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Dec 2023
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Facing Artificial Intelligence Technolog...

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Mandy Long, CEO of Big Bear.AI, discusses plans to acquire Pangiam, a company that powers facial recognition technology for airports.
Hosts: Carol Massar and Bailey Lipschultz. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

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