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fromPortland Mercury
3 days ago

Portland Artists Hold a Round Table on Generative AI "Machine Nightmares" at Mother Foucault's Bookshop

Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has taken over Google search results, transformed how we see em-dashes, run rampant on human mental health, and even led to new vocabulary with "AI slop," a term coined to describe meaningless content byproduct. The main entities excited about AI seem to be, by far, tech companies and CEOs. However, plenty of people are already sick of generative AI and the way it's wormed its way into our lives.
Artificial intelligence
Gadgets
fromKqed
1 week ago

Rise In Robot Workers Leads To Debate Over Future Of Workforce | KQED

Service robots are increasingly used in restaurants and warehouses, reducing employee hours and signaling broader workforce reductions as businesses cut costs.
Higher education
fromDefector
1 month ago

Higher Ed's Rush To Adopt AI Is About So Much More Than AI | Defector

Universities are rapidly adopting AI tools, driving forced labor changes and signaling broader professional-sector struggles over automation, layoffs, and contested productivity.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Americans are crazy for shrimp. Much of it came from India until now

America's love affair with shrimp is a cultural touchstone, enough that The Daily Show could air multiple segments out of Red Lobster's $11 million loss after it offered a $20 endless shrimp buffet in 2023 that proved to be too popular. In fact, Americans consume more shrimp than any other seafood, about 5.5 pounds per person, per year, and about 40% of it comes from India. Indian shrimp exports to the U.S. totaled more than $2.5 billion in the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to the Indian Ministry of Commerce.
World news
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
6 months ago

A Billionaire Is Buying Entire Businesses and Converting Them to Run With AI

Private equity, commonly known as 'termite capitalism,' reflects an industry focused on extractive strategies with detrimental effects on employees and communities.
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

In the wake of tariffs, cargo at the Port of LA is down 35%

"Less volume of cargo containers means less work for us," said longshore worker Charlie Camacho. "So we feel it, we definitely feel it."
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