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AI’s ability to learn poses challenge to regulators, companies: ‘A little bit scary’

Fox News The capacity of artificial intelligence systems to learn things even when they aren’t explicitly taught those things will pose a significant challenge both to the companies creating and marketing these tools, and federal regulators tasked with protecting consumers who use them, a member of the Federal Trade Commission predicted. “Personally, and I say…

Medical-Device Makers Gain Amid Return to Normalcy

Wall Street Journal Stryker, Edwards Lifesciences and Boston Scientific shares outperform the broader healthcare sector as procedure volumes rebound and costs stabilize. https://www.wsj.com/articles/medical-device-makers-gain-amid-return-to-normalcy-5d8ee35c

Apollo Doubles Down on Portfolio-Company Spending With Diverse Suppliers

Wall Street Journal The asset manager aims to double what portfolio companies spend with diverse suppliers to $2 billion. https://www.wsj.com/articles/apollo-doubles-down-on-portfolio-company-spending-with-diverse-suppliers-fd037e80

Hunter Point Buys Minority Stake in Secondary Specialist Coller Capital

Wall Street Journal Hunter Point Capital is taking a minority interest in Coller Capital, one of the oldest and largest investors in the market for secondhand stakes in private-equity funds. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hunter-point-buys-minority-stake-in-secondary-specialist-coller-capital-b88998ea

Tax Day is coming. Here are some last-minute tips.

Washington Post Tax Day is April 18. Here’s what to do if you haven’t filed yet, and how to get the credits and deductions you’ve earned. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/12/tax-day-is-coming-here-are-some-last-minute-tips/

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Nanya Technology, OpenAI and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-e03fce2a

The Battle Over Abortion Drugs

New York Times We explain the dueling rulings on abortion and what’s likely to happen next. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/briefing/abortion-drugs.html

Hong Kong 47: Prosecutors name ex-lawmaker Dennis Kwok as ‘co-conspirator’ in national security trial

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong prosecutors have alleged that former lawmaker Dennis Kwok was a “co-conspirator” in the city’s largest national security case against 47 pro-democracy figures. Dennis Kwok. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. Prosecutor Jonathan Man Tak-ho referred to a press conference held by the Civic Party, the pro-democracy party that Kwok was a founding…

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal UBS, Credit Suisse Group and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. https://www.wsj.com/articles/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-8e23cffd

Ukraine’s MFA calls on the Hague to pay attention to video of cruel execution of Ukrainian prisoner of war

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7159674/