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 In this essay, we take a tour of how AI is transforming scientific disciplines from genomics to computer science to weather forecasting. Some scientists are training their own AI models, while...
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Editor's Note: The potential benefits of AI to science are not guaranteed. A significant share of scientists already use LLM-based tools to assist with everyday tasks, such as coding and editing, but the share of scientists using AI-centric research approaches is much lower, albeit rising rapidly. In the rush to use AI, some early scientific use cases have had questionable impact. Policymakers can help accelerate AI's use and steer it towards higher-impact areas. The US Department of Energy, the European Commission, the UK's Royal Society, and the US National Academies, among others, have recently recognised the AI for Science opportunity. But no country has yet put a comprehensive strategy in place to enable it.
WorkFBI offers $50,000 for information in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompsona??s slaying Other insurers have taken similar precautionary steps in the wake of the attack, with government health insurance provider Centene Corp changing its investor day to a virtual event. And Medica, a Minnesota-based non-profit healthcare firm that has about 3,000 employees, said it is temporarily closing all six of its offices. Staff will work from home in a measure the company said was due to an "abundance of caution". Work
WorkWorkDividend stocks are primed for a comeback in 2025 - WSJ (No paywall) Dividend-paying stalwarts such as JPMorgan Chase and Merck are primed to fare better in the coming year, some investors said. With highflying tech stocks looking expensive and falling interest rates potentially denting the appeal of bonds, dividend shares look good, they said.
WorkWorkTaylor Swift and the Strategic Genius of the Eras Tour - Harvard Business Review (No paywall) Taylor Swift?s record-breaking Eras Tour, wrapping up December 8 in Vancouver, has redefined the modern concert experience. With more than 150 shows across five continents and a staggering $10 billion impact on local economies, it?s the highest-grossing tour in history. Beyond the numbers, Swift has mastered the art of fan engagement, continuously releasing fresh music and using platforms like TikTok to amplify her connection with Swifties. The tour, a career-spanning celebration, combined nostalgia with innovation, inviting audiences to co-create and relive the magic online. In doing so, Swift has mastered her own very specific take on being ?customer obsessed? in an era demanding constant creativity and engagement.
WorkWorkPresident Emmanuel Macron Has Plunged France into Chaos - The New Yorker (No paywall) At the end of July, Lucie Castets was planning to go to Italy with a group of friends. Every year, they rented a house and followed the same ritual: pool, spritzes, a viewing of ?Gladiator.? For the past year, Castets had worked as the finance director for the City of Paris. On July 22nd, shortly after noon, she was in the bike garage of her office building, in the Thirteenth Arrondissement, when her phone started buzzing. The caller was Olivier Faure, the head of the French Socialist Party. Just before picking up, Castets texted her wife, then took the call.
