AI won't kill your computer science degree, professors say

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Instagram now has AI boyfriends and girlfriends. Here's what it's like chatting with them.

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He says AI can tell your politics and sexuality by reading your face. Is he right?

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Michal Kosinski knows exactly how he sounds when he talks about his research. And how it sounds is not great.

8 weird status symbols across the country, from $150,000 dogs to $10 tomatoes

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Move over Rolex, there's new status symbols in town.

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From OK vacations to so-so jobs, it's time to embrace being average

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A former teacher who spent at least $4,000 on her students details what she bought and why educators 'feel a lot of pressure to spend their own money'

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Amelie Krikorian spent at least $4,000 in 2022 buying supplies and treats for students and making her classroom cozier.

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Susan Sarandon says studios use social media follower counts and 'things that have nothing to do with the creative process' to cast movies now

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Susan Sarandon has done cult classics. She's done crime dramas. She's done historical dramas, legal thrillers, beloved book adaptations, and even soap operas. But sometimes, she just wants to have a bit of breezy fun.

Tesla, Charles Schwab — and now Chevron. Texas is having a moment as companies leave California.

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Assigned desks are now a work perk — and Gen Zers are making themselves right at home

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Young professionals taking to TikTok to show off their new office setups and share tips on decor.

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This might be the most important job in AI

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There's an exciting new job in tech at the intersection of policy, ethics, and AI.

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