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Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
Major technology companies signed a pact voluntarily adopted ‘reasonable precautions’ to prevent artificial intelligence tools from disrupting democratic elections.
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Gas industry, environmentalists, consumer advocates negotiate study on future of natural gas in Maine
Numerous stakeholders are negotiating what a study would look like as legislation proposes to scale back Maine’s natural gas network.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
New Big Apple store construction, other developments underway in Fairfield
A bigger, newer Big Apple on Main Street is in the works along with other projects in the area.
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Flooded Farmington businesses moving forward after December 2023 storm, flooding
Businesses along stretches of Main Street and Wilton Road where flooding took place during the December 2023 storm have experienced a wide array of damages and possible re-opening plans.
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Retail sales fall 0.8% in January from December as shoppers pause after strong holiday season
Economists attributed part of the pullback to snowy weather, but they also said the slowdown shows that shoppers may finally be buckling under higher interest rates and other financial hurdles.
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Recession has struck some of the world’s top economies. The U.S. keeps defying expectations
Both Japan and the United Kingdom said Thursday their economies weakened for a second straight quarter, which fits one lay definition for a recession.
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Mainers spent $80 million more than necessary on electricity in last 6 years, advocate says
A new report from Maine’s Office of the Public Advocate has renewed concerns about the state’s competitive power marketplace.
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Artificial intelligence, real emotion. People are seeking a romantic connection with the perfect bot
The generative artificial intelligence boom has led to the emergence of more companion chatbots.
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Cisco Systems to lay off more than 4,000 workers in latest sign of tighter times in tech
The layoffs represent about 5% of the networking giant’s workforce.