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Sports Illustrated publisher Maven will keep $5.7M PPP loan despite outcry against public companies

GeekWire

Sports Illustrated’s publicly traded publisher, Maven , says it plans to keep and use a $5.7 Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Maven disclosed the loan Monday in an SEC filing , saying it will use the funds primarily for payroll costs, as required by SBA guidelines. Maven Photo).

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Just over a week after relaunching verification, Twitter is pausing verification

The Verge

Twitter relaunched its verification program last week, allowing anyone to apply for a blue check mark, but the company is pausing accepting new applications because of the volume of applications it has already received. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. We’re rolling in verification requests,” the company said in a tweet. “So

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How Pacific Science Center ran safe, successful summer camps — in-person — despite COVID-19

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The in-person camps followed state safety guidelines, which meant creating pods of nine kids maximum and one counselor, staying 6 feet apart and wearing masks. They were the only camps her kids went to this year; their usual swim team and sports camps were all cancelled. Pacific Science Center Photo).

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Spooky, Scary Tales of Vendor Management

SecureWorld News

With over 59% of all data breaches being traced back to a third-party vendor or supplier, companies need to be laser focused on their vendor management programs. Step 1: Audit your existing supplier management program. Step 2: Create/update the supplier management program. Discipline is key and not only for sports teams.

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Microsoft is giving businesses access to OpenAI’s powerful AI language model GPT-3

The Verge

Now, Microsoft is making an upgraded version of the program, OpenAI’s autocomplete software GPT-3, available to business customers as part of its suite of Azure cloud tools. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. It’s the AI system once deemed too dangerous to release to the public by its creators.

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Mariners owner talks coronavirus safety measures and why baseball is vital to the national psyche

GeekWire

As teams are set to kick off a shortened, 60-game season, the Mariners are following strict guidelines for testing, tracing, cleaning and more. .” RELATED: T-Mobile and Seattle Mariners putting fans on the mound with immersive livestream during practice. ” Join the Mariners #SeatFleet !

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CIOs grapple with the ethics of implementing AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Making ethical AI a team sport Plexus Worldwide is one organization using AI to identify fraudulent account creation and transactions, says Alan McIntosh, CIO and CTO of the $500 million global health and wellness company. Here is a look at how CIOs are addressing ethical AI in their organizations.

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