Ars Technica

LG TVs’ unremovable Copilot shortcut is the least of smart TVs’ AI problems

Online fury erupted this week after an LG TV owner claimed that a firmware update installed unremovable generative AI software on their smart TV. The controversy began on Saturday, when a Reddit user ...
IEEE

Single Depot Multiple Travelling Salesman Problem Solved With Preference-Based Stepping Ahead Firefly Algorithm

Abstract: Firefly Algorithm (FA) mimics the flashing light characteristic of fireflies to solve optimization problems. An area where its utilization is limited is Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP).
Tampa Bay Times

Water pollution puts Floridians at risk of severe health problems

Chemicals foul wells used for drinking water and fuel harmful algae that can make people sick, a Times investigation shows. Chemicals foul wells used for drinking water and fuel harmful algae that can ...
IEEE

An Enhanced Zebra Optimization Algorithm With Multiple Strategies for Global Optimization and Feature Selection Problems: A Hepatocellular Carcinoma Case Study

Abstract: The Zebra Optimization Algorithm (ZOA) is a newly proposed biology-based metaheuristic method drawn from zebras in nature, designed to tackle optimization problems. As with other ...