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AI and other tricks are bringing power lines into the 21st century - The Economist (No paywall)
Grids are at last becoming smarter and more efficient
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Astonishing images show how female Neanderthal may have looked - New Scientist (No paywall)
The skull of Shanidar Z was found in the Shanidar cave in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, and has been painstakingly put back together
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Mindfulness interventions for teens actually decrease mindfulness, new study finds
A new analysis suggests that school-based mindfulness programs, widely implemented in recent years, do not significantly benefit adolescents' mental health or well-being.
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What I Wish Someone Had Told Me 30 Years Ago - The Atlantic (No paywall)
Life is not measured by a moment. Focus on getting the big things right.
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The Rise of the Finternet | by Agustin Carstens & Nandan Nilekani - Project Syndicate
Agustín Carstens & Nandan Nilekani foresee a world in which cheap, secure, and near-instantaneous financial transactions are available to all.
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Consulting firms’ grip on Saudi economy sparks local misgivings - FT (No paywall)
Disgruntlement rises over role of outside experts in running the kingdom
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In today’s China, to get rich is perilous - The Economist (No paywall)
Business sectors can be praised one day and banned the next
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How to Stand Out as a Data Scientist in 2024 - Medium (No paywall)
Not so long ago, it seemed like landing your first data science job or switching to a more exciting data or ML role followed a fairly well-defined sequence. You learned new skills and expanded your existing ones, demonstrated your experience, zoomed in on the most fitting listings, and… sooner or later, something good would come your way.
Of course, things were never quite as straightforward, at least not for everyone. But even so, we’ve experienced somewhat of a mood shift in the past few months: the job market is more competitive, companies’ hiring processes more demanding, and there appears to be a lot more uncertainty and fluidity in tech and beyond.
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Why AI playing video games is a big deal
DeepMind, Google’s AI lab, has a history of showing off the capabilities of its AI through games — and walloping human opponents in the process. In 2016, AlphaGo defeated Go world champion Lee Sedol. In 2019, AlphaStar constructed enough additional pylons to beat professional StarCraft II player (yes, that’s a thing) Grzegorz “MaNa” Komincz by 5-0. And in 2020, Atari57 scored better than an average human player across 57 Atari 2600 games.
The lab’s latest AI news is something different, though. Instead of designing a model to master a single game, DeepMind has teamed up with researchers from the University of British Columbia to develop an AI agent capable of playing a whole bunch of totally different games.
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Fighting Fire With Fire: 3 Strategies for Protecting Your Content From AI Theft
The bad news is that AI is stealing our content. If you're a content creator--a writer, videographer, artist, musician, or similar--AI may have already repurposed