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Thelyson Orelien, a renowned Haitian-Canadian author, reportedly used AI to assist in writing his novel, prompting his publisher to conduct an investigation. Boreal has confirmed the use of AI despite Orelien’s previous denial.

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Focus on artificial intelligence and growth at Singularity Summit Vusi. Bafetane Wed, 10/21/2026 - 19:28 JOHANNESBURG - Artificial intelligence offers significant advantages for businesses and the modern economy but well-established AI infrastructure remains essential. South Africa and the rest of the continent must build their own artificial intelligence infrastructure to keep up with global technology. Global and local experts at the Old Mutual-sponsored Singularity Summit, underway in Sandton, share this view. The summit put artificial intelligence, robotics, innovation, and governance centre stage. The summit continues on Thursday. eNCA’s Siphamandla Goge shares more details in the video above.

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Generative AI platforms like ChatGPT are transforming consumer discovery, influencing brand visibility, advertising strategies, and the future of e-commerce with personalized, conversational shopping experiences.

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Websites worldwide have been pulled offline in an effort to prevent cyberattacks to their systems

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The FBI said the vulnerabilities could compromise sensitive data and networks.

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To defend a leftist politician who spoke in front of an upside-down American flag, Axios published a fake fact check claiming the video was “doctored” by AI and that, in reality, the flag was right side up. | Media

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FuelCell Energy is rated Hold, as despite the meltdown, the stock remains inflated at EV/Sales of 4.23x, with the negative FCF. Click to read more on FCEL.

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MONTREAL - A Quebec publishing house is cutting ties with author Thélyson Orélien after saying it found evidence he used artificial intelligence to write his debut novel.

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American entrepreneur Zach Yadegari co-founded Cal AI, a calorie-tracking app that reportedly generated more than $30 million in annual revenue before its acquisition by MyFitnessPal. Now, the 19-year-old founder is building Persona, an AI assistant startup that has raised $10 million.

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As generative AI moves toward performing increasingly consequential clinical functions, the American Medical Association (AMA) is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to address a foundational question: Who is responsible for ensuring that these tools remain safe once they enter clinical practice? The post AMA Calls for Risk-Based GenAI Oversight to Protect Patients and Support Responsible Innovation appeared first on MedCity News.

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Gary Illyes and Chery Prommawin released their second video in the Non-Canonical Cabinet series; this one is named What can you actually put in a robots.txt? Here they discuss what is, and is not, supported by robots.txt files. And while Google may support features or directives, other search engines or AI crawlers might not.

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Government agencies and businesses worldwide took websites offline Wednesday after two critical security vulnerabilities were uncovered in PHP, a widely used programming language u...

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New assistant gives resident engagement teams an intelligence layer designed to connect programming to resident outcomes BOSTON, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rendever, the leading provider of evidence-based social health technology for the aging population, today introduces Nova to CommunityOS as an always-on AI life enrichment assistant, adding an intelligence layer to one of the most important facets of senior living: the resident experience. Nova helps life enrichment teams understand which residents need attention, uncover opportunities for connection, and turn resident interests and engagement data into specific next steps. Rendever first introduced Nova as a friendly AI family companion guiding older adults and their families through immersive experiences in Alcove Sanctuary. In CommunityOS, Nova takes on a new role: helping senior living teams turn what they know about residents into better everyday connection, paving an easier path towards outcomes-driven engagement. Staff can chat with Nova to get in-depth recommendations on life enrichment, leveraging everything CommunityOS captures and understands about the community. Nova’s intelligence layer encompasses what is working, who is connecting, and even what prospective residents are looking for, and pairs these with insights derived from families and staff in the suite of validated social health measures tracked through CommunityOS. Through this, staff are able to lean on a system designed to improve their own approach to lifestyle, shifting from a focus on the calendar to a more supported focus on impact and outcomes. "The first wave of AI in senior living has understandably focused on efficiency. Ultimately, people choose a community for the life they get to live there,” said Kyle Rand, Co-founder and CEO of Rendever. "We built Nova to help the people responsible for this community experience to understand residents more deeply, notice who may be getting missed, and turn that understanding into something human: an invitation, an introduction, or a meaningful moment together.” Nova also gives new staff a way to access the resident knowledge that too often disappears during staff transitions. A new team member can ask what they need to know about the community: what each resident enjoys, who connects with whom, which programs are working, who may be at risk of isolation, and start getting answers from CommunityOS on day one. Instead of starting from scratch, staff can build on what CommunityOS has already learned about its residents and continue moving relationships and engagement forward during these transitions. Rendever sees a role for AI in the part of senior living that depends most on people: the relationships and daily experiences that shape resident life. Nova gives life enrichment teams a starting point. It pulls together the data that CommunityOS already holds about each resident, from activity participation to insights shared by family, and turns that into ideas staff can collaborate and act on. Nova helps staff spend less time piecing information together and more time doing what matters most: creating better, more personal experiences for residents. Nova is now available to all CommunityOS users. To learn more about Rendever’s CommunityOS, visit gocommunityos.com About Rendever Rendever is overcoming social isolation and improving care through the power of virtual reality and shared experiences. From senior living communities to hospitals, the platform is being used to reduce depression and loneliness by fostering personal connections among populations where life has become limited. Participants in group sessions can check off bucket list items together, revisit meaningful places and share stories, stay engaged with family members, and more. Rendever is being used by high-profile senior living operators, including Oakmont Management Group, Marquis Health, and MBK Senior Living, healthcare systems such as UCHealth and Cleveland Clinic, has research funded by the NIH and NIA, and has launched commercial partnerships with major organizations like AARP and Verizon. Rendever is a four-time Inc. 5000 honoree, a two-time TIME Best Invention winner, and a TIME100 Most Influential Company. To learn more, please visitwww.rendever.com. Media Contact Achin Malik Uproar by Moburst for Rendever achin.malik@moburst.com

