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Colorado Takes Legal Stand Against 23andMe Over DNA Testing Practices

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DENVER — Colorado has joined a multistate lawsuit against genetic testing company 23andMe, accusing the firm of misleading consumers about its products. The lawsuit highlights concerns over the marketing practices and accuracy of the company’s DNA-based reports that claim to provide health insights and ancestry information. The action, led by the attorney general’s office in a coalition with several other states, asserts that 23andMe has failed to adequately inform customers about the limitations of its testing services. The lawsuit claims that the company has made promises about the reliability of its data that are unfounded, … Read more

Trial Delay Sought in Case of ‘Uncle Fester,’ Notable Meth Guide Author, Amid Additional Evidence Testing

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Green Bay, Wis. – The trial of Stephen Preisler, who is facing multiple drug manufacturing and delivery charges, may be postponed to allow further evidence testing. Preisler, also known by the pseudonym “Uncle Fester,” is well-known for authoring books on creating substances such as ricin and methamphetamine. The 66-year-old was arrested in July after a search of his home on Baird Street, leading to his initial charges. Since that time, his legal troubles have escalated with additional accusations including drug possession and bail jumping. His trial was originally set for March 11. This Monday, Preisler’s … Read more

Family Alleges Discrimination and Unsafe Practices in Lawsuit After Tragic Drone Testing Accident

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PALMDALE, Calif. — On a seemingly routine September evening at Gray Butte Airfield, tragedy struck when Stephanie Cosme, a 32-year-old testing engineer and civilian contractor, lost her life to an aircraft’s rotating propeller during ground testing of a MQ-9A Reaper drone. Initial reports stated that Cosme had failed to adhere to protocol, but subsequent investigations and a lawsuit filed by her family tell a more complex and disturbing story. Cosme, employed by Air Force contractor Sumaria Systems, LLC, was described as not following proper procedures at the time of her accident. However, her family doubted … Read more

Amazon Unveils Advanced AI Testing Tools: Introducing RAG Evaluation and LLM-as-a-Judge Capabilities in Bedrock Platform

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SEATTLE — Amazon has introduced new functionalities within its Amazon Bedrock platform aimed at streamlining the assessment and enhancement process for generative AI applications, allowing for more efficient testing and quicker turnaround times. The company now offers a novel approach to AI tool evaluation by integrating large language models as evaluators in an automated system. The new capabilities include RAG evaluation supported by Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases and an innovative LLM-as-a-judge feature within Amazon Bedrock Model Evaluation. Both tools are designed to provide robust insights into the functionality and performance of AI applications, speeding up … Read more