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WorkWork WorkWorkAs Assada??s power crumbles, Turkey, Iran and Russia disagree on way forward for Syria Turkey will ignore Iranian accusations of a betrayal, but is under pressure to explain its future vision for Syria, and whether it also regards HTS as a viable Syrian national leadership. Its proxy army, the Syrian Defence Forces, could not aspire to rule the whole of Syria. Ankara craves political stability inside Syria since the 3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey will not return to their former homes unless Assad is crushed. ErdoÄan is facing domestic criticism for failing to secure the refugees' return, and running a one man foreign policy. WorkUS Food and Drug Administration moves to ban red food dye “There is simply no reason for this chemical to be in our food except to entice and mislead consumers by changing the color of their food so it looks more appealing,” Frank Pallone, a Democrat who is a ranking member on the US House energy committee, wrote to the FDA about red 3 recently. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkAmerica?s gambling boom should be celebrated, not feared - The Economist (No paywall) A craze for betting is sweeping over America. This year Americans are on track to wager nearly $150bn on sports, having bet a paltry $7bn in 2018. Another $80bn is being wagered in online casinos; in the few weeks when election gambling was legal before the presidential vote, hundreds of millions of dollars were placed on the outcome. Even physical casinos are spreading. Soon the island of Manhattan could have its own casino towering over Times Square. WorkWhat?s Inside Our Galaxy?s Darkest Place? - Scientific American (No paywall) Right now, people who love looking at the wonders of the heavens have it better than ever. Every day brings some new jaw-dropping snapshot from at least one of the myriad observatories now operating on the ground or in space, each offering a new view of alien worlds, exploding stars, colliding galaxies or any number of other astrophysical phenomena. Most of these images are paeans to cosmic forces and inconceivable scales that carve stunning beauty from epic violence. WorkWorkWant a Job in the Trump Administration? Be Prepared for the Loyalty Test. Karoline Leavitt, the incoming White House press secretary, declined to address specific questions about the topics being raised in job interviews. Instead, she said: “President Trump will continue to appoint highly qualified men and women who have the talent, experience, and necessary skill sets to make America great again.” WorkZelensky Meets Trump in Paris to Press Ukraine's Case The meeting appeared to be part of a broader diplomatic push by Ukraine to engage with Mr. Trump’s incoming administration and influence its plans to end to the war with Russia in a way that aligns as much as possible with Kyiv’s interests. Earlier this week, a delegation of senior Ukrainian officials traveled to the United States to meet with several of Mr. Trump’s key appointees. WorkOpinion | What Republicans and Democrats Get Wrong About Crime But right now, the probability of getting caught across the United States is low and falling. Clearance rates — in simplified terms, the number of arrests per reported offenses — were just 41 percent for violent crimes (including homicide) in 2023. For property crimes such as burglary and theft that same year, clearance rates were a miserable 14 percent. A vast majority of people who commit a crime get away with it. WorkWill people really pay $200 a month for OpenAI's new chatbot? On Thursday, OpenAI released what's effectively a $200-a-month chatbot -- and the AI community didn't know quite what to make of it. The company's new ChatGPT Pro plan grants access to "o1 pro mode," which OpenAI says "uses more compute for the best answers to the hardest questions. WorkWorkEngadget Wrapped: The music we listened to the most in 2024 Honorable mentions go to Adrianne Lenker's absolutely crushing Bright Future, which got me through recovery from a major surgery and the nervy bops on Robber Robber's Wild Guess. As to my actual most-listened songs? It's probably the stuff on my running playlist (Sheer Mag, Every Time I Die, Red Fang, 100 Gecs, IDLES, Femtanyl, Pissed Jeans etc.) — Avery Ellis, Deputy Editor, Reports WorkWorkFortnite is getting a 5v5 first-person shooter mode Ballistic mode will be available everywhere you can play Fortnite, except in South Korea and Russia, but the team says it’s “working to make Ballistic available in both regions.” Since it’s early access, players’ feedback will be used to improve the experience as it expands. WorkMotion to impeach South Korean president fails after vote boycott On Saturday, MPs voted down a fourth attempt to establish a special counsel to investigate Kim immediately before the impeachment motion. The back-to-back vote was designed to ensure ruling party lawmakers took part in both motions, but PPP lawmakers began leaving as soon as the first vote concluded. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkStarmer to meet Saudi crown prince in push for infrastructure cash The government is engaged in a concerted pursuit of Gulf state investment. Starmer’s trip comes days after the state visit to Britain by Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Deals were agreed on a green energy partnership, and defence and security cooperation. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWhite supremacist Nick Fuentes charged over Chicago pepper-spray incident Trump then ignited a scandal by hosting Fuentes as a dinner guest at his Mar-a-Lago resort in 2022 as he geared up to run for a second presidency. Another guest at that dinner was the rapper previously known as Kanye West, who had propagated antisemitic remarks that – among other consequences – cost him a business partnership with the sportswear company Adidas. WorkMy Top 10 Stocks to Buy in 2024 Are Beating the Market by 48%. Should You Buy Them for 2025? 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