data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

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Google Parent Firm Creates AI Ethics Committee
Google Parent Firm Creates AI Ethics Committee
March 27, 2019  |  Google

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is giving rise to more questions about its ethical use. Now, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is creating what Reuters...

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The Money Laundering Cycle Spins On
The Money Laundering Cycle Spins On
March 26, 2019  |  Today In Data

It’s a $2 trillion problem, according to stats, and global in scope. Money laundering is big business and the recovered funds are scant, which begs a...

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Netchex, Delaget Team Up For Restaurant Payroll Data Integration
Netchex, Delaget Team Up For Restaurant Payroll Data Integration
March 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Human capital management firm Netchex and restaurant business management technology provider Delaget are teaming up to promote data integration for the restaurant sector, with a...

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How Regulatory Concerns Are Sparking Digital Innovation
How Regulatory Concerns Are Sparking Digital Innovation
March 25, 2019  |  Today In Data

As the U.S. federal government tries to stem fraud and other losses in benefit programs, a new mobile app might just provide a way to...

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Customer Awareness Is Key For PSD2 Adoption In The Netherlands
Customer Awareness Is Key For PSD2 Adoption In The Netherlands
March 25, 2019  |  Regulation

The implementation of PSD2 represents an opportunity for countries to overhaul their financial infrastructures, forcing them to upgrade older systems so businesses and FIs can...

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New IoT Security Bill Exposes Rising Data Protection, Safety Concerns
New IoT Security Bill Exposes Rising Data Protection, Safety Concerns
March 25, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

Approximately 20 billion IoT-enabled devices will be connected by 2020. These items are fast, handle an increasingly large amount of personal and financial data and...

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British Airways Employees Say Call Center Data Not Secure
British Airways Employees Say Call Center Data Not Secure
March 24, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Current and former staff at British Airways, the U.K. airliner, told The Financial Times this weekend that data has been handled insecurely and has been...

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The Complicated Role Of Speed In Payments And Commerce
The Complicated Role Of Speed In Payments And Commerce
March 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

Faster payments is starting to make a splash in healthcare — thought as one source cautions, innovation in B2B payments is about more than “getting faster.” Speed...

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