The DeepDream algorithm Google made public this month is a strange offshoot of image recognition technology based on artificial intelligence. It can turn mundane images into hallucinatory worlds, and has spawned sites where you can have photos processed with the … The post Commentary: Could Artificial Intelligence Lose Its Mind? appeared first on Claims Journal.…

There’s little chance that wreckage found in the Indian Ocean will reveal the final resting place of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. That’s a lesson learned by researchers who studied the 2011 tsunami in Japan, which sent flotsam to venues as … The post Discovery of Plane Part May Not Solve MH370 Mystery appeared first on…

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says employers in the state will see an estimated $43 million reduction in workers’ compensation premiums in the coming year. Tomblin says employers have saved more than $323 million since the program was privatized in 2006. … The post West Virginia Employers Will See $43M Reduction in Workers’ Comp Premiums appeared…

A researcher is advising drivers not to use a mobile app for General Motors Co’s OnStar vehicle communications system, saying hackers can exploit a security flaw in the product to unlock cars and start engines remotely. “White-hat” hacker Samy Kamkar … The post GM’s OnStar App That Opens Vehicle, Starts Engine Reportedly Hackable appeared first…

The U.S. Senate passed legislation that will triple the maximum fines automakers pay for violations of motor-vehicle safety laws yet bypassed other measures sought by consumer groups. The new $105 million cap was part of a six-year surface transportation policy … The post Senate Passes Bill Tripling Potential Automaker Fines to $105M appeared first on…

Louisiana-based LUBA Workers’ Comp announces plans to expand into the Texas market. The insurer currently covers businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas through select, independent insurance agencies. The company has been designated “A- Excellent” A.M. Best rating with a stable … The post LUBA Workers’ Comp Announces Expansion Into Texas appeared first on Claims Journal.…

A landmark purchase was announced this week when ACE Limited released news that it planned to acquire Chubb for $28.3 billion. Once the transaction is completed the combined companies will operate under the Chubb name. The purchase will provide ACE … The post ACE’s Greenberg Addresses Chubb Employees on Buyout appeared first on Claims Journal.…

A new blood test could help emergency room doctors quickly diagnose traumatic brain injury and determine its severity. The findings, published July 10 in the Journal of Neurotrauma, could help identify patients who might benefit from extra therapy or experimental … The post New Blood Test Could Predict Brain Injury Outcomes appeared first on Claims…

Air safety investigators have a “high degree of confidence” that aircraft debris found in the Indian Ocean is of a wing component unique to the Boeing 777, the same model as the Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared last year, a … The post Plane Debris Found in Indian Ocean Same Type as Missing Jetliner appeared…

Risks to drive U.S. $10 billion cyber insurance market by 2020, according to ABI Research. Continued and sustained cyberattacks are having a ruinous effect on enterprises and driving up the cost of incident response. With over 900 million reported records … The post Continued Attacks to Drive Cyber Insurance Market by 2020 appeared first on…