Posts by Y@DminG
DeepSeek’s AI Restricted by ‘Hundreds’ of Companies in Days
Companies and government agencies around the world are moving to restrict their employees’ access to the tools recently released by the Chinese artificial-intelligence startup DeepSeek, according to the cybersecurity firms hired to help protect their systems. “Hundreds” of companies, particularly … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNorfolk Southern And East Palestine Announce $22M Settlement in 2023 Derailment
East Palestine and Norfolk Southern have announced a $22 million settlement resolving all of the village’s claims arising from the disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that prompted a national reckoning on railroad safety. The settlement is to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS FDA Identifies Cybersecurity Risks in Certain Patient Monitors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday it had identified three cybersecurity risks associated with certain patient monitors from Contec and Epsimed and urged healthcare facilities to mitigate those risks. Patient monitors, used in both healthcare facilities … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFlood-Prone New Zealand Plans Adaptation for Climate Impacts
New Zealand plans to introduce legislation before the end of the year that will create a framework to help communities and businesses adapt to the impacts of climate change. The law will establish guiding principles and responsibilities for adaptation action, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUber Alleges Fraud Scheme by NY Groups Faking Car-Crash Injuries
Ride-sharing giant Uber Technologies Inc. filed a racketeering lawsuit against a group of law firms, doctors and pain-management clinics it claims staged fake car accidents and performed unnecessary surgeries to take advantage of New York’s lucrative no-fault insurance policies. Since … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurer Payouts at $4 Billion and Counting So Far for LA Wildfires
Preliminary data show insurance companies have so far paid out more than $4 billion for losses from the biggest two of the Los Angeles-area wildfires that swept through the region and destroyed tens of thousands of homes earlier this month. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAutonomous Startup Avride Partners With Grubhub to Roll out Food Delivery Robots
Autonomous technology startup Avride said on Thursday it has partnered with food delivery company Grubhub to deploy its robots on college campuses across the United States. Companies and colleges began testing sidewalk delivery robots after the pandemic started, aiming to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClaims Exec Who Defrauded Allied World Insurance Ordered to Prison, Pay $1.2M
James Keating of Paoli, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 20 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for defrauding his former employer of more than $1.4 million. Keating was an assistant vice president and surety bond claims … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMeta to Pay $25 Million to End Trump Lawsuit Over Jan. 6 Ban
Meta Platforms Inc. agreed to pay $25 million to resolve Donald Trump’s claims that his ban from the company’s social media networks after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was illegal censorship, a lawyer for the president … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAlphabet’s Waymo to Test Its Autonomous Driving Technology in 10 New Cities
Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo announced on Wednesday it plans to expand testing of its autonomous driving technology in over 10 new cities in 2025. After testing the Waymo Driver in multiple cities, the company says the technology is adapting successfully … Source: Claims Journal
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