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On a gloomy November day, I drove from Boston to a large corporate development in Beverly, Massachusetts. I walked down a long, narrow hallway and entered a clinical-feeling, medium-sized white room full of robot kiosks. I was there to visit SmartSKN Labs , and these robots were going to make me a hyper-personalized, fully AI-created line of skin care called K-AI. I'm always on a quest for the best, most effective products. I want powerful ingredients and effective delivery systems. I want science, and so does everyone else, per the oversaturated amount of innovation-based skin care in a $182 billion global market . Demand is off the charts. Unsurprisingly, this is where AI enters the chat. The role of AI in personalized beauty is not new. Skin care brands like Proven and hair care brands such as Prose are already using AI algorithms to help consumers optimize their routines. SmartSKN is doing something I have yet to see -- leveraging AI for production itself, on-demand -- and if it gains traction, it could revolutionize the beauty industry, while also improving our skin health and reducing our carbon footprint. At the lab in Beverly, Val Neicu, co-founder of SmartSKN Labs, shared big dreams for the robots' future. First, I wanted to see what they could do. Meet industry creators, contributors and emerging thought leaders that have paired with CNET’s award-winning editorial team to provide you with unique content from different perspectives. How it works Everything starts with the Muilli AI Dermascope . This intelligent device examines skin at a microscopic level using 60X magnification and captures high-resolution images of its surface to later analyze using artificial intelligence. Honestly, no one should suffer the ego death that is seeing their flaws so magnified, but alas, beauty is pain. With dermoscopic photography comes something called a bioimpedance measurement, which measures moisture and oil levels in the skin and plays a critical role in the overall analysis. The dermascope at SmartSKN labs that will develop my skin care products with the help of AI. Then, in the SmartSKN app, I completed a short questionnaire about my skin type, concerns and lifestyle. This helped the Smart SKN AI better understand my habits so it could effectively create my personalized skin care line. It's wide-ranging too; this system has been trained on 150,000+ diverse skin profiles worldwide -- all skin types, tones and genders -- and is growing every day. Finally, thanks to the trifecta of dermoscopic photography, bioimpedance measurement and skin health questionnaire, I had the results of my skin analysis. It measured sensitivity, pigmentation, wrinkles, redness, pore size, oil levels and dryness. The line is composed of an essence/serum, an ampoule and a lotion. When finalizing each product at the robot kiosk, I had the choice of adding additional ingredients that might amplify benefits such as brightening or firming. Then the robot, which sort of looks like a bionic arm, got to work. It chose the bottle, mixed and poured my unique formula into the bottle and then screwed on the top. All this takes about five minutes. Then the robot dropped my unique product into a receptacle for me to pick up, as if I'd just won a toy from a claw machine. The robot also printed my labels, which feature a QR code with my unique profile, as well as instructions to go inside the packaging. Skin assessment results in the SmartSKN app. Where the robots come from and where they're going The AI robots, of which SmartSKN has exclusive rights, are Korean-made and use potent ingredients popular in Korean skin care brands for each personalized formula. For those unaware, the K-Beauty industry was valued at 91.9 billion in 2022 , with an anticipated compound annual growth rate of 9.3% between 2023–2030. Korean skin care's reputation for using effective, high-quality ingredients is legendary. You can explore SmartSKN's Rolodex of ingredients here . The SmartSKN team is extremely mindful of its formulas, Neicu is clear about its place in the industry. "We're not a skin care company, we're a technology company," she said. The robots can make other products, too. While they haven't yet dipped a toe into hair care, it's not off the table. Neicu explained to me that SmartSKN's current offering is to "show people what we can do." In the next phase, they want to license the technology so that companies can use the Muilli analysis feature and AI component for their own ingredients. "Just like we've developed a catalog of 150 ingredients sitting in this machine to create our skin care lines, [other brands] could use their own proprietary ingredients," she said. "They could take their line to the next level if they had their own adaptive bases, and would be able to formulate based on specific skin types." Neicu believes that skin care brands would have less drop-off and improved loyalty if they could better customize each formula. "A product might be great, but not great for me. The actives might work, but the base might be too oily or too drying. The base is 90% of the experience of a product." She spoke passionately, and as I listened I couldn't help but see potential not only for smarter skin care, but also solutions for a more sustainable future. "We don't need more products. We need better products" Don't get me wrong: I love buying skin care. I collect serums like kids collect Funko Pop Toys. But I also recognize that superfluous collecting of products -- the culture of the product junkie, as it were -- isn't great for our skin or the planet. Think of the last time you walked into a beauty retailer, surrounded by walls and walls of products. What happens to the product that doesn't get purchased? Next, consider what a brand needs to do to keep up with the market: Make more products, not necessarily because there's a