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

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 Task Force on Artificial …

AI Focal Point of Cybersecurity Outlook for 2025, Says Experian

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 that while ransomware and breaches affecting the supply chain dominated …

AI Used for Good and Bad — Like Making Trickier Malware, Says Report

While the insurance industry is quickly adopting AI technologies to improve the speed and accuracy of routine functions, analyze data and assess risk, malicious actors use the same tech to disrupt business and profit from cyberattacks. Recognizing the potential exposure …

Bridging The Carrier-Restoration Knowledge Divide with Technology

Insurance carriers and restoration teams face a cascade of challenges. The increasing frequency and severity of climate-induced catastrophes, such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton, have pushed some carriers out of high-risk areas, which has played a part in the 17.4% …

Class Action Lawsuit on AI-Related Discrimination Reaches Final Settlement

Mary Louis’ excitement to move into an apartment in Massachusetts in the spring of 2021 turned to dismay when Louis, a Black woman, received an email saying that a “third-party service” had denied her tenancy. That third-party service included an …

Survey: Majority of P/C Insurance Decision makers Say Industry Will Be Powered by AI in Future

A survey of senior decision-makers at U.S. property/insurance companies shows most (59%) believe the industry will be powered by artificial intelligence in the future. Nearmap, a provider of location intelligence services, released a survey, The Next-Gen Risk Readiness Index: P&C …

Indian News Agency Sues OpenAI for Copyright Violation

Asian News International, one of India’s largest news agencies, sued OpenAI in a court in India alleging that the U.S. artificial intelligence company misused its copyrighted news content. ANI also alleged that OpenAI stored the data, which is in breach …

Murdoch’s Dow Jones, New York Post Sue Perplexity AI for ‘Illegal’ Copying of Content

Media baron Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones and New York Post filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Monday, claiming the artificial intelligence startup engages in a “massive amount of illegal copying” of their copyrighted work. The lawsuit is the latest …

Insurance Execs See Gen AI Necessary to Compete; Customers Wary

Insurance industry investments in generative AI are expected to surge by over 300 percent from 2023 to 2025 as organizations move from pilots in one or two areas to implementations in multiple functions across business lines. But new research identifies …

Survey: More U.K. Claims Handlers Seeing AI-Driven Fraud

A significant percentage of U.K. claim handlers believe that up to a quarter of claims filed involve fake supporting documents doctored by Artificial intelligence, a new survey shows. A survey in the U.K. from automation company Sprout.ai shows 19% of …