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Schumer details how Congress can harness AI’s benefits
It was a speech outlining his vision for how Congress can harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and protect society from its “potential harms.”

Menlo Microsystems to begin Ithaca–area operations in 2024
LANSING — Menlo Microsystems, Inc. (Menlo Micro) says it has finalized an asset purchase in Tompkins County, which will house the company’s first domestic- microelectronics

Le Moyne men’s basketball to open first season in Division I at Georgetown
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Le Moyne College men’s basketball team will open its first season in Division I competition by visiting a school that’s drawn

Syracuse University to offer Google’s new cybersecurity certificate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s College of Professional Studies this week announced it will offer Google’s new cybersecurity certificate. The Google career certificates prepare students

Syracuse airport to host Thursday open house on master-plan update
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) is set to host an open house on the airport’s master-plan update on Thursday between 4

Naturally Lewis launches three grant programs with $150K in funding
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis is announcing three new grant funds with funding that totals $150,000. Money for the new funds is available through its

California firm to move into Lansing facility, create more than 100 jobs
LANSING, N.Y. — Menlo Microsystems, Inc., headquartered in California with operations in Albany, plans to invest $50 million in Lansing facility and create more than

Oswego County awarded nearly $1.8M in state matching funds after shared-services tax savings
OSWEGO, N.Y. — New York has awarded Oswego County nearly $1.8 million in state matching funds as a result of taxpayer savings from shared services

Moody’s, S&P affirm “stable outlook” for Onondaga County bond ratings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed Onondaga County’s bond rating of “Aa2” with a stable outlook, and S&P Global Ratings also affirmed its

Smith Brothers Insurance acquires Massachusetts firm
Smith Brothers Insurance, which has New York offices in Vestal, Owego, Waverly, and Rensselaer, says it has acquired an independent insurance agency located in Worcester,