New York City Under Hazardous Haze Amid 'Out of Control' Wildfires in Canada
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New York City Under Hazardous Haze Amid 'Out of Control' Wildfires in Canada
New York City , Under Hazardous Haze Amid, 'Out of Control' Wildfires in Canada.
'Quartz' reports that the smoky haze hanging over New York
City is the result of hundreds of wildfires in Canada that
have significantly impacted air quality in the United States.
The massive wildfires have filled the skies
with particulate matter, including dust and soot,
as well as microscopic PM2.5 particles.
The massive wildfires have filled the skies
with particulate matter, including dust and soot,
as well as microscopic PM2.5 particles.
Those tiny, imperceptible particles
are capable of traveling deep into
the lungs and entering the bloodstream.
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On June 6, Mayor Eric Adams announced air
quality in parts of New York had become "very
unhealthy," reaching a 218 on the air quality index.
According to a joint air quality health advisory
for the city, hazardous levels of "fine particulate
matter" is expected to last through June 7.
'Quartz' reports that Long Island, along with
central and western regions of the state, have
also been impacted by hazardous air quality.
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Residents in impacted areas have
been urged to stay indoors.
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'Quartz' reports that New York City
typically has an air quality score
below 50, falling in the 'good' category.
On June 6, the city's score of 218
ranked as the worst of any city in the world.
Canada is reportedly on track to experience
its worst wildfire season on record amid
increased temperatures and dry conditions.
According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center,
418 active wildfires are currently burning across Canada,
with over half of those fires burning "out of control."
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NYC’s AI Chatbot Has Been , Telling Businesses to Break the Law.
New York City's AI chatbot was created to help small business owners, but it's been dispensing concerning advice, AP reports. .
For example, many small business owners have
been given inaccurate information about local policies or been encouraged to break the law.
However, the city is not removing
the chatbot from its official website.
Instead, it has provided a disclaimer stating that the chatbot may "occasionally produce incorrect, harmful or biased" information.
Critics say that the situation highlights
the dangers of AI being used by
governments without proper guardrails.
They’re rolling out software that
is unproven without oversight, Julia Stoyanovich, computer science professor
and director of the Center for Responsible AI
at New York University, via statement.
It’s clear they have no intention
of doing what’s responsible, Julia Stoyanovich, computer science professor
and director of the Center for Responsible AI
at New York University, via statement.
There’s a different level of trust that’s
given to government. Public officials need
to consider what kind of damage they can
do if someone was to follow this advice
and get themselves in trouble, Jevin West, a professor at the University of Washington and
co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, via statement.
Microsoft, which powers the chatbot, said it
is working with the city "to improve the service
and ensure the outputs are accurate and
grounded on the city’s official documentation.".
On April 2, Mayor Eric Adams said that
letting users find issues with the chatbot is just part of sorting out the new technology.
Anyone that knows technology knows this
is how it’s done. Only those who are fearful
sit down and say, ‘Oh, it is not working the
way we want, now we have to run away from
it all together.’ I don’t live that way, Mayor Eric Adams, via statement.
Julia Stoyanovich, a computer science professor and director of the Center for Responsible AI at New York University, referred to Adams' approach as "reckless and irresponsible," AP reports.
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Stock Markets Rally , Amid Investor Hopes for , Interest Rate Cuts in 2024.
On the morning of May 15, both the S&P and the
Nasdaq hit all-time highs after new data suggested
inflation may be easing in line with expectations.
Quartz reports that the Dow Jones Industrial Average
is also inching toward the record-breaking
40,000 mark, which it almost hit in March. .
According to the latest Bureau of Labor
Statistics data, April saw the Consumer Price
Index, a key gauge of inflation, rise by 3.4%.
At the same time, consumer prices
increased by 0.3%, slowing slightly
from March's 0.4% increase.
The latest data also shows that core prices,
which don't include food and energy, saw the lowest
increase since April of 2021, rising just 3.6%. .
As a result, investors have a sense of
renewed hope that the Federal Reserve will
begin to cut interest rates at some point in 2024.
The latest inflation data was released one day
after the Producer Price Index, which
measures wholesale inflation, increased 0.5%. .
Over the past year, the
index has increased 2.2%.
Shortly after markets opened, the Dow
jumped up 147 points, hitting 39,705, while the
S&P 500 and the Nasdaq saw 0.5% increases.
Shares in GameStop were down 30% after
experiencing a boost earlier this week by
the online return of investor "Roaring Kitten."
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These US Cities, Have the Highest Populations of, Millionaires.
According to a report by Henley & Partners,
the United States remains the top country in the
world for private wealth creation and accumulation.
Quartz reports that the U.S. accounts
for about 32% of global liquid investable
wealth, valued at approximately $67 trillion.
Here are some of the cities
with the largest populations of
millionaires, according to the report.
Austin, This Texas city had the biggest explosion
in millionaire growth in the U.S. over the past
ten years, reaching 32,700 by the end of 2023. .
Miami, This Florida city is home to
35,300 millionaires and 15 billionaires,
including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
Boston, While having just eight billionaires,
the fewest of any other city on the list,
this New England city is home to , 42,900 millionaires.
Seattle, This Washington State city is the home of
some of the largest corporations in the U.S.,
including Amazon and Microsoft. It's also
home to 54,200 millionaires and 11 billionaires. .
Chicago, Approximately 120,500 millionaires
live in this Midwestern metropolis. .
Los Angeles, The second-most populous city in the U.S. has about, 212,100 millionaires and 43 billionaires.
San Francisco, The tech hub of the U.S. boasts the most
billionaires with a whopping 68, as well as
the second-most millionaires with 305,700. .
New York, The city with the most high
net worth individuals has about , 349,500 millionaires
and 60 billionaires
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouds US cities, including Chicago, in a noxious haze again, delaying flights and disrupting outdoor events. Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland recorded some of the worst..
Wildfire Smoke , Blankets the Midwest , With Hazardous Haze.
NPR reports that smoke from widespread
Canadian wildfires has enveloped U.S. cities,
including Detroit, Chicago and Pittsburgh.
The..
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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires , Now Impacting Air Quality in Europe.
On June 27, skies "obscured by smoke particles"
were forecast for Portugal, as widespread
wildfires in Canada begin to impact..
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