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Google to Defend Generative AI Users from Copyright Claims
Google said on Thursday that it will defend users of generative artificial-intelligence systems in its Google Cloud and Workspace platforms if they are accused of intellectual property violations, joining Microsoft, Adobe and other companies that have made similar pledges. Major …
Minnesota County to Pay $12.2 Million Settlement to Man Who Lost Both Hands in Jail
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota county agreed to pay a $12.2 million settlement to a man who was jailed on suspicion of drunken driving but ended up losing both his hands and suffering a heart attack, a stroke and skin …
PG&E to Pay $45M for Second-Largest California Wildfire
PG&E Corp. will pay a $45 million penalty for its role in starting the second-largest wildfire in California history under a settlement proposal issued by state regulators. The California utility giant agreed to the shareholder-funded penalty proposed by the California …
People Moves: Scardino and Gould Join WTW CRB North American Team
Scardino and Gould Join WTW CRB North American Team WTW, headquartered in London, England, has added two new leaders in its Dallas, Texas, offices. The company appointed Frank Scardino as North America strategic sales leader and leader of the Dallas …
Marsh McLennan Names Tomlinson President, Future CEO of Mercer
Effective today, Pat Tomlinson has been named president of Marsh McLennan’s Mercer, and will succeed Mercer CEO Martine Ferland upon her retirement March 31, 2024. In the meantime, as president, Tomlinson will report to Ferland and have management responsibility for …
Study: Most Commercial Auto Insurance Businesses Researching Telematics
Approximately 78% of commercial auto insurers are in the research phase of preparing for usage-based insurance (UBI) products, according to a new report from The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research and SambaSafety. This signals interest in UBI, “but …
New York Bills Seek to Protect Kids From Social Media’s Mental Health Harms
Citing research showing increased rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and self-harm associated with children and young adults’ social media use, officials in New York are proposing legislation to protect children from addictive platforms and sharing of their personal information. …
Atlanta Police Chief Fires Officer Who Used Stun Gun on Man, Causing Death
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta`s police chief on Tuesday fired an officer who shocked a 62-year-old Black church deacon with a stun gun during a dispute over a traffic ticket, leading to the man`s death. Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said Officer …
Texas Man’s Family Denied Claim to $1M Insurance Settlement in Fatal Collision with Semi-Truck
The family of a Texas man who was killed in a collision with a semi-truck cannot stake a claim to any portion of a $1 million insurance settlement that was paid to the family of another victim of the same …
Bird Flu Strikes Turkey Farms in South Dakota and Utah, Prompting Fears of More Cases
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah and raising concerns that more outbreaks could follow. The U.S. …
Wrong-way Driver Causes Fiery Wreck in Georgia, Killing 3
ROOPVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A driver traveling the wrong way on a four-lane Georgia highway crashed into two other cars, killing all three drivers, state troopers said. The wreck happened Monday night on U.S. 27 near Roopville, south of Carrollton. …
Walmart to Build $350M Milk Plant in Georgia to Expand Control of Dairy Supply
VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — Walmart announced it will build a new $350 million milk processing plant in south Georgia, hiring nearly 400 people. Arkansas-based Walmart said the plant will provide milk to more than 750 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores …