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AI watchdogs caution parents on smart toy dangers

Consumer advocates are battling the $16.7bn global smart-toy market over surveillance and lack of regulation, raising concerns about AI's impact on children's safety and development. Calls for increased testing and government oversight are mounting as the holiday season approaches.

Master Decision Tree Regression in C#

Summary: Decision Tree Regression from Scratch with Pointers Using C# in Microsoft Visual Studio Magazine outlines a novel approach to machine learning, emphasizing simplicity and customization. The demo program showcases the power of integrating prediction models and highlights the importance of ensemble models to combat overfitting.

ChatGPT: A Tragic Consequence

OpenAI denies responsibility for California teen's suicide linked to ChatGPT, claims misuse of system not cause of death. Lawsuit filed against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman by family of Adam Raine.

Inaccurate AI: California Prosecutors' Misstep

California prosecutors' office used AI with errors, called 'hallucinations', in a criminal case filing. The inaccurate citation was quickly withdrawn after discovery, highlighting the potential risks of AI in legal proceedings.

HP slashes 6,000 jobs in AI pivot

HP plans to cut up to 6,000 jobs worldwide in 3 years, using AI to accelerate product development and save $1bn annually. Lower profit outlook prompts HP to streamline operations, with layoffs expected to reach 6,000 by October 2028.

Enhance Security with Bedrock AgentCore Gateway Interceptors

Enterprise AI deployments face a scaling challenge in managing secure access to thousands of tools. Amazon Bedrock introduces gateway interceptors for fine-grained security and dynamic access control, addressing complex schema translation and data protection between MCP and downstream APIs.

Immersive Theater with AWS AI at UCLA

UCLA's OARC and REMAP collaborated to create AI microservices for an immersive Xanadu musical production. AWS services supported real-time media creation by audience members using mobile phone gestures.

Adapting to AI: Evolving the Workforce

AI tools are now a standard in workplaces, transforming how work is done. To successfully integrate AI, address organizational debt and embrace distributed decision-making, as outlined in the AWS whitepaper by Jonathan Brill.

Revolutionizing Document Processing with AWS AI Accelerator

Myriad Genetics partners with AWS to enhance healthcare document processing, reducing costs and improving speed with generative AI. Challenges with existing system addressed through Amazon Bedrock and Nova foundation models, optimizing document classification and key information extraction for high accuracy.

Ultimate Guide to Amazon Nova Sonic Telephony Integration

Amazon Nova Sonic offers real-time, natural voice interactions for telephony systems, ideal for call centers and automated receptionist use cases. Integrating with SIP infrastructure, Nova Sonic connects to traditional phone systems and cloud communications for seamless voice interactions.