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The AI-Fueled Future of Work Needs Humans More Than Ever
by Ryan Roslansky on January 26, 2024 at 12:00 pm
AI is elbowing its way into ever more jobs, but while how we work will change, people skills will still be the most important factor.
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A Dangerous New Home for Online Extremism
by Julia Ebner on January 24, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs, offer independently-minded internet users a safe haven—but it’s also a boon to those with a darker purpose.
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Social Media Is Getting Smaller—and More Treacherous
by Ethan Zuckerman on January 24, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Fragmented and focused social platforms might be good for helping you find a knitting community. But extremist groups are also using them to normalize darker […]
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A New Way to See Your Climate Anxiety
by Tori Tsui on January 22, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The climate crisis has become a mental health crisis. But eco-anxiety isn’t necessarily a pathology.
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AI-Generated Fake News Is Coming to an Election Near You
by Sander van der Linden on January 22, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Targeted, AI-generated political misinformation is already out there—and humans are falling for it.
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Inequality Is a Health Risk—and It’s Getting Worse
by Arline Geronimus on January 19, 2024 at 12:00 pm
If not addressed by governments, racism, classism, austerity, and more will continue to drive mortality and illness among minorities.
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To Keep Gen Z, Companies Need to Level Up
by Rachel Botsman on January 19, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The old playbook for power and control won’t work to retain Gen Z talent. Instead, employers need to take a cue from Roblox.
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Global Emissions Could Peak Sooner Than You Think
by Hannah Ritchie on January 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Global deployment of solar and wind power, plus a surge in EV sales, means emissions from fossil-fuel-derived energy will finally hit the downward slope.
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Big Tech Won’t Let You Leave. Here's a Way Out
by Cory Doctorow on January 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The year 2023 saw the “enshittification” of platforms from Facebook to Google Search. A new exit strategy means platforms will have to play nicely with […]
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A Key to Detecting Brain Disease Earlier Than Ever
by Michael J. Fox, Deborah W. Brooks on January 15, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Treatment of Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, ALS, and other brain diseases depends on reliable detection—especially in those who don’t even know they’re […]
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The Danger of Digitizing Everything
by Naomi Alderman on January 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The creep of conducting our day-to-day interactions over screens has reached a breaking point—and it threatens to push out everyone but those with the […]
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The VC Funding Party Is Over
by Edward Chancellor on January 12, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The glory days of venture capital are winding down, leaving in their wake a host of overstuffed tech firms and a bear market ready to maul.
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Regulators Are Finally Catching Up With Big Tech
by Susie Alegre on January 12, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The lawless, Wild West era of AI and technology is almost at an end, as data protection authorities use new and existing legislation to get tough.
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The Ocean’s Mysteries—and Marvels—Are About to Reach New Depths
by Helen Czerski on January 10, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Advancements in science will bring unprecedented lens into the complexities of the ocean, and a renewed call for humans to protect it.
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Get Ready for the Great AI Disappointment
by Daron Acemoglu on January 10, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Rose-tinted predictions for artificial intelligence’s grand achievements will be swept aside by underwhelming performance and dangerous results.
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Digitization Beats Deforestation
by Alloysius Attah on January 8, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Geolocation, supply-chain tracking, and digital payments are the tools that will enable farmers and consumers to make better choices.
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Synthetic Data Is a Dangerous Teacher
by Abeba Birhane on January 8, 2024 at 12:00 pm
In the race to scale up, the number of AIs being trained on poor-quality data sets has swelled—and it’s going to amplify all kinds of inequities.
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The Battle for Biometric Privacy
by Joy Buolamwini on January 8, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The pushback against ubiquitous surveillance and targeted deepfaking has begun—but regulation may fail to keep up with AI advances.
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It’s No Wonder People Are Getting Emotionally Attached to Chatbots
by Kate Darling on January 8, 2024 at 12:00 pm
AI chatbots can be friendly and responsive—even sexy. It’s time to take these fundamentally human behaviors more seriously.
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The New Digital Dark Age
by Gina Neff on January 8, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Online trust will reach an all-time low thanks to unchecked disinformation, AI-generated content, and social platforms pulling up their data drawbridges.