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The Way You Search the Internet Can Fuel Echo Chambers-Without You Realizing It - Scientific American (No paywall)
 Users’ Internet search questions can strengthen echo chambers, even on factual topics, but there are simple ways to lessen the effect
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WorkWorkHow close are we to having chatbots officially offer counseling? - Harvard Gazette The parents of two teenage boys who committed suicide after apparently seeking counsel from chatbots told their stories at a Senate hearing last week."Testifying before Congress this fall was not in our life plan," said Matthew Raine, one of the parents who spoke at the session on the potential harms of AI chatbots. "We're here because we believe that Adam's death was avoidable and that by speaking out, we can prevent the same suffering for families across the country." WorkWork WorkIf A.I. Can Diagnose Patients, What Are Doctors For? | The New Yorker In 2017, Matthew Williams, a thirtysomething software engineer with an athletic build and a bald head, went for a long bike ride in the hills of San Francisco. Afterward, at dinner with some friends, he ordered a hamburger, fries, and a milkshake. Midway through the meal, he felt so full that he had to ask someone to drive him home. That night, Williams awoke with a sharp pain in his abdomen that he worried was appendicitis. He went to a nearby emergency clinic, where doctors told him that he was probably constipated. They gave him some laxatives and sent him on his way.A few hours later, Williams's pain intensified. He vomited and felt as though his stomach might burst. A friend took him to a hospital, where a CT scan revealed cecal volvulus--a medical emergency in which part of the intestine twists in on itself, cutting off the digestive tract. The previous medical team had missed the condition, and may even have exacerbated it by giving him laxatives. Williams was rushed to the operating room, where surgeons removed about six feet of his intestines. WorkWorkNvidia's Massive OpenAI Deal Fuels 'Circular' Financing Concerns - Bloomberg Three years after OpenAI and Nvidia Corp. helped kick off the global artificial intelligence frenzy, the two firms are joining forces to pave the way for a more costly phase of development with a deal that's quickly revived fears of an AI bubble.Nvidia on Monday said it will invest as much as $100 billion in OpenAI to help the ChatGPT maker support a massive build-out of data centers equipped with Nvidia's chips - a deal that some analysts say raises questions about whether Nvidia is investing heavily to prop up the market and keep companies spending on its products."The action will clearly fuel 'circular' concerns," Stacy Rasgon, an analyst with Bernstein Research, wrote in an investor note after the deal was announced. Work WorkWorkWorkWork WorkWorkWorkWork WorkHow to spot a genius - The Economist Ervin Macic was despondent. While in school he twice won medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad and researched artificial intelligence, trying to speed up how models make predictions. He dreamed of one day joining an AI lab to make the technology safe. Yet the 19-year-old Bosnian prodigy was unable to take a spot at the University of Oxford: its fees of ?60,000 a year were five times his family's annual income. So he went to the University of Sarajevo, where he sat programming exams on a decades-old IBM computer. WorkSam Altman Wants to Build 1 GW of New AI Infrastructure Per Week. - Business Insider Sam Altman just shared an ambitious goal for rapidly scaling artificial intelligence: Build a factory capable of producing one gigawatt of new "AI infrastructure every week."In a Tuesday blog post titled "Abundant Intelligence," the OpenAI CEO said that the "groundwork" for building out AI infrastructure is being put in place as more people rely on AI. WorkGoogle Follows Meta's Path With Letter to Congress Blaming Biden - Business Insider How does one of the world's most powerful companies please powerful Republicans -- without actually doing that much?Mark Zuckerberg figured out that trick in the summer of 2024. That's when he sent a letter to Congress that sort-of-but-not-really apologized for behavior conservatives have accused Big Tech platforms of for years -- but also said the real bad actors were Joe Biden and his administration.Now, we're seeing Google use the same playbook, with one twist, which we'll get to in a minute. WorkTrump attack on specialist visa hits its biggest beneficiaries: tech titans - FT Without the H-1B visa, the top ranks of Silicon Valley would look very different.Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Tesla's Elon Musk used the "specialised knowledge" visa to arrive or stay in the country. So the Trump administration's unexpected decision on Friday to impose a $100,000 fee on every new application has sent shockwaves across the tech groups they lead. WorkTether targets $500bn valuation with $20bn private funding round - FT Tether is aiming to raise as much as $20bn in a private funding round that would value the operator of the world's most traded cryptocurrency at about half a trillion dollars.The stablecoin company has entered into talks with investors to raise between $15bn and $20bn in fresh equity for a roughly 3 per cent stake, according to three people familiar with the matter. WorkInside Disney's decision to bring back Jimmy Kimmel - FT Disney's abrupt decision to reinstate Kimmel -- just five days after it capitulated to a Maga backlash demanding his removal -- followed an outcry from subscribers, unions, star talent and even Republican politicians such as Senator Ted Cruz.Kimmel and Disney reached a resolution after a meeting on Monday morning, said people familiar with the matter. WorkWorkWorkRobot umpires approved for MLB in 2026 as part of challenge system Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee has approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026. Human umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game. Challenges must be made by a pitcher, catcher or batter. A team retains its challenge if successful. Reviews will be shown as digital graphics on outfield videoboards. Adding robot umps could reduce ejections, as most are related to balls and strikes. The Automated Ball/Strike System has been tested in the minor leagues since 2019. The challenge system allows for ABS without eliminating pitch framing, a skill for catchers. This is MLB's first major rule change since 2024. WorkNew law will legalize tattoo artistry in South Korea South Korea has long banned tattooing by anyone without a medical license. That has left tattoo artists to work in the shadows, even as public demand for tattoos has sharply grown. Many tattooists say they live in constant fear that someone might report the illicit nature of their business to authorities, forcing them to investigate. In a development that would end such longstanding concerns, South Korea's National Assembly is expected to pass a landmark bill soon that would allow non-medical personnel to give tattoos. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkAutism has no easy answers - FT For those who desire motherhood, pregnancy is a privilege. But that joy can be tinged with feelings of anxiety and guilt, given a roiling sea of bans, strictures, guidelines, recommendations and advice. Yes to folic acid supplements but be wary of dairy. Farewell, pinot noir and pate; hello, pelvic floor exercises.Now, a new grenade has landed. On Monday, Donald Trump declared that pregnant women should avoid Tylenol, a branded, over-the-counter pain reliever that contains acetaminophen (the same ingredient is called paracetamol outside North America), because of a possible link with autism. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkA Made-in-China plan for world domination - The Economist CHINA'S INDUSTRIAL might is hard to capture in numbers. The country accounts for more than 30% of global manufacturing, or more than America, Germany, Japan and South Korea combined. That figure understates the growing terror that Chinese-made stuff inspires in foreign competitors and governments alike.Chinese goods are cheap and getting cheaper, because firms there are both efficient and locked in a domestic price war of epic brutality. WorkWorkWork TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise | Privacy PolicyUnsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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