Digital mental health interventions as stand-alone vs. augmented treatment as usual - Nelson BW, Peiper NC, Forman-Hoffman VL.
BACKGROUND: Smartphone-based digital mental health interventions (DMHI) have been described as a purported solution to meet growing healthcare demands and lack of providers, but studies often don't account for whether patients are concurrently in another t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Media, Marketing, and Internet Issues Source Type: news

Analysis of the causes of cyber violence from the perspective of gender -- taking the "Guangzhou Metro Stealth Shooting Incident" as an example - Chen X, Jin K, Wang Z.
In the era of the Internet, the frequent occurrence of online violence not only causes irreversible psychological and physiological harm to the parties, but also has a negative impact on the online environment and social development. In this social context... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Media, Marketing, and Internet Issues Source Type: news

The determination of legal liability in the infringement of online ride-hailing service - Chen B, Li H.
In recent years, with the gradual rise of "Internet +", the sharing economy based on the Internet is flourishing and the online ride-hailing service is a typical and representative product under this background. Online ride-hailing services are apps that c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Research on the interrelationship between various types of fake news and cyber violence - Yang K.
In the swiftly advancing landscape of technology, the era of the Internet is quietly fading away, assuming an increasingly pivotal role in people's lives. As individuals flock to the virtual realm, actively participating in shaping the network environment,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Synaptics Astra ™ AI-Native IoT Platform Launches with SL-Series Embedded Processors and Machina Foundation Series Development Kit
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synaptics® Incorporated SYNA today launched the Synaptics Astra platform with the SL-Series of embedded AI-native Internet of Things (IoT) processors and the Astra MachinaTM Foundation Series development kit. At a time when customers are asking…#sanjose #astra #michaelhurlston #synaptics #linux #android #armcortex #aiiot #srseries #vikramgupta (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Lawmakers unveil sprawling plan to expand online privacy protections
The measure, a copy of which was reviewed by The Washington Post, would set a national baseline for how a broad swath of companies can collect, use and transfer data on the internet. Dubbed the American Privacy Rights Act, it also would give users the right to opt out of certain data practices,…#democrats #mcmorrisrodgers #wash #cantwell #commercecommittee #edwardjmarkey #mass #richardblumenthal #marshablackburn #tenn (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tech companies find the edge of the internet
In 1974, Shel Silverstein found where the sidewalk ends. In 2024, tech companies found where the internet ends. In their frantic hunt for data to train powerful AI systems, tech giants like OpenAI have harvested almost every last bit of web content available. And they warn that high-quality data…#shelsilverstein #openai #wikipedia #wsj #google #dl #meta #simonschuster #morningbrew (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Roche and Alnylam present positive results from the Phase II KARDIA-2 study of zilebesiran added to standard of care antihypertensives in patients with inadequately controlled hypertension
The KARDIA-2 study met its primary endpoint demonstrating additive, placebo-adjusted systolic blood pressure reductions of up to 12.1 mmHgat month three. These results were statistically significant and clinically meaningfulZilebesiran demonstrated an encouraging safety and tolerability profile when added to standard of care antihypertensives Basel, 7 April 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Alnylam today released detailed results from the Phase II KARDIA-2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of a single subcutaneous dose of zilebesiran when added to one of three standard of care (SOC) antihypertensives. T...
Source: Roche Investor Update - April 7, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Bad omens and deep-state lunacy: solar eclipse brings wave of memes
TikTokers and brands are getting in on the rare phenomenon, as astrological warnings and conspiracy theories aboundFrom eclipse donuts to deep-state lunacy, the weeks-long social media buildup to a solar eclipse is birthing memes, marketing gimmicks, and more than a few conspiracy theories. As many prepare for the celestial event in person, content creators have also scrambled to commemorate the big day.“Most of the memes are jokes about people staring at the sun and going blind from not using proper protection, as well as jokes about places like Canada being almost entirely exempt from the path of the event,” said Zac...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 7, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Alaina Demopoulos Tags: Solar eclipses US news Space Science Social media Source Type: news

Blind internet users struggle with error-prone AI aids
Unreliable software installed to comply with rules to help disabled people navigate online has prompted thousands of lawsuits (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hot Stocks: The 3 Best Opportunities for Investing in Web3
Bet on the long-term potential of these Web3 stocks, set to drive the next internet wave Web3 stocks could reshape our digital future, ushering in an era of rapid growth and innovation. To put it plainly, the Web3 phenomenon is a paradigm shift, facilitating the creation of an ‘Internet of value.’…#unitysoftware #applieddigital #dapps #yoy #amazon #amazonwebservices #aws #muslimfarooque #investorplacecom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Can Reddit Recover?
Founded in 2005, as the internet went from dial-up to broadband, Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) has been called the “front page of the internet.” It was and remains a place where people post news stories, fake or real, and millions of opinions. It was eclipsed over the last two decades by X (aka Twitter),…#reddit #canredditrecover (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Top portfolio manager at a $194 billion asset manager breaks down her top 3 AI stocks for the next decade
Some call AI a “revolution” akin to the development of the internet, or a modern-day “gold rush” with potential to boost productivity and corporate earnings. But others have labeled the technology nothing more than a “narrative” that investors are clinging to as stocks climb ever higher, a…#erikaklauer #jennisonassociates #fortune #klauer #jennison #nvidia #markbaribeau #baribeau #asmlithography #asmlithographys (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sources: OpenAI transcribed 1M+ hours of YouTube videos through Whisper and used the text to train GPT-4; Google also transcribed YouTube videos to harvest text
The artificial intelligence lab had exhausted every reservoir of reputable English-language text on the internet as it developed its latest A.I. system. It needed more data to train the next version of its technology — lots more. So OpenAI researchers created a speech recognition tool called…#whisper #openai #google #gregbrockman #gpt4 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Consumers Hate ‘Price Discrimination,’ but They Sure Love a Discount
Perhaps that’s why, in late February, the internet revolted over Wendy’s plan to test changing its menu prices across the day. If the Breakfast Baconator winds up costing $6.99 at 7 a.m. and $7.99 three hours later, what in life can you really count on anymore? The company later issued a statement…#wendy #breakfastbaconator (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news