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Experienced software developers assumed AI would save them a chunk of time. But in one experiment, their tasks took 20% longer
As more workers use AI, a new study adds to growing evidence the tech doesn’t always deliver on promises of boosted ...
Don't be taken by the hype: MIT economist says AI likely to impact just 5% of jobs
Nobel Laureate and MIT economist Daron Acemoglu believes that the excitement around artificial intelligence may be overblown, arguing that current AI tools are likely to impact only about 5% of jobs ...
Intel’s woes echo broader tech challenges in Seattle and the Northwest
Once the premier maker of semiconductors and a stalwart of Oregon's "Silicon Forest," Intel is struggling. A breakup is even possible.
Do falling birth rates matter in an AI future?
Neil Thompson, the director of MIT’s FutureTech research project, agrees. “Changes in AI capabilities and what they mean for ...
Threats to the Fed go beyond firing Powell
The issue is not just with President Donald Trump’s ever-escalating threats to fire Fed chair Jay Powell; Yarvin also wants ...
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The walls of South Africa’s criminal justice system are burning fiercely
What is required is urgent firefighting, not another long-running commission to replicate that which doubtless is already available.
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Africa: The Risks Artificial Intelligence Pose for the Global South
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing and leaving its mark across the globe. Yet the implementation of AI risks ...