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Chimpanzees Refute Adolescent Risk Peak, Highlight Supervision as Key
science1 month ago

Chimpanzees Refute Adolescent Risk Peak, Highlight Supervision as Key

Wild chimpanzees show no adolescent peak in physical risk-taking. Instead, risky moves like leaping and dropping are most common in early childhood (2–5 years) and decline with age, with adolescents (10–15) being less likely than younger youngsters and no strong sex differences observed. The study suggests that caregiver supervision plays a major role in shaping risk-taking, a pattern that may help explain human development as well. In lab tasks, chimps also become more risk-averse with age, a parallel to human risk behavior across the lifespan.

The Em Dash: Love, Myths, and AI's Impact
technology6 months ago

The Em Dash: Love, Myths, and AI's Impact

The article humorously discusses AI's obsession with using em dashes in writing, highlighting how overuse can make AI-generated content seem less human. It offers practical advice for maintaining authentic voice by writing drafts manually, editing out AI telltale signs like excessive em dashes, and reintroducing personal tone to ensure communication remains genuine. The key message is that AI should be supervised and used as a tool to enhance, not replace, human expression.

"Vice Chair for Supervision Barr's Testimony: Insights on Supervision and Regulation"
finance2 years ago

"Vice Chair for Supervision Barr's Testimony: Insights on Supervision and Regulation"

Vice Chair for Supervision Barr testified before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, discussing the soundness and resilience of the banking system, current conditions in the banking sector, supervision, and recent regulatory proposals. Barr highlighted that the banking system is sound and resilient, with capital and liquidity ratios above regulatory levels. He also addressed the failures of certain banks due to excessive interest rate risk and over-reliance on uninsured deposits. Barr emphasized the need for improved supervision, particularly as banks grow in size and complexity, and highlighted the importance of addressing material risks and vulnerabilities. He discussed the proposed reforms to the capital requirement framework, which aim to increase the quantity and quality of capital and reduce the likelihood of future financial crises. Barr also mentioned the proposed extension of long-term debt requirements and the finalization of a rule strengthening and modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act regulations.

"States Strengthen Halloween Safety Measures to Protect Children from Sex Offenders"
safety2 years ago

"States Strengthen Halloween Safety Measures to Protect Children from Sex Offenders"

In some states, law enforcement agencies take extra safety measures on Halloween to keep sex offenders away from children. Measures include home checks, curfews, and restrictions on decorations and candy distribution. Critics argue that these measures are invasive and unnecessary, as the majority of child sex crimes are committed by family members or acquaintances. However, law enforcement agencies prioritize caution and provide resources such as sex offender locators for parents to ensure child safety during Halloween.

Rampant Vandalism at MLK Park Sparks Teen's Arrest and Police Investigation
crime2 years ago

Rampant Vandalism at MLK Park Sparks Teen's Arrest and Police Investigation

A 13-year-old has been arrested in connection with vandalism at MLK Park in Buffalo, with more arrests potentially forthcoming. The teen is charged with burglary and criminal mischief after a family member recognized them in surveillance footage and brought them to the authorities. The vandalism involved pouring a large amount of industrial glue near a splash pad, causing an estimated $50,000 in damage. Another incident of vandalism occurred at Riverside Park, and a previous case at Cazenovia Park resulted in charges against another 13-year-old. City officials are calling for increased supervision of teenagers and harsher consequences for these crimes, while also increasing police presence in parks to deter further vandalism.

Fed Governor Urges Impartial Review of Bank Failures and Emphasizes Importance of Bank Supervision.
finance2 years ago

Fed Governor Urges Impartial Review of Bank Failures and Emphasizes Importance of Bank Supervision.

Fed Governor Michelle Bowman has criticized the lack of a clear regulatory framework for digital assets in the US, warning that financial institutions have been left in a "supervisory void" in terms of emerging technologies. Bowman called for attention from global regulators to the current supervision of novel banking activities, in particular banking as a service and digital assets. Without a clear regulatory framework, regulators may impose new requirements on businesses after significant investments have been made, she added.

Porsche partners with Mobileye and Intel for autonomous driving technology.
automotive2 years ago

Porsche partners with Mobileye and Intel for autonomous driving technology.

Porsche has announced that it will use Mobileye's advanced sensor suite, SuperVision, in its future production cars. The system includes a mix of cameras and radar sensors and will enable a range of advanced driver-assistance systems, including hands-free traffic jam assists. SuperVision also includes a driver-monitoring system and Mobileye's latest EyeQ 6 system-on-a-chip to make sense of all that input. Porsche is not the only part of the Volkswagen Group to partner with Mobileye to use SuperVision. VW Commercial Vehicles will also use Mobileye tech.

Porsche teams up with Mobileye for automated driving technology.
automotive-technology2 years ago

Porsche teams up with Mobileye for automated driving technology.

Porsche has partnered with Mobileye to bring hands-free automated assistance and navigation functions to future sports cars. Mobileye’s SuperVision technology platform will serve as the foundation for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in Porsche’s future vehicles. SuperVision allows cars to follow navigation routes, autonomously change lanes and automatically overtake slower vehicles on multilane roads. Porsche will fully integrate Mobileye’s ADAS into its future models, and the company’s in-house engineers will develop custom systems to monitor the driver’s attention.

"FDIC's Modernization Plans and Fees for Big Banks"
finance2 years ago

"FDIC's Modernization Plans and Fees for Big Banks"

The Federal Reserve's report on Silicon Valley Bank reveals that the banking industry is headed for further difficulty, and that the Federal Reserve's supervision needs to improve if it expects to handle it successfully. The report confirms that Silicon Valley Bank was poorly managed and supervised, and that the Fed's supervision of the bank was woefully inadequate. The report also suggests that circumstances around these supervisory weaknesses are probably systemic, and that the banking industry has responded by taking on a greater degree of credit and market risk, which is being tested as interest rates rise.

finance2 years ago

FDIC report cites poor management as cause of Signature Bank collapse.

The FDIC released an internal review report evaluating its supervision of Signature Bank, New York, from 2017 until its failure in March 2023. The report identifies poor management as the root cause of the bank's failure and assesses the FDIC's supervision of the bank. The report finds that the FDIC conducted targeted reviews and ongoing monitoring but could have escalated supervisory actions sooner and experienced resource challenges with examination staff. The report recommends further study by the FDIC related to examination guidance, processes, and resources.

Fed report highlights mismanagement and weak oversight in Silicon Valley Bank collapse.
finance2 years ago

Fed report highlights mismanagement and weak oversight in Silicon Valley Bank collapse.

The Federal Reserve Board has released the results of its review of the supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank, which found that the bank's board of directors and management failed to manage their risks, and that Federal Reserve supervisors did not fully appreciate the extent of the vulnerabilities as the bank grew in size and complexity. The report includes more than two dozen documents containing the bank's confidential supervisory information and details the bank's rapid growth, as well as the challenges Federal Reserve supervisors faced in identifying the bank's vulnerabilities and forcing the bank to fix them.

Experts call for improved bank regulation and risk management in wake of SVB's failure.
finance2 years ago

Experts call for improved bank regulation and risk management in wake of SVB's failure.

Experts argue that the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Credit Suisse could have been prevented by better regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve. The focus should be on ensuring that the rules are being enforced, and the danger of deregulation has been revealed. The rollback of Dodd-Frank regulations by the Trump administration has been pointed to as one of the main reasons for the bank's failure.