Rich Buery: Fighting poverty with AI

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Jun 6, 202419:22News & Politics

Some 38 million people live in poverty in this country – nearly 12 percent of the population. The problem remains especially bad in New York City, where the poverty level among kids alone has jumped 66% since 2021. The R...

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