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The FBI Says Scammers Are Using Deepfakes to Apply to Remote Jobs

So like… do we have a fake coworker, or…? Beware, Recruiters! People aren’t just using impressive deepfakes to troll Robert Pattinson, create endearing videos of a lookalike Margot Robbie, or to sing onstage as famed pessimist Simon Cowell. Yesterday, the FBI issued an ominous warning, spotted by Gizmodo, that deepfakes — coupled with stolen personal information —… Continue reading The FBI Says Scammers Are Using Deepfakes to Apply to Remote Jobs

The Tom Joyner Foundation and BetMGM Offer Executive Series to HBCU Students

Virtual registration open to HBCU students nationwide in Fall 2022 DALLAS, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Tom Joyner Foundation, a driving force behind scholarship distribution and fundraising for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, are partnering to offer an Executive Series to HBCUs nationwide beginning… Continue reading The Tom Joyner Foundation and BetMGM Offer Executive Series to HBCU Students

General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $600 Million to Support Construction of Three U.S. Navy Ships

“NASSCO shipbuilders are honored to build T-AO 211, T-AO 212 and ESB 8,” said Dave Carver, president of General Dynamics NASSCO. “The NASSCO team is excited to work with our Navy partners to ensure the success of both historic programs which are critical in supporting the Navy’s forward presence.” The contract modifications for long-lead-time material… Continue reading General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $600 Million to Support Construction of Three U.S. Navy Ships

Rate tweaks to make up for inefficiencies in value chain; states conscious of inflation impact: FM Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said any increase in GST rates under the rate rationalisation exercise is intended to make up for the ‘inefficiencies’ in the value chain. Stating that all states are aware of the potential impact of rate rationalisation on inflation, Sitharaman said any increase in tax rates will also… Continue reading Rate tweaks to make up for inefficiencies in value chain; states conscious of inflation impact: FM Sitharaman

South African experience of Mahindra vehicle production serves as model for other operations: Company official

The success of automotive giant Mahindra’s South African subsidiary in producing localised vehicles with customer input is serving as a model for adaptation at its plants across the globe, according to a senior company official. “South Africa has the opportunity to explore the most through understanding customer insights. South Africa has contributed immensely to the… Continue reading South African experience of Mahindra vehicle production serves as model for other operations: Company official

Audio Interview: Differences Among Top Automotive Manufacturing Regions in Mexico – How do Suppliers Select Best Locations?

Gary Swedback, CEO of NAI Mexico and NAI PanAmericas Gary Swedback is CEO of NAI Mexico and NAI PanAmericas, part of the NAI Global network, a leading industrial and commercial real estate advisory firm. NAIMexico operates 25 offices across Mexico and Latin America, and works with many global customers, including those in the auto industry.… Continue reading Audio Interview: Differences Among Top Automotive Manufacturing Regions in Mexico – How do Suppliers Select Best Locations?

Electric vehicle companies have a serious quality problem

The chip shortage and supply chain crisis are doing more than just driving up vehicle prices — they’re also affecting quality. JD Power published its Initial Quality Study for 2022 model-year cars this week, in which it found that new vehicle quality has declined 11 percent year over year, the steepest drop ever recorded by… Continue reading Electric vehicle companies have a serious quality problem

How Dobbs Threatens to Torpedo Privacy Rights in the US

In future cases, the Supreme Court continued to acknowledge that its heightened protection for privacy rights was a product of substantive due process review while insisting that this was consistent with the rejection of Lochner because it applied only to “fundamental” liberty interests. As a result, the court’s doctrine required differentiating “fundamental” liberty interests, for… Continue reading How Dobbs Threatens to Torpedo Privacy Rights in the US