Author: Matt Hampton
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America’s manufactured medical shortage
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Why is it so hard to see a healthcare provider in America? The US has fewer doctors per person than most developed countries and too few to meet growing demand, according to projections. Most Americans have felt the symptoms of this longstanding shortage: higher prices and difficulty finding care. But what is less well-known is…
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AI mishaps are warning signs we can’t ignore
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Grok, the chatbot from Elon Musk’s xAI, sparked international controversy around the start of this year by creating millions of sexualized edits of users’ photos — including of minors. In replies to images on the social media platform X, users posted requests for Grok, such as “remove her clothes” or…
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Is AI Killing Jobs? A New Bill Seeks Data
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As artificial intelligence models start performing wider ranges of tasks, companies are increasingly claiming to be cutting jobs due to AI. In May, Dario Amodei, the CEO of AI lab Anthropic predicted AI will cause unemployment as high as 20% within five years. In September, Salesforce cut 4,000 employees, saying…