expected to introduce new regulations for artificial intelligence, including a requirement for companies to submit … Read more
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and a group of state lawmakers are pushing a 10-bill legislative package designed to improve disaster preparedness and help protect wildfire survivors. The bills intended focus are on consumer protection, climate resiliency and market strength. Among the proposals are a statewide grant program to assist with wildfire hardening, protections for … Read more
Press release posted 6 February 2025 by Carla Robinson with Chestnut Hill Local The Chestnut Hill Conservancy has named Bill Webster, SEPTA’s Chief Communications Officer, as the new president of its board of directors, the organization announced today. Webster succeeds Eileen Javers, who led the organization for eight years and will remain on the board … Read more
But capping interest rates is not a cure-all for debt-driven woes. A 2018 World Bank study of interest rates on loans in other countries found that interest rate caps set below market rates reduced access to credit for low and middle-income borrowers. Banks take on risk by extending credit to consumers, and that risk increases … Read more