Gizmodo : Politics

Bernie Sanders, the nefarious propagandist for the Soviet Union, has done it again. This time, the Senator from Vermont has introduced a bill that would drastically reduce Americans’ working hours while maintaining their current levels of income. The legislation cites concerns about new forms of automation currently…

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AI may not be coming for your job — yet.
Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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Applicants line up at a job fair at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ, on April 11, 2022.
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A photo of aluminum cans at a recycling center in California.
Recycling facilities are struggling to find enough workers. Now, some are turning to robotics that, in some cases do a better job than humans.
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Better Days by Remy Robotics wants to scale its wellness brand to 500 locations in five years.
Better Days by Remy Robotics wants to scale its wellness brand to 500 locations in five years.
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Everyone knows (or may have had experience being) the colleague or classmate who’s taken the easy route on an assignment knowing someone else will swoop in to save the day. New research suggests that the same phenomena, which psychologists call “social loafing,” may also apply when a teammate is made of software and…

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Tech Insider : Economy
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In response to a tweet from Flexport's Ryan Petersen, Sam Altman said AI's strength is speeding up tasks.
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Cashews are dispensed automatically into the bowl.
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Daron Acemoglu
"This is the last opportunity for us to wake up," warns Daron Acemoglu.

How a leading economist learned to start worrying and fear artificial intelligence