Google engineer Blake Lemoine opened his laptop to the interface for LaMDA, Google’s artificially intelligent chatbot generator, and began to type.
Big Tech Is Hoarding the Data that Humanity Needs to Thrive
In our data age, access to data is increasingly important – whether for economic success, innovation or human survival.
In Pennsylvania, a Hard-Right Candidate’s Star Rises
Donald Trump says she can’t win in November, but Kathy Barnette is pressing toward Tuesday’s voting. “They’re coming out with long knives at this point,” she said.
Elon Musk to Workers: Spend 40 Hours in the Office, or Else
In emails to workers at SpaceX and Tesla, Mr. Musk said they were required to spend a minimum of 40 hours a week in the office.
Europe Is Saving Democracy From Big Tech
In an openDemocracy live discussion, Shoshana Zuboff and Susie Alegre warned that, left unchecked, Big Tech can ‘change the tides of society’
Boeing’s Starliner Lands on Earth After Test Flight to Space Station
The largely successful journey of the capsule could set up a flight for NASA with astronauts aboard before the year’s end.
The Supreme Court vs. Social Media
The court blocked a Texas law that would have forced large social media companies to publish all viewpoints.
The Era of Borderless Data Is Ending
Nations are accelerating efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, disrupting the flow of what has become a kind of digital currency.
In Uncertain Times, Start-Ups Flock to Co-Working Spaces
Today, the co-working space is bustling. “Phone booths and conference rooms have become precious commodities,” Ms. Pancoast said.