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Why Apple is behind in the AI race
Why Apple is behind in the AI race Apple has traditionally focused on consumer electronics and software, rather than investing heavily in artificial intelligence research. The company’s approach to AI has been more incremental, with a focus on integrating AI capabilities into existing products rather than developing entirely new AI-powered technologies. Other tech giants like […]
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Misunderstood Malthus: The English thinker whose name is synonymous with doom and gloom has lessons for today
Misunderstood Malthus: The English thinker whose name is synonymous with doom and gloom has lessons for today Malthus, an English economist and cleric, is often misunderstood as a pessimist who believed humans are subject to natural limits. However, his work “An Essay on the Principles of Population” (1798) actually identified two factors that reduced reproduction […]
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AI is advancing even faster than sci-fi visionaries like Neal Stephenson imagined
AI is advancing even faster than sci-fi visionaries like Neal Stephenson imagined The author notes that recent advancements in AI technology are bringing sci-fi concepts like Neal Stephenson’s “The Diamond Age” closer to reality, particularly in areas such as education and social interaction. Recent developments include the introduction of an AI version of Darth Vader […]
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Sam Altman: “Humanity is Close to Building Digital Superintelligence”
Sam Altman: “Humanity is Close to Building Digital Superintelligence” Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, believes that humanity is close to building digital superintelligence. The cost of intelligence will eventually converge to near the cost of electricity as datacenter production gets automated. Advances in AI have already led to systems that are smarter than people in […]
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Leaders can promote gender equity without deepening polarization − here’s how
Leaders can promote gender equity without deepening polarization − here’s how Leaders can promote gender equity without deepening polarization by framing conversations around metrics that show how inclusion drives outcomes, rather than zero-sum thinking. The perception of gender equity efforts varies widely among men and women, highlighting the importance of involving men in the conversation […]
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Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it
Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it GDP contraction by 0.3% in Q1 2025 may not be as alarming as it seems, according to some economists and analysts who point out that it’s a relatively small decline. The GDP growth rate […]
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Japanese women have long sacrificed their surnames in marriage − politics and demographics might change that
Japanese women have long sacrificed their surnames in marriage − politics and demographics might change that Japan’s traditional practice of women giving up their surnames upon marriage may be changing, with a record number of female candidates standing in the 2024 election and increasing support for allowing dual surnames. The current law requires all married […]
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Social movements constrained Trump in his first term – more than people realize
Social movements constrained Trump in his first term – more than people realize Donald Trump’s first term as president saw some of the largest mass protests seen in the U.S. in over 50 years, from the 2017 Women’s March to the 2020 protests after George Floyd’s murder. Things feel different this time around. Critics seem […]
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