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New resource explains how AI can help consumers learn Medicare basics while emphasizing source verification and the need for current, reliable guidance. Fort Worth, TEXAS, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boomer Benefits, a nationwide insurance agency specializing in Medicare coverage, has published a new guide to help people understand how to use artificial intelligence tools when asking questions about Medicare. The resource outlines practical ways AI may support early research while emphasizing important safeguards for decisions involving health coverage and costs. Boomer Benefits - Medicare Agency AI tools can offer a convenient starting point for learning common Medicare terms, exploring general topics, and organizing questions for a conversation with a knowledgeable professional. Used thoughtfully, they may help consumers get oriented to subjects such as coverage options and enrollment considerations before seeking more tailored guidance. The guide stresses that an AI response should not be accepted without checking its grounding. Consumers are encouraged to ask where the information came from and to trace it back to a credible source, such as official Medicare materials or other authoritative documentation. A trustworthy tool should make it possible to identify and verify the information behind its response. That verification matters because Medicare rules, benefits and costs can change each year. AI may misunderstand a question, leave out important details or draw on information that is no longer current. A response that sounds confident is not necessarily accurate or appropriate for an individual’s circumstances. "AI can help people get started and prepare more focused questions, but it should be treated as a research assistant, not the final word on Medicare,” said Kelsey Mundfrom, spokesperson for Boomer Benefits. "Checking the original source and confirming that information is current are essential steps before making a coverage decision.” Boomer Benefits advises consumers to use AI for general education and preparation, then confirm relevant details through dependable, up-to-date sources before acting. Questions about personal eligibility, enrollment timing, plan benefits or costs may depend on individual circumstances and current-year rules. An answer generated from a broad prompt may not account for those factors. The guide also encourages Medicare consumers to treat uncertainty as a signal to pause and verify. If a response cannot identify its sources, conflicts with official information or appears outdated, it should not be relied upon as a basis for a decision. Comparing the response with authoritative materials can help distinguish useful explanations from unsupported or incomplete claims. Boomer Benefits is a nationwide, award-winning insurance agency specializing in Medigap and Medicare Advantage Plans from national carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, HealthSpring, Mutual of Omaha, and other A-rated carriers. Licensed in 49 states, the agency has a Client Service Team that helps clients with Medicare issues at no charge. The new guide, "AI for Medicare Questions: Is It Safe to Use?”, is available on the Boomer Benefits website. It provides a straightforward framework for using technology as an aid to learning while keeping verification and current information central to Medicare decisions. Consumers can read the guide at https://boomerbenefits.com/ai-for-medicare-questions-is-it-safe/. Press Inquiries Kelsey Mundfrom info [at] boomerbenefits.com https://boomerbenefits.com

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Deputy Director of the Cybercrime Department at the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior Colonel Hamad Al-Hamoud reiterated Wednesday Kuwait’s commitment to developing its security system to fight cybercrime and enhance cooperation with Arab countries to tackle cross-border cybercrimes. Al-Hamoud is also the head of Kuwait’s delegation participating in the 3rd Conference of Officials Responsible for Combatting … The post Kuwait commits to tackling cross-border cybercrime, upgrading security system appeared first on Times Kuwait.

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A state judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech giant.

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The lab has worked with a Meta translation tool, an AI forensic data analyser called BelkaGPT and with implementing an AI transcription app.

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GetHookd announces its all-in-one AI ad creative platform for marketers looking for a more streamlined way to research and generate new campaign ideas without using multiple tools for each stage.

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Kioxia is prioritising proprietary NAND flash technology and customer-specific development over aggressive capacity expansion, seeking to capitalise on rising AI storage demand while reducing exposure to memory market volatility.

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The company’s new security tools give every AI agent a risk score that keeps updating, and they cut back the agent’s access when that score rises. Microsoft says agents can make mistakes, be manipulated or be compromised, like any other insider.

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged companies to make their data available for AI development, while NVIDIA outlined planned investments in four German startups.

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AI-powered platforms like Kwala Intel are making commodity market research easier by bringing together data on gold, silver, crude oil and copper. These tools can help investors analyse market trends, spot potential opportunities and make more informed investment decisions.

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One post exceeded 3 million views by Oct. 19. The Paris prosecutor’s office told TF1 Info that day it had no information supporting the alleged assault.

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The platform that lets enterprises govern, build and run payments for their AI agents expands to London on client demand, adding to teams in the US, Austria and Australia agnt8x, which helps enter...

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New Zealand shoppers can now get project advice and product suggestions online as Bunnings rolls out Buddy across its website and app.

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