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Dartmouth provost resigns after AI detector flags his writing

Dartmouth College Provost Santiago Schnell has resigned after a faculty committee found that he used artificial intelligence to meaningfully alter his writing and was not forthcoming about his use of the technology.

Katherine Langford

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Medtronic’s Diabetes Split-Off Drew a Crowd. Now MiniMed Has to Deliver.

When Fridley-based Medtronic announced earlier this year it would split-off MiniMed, its diabetes business, investors expressed interest in exchanging their shares. On Oct. 15, Medtronic reported it had a 5.4x oversubscription for its exchange offer for MiniMed. While all shareholders with 100...

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Watchdog secures settlement with Pine Island over Google data center concerns

Local News Watchdog secures settlement with Pine Island over Google data center concerns By Frankie McLister Frankie McLister Reporter Frankie McLister, originally from Middletown, Maryland, holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism....

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Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is being ROASTED

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is being ROASTED by national talking heads; Does the Vikings head coach deserve the criticism; The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series; Judd eats waffles between shows; Plus, a Vikings memory on this day in 2010 and more on Mackey Judd. SUPPORT OUR...

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Minnesota Timberwolves struggle without Anthony Edwards

Minnesota Timberwolves struggle without Anthony Edwards; Can the Timberwolves adapt without Edwards; How concerned should the Timberwolves be about Rudy Gobert’s play; Tim Connelly addressed Anthony Edwards injury and his return to the Timberwolves; Former Timberwolves forward Naz Reid was benched...

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Panel warns surveillance and AI outpace Twin Cities laws

Minneapolis police used fake social media accounts to surveil Black residents and organizations, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights found in 2022. At a St. Paul community panel, Council Member Robin Wonsley and others warned that surveillance and AI are outpacing local oversight. Contributing...

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Can Minnesota Vikings get Justin Jefferson going ASAP?

Justin Jefferson s productivity with the Minnesota Vikings is at an all-time low; What can the Vikings do to get Jefferson going; The Chicago Bears swing a massive trade for Jeffrey Simmons; Where’s the line for the Vikings to land Jonathan Taylor; Plus other Vikings news and a QB Cesspool...

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Dump truck kills woman crossing Cleveland Avenue in St. Paul

A woman died Thursday after a dump truck hit her while she was crossing a busy intersection in St. Paul. St. Paul police said officers responded to a pedestrian crash near Ford Parkway and Cleveland Avenue just after 8 a.m. Authorities said the woman was struck while crossing Cleveland Avenue....

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DoorDash buying Instacart for $17B: What this means for customers

DoorDash to by Instacart for $17 billion DoorDash is gobbling up Instacart in a $17 billion acquisition that will supercharge its grocery delivery business. DoorDash said the Instacart brand name and app will remain, and Instacart shoppers can continue fulfilling orders for Instacart. Grocers can...

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Technology•Yesterday

City of St. Paul seeing skyrocketing number of data requests

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } City of St. Paul seeing skyrocketing number of data requests The City of St. Paul is considering hiring additional staff to help process a skyrocketing number of data requests. City Attorney Irene Kao presented...

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Technology•Yesterday

Should Minnesota Vikings trade for Jonathan Taylor?

Mackey and Alex Boone are back for another Purple Daily AT NIGHT episode! The boys discuss whether the Minnesota Vikings should trade for Jonathan Taylor, and whether an improved run game would lead to bigger plays in the passing game. Boone dives into the X s and O s of what the Vikings offense...

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Technology•Yesterday

Proposed data center in Pine Island will undergo a new environmental review due to settlement

A proposed data center in Pine Island will undergo a new state environmental review as part of a lawsuit settlement. Announced Wednesday, the settlement dismisses a lawsuit by the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) against Google and Ryan Companies proposed data center in Pine...

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Technology•Yesterday

Minnesota SNAP error rates could cost taxpayers more than $100M

If the state doesn t reduce the number of mistakes in its food assistance program, Minnesotans could be on the hook for more than $100 million — the federal government says they ll help try to lower it if Minnesota complies with a request for data, but the state is standing firm and does its own...

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