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U.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined

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trillion in both public and private health care spending the U.S. recorded last year, according to the annual report released last week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. American taxpayers footed the bill for at least $1.8 On top of that $1.8

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How is AI beneficial to society – Are we using it right?

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According to a report by Accenture, AI in healthcare is projected to create $150 billion in annual savings for the US healthcare economy by 2026. billion during 2020–2024, with a compound annual growth rate of over 33%. In the education sector, AI is being used to enhance learning experiences and provide personalized education.

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A Brief History of the World’s First Planetarium

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In 1912, Oskar von Miller , an electrical engineer and founder of the Deutsches Museum , had an idea: Could you project an artificial starry sky onto a dome, as a way of demonstrating astronomical principles to the public? This planetarium is a marvel,” von Miller declared in an administrative report.

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3.5 million licenses and IDs in jeopardy after the Oregon DMV data breach

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Godfrey stated that the agency wanted to hold off on going public until Friday because officials are still training agency staff on how to respond to inquiries and worries from Oregonians about how to protect themselves. Look for any transactions or accounts that you do not recognize when you receive your credit reports.

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AI development booms as open source startups fill the gap

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A recent publication emphasizes the increasing demand for startups dedicated to developing open-source tools and technologies in the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence. The firm releases updates every quarter and introduced its inaugural annual overview in 2022, offering a comprehensive analysis of the year’s activities.

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Report: Stripe tried to raise more funding at a $55B-$60B valuation

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According to the Wall Street Journal , Stripe would not use the money toward operating expenses but rather to cover a large annual tax bill associated with employee stock units. Earlier this month, TechCrunch reported that Stripe had cut its internal valuation to $63 billion. Defending that valuation appears to be challenging.

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10 Graphs That Sum Up the State of AI in 2023

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The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has assembled a year’s worth of AI data providing a comprehensive picture of today’s AI world, as they have done annually for six years. And I do mean comprehensive—this year’s report came in at 302 pages. The AI Index Report indicated that nondefense U.S.

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