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Gen AI Is Shaking Up Underwriting, but Can it Replace Human Judgment?

Artificial intelligence technology has continued to evolve, and it’s affecting many areas of insurance from claims to underwriting to customer service, according to panelists at the 2025 PLUS D&O Symposium in New York City. But has the technology developed so …

AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns

The European Union’s law enforcement agency cautioned Tuesday that artificial intelligence is turbocharging organized crime that is eroding the foundations of societies across the 27-nation bloc as it becomes intertwined with state-sponsored destabilization campaigns. The grim warning came at the …

Teen’s Suicide Turns Mother Against Google, AI Chatbot Startup

Megan Garcia says her son would still be alive today if it weren’t for a chatbot urging the 14-year-old to take his own life. In a lawsuit with major implications for Silicon Valley, she is seeking to hold Google and …

OpenAI Asks White House to Shield AI From State Rules

OpenAI has asked the Trump administration to help shield artificial intelligence companies from a growing number of proposed state regulations if they voluntarily share their models with the federal government. In a 15-page set of policy suggestions released on Thursday, …

Minnesota Bill Aims to Combat Sexually Explicit, AI-Generated Deepfakes

Molly Kelley was stunned to discover in June that someone she knew had used widely available “nudification” technology to create highly realistic and sexually explicit videos and images of her, using family photos that were posted on social media. “My …

Labor Department Investigating Nvidia, Amazon-Backed Startup Scale AI

The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating Scale AI, a data labeling startup backed by tech giants Nvidia, Amazon and Meta, for its compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the California-based firm said on Thursday. The investigation is looking …

Apple to Keep DEI Efforts, Though Some Adjustments Possible

Apple Inc. investors rejected an outside shareholder proposal to end the iPhone maker’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, though Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said that the company may make some adjustments to the program. The company conducted the vote …

Google’s AI Previews Erode the Internet, Educational Tech Company Says in Lawsuit

Alphabet’s Google internet search engine is eroding demand for original content and undermining publishers’ ability to compete with its artificial intelligence-generated overviews, a U.S. educational technology company said in a lawsuit filed on Monday. Chegg, an online education company that …

AI ‘Hallucinations’ in Court Papers Spell Trouble for Lawyers

U.S. personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan sent an urgent email this month to its more than 1,000 lawyers: Artificial intelligence can invent fake case law, and using made-up information in a court filing could get you fired. A …

Bain Capital Backs Israeli AI Cybersecurity Startup Dream at $1.1 Billion Valuation

Dream, an artificial intelligence company that provides cybersecurity services to governments and critical infrastructure operators such as hospitals and utilities, has raised $100 million at a $1.1 billion valuation. Bain Capital Ventures led the round and was joined by investors …