hole in the market, but to survive. Newness is one hell of a drug. Neicu sees a more sustainable future. "Imagine you walk into a [beauty retailer] and there are no more shelves. Each company has a robot. There's no waste, they streamline their inventory, there's better management of the manufacturing process and they'd be able to service people better." This also got me thinking about my own time and money. With each new product, I have a wait-and-see period. Will this work for me? Sometimes I break out, sometimes I don't. If it doesn't work, have I wasted my money (again)? What do I do if I can't return it? When I say the quiet part out loud, it sounds borderline silly to me that in 2024, we're just assuming a product might work for our incredibly unique skin type. We can customize our coffee and our cars, but when it comes to our skin health, we'll just... keep guessing. Products are formulated on-demand from your skin assessment in an effort to reduce waste. "We're throwing money at a product because, what? The bottles look pretty?" Neicu said. "Because an influencer told me to buy it? Because this company dropped a new product? It needs to be better." She also points out the possibility of a sensitive skin epidemic. "Obviously we know there are way more products on the market than 20 years ago. What's directly proportional to the rise in products is people's skin health. Seventy percent of Americans report they have skin sensitivity." Neicu believes she gave herself acne and sensitive issues by using too many different products over the years. "People are chasing products, especially with the madness of social media influencers. There is a gross lack of education, especially for the younger generation. Plus, it seems every celebrity has a skin care line. We don't need more products. We need better products." SmartSKN wants to simplify skin care for everyone. Personally, I want a routine that takes, at minimum, 5-10 minutes to complete. (That's "me time," OK?) Smart SKN streamlines the skin care experience for those who don't want a 6-12-step nighttime routine. Neicu said their consumer runs the gamut, but highlighted that men, in particular, are drawn to both the innovation of the AI-produced regimen and its simplicity. A guided interface lets you have say in product weight and other qualities. Visit the lab or try it at home SmartSKN is pretty new, which means they're still figuring out how to get their technology in front of people. Currently, the only way to experience the robots in person is to make the drive to Beverly. The company is working on setting up pop-ups in major cities. "People need to see how this is done," Neicu said. Your other option is to purchase the Muilli AI dermascope and download the SmartSKN app. It's not cheap, but a perk of owning a Muilli is that it tracks changes in your skin over time, accommodating things like seasonal shifts and lifestyle changes. With each scan, your personalized skin care line adapts to your current skin status. Robots know best Since using my personalized skin care, what I've noticed most is that my skin feels perfectly balanced, whereas before it felt a bit oily on some days and dry on others. It's worth noting that I use gentle, hydrating cleansers; exfoliate regularly with chemical and physical exfoliators; use Vitamin C daily and often finish my nighttime routine with a lightweight oil to lock in moisture. I was doing all that before my trip to SmartSKN labs. Today, my skin looks and feels healthy, clear and hydrated, and I think I have some robots to thank for that. Opinions expressed by CNET Voices contributors are their own.UCF coach Gus Malzahn reportedly resigning to take Florida State OC jobPresident-elect Donald Trump on Saturday (November 30, 2024) threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. His threat was directed at countries in the BRICS bloc, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey , Azerbaijan and Malaysia have applied to become members , and several other countries have expressed interest in joining. 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We are forced to search for alternatives.” Russia has specifically pushed for the creation of a new payment system that would offer an alternative to the global bank messaging network, SWIFT, and allow Moscow to dodge Western sanctions and trade with partners. Mr. Trump said there is “no chance” BRIC will replace the U.S. dollar in global trade and any country that tries to make that happen “should wave goodbye to America.” Published - December 01, 2024 01:33 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit international relations / diplomacy / politics / USA

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PHOENIX — Two doctors who perform abortions and Planned Parenthood Arizona filed suit Tuesday to get a court to declare that the state's 15-week limit on abortions is unconstitutional and unenforceable. They say the ban, set by the Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature in 2022, is unconstitutional under the terms of Proposition 139, which was approved last month by 61% of Arizona voters. Prop. 139, a constitutional amendment, bars the state from adopting or enforcing any laws that deny, restrict or interfere with a fundamental right of abortion prior to fetal viability. Viability is considered somewhere between 22 and 24 weeks of pregnancy. The proposition has an exception allowing state intervention in cases of a "compelling state interest.'' But Attorneys for the doctors, Eric Reuss and Paul Isaacson, and Planned Parenthood argue that has a two part-test. First, they said any regulations or laws would have to be adopted for the limited purpose of "improving or maintaining the health of an individual seeking abortion care.'' And, second, under Prop. 139, any regulations or laws can "not infringe on that individual's autonomous decision making.'' A prohibition on abortions beyond 15 weeks, they said, clearly does not meet that standard. "The ban deprives plaintiffs' patients of their fundamental right to abortion under the Arizona Constitution, causing them to suffer significant constitutional, physical, psychological, and other harms,'' the lawsuit states. Proposition 139 itself does not automatically void the 15-week law and the penalties against performing abortions beyond 15 weeks. Both Planned Parenthood and Isaacson have said they will not resume providing abortions beyond that point until there is a clear ruling. A sign held during an abortion-rights protest in downtown Tucson in April 2024. Now the question is who, if anyone, will defend the law. Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes already stipulated that her office agrees the 15-week ban is unconstitutional under Proposition 139. That is crucial as the legal papers name the state of Arizona as a defendant, and it is Mayes' job to defend challenges to Arizona law. That written stipulation also said her office won't take action against any individual accused of violating the 15-week law while the case is being litigated. Even if there is a ruling allowing the 15-week law to remain in effect, Mayes said she won't pursue charges for at least 30 days, to allow for appeals. But that doesn't mean there will be no challenges to the litigation. Arizona law specifically allows the Legislature to intervene any time there is a challenge to the legality of a state statute. "We will pursue every legal option available to protect the sanctity of life and the health of the mother and the baby,'' said Senate President Warren Petersen, a Gilbert Republican. But, when questioned about whether that means defending the law, Petersen would say only that he is "looking into every option right now.'' Questions to Cathi Herrod, president of the anti-abortion Center for Arizona Policy, yielded a similar response. "No decision has been made on any attempt to intervene in the lawsuit,'' she said. "That will take further analysis and consideration.'' But Herrod, who is an attorney, already is sketching out reasons she contends banning abortions beyond 15 weeks fits within the definition of "compelling state interest.'' "An abortion after 15 weeks increases the risk of a woman having significant complications, including infection, heavy bleeding, and injury to the uterus,'' she said. The lawyers suing to void the 15-week law, however, seek to frame the issue in a different way: the right of Arizonans to make "one of the most personal intimate decisions a person can make about their body, their health, and their life.'' That, by itself, may not be enough to convince a court to preemptively block enforcement of the 15-week law. So the attorneys are arguing that the plaintiffs, all of whom perform abortions, have a legitimate right to contest the ban. The law spells out that any doctor who intentionally or knowingly violates the 15-week ban is guilty of a Class 6 felony, which carries a presumptive sentence of one year in state prison. Criminal liability aside, state law also allows the Arizona Medical Board to conduct independent investigations to determine if a physician has engaged in "unprofessional conduct,'' something that includes violating any federal or state law and, specifically, committing a felony. The board then has the power to suspend or revoke a doctor's license and impose penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. "The ban penalizes health care providers who assist their patients ... forcing them to stop providing the critical care their patients seek in accordance with their best medical judgment under the threat of criminal prosecution, severe civil sanctions, and revocation of their medical licenses,'' the lawsuit says. The plaintiffs, in prepared statements, detailed their reasons for filing suit. "I believe that health care decisions should be made in the exam room, between a patient and their doctor, not dictated by political agendas,'' said Isaacson. "... The 15-week ban forces us to withhold essential care from patients, even when their health or future is at risk.'' Dr. Jill Gibson, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood Arizona, said she has first-hand knowledge of how abortion bans and restrictions "force people to carry forced pregnancies, seek to self-manage their abortion when they would have preferred to access care within the health care system, or bear the financial burden of traveling hundreds or thousands of miles for care.'' Nothing in the new lawsuit, however, deals with the post-Prop. 139 legality of a host of other state laws and restrictions on abortion that also remain on the books. Some of these are procedural, such as a 24-hour waiting period after a woman is examined and informed about the procedure before a pregnancy can be terminated. There also are requirements for an ultrasound and for state licensing of abortion clinics. There are other bans, as well. One bars a doctor from terminating a pregnancy if he or she knows that the woman is seeking the procedure "solely because of a genetic abnormality of the child.'' Another bars abortions sought "based on the sex or race of the child or the race of a parent of that child.'' Arizona also has a separate statute requiring the consent of a parent or a court for a minor to get an abortion. Mayes has said there is no clear answer to whether that will survive after Proposition 139 takes effect, saying that "probably will be litigated.'' Howard Fischer is a veteran journalist who has been reporting since 1970 and covering state politics and the Legislature since 1982. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, Bluesky , and Threads at @azcapmedia or email azcapmedia@gmail.com . Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.None

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