Category Archives: Business

This AI Scouting Platform Puts Soccer Talent Spotters Everywhere

A young player hoping to be spotted by a Premier League club typically relies on luck as much as talent, but artificial intelligence could change all that.

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Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises

Malaise swept through the company after massive job cuts, mandatory return to the office, and surging emissions despite the company’s pledge to get greener.

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ChatGPT Is Cutting Non-English Languages Out of the AI Revolution

AI chatbots are less fluent in languages other than English, threatening to amplify existing bias in global commerce and innovation.

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There Will Never Be Another Twitter

We talk to media scholar Ethan Zuckerman about why Twitter became the de facto digital public square and what other platforms like Bluesky or Mastodon might offer.

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Runaway AI Is an Extinction Risk, Experts Warn

A new statement from industry leaders cautions that artificial intelligence poses a threat to humanity on par with nuclear war or a pandemic.

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How to Polish Your LinkedIn Profile

While other networks sputter, LinkedIn is growing. Here’s how to use the professional social network to highlight your accomplishments and skills.

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For Some Autistic People, ChatGPT Is a Lifeline

The chatbot can help rehearse communication skills and for some provides a resource to turn to when life is tough.

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It’s the Age of Ozempic. Do We Need Weight Watchers Anymore?

CEO Sima Sistani is eager to leave problematic notions of weight loss behind and keep her company relevant in the midst of a drug-fueled revolution.

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Molly White Tracks Crypto Scams. It’s Going Just Great

In 2021, software engineer Molly White launched a cautionary Web3 blog to pour cold water on cryptocurrency’s dumpster fires

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Fintech Unicorn Revolut Needs a Plan B

The company wants a UK banking license to move beyond payments and crypto. Regulators aren’t playing along.

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