When The Atlantic Revealed That Thousands of Books Were Used to Train Meta’s AI, Authors Reacted with Outrage Last month, The Atlantic made a shocking announcement that Meta, the tech giant, had used tens of thousands of books without permission to train its AI language model. This revelation sparked anger among well-known authors, who called …
Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Updated at 9:00 a.m. ET on September 21, 2023 The Burnout Epidemic: Understanding and Combating Exhaustion in the Workplace In Fyodor Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, Alyosha, the novel’s central protagonist, seeks solace and purpose in …
Amazon’s Hardware Division Faces Challenges, Worker Morale Drops, New Devices in Development Amazon’s Hardware Division Faces Challenges, Worker Morale Drops, New Devices in Development Some workers within Amazon’s once-storied hardware division – responsible for popular devices like the Kindle reader and Echo voice-assistant – say morale within the division has suffered amid staff cutbacks and …
Irina Rozovsky. “Untitled,” 2018. In “A Long Arc: Photography and the American South” (Aperture). A photograph that captures the awe-inspiring power of nature By Amy Weiss-Meyer Photograph by Irina Rozovsky September 17, 2023, 7 AM ET When the photographer Irina Rozovsky moved from Boston to Athens, Georgia, she began exploring her new surroundings by taking …
Understanding the Impact of ‘Boreout’ on Workplace What is ‘Boreout’ and How Does it Affect Workplaces? Introducing the latest employee trend known as ‘boreout’, where workers experience chronic boredom, disengagement, and feeling unfulfilled in their jobs. This phenomenon has detrimental effects on employee stress levels, creativity, productivity, mental and physical health, and can even contribute …
On television, late night host Jimmy Fallon has cultivated a friendly, charming personality among guests and audiences. However, according to an investigation by Rolling Stone published Thursday, behind closed doors, Fallon created a toxic work environment for the staff at “The Tonight Show.” According to interviews with two current and 14 former unnamed employees, Fallon’s …
The singer’s sophomore album presents a compelling argument for the revitalization of rock as musical theater, as she grapples with the inevitable challenges of life. Kevin Mazur / Getty September 8, 2023, 11:06 AM ET Have you ever been captivated by a song without fully understanding its meaning? This rarely happens to me when I …
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If you find yourself constantly experiencing wrist and back pain, the way you carry your laptop might be to blame. Although these sleek devices may not appear to be the culprits of body aches, they can often lead to muscle tension, posture issues, and chronic pain. Whether you’re moving from one conference room to another …
Labor Day, originally created by the trade-union movement to celebrate the rights of working people, has undergone significant changes over time. The New York Post has been a staunch supporter of this movement, with editor William Cullen Bryant stating in 1836 that depriving individuals of the right to associate for the sale of labor is …