This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. In the past year or so, since the public release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, people have been making their peace with the idea that an …
Regular screenings have the potential to prevent deaths from colorectal cancer. Similarly, controlling high blood pressure could extend the lives of the roughly 500,000 Americans who succumb to the disease annually. Vaccinations against tetanus can also save lives. The impact of preventive medicine on health outcomes is clear. However, despite the evidence, most individuals do …
At the Boulder County Recycling Center in Colorado, two team members work tirelessly to separate and sort through the various items that come down the conveyor belt. They are assisted by AI-powered robots named Sorty McSortface and Sir Sorts-a-Lot, developed by Amp Robotics. These robots, resembling supercharged mechanical arms, swiftly identify and pick out recyclable …
A few weeks ago, Dan Afergan, a software engineer, gathered with some friends at 540 Rogues, a bar in San Francisco’s Inner Richmond neighborhood. As they enjoyed their drinks, they heard news of a peculiar incident involving a self-driving cab from Cruise, a majority-owned company by General Motors. The cab was stuck with a cone …
In April, Avianca Airlines’ lawyers made a peculiar discovery. It was found that a passenger named Robert Mata had sued the airline, claiming that his left knee had been severely injured by a serving cart on a flight. However, upon investigation, it was revealed that several cases mentioned in Mata’s lawsuit were completely fabricated. These …
In 1997, when UPS delivery workers went on strike, their job was vastly different. At that time, Amazon was just a fledgling online bookstore, and most people still had to drive to the local mall for their shopping needs. Fast forward to today, and these workers play a fundamental role in American life. The recently …
During the weekdays, Michelle Curtis, a busy homeschooling mother, spends a few hours working as an AI rater. She is presented with Google search results, chatbot responses, and other algorithm outputs, and she must assess their usefulness, accuracy, and quality within a limited timeframe. This work, primarily focused on AI-related tasks, lacks guidance and time …
Two major tech giants, Microsoft and Alphabet (Google’s parent company), released their earnings reports after trading ended on Tuesday. Surpassing analysts’ expectations, both companies showcased strong numbers. This is crucial as it justifies the remarkable rise in their stock prices throughout the year. Alphabet (Google): During the latest quarter, Google successfully recovered from an unprecedented …
This week, the Biden administration made a significant but understated move by publishing a memo from the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission outlining new standards for assessing the legality of corporate mergers. While not the most exciting piece of reading material, it has the potential to shape the future of American economic policy. To …
Some members of Congress are urging for criminal charges to be filed against major tax-preparation companies in the US for allegedly sharing taxpayers’ protected data with Google and Meta. H&R Block, TaxSlayer, and TaxAct are accused of sharing private information, such as gross income, tax refund amounts, and details about government programs and tax …