Learning to code isn’t enough
The very existence of these training endeavors reflected a mixed set of motivations on the part of the organizers, who...
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Snap is launching augmented-reality mirrors in stores
“Our goal is to have people use their time more efficiently in the world instead of getting immersed in a...
Morgan Stanley Bucks Banking Sector Trend, Reports Drop In Q1 Profit
Key takeaways Investment banking giant Morgan Stanley’s MS Q1 profit plunged by 19% after M&A activity dried up Corporate outfits...
The Download: OpenAI’s data disaster, and screens in schools
OpenAI has just over a week to comply with European data protection laws following a temporary ban in Italy, and...
OpenAI’s hunger for data is coming back to bite it
In AI development, the dominant paradigm is that the more training data, the better. OpenAI’s GPT-2 model had a data...
How to teach kids who flip between book and screen
The use of digital books and textbooks exploded during the pandemic, and it may be only a matter of time...
Bank Of America Earnings Beat Expectations, Continue Banking Bonanza Earnings Season
Key takeaways Bank of America has continued the stellar Q1 earnings report trend with a 15% profit increase JPMorgan, Citigroup...
The Download: fire-resistant homes, and Big Tech’s AI chokehold
With each devastating wildfire in the US West, officials consider new methods or regulations that might save homes or lives...
The quest to build wildfire-resistant homes
“We have to get over this idea that it’s always the best thing to actually evacuate,” says Kolden. “We used to...
Generative AI risks concentrating Big Tech’s power. Here’s how to stop it.
Myers West says her stint taught her that AI regulation doesn’t have to start from a blank slate. Instead of...
EV Stocks: The Lowdown On The Market And How To Navigate It As An Investor
Key takeaways The EV industry is taking off and is set to expand in the next decade Aside from EVs,...
CPI Hits Two-Year Low And Bank Earnings Smash Wall Street Estimates – Forbes AI Newsletter April 15th
TL;DR The latest CPI figures were released this week, with the headline annualized rate falling to 5%, its lowest in...
The Download: solar geoengineering’s high stakes, and tracking student’s moods
Picture two theoretical futures: one in which nations counteract climate change by reflecting sunlight back into space, and another where...
This technology could alter the entire planet. These groups want every nation to have a say.
But critics of geoengineering research argue that whatever the stated goals, such efforts legitimize the development and eventual use of...
The US is pouring money into surveillance tech at the southern border
According to EFF, the agency plans to triple the number of towers, from 135 today to 442, and upgrade existing...
Teachers in Denmark are using apps to audit their students’ moods
Rockenbach says these sociograms are crucial tools to detect social isolation and might even help identify children who are vulnerable...
JPMorgan, Citi And Wells Fargo All Beat Wall Street’s Expectations, But Looming Credit Crunch Could Burst Bubble
Key takeaways All three banks that posted Q1 earnings today - JPMorgan, Citi and Wells Fargo- surpassed investor expectations Shares...
The Download: cancer-fighting bacteria, and ChatGPT in the classroom
The news: There are trillions of microbes living in and on our bodies—and we might be able to modify them...
A test told me my brain and liver are older than they should be. Should I be worried?
I was 35 when I took the test. And my results suggested that my biological age was 35 too. That...
Banning ChatGPT will do more harm than good
That’s a shame. If educators actively engage with students about the technology’s capabilities and limitations—and work with them to define new...
