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The Rise of AI Compliance Officer
On October 30th, 2023, White House announced an executive order on Trustworthy AI which has interesting implications for AI adoption for companies. I also predict this will officially birth a new job function at large enterprises – AI Compliance Officer – and formalize the creation of private-sector compliance frameworks to govern AI usage. In this …
Canada’s big banks log 13-fold rise in loan loss provisions
Canada’s big five banks this week collectively set aside the most money for loan losses since 2020, as concerns about an economic slowdown and higher defaults in commercial real estate mount. The country’s top five lenders, which all reported earnings this week, logged a combined C$3.37bn (US$2.48bn) in credit loss provisions in the first three …
As maternal mortality rates rise in Virginia, health officials launch interviews into deaths
Preliminary data show Virginia’s maternal mortality rate more than doubled between 2018 and 2020, a sharp increase encouraging state officials to start doing ground-level interviews to figure out what’s driving pregnancy-related deaths. According to early numbers from Virginia’s Maternal Mortality Review Team, the state’s maternal mortality rate in 2018 was 37.1 deaths per 100,000 cases. In …
Young people are driving a rise in mental health spending
While older people represent the lion’s share of overall health care costs, people under 25 are propelling a slow and steady rise in mental health and addiction spending, according to a report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). Why it matters: Employers face an increasingly tough balancing act: They know robust mental health benefits …
Concerns for children’s mental health rise as school begins in the Dayton area
“We’re seeing more kids, and we’re seeing more kids coming in crisis,” Blankenship said. Death by suicide increasing in children Suicide in teens and younger adults was already a concern because the COVID-19 pandemic cause disruptions and challenges. Data show those suicides are increasing in many areas in Ohio and nationally. Suicide is the leading …
Rise offers mental health services, safe space for Black parents
About 15 parents stood in a circle at Blacklick Woods Metro Park in Reynoldsburg, braving the heat and humidity of a late July evening. Everyone had their eyes closed. One woman had a hand on her heart and the other on her stomach. “I am enough just as I am,” Ivory Levert said, leading a guided meditation. “I welcome moments …
Student Health expects rise in cases during fall semester
105 students tested positive for the coronavirus between June 12 and June 18, making the positivity rate 11.4%. (Sarah Cortina | Daily Trojan file photo) Coronavirus prevention measures for the upcoming Fall 2022 semester may include an indoor mask mandate if the current rate of infection persists in Los Angeles County, Chief Student Health Officer Dr. …
Doctors, health officials urge masking up amid rise in cases
SAN DIEGO — Just in time for summer, COVID-19 cases are on the rise in San Diego as the county’s weekly update reveals the weekly average of cases has tripled in the last 30 days. The county says in addition to cases, hospitalizations and admissions to the ICU are up as well lately. It’s because …
LA COVID Hospitalizations Rise, Prompting Mother’s Day Warning – NBC Los Angeles
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals has risen by 19 people to 258, according to the latest state data out Saturday. The number of those patients being treated in intensive care was 33, down from 36 on Friday. Those numbers come one day after local health officials reported more than 3,200 …
The Rise of New Dual Miners Technology
HELSINKI, May 2, 2022 /CNW/ — Dual Miners (www.dualminers.com/) have crossed the $20million USD mark in pre-orders and sales. Dual Miners has announced the official introduction of three mining rigs that have the potential to change the worldwide crypto industry. They have recently earned the distinction of becoming the first company to ever produce an …