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Alliance Medinet Breach Hit Data of 110,000 Members, Parent Says
Alliance Healthcare says personal data of about 110,000 Alliance Medinet members was compromised. Insurers name those affected and what to do next.
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NASA Changes Both Moon Lander Plans to Speed a 2028 Crewed Landing
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Dayforce to Buy Ribbon AI, Used for Over 1m AI Job Interviews
Dayforce has agreed to buy Ribbon AI, whose voice and video AI runs early-stage job interviews - but terms weren't disclosed and the deal hasn't closed.
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