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What is methyl methacrylate? Toxic chemical leak in Garden Grove tank at center of hazmat crisis poses health, fire risks

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Garden Grove, California – The toxic chemical leaking from a large tank in Garden Grove, California, is methyl methacrylate, or MMA, a highly hazardous substance that can pose significant health and safety risks depending on exposure, officials said. Methyl methacrylate is used to produce break-resistant acrylic glass, paints, adhesives, resins, and plastics. Authorities describe it … Read more

Meta, Coinbase and the Hidden Risks of Funding A.I.

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Companies racing to fund AI initiatives can undermine experimentation, trust, and decision-making within their organizations. Unsplash+ when Meta cut 8,000 employees Last April, it explicitly framed it as an investment in artificial intelligence, joining a growing list of highly profitable companies trading headcount in computing. Coinbase followed weeks later, Cutting about 14 percent of its … Read more

Interview: Jean Cooney Is Back at Creative Time, Ready to Take Risks

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Jean Cooney. © Claudia Lucia About a month ago, beloved New York non-profit Creative Time announced that Jane Cooney would serve as its new CEO. Connie replaces Justine Ludwig, who has served as CEO of Creative Time since her appointment in 2018, and comes from the Times Square Alliance, another major organization delivering ambitious public … Read more

Dimon, Solomon Warn of Rising Cyber Risks as Wall Street Tests Mythos

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Jamie Dimon (left) and David Solomon warn that artificial intelligence is deepening cyber threats even as Wall Street races to harness its power. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Banks are among the most enthusiastic about AI, but they are also the most vulnerable to the technology’s growing cybersecurity threats. This vulnerability was brought … Read more

Markey presses Meta on facial recognition risks in smart glasses

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Local news Senators warn that the technology could threaten privacy and discourage public protests. Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at the Meta Platforms event in San Francisco. Credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Senator Ed Markey has raised concerns about the potential dangers of smart glasses equipped with facial recognition technology, warning they could be used to identify … Read more

FDA restricts use of kids’ fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks, latest action by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Washington– The Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, the latest action by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his deputies against a chemical considered a mainstay of dental care. The FDA said the products are no longer recommended for children younger … Read more

Replacement AI billboards around SF highlight risks of AI in apparent satire

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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Billboards for artificial intelligence startups all over San Francisco have been playfully skirting the edges of the dystopian path down which technology could lead us for some time now. The “Stop Hiring Humans” campaign launched by Artisan AI is a prime example. Now, a new billboard recently appeared on the corner … Read more

Disturbed Concert Canceled In Brussels Due to ‘Security Risks’ – Jimmy Star’s World

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A Disturbed concert originally scheduled for Oct. 15 in Brussels, Belgium will reportedly no longer take place due to concerns from the mayor and local police. Reason For Disturbed Concert Cancelation Less than a week before Disturbed was set to play the Forest National (also known as Vorst Nationaal) concert hall, it was reported by … Read more

NEW STUDY SHOWS SUICIDAL IDEATION IN TEENS IS DECLINING, BUT RISKS REMAIN

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There’s some good news in recent mental health data to report. Suicidal Ideation behaviors among teens have declined, but experts warn that there is still a lot of work to do. Sad teen. FREEPIK.COM A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that suicidal thoughts among U.S. teens have … Read more

Texas Parks & Wildlife shares heat safety tips, cautions visitors on risks

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Austin – Summer is officially running with the approval of the summer coup on Friday, and the Ministry of Gardens and Wildlife in Texas (TPWD) issued some advice to stay safe at the Texas heat when visiting government gardens. TPWD said that the arrival of incendiary temperatures is a risk to heat -related diseases. TPWD … Read more