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PublishedMarch 28, 2023
Maine Voices: Can Congress encourage wiser AI?
Oversight will be vital as these systems are marketed to millions, turning citizens and their deliberative powers into products any businesses and politicians can purchase.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2023
Maine Voices: ‘Privacy is power,’ and we all deserve to have it back
Mainers need their state legislators to give support to strong privacy bills that will guarantee that their personal information is protected by the law.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Jury in Gardiner man’s murder trial sent home after video, recording system crashes at Capital Judicial Center
This is not the first time the Augusta courthouse has experienced the major technical failure, which prevented proceedings from being electronically recorded and blocked lawyers' ability to show evidence on monitors, says Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy, who is calling for the system to be replaced.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
Our View: Road to right to repair littered with obstacles
It’s no surprise that a data access referendum question will likely make it to the Maine ballot, but any vote in favor will be forcefully challenged.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Our View: Robots may not be coming for your job – but they are coming
While it’s good that we’re a lot less scared about automation leaving us unemployed, we still have to be ready for it.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2022
Bill to aid computer chip firms passes Congress, heads to Biden’s desk
Republican leadership in the House recommended a vote against the bill, but some Republicans viewed passing the legislation as important for national security.
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PublishedJune 24, 2022
After Roe ruling, Democrats seek probe of tech companies’ use of personal data
Privacy experts say the ruling could make women vulnerable because their personal data could be used to surveil pregnancies and be shared with police or sold to vigilantes.
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PublishedMay 29, 2022
Under pressure: Maine lobster processors embrace tech to create new menu items
Processors say high pressure opens up new product options, saves consumers from the hassle of shell removal and cuts down on labor at the processing plant.
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PublishedApril 7, 2022
Maine Voices: Stop saying small-business owners oppose Maine biometric privacy bill
It’s in the interest of Big Tech to defeat L.D. 1945, which would create guardrails on how companies can use our personal identifiers – our fingerprints, faces and voices.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2022
Waterville program looks to boost startups, entrepreneurial efforts in central Maine
Initiative by Dirigo Labs to provide free training to 12 small businesses in ways to attract customers, develop products, navigate legal and financial hurdles, conduct marketing and more.
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