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Dental school celebrates renovated specialty clinic – UBNow: News and views for UB faculty and staff

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Dental school celebrates renovated specialty clinic – UBNow: News and views for UB faculty and staff

The School of Dental Medicine (SDM) celebrated the completion of its renovated first-floor specialty clinic in Squire Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 27. Approximately 60 guests — a mixture of students, faculty, staff and alumni — attended. “Today, we are celebrating our latest achievement, a cutting-edge advance education-focused dental clinic,” said Marcelo Araujo, … Read more

Journalists turn to AI expert Lyu to spot deepfakes – UBNow: News and views for UB faculty and staff

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Journalists turn to AI expert Lyu to spot deepfakes – UBNow: News and views for UB faculty and staff

With the upcoming presidential election and the increasing use of AI tools like ChatGPT, UB faculty member Siwei Lyu expects his role as a deepfake detective will continue to grow. Photo: Douglas Levere Published November 17, 2023 The images are provocative. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris embrace with glee in the White House to celebrate … Read more

Accept AI will take your job… horses didn’t moan about cars!

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Accept AI will take your job… horses didn’t moan about cars!

BT said tech chief Harmeen Mehta was using a metaphor to ‘stretch a point’ A BT boss has come under fire from unions for saying staff should accept being replaced by artificial intelligence because horses ‘didn’t complain’ when the car was invented. BT said tech chief Harmeen Mehta was using a metaphor to ‘stretch a … Read more

Mandarin Oriental, Oetker and Auberge

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Mandarin Oriental, Oetker and Auberge

Mandarin Oriental was named the best luxury hotel brand in the world. Source: LTI — Luxury Travel Intelligence There are rankings of the best hotels in the world. But a new list, released by the members-only group LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence, ranks hotel brands rather than individual properties. The ranking analyzes many hotels within … Read more

Canterbury writer’s unconventional route into sports journalism in Paris

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Canterbury writer’s unconventional route into sports journalism in Paris

Ian Borthwick outside the rugby-themed cafe Le Sous Bock in Les Halles, Paris. Photo / Supplied When Ian Borthwick arrives, drenched by an unfortunate burst of rain, the staff are dressing tables for the impending lunch rush. The setting, a bar near Châtelet in central Paris called Le Sous Bock, is decorated floor-to-ceiling with photos … Read more

National researchers weigh in on future of AI at Ohio State symposium

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National researchers weigh in on future of AI at Ohio State symposium

Scholars from across the country in multiple disciplines discussed the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and the ethical questions the technology raises during a Sept. 22 symposium at The Ohio State University. Centered on the theme “Is AI Justice Possible?” the symposium explored topics that included the use of AI in environmental science, criminal justice … Read more

Study analyzes strategies for airlines to boost on-time performance – UBNow: News and views for UB faculty and staff

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Study analyzes strategies for airlines to boost on-time performance – UBNow: News and views for UB faculty and staff

Airlines have long competed to enhance their on-time performance, and new research from the School of Management reveals the most effective strategies for improving rankings in this key indicator of punctuality and service reliability. Available online ahead of publication in Production and Operations Management Society, the study found that operational changes — such as efforts to … Read more

Travel chaos at Gatwick airport as dozens of flights diverted due to air traffic control…

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Travel chaos at Gatwick airport as dozens of flights diverted due to air traffic control…

14 September 2023, 20:58 Flights are being diverted from Gatwick (stock images). Picture: Alamy Gatwick airport has been thrown into chaos as dozens of flights are diverted due to air traffic control staff shortages. Thousands of passengers are facing disruption after flights were cancelled, delayed or diverted on Thursday evening. Pilots are being warned of … Read more

New police dog settles in at UB – UBNow: News and views for UB faculty and staff

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New police dog settles in at UB – UBNow: News and views for UB faculty and staff

Congi joined UPD this summer and is already becoming a fixture on campus alongside his handler and best friend, Officer Dale Zulawski. Photos: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki Meet Congi. The lovable, floppy-eared, brown-and-white dog is the newest member of University Police and the UB family. Trained in tracking and detecting explosives, Congi joined the department this … Read more