Reed’s view Corporate America is incinerating billions of dollars trying to build AI tools that white-collar workers actually want to use. Most of these efforts will fail. The gap between what a well-funded IT department can offer and what an inspired intern can vibe code over a weekend is closing. ...
From ‘it helped me stick to a routine’ to ‘I despise it’: how people are using AI for fitnessFrom ‘it helped me stick to a routine’ to ‘I despise it’: how people are using AI for fitness
While some are using AI to tailor programs better suited to their needs, others warn ‘it can be wrong, confidently so’ People have mixed feelings about AI. While many people regularly use it – 62% in the US and 69% in the UK – trust in the technology is low. ...
How car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transitHow car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transit
With most major European cities well-served by trains and buses, bringing US transit up to par would cost $4.6tn The only train station in Houston, the US’s fourth-largest city and one of the fastest-growing conurbations in the country, is a diminished, morose sight. Intercity trains arrive at this squat, shed-like ...
Flogging a wooden horse: how faithful will Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey be?Flogging a wooden horse: how faithful will Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey be?
In a rare interview, the director has said he wants to do justice to Homer’s ‘original non-linear narrative’. How will that translate on screen? • New trailer for Nolan’s The Odyssey released online The excitement around Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming film of the Odyssey has been taken up a notch this ...
Podcast: Flock Used Cameras at a Children’s Gymnastics Center for a Sales PitchPodcast: Flock Used Cameras at a Children’s Gymnastics Center for a Sales Pitch
This week we start with Jason’s story about Flock accessing cameras in a children’s gymnastics room as a sale pitch demo. After the break, Emanuel tells us why Nature retracted a paper about the alleged benefits of ChatGPT in education. In the subscibers-only section, we talk all about the cancellation of RightsCon ...
Man Finds $1 Million Worth of Yu-Gi-Oh Cards in a DumpsterMan Finds $1 Million Worth of Yu-Gi-Oh Cards in a Dumpster
For the past month the story of a man who discovered almost a million dollars worth of rare trading cards in a Texas dumpster has enthralled a niche subset of the Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game community. At the end of March, a man began to sell massive amounts of rare ...
Trump’s hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveatsTrump’s hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats
There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution. ...
Hormuz ships plan paused 50 hours after Trump announced it – what happened?Hormuz ships plan paused 50 hours after Trump announced it – what happened?
The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it. ...
What is hantavirus and how does it spread? Key questions after outbreakWhat is hantavirus and how does it spread? Key questions after outbreak
The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in some passengers, which can rarely be passed from person to person. ...
Iran war sparks global race to boost fuel reservesIran war sparks global race to boost fuel reserves
Countries globally raced to boost domestic fossil fuel reserves despite US claims that the Iran war was over. Australia said it would spend upwards of $7 billion to bolster fuel security, while Norway started production in a long-forgotten oil field, a major boost for Europe’s energy independence. QatarEnergy, meanwhile, canceled ...