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#1 The War on Wildfires Is Going High-Tech

Dec 27 2024 // Last December, a farmer was burning dry grapevines in his vineyard in Deir Mar Moussa, a hill town a dozen miles east of Beirut known for its 18th century monastery and stands of pine forest. Usually this would be...

#2 Generative AI: A Double Agent Serving Good and Evil in the World of Claims

Dec 30 2024 // Claims professionals need to adapt to the AI evolution at a fast pace as the same technologies used to fight claims fraud are also being used to perpetuate it, according to experts.“It’s truly become an arms...

#3 Trump’s Antitrust Trio Heralds Big-Tech Crackdown to Continue

Dec 13 2024 // President-elect Donald Trump’s antitrust picks are likely to take a hard-line on the tech giants, and a harder line on corporate consolidation than the average Republican.All three of the new administration’s...

#4 AI Focal Point of Cybersecurity Outlook for 2025, Says Experian

Dec 17 2024 // Artificial intelligence is at the center of Experian’s annual breach forecast due to its enabling capabilities.Michael Bruemmer, vice president of global data breach resolution at information services company, said...

#5 Old Republic Starts New Company for Cyber, Tech E&O

Jan 7 2025 // Old Republic International Corp. said it is forming a new subsidiary for cyber and technology errors and omissions insurance products.Old Republic Cyber Inc. will be led by CJ Pruzinsky, formerly of Resilience. He will...

#6 US House Task Force Releases ‘Blueprint’ for Federal AI Responsibility

Dec 18 2024 // A U.S. House of Representatives task force on artificial intelligence on Tuesday released a report of more than 250 pages outlining the potential benefits and harms of the technology.The 24 members of the bipartisan House...

#7 CFPB Sues Walmart, Fintech for Illegally Opening Accounts

Dec 23 2024 // Walmart Inc. and one of its financial technology partners allegedly opened expensive bank accounts for delivery drivers of the world’s largest retailer without their consent, a US consumer protection agency said on...

#8 Artificial Intelligence Energy Demand Is Driving Climate Tech Investing

Jan 8 2025 // Energy startups have overtaken the makers of electric cars and batteries as the top global climate tech investment for the first time since 2020. They’ve done so as the growing demand for artificial intelligence has...

#9 AI Safety Is Hard to Steer With Science in Flux, US Official Says

Dec 11 2024 // Policymakers aiming to recommend safeguards for artificial intelligence are facing a formidable challenge: science that is still evolving.AI developers themselves are grappling with how to prevent abuse of novel systems,...

#10 Berkshire Shareholder Seeks Committee to Oversee AI at Buffett’s Company

Jan 8 2025 // A Berkshire Hathaway shareholder wants a committee of independent directors to oversee risks associated with artificial intelligence at the dozens of companies in Warren Buffett’s conglomerate.Tulipshare, an activist...

#11 Viewpoint: Innovation Enhances Brokers’ Growth and Profits

Jan 7 2025 // Boosting growth and profitability is a goal for all U.S. insurance agents and brokers, but until recently that has been easier to assert than to achieve consistently. Booking organic growth is difficult, even for firms...

#12 American Integrity Appoints Jon Ritchie as President: A Visionary Step Toward Growth and Innovation in 2025

Dec 12 2024 // Pioneering Innovation, Culture, and Leadership for the FutureTampa, FL, December 12, 2024 — American Integrity Insurance Group, a leading Southeast property insurer, is proud to announce the promotion of Jon Ritchie...

#13 Israel Cyber Firms Raise $4 Billion in 2024 on Surge of Cloud, AI Security Needs

Jan 8 2025 // Israeli cybersecurity firms raised $4 billion in 2024, more than double that of 2023, led by firms seeking to protect the cloud along with a surge in artificial intelligence, global venture capital firm YL Ventures said on...

#14 New York State Government to Monitor Its AI Use

Dec 30 2024 // New York state government agencies will have to conduct reviews and publish reports that detail how they’re using artificial intelligence software, under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.Hochul, a Democrat,...

#15 Deep Vector Closes $1.5M Round Co-Led by Aperture and InsurTech NY

Jan 8 2025 // Deep Vector, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for analyzing underwriting documents, closed its seed round of $1.5 million, co-led by Aperture Venture Capital and InsurTech NY.Deep Vector helps insurers and brokers...