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Different universities take different approaches when it comes to choosing commencement speakers. Some people choose people who are famous in their hometown to go to their hometown. Some take the high road by choosing former or current politicians. Actors and comedians are often asked to speak.But in a world where artificial intelligence is everywhere, one New York university chose a robot that uses artificial intelligence to speak to graduates over the weekend.Buffalo's private University of d'Youville made the bold decision to have an AI robot named Sophia speak in front of more than 2,000 students, faculty, staff, and their families…

CHILI'S is a casual dining franchise beloved by millions of restaurant patrons around the world.Rumors that Chili's would close all of its stores sent social media users into a frenzy.Chili's Restaurant in Downtown San Antonio, TexasCredit: Robert Alexander/Getty ImagesWhy is “all stores closed in Chile” becoming a trend?On May 15, 2024, the phrase “Chile closes all stores” trended on social media.This rumor started when the Taste of Country blog published a post titled “Chili's is closing its doors across America in 2024.”Many people incorrectly interpreted this to mean Chili's would close all of its restaurants.The rumors are not true and…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Elaborate vacations, concerts, designer clothes, and even wood-burning stoves. These are just some of the thousands that a once trusted office manager bought with his dime for the company. This week, Camille Pirone Hess pleaded guilty to stealing more than $700,000 from her family's Lancaster Tank and Steel Works in Buffalo. June and John Brennan bought the company in 2014 and hired bookkeeper Pirone Hess in 2016. They said that she was very likeable and that she quickly became friends with everyone. It wasn't until 2023, when they sold her business, that they realized she was…

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifies during a Senate hearing earlier this month. At a May 15 hearing, she identified Russia as the biggest external threat to this year's U.S. elections. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifies during a Senate hearing earlier this month. At a May 15 hearing, she identified Russia as the biggest external threat to this year's U.S. elections. Win McNamee/Getty Images U.S. elections face more threats than ever from foreign powers due to rapid developments in artificial intelligence, the country's top intelligence official told…

IMPD says it began seriously analyzing violent crime and property crime data several years ago to better identify hot spots where patrols should be increased. INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said it is increasing proactive patrols in areas across the city when and where data analysis shows crime is occurring. IMPD says it began seriously analyzing violent crime and property crime data several years ago to better identify hot spots where patrols should be increased. Now, by hiring more data analysts, the department can refine its so-called data-driven proactive policing. “We've been able to differentiate between days of…

Seventy years ago, the history of civil rights in the United States was Brown v. Board of Education decision.Dr. Ivory A. ToldsonIn May 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the segregation of educational facilities between black and white students was “inherently unequal,” and the Rejecting the concept of “all but equal”, the United States began efforts to desegregize schools.But the process was painful and time-consuming. Federal legislation brought black students into schools that had previously served primarily or exclusively white students, an initiative that forever changed public schooling in this country.“It happened at a time when facilities were…

When Philadelphia voters considered presidential candidates in April's Pennsylvania primary, thousands chose someone other than the name on their ballot, according to City Commissioners data. Some Democratic voters wrote in with names outside of politics, including Phillies slugger Bryce Harper, pop star Britney Spears and former Eagle Jason Kelce. Meanwhile, some Republican voters also wrote in, including Kelce, actor and wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Sixers star Joel Embiid. But it wasn't just the names that were notable, but the numbers as well. In Philadelphia, 400 Republican voters chose write-in during the primary, while more than 16,000 Democrats chose…

Thursday is Pennsylvania Native Species Day. Tom Knezik, president of Pinelands Direct Native Plants and co-host of the Native Plants Healthy Planet podcast, talks about the importance of native flowers and trees, the invasive species that are taking over the area, and Let's talk about why you should leave native plants alone. Grass grows naturally. Overturning the notion that record sales are a relic of the past, sales in 2023 will exceed sales in the 1990s and outpace CD sales. Surprisingly, half of record buyers believe they are buying music as a product, not for listening to it. The music…

Look no further than Aloha Lumber & Truss, Inc. in Ramona for wood supplies.You won't find bundles of lumber for sale at 1339 Walnut St., but you can get help with all things truss-related from the new owners, husband and wife team Paul and Andrea Stykel.The Steichel family bought the business from former owners Scott Eskridge and John Lazarus and operated it for nearly 20 years. The sale was completed on April 30th, and Steikels took over on May 1st.“We thought there might be a chance we could go into wood, but it turned out that wasn't the case,” Lazarus…

Baupost's Seth Klarman found a number of buying opportunities in the first quarter, including a handful of artificial intelligence stocks, according to a new regulatory filing. The prominent hedge fund investor added a large stake in web recommendation platform Outbrain last quarter, building a bet worth more than $100 million and making it the company's ninth-largest position. Outbrain uses his AI predictions to create his web services for both advertisers and media owners. Klarman also made a small bet on Soundhound AI, a voice AI and speech recognition company. However, the value of that bet was only about $6.7 million.…