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The Legal Issues to Consider When Adopting AI

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Before rushing to adopt AI, consider the potential risks including legal issues around data protection, intellectual property, and liability. A timely legal review that determines whether collected data may be used lawfully for machine-learning purposes can prevent regulatory and legal headaches later.

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When New York City Was a Wiretapper’s Dream

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On February 11, 1955, an anonymous tip led two New York Police Department detectives and two New York Telephone Company investigators to an apartment on the fourth floor of a residential building at 360 East 55th Street in midtown Manhattan. News of the discovery made the front page of the New York Times a week later.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. In addition to the LifeDrive architecture, the principle of lightweight design also governs the aluminium drive module and the connection between the two elements.

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

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In 2016, TNCs were 15% of all intra-San Francisco vehicle trips, which is 12 times the number of taxi trips, while in New York in 2016, TNC ridership equaled that of yellow cab and doubled annually between 2014 and 2016. They have been referred to by several names, including ridesourcing, ride-hailing, and e-hail.

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Driving Dystopia: Automakers Are Selling Your Driving Data to Insurance Companies

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A recent report from The New York Times has accused automakers of selling customer driving data to insurance firms. While this is something many drivers had already been made aware of since the implementation of connected vehicles, the outlet claims that the amount of data has ramped up to a staggering degree. OnStar is G.M.’s

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How Police Exploited the Capitol Riot’s Digital Records

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Connecting that Gmail account to a phone number and then to its owner, Paul Lovley of Halethorpe, Md., The FBI did not use anything new. Social media provides clues for digital forensics Police work has always involved the connecting of dots, whether photos, phone calls, testimony, or physical evidence. on 6 January.

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Delphi to spin off powertrain segment as new independent company

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The convergence of technologies underpinning industry megatrends is driving greater demand for advanced electronics and increased computing power to meet consumer preferences for more safety, efficiency, and connectivity. Powertrain intends to have its ordinary shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Goldman, Sachs & Co.

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