Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
Journalists at ‘The Atlantic’ Demand Assurances Their Jobs Will Be Protected From OpenAI
As media bosses scramble to decide if and how they should partner with AI companies, workers are increasingly concerned that the technology could imperil their jobs or degrade their work…. The latest example? “Two months after the Atlantic reached a licensing deal with OpenAI, staffers at the storied magazine are Read more…
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Gen X and Millennials at Higher Cancer Risk Than Older Generations
“Generation X and millennials are at an increased risk of developing certain cancers compared with older generations,” reports the Washington Post, “a shift that is probably due to generational changes in diet, lifestyle and environmental exposures, a large new study suggests.” Researchers from the American Cancer analyzed data from more Read more…
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Coders Don’t Fear AI, Reports Stack Overflow’s Massive 2024 Survey
Stack Overflow says over 65,000 developers took their annual survey — and “For the first time this year, we asked if developers felt AI was a threat to their job…” Unsurprisingly, only 12% of surveyed developers believe AI is a threat to their current job. In fact, 70% are favorably Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
Should We Fight Climate Change by Releasing Sulfur Dioxide into the Stratosphere?
A professor in the University of Chicago’s department of geophysical sciences believes that by intentionally releasing sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, it would be possible to lower temperatures worldwide. He’s not the only one promoting the idea. “Harvard University has a solar geoengineering program that has received grants from Microsoft Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
Meta’s Threads Crosses 200 Million Active Users
Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads, has reached a new milestone of 200 million active users, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri. “I’m excited to share that we crossed the 200M milestone on @threads,” Mosseri wrote. “My hope is that Threads can inspire ideas that bring people together and this amazing community Read more…