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AI & Enterprise
Illinois governor warns AI could be as dangerous as nuclear weapons
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (JB Pritzker) described AI as a technology that can drive medical innovation but could be as dangerous as nuclear weapons. He said self-regulation by AI companies is unlikely to solve privacy protection and safety concerns and urged active government intervention. Pritzker warned unemployment could rise quickly from 4 percent to 7 to 10 percent as AI spreads and said federal standards are needed.
AI & Enterprise
SBVA hires two new venture partners
SBVA said on Wednesday it has hired Chris Lee (이지행), a former partner, and Kaz Yoshimaru (카즈 요시마루), a former director, as venture partners. The company said the hires, both former SoftBank Vision Fund investment professionals, will further strengthen its global investment capabilities. SBVA said it plans to actively support overseas market entry and business expansion for its portfolio companies.
Industry
Birth order may affect which diseases are diagnosed, study finds
A study found that diseases diagnosed more often can differ by birth order. An analysis of U.S. commercial health insurance data covering more than 10 million people in two-sibling families found 150 conditions with differing diagnosis frequencies between firstborns and secondborns. Of 418 conditions with enough cases, 79 were more often diagnosed in firstborns and 71 in secondborns. Researchers cautioned the findings reflect diagnoses in records, not actual incidence.
