Climate Chaos Is Outpacing Science and Outrunning Journalism
A new type of disaster reporting is needed to keep up.
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News Alert: We Don’t Read It Anymore
A growing number of Americans actively avoid the news. And that is a problem for a well-informed democracy.
Industry Knew About Gas Stoves’ Air Pollution Problems in Early 1970s
The American Gas Association is trying to discredit research on the health impacts of gas stoves today. But newly revealed documents show it was discussing indoor air pollution concerns five decades ago.
The Art of the AI Prompt
Mastering the new art and science of Generative AI is all about the power of a good prompt, breaking down the big vision of what you’d like to see and encapsulating it into as few...
Collective Neurosis in the Age of AI
It’s been a helluva month as Google and Microsoft unleash AI-powered search to a wary public.
ChatGPT Makes Your Head Spin, But At Least Explains Why
Few tech developments ever have had the sudden impact of the ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence chat software, released last week. For many, using it had the quality of experiencing a transition into a new era...
Now You Can Get an AI to Write for You
Generative AI is increasingly available to every person–software that can create works of art, music, video, code, and yes, even writing columns like this one, in response to your written commands. Such software was once...
Can Twitter be “Nice”?
When we're all overwhelmed by awful headlines, does Twitter, started in 2006, still matter? Can social media be used for good? Maybe it can.
Blocked By Paywalls: Subscriptions Make Us Stupid
One-size-fits all paywalls for publishers create societal problems. Time for new models to make sure our news needs are being met.
