Staff! My boss won’t stop using ChatGPT
Listen and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google This week we answer more of your questions, such as: What is… Read More »Staff! My boss won’t stop using ChatGPT
Uruguay saw opportunities in China. It was schooled in the dangers of trade.
Word that Uruguay was seeking a trade deal with China sparked elation at the El Álamo ranch, a lush lawn punctuated by cacti and herds… Read More »Uruguay saw opportunities in China. It was schooled in the dangers of trade.
FDA approves first US over-the-counter birth control pill
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a birth control pill that can be sold without a prescription for the first time in the… Read More »FDA approves first US over-the-counter birth control pill
The Senate just lobbied a tactical nuke to NASA’s Mars Sample Return program
Enlarge / The fate of a mission to return monsters from Mars hangs in the balance. The U.S. Senate on Thursday cut the budget for… Read More »The Senate just lobbied a tactical nuke to NASA’s Mars Sample Return program
Aspartame may be linked to cancer in humans, WHO says
A World Health Organization agency said on Thursday that aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in diet drinks and low-sugar foods, may cause cancer. However,… Read More »Aspartame may be linked to cancer in humans, WHO says
The judge’s ruling on Ripple’s XRP token gives the crypto industry a win
The cryptocurrency industry won an early victory in its lawsuit with US regulators when a federal judge on Thursday ruled that selling a digital asset… Read More »The judge’s ruling on Ripple’s XRP token gives the crypto industry a win
Hollywood actors join writers on strike, bringing the industry to a standstill
The Hollywood actors’ union on Thursday approved a $134 billion strike for the first time in 43 years US film and television business shut down… Read More »Hollywood actors join writers on strike, bringing the industry to a standstill
How a cloud flaw gave Chinese spies a key to Microsoft’s kingdom
For most IT professionals, moving to the cloud has been a godsend. Instead of protecting your data yourself, you can have it protected by the… Read More »How a cloud flaw gave Chinese spies a key to Microsoft’s kingdom
Hollywood actors vote for strike: live updates
Like the standout writers, leaders of SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union, have described their labor dispute in stark terms, calling the present moment “existential” for their… Read More »Hollywood actors vote for strike: live updates
Texas TikTok ban challenged over ‘academic freedom’ threat
A ban on TikTok on state devices and networks in Texas was challenged Thursday by First Amendment lawyers, who said the law violated the Constitution… Read More »Texas TikTok ban challenged over ‘academic freedom’ threat
FTC is investigating ChatGPT Maker
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, the artificial intelligence start-up that creates ChatGPT, over whether the chatbot harmed consumers by collecting… Read More »FTC is investigating ChatGPT Maker
Founder of bankrupt crypto company Celsius arrested on fraud charges
Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency company Celsius, was arrested Thursday and charged with fraud, federal prosecutors said. Mr. Mashinsky was… Read More »Founder of bankrupt crypto company Celsius arrested on fraud charges
A new telescope design with thin lenses could far surpass James Webb
Enlarge / A light, low-cost space telescope design would allow many individual units to be placed in space at once. Astronomers have so far discovered… Read More »A new telescope design with thin lenses could far surpass James Webb
The Dark Secrets buried at Red Cloud boarding school
When Small first entered the cemetery in the summer of 2012, she burned sweetgrass – a plant with spiritual significance in native cultures. “The sweet… Read More »The Dark Secrets buried at Red Cloud boarding school
Doctors on bicycles have prevented a humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine
As the war dragged on, organizations responding to the crisis realized they needed to be flexible and think beyond fixed, physical healthcare infrastructure. They had… Read More »Doctors on bicycles have prevented a humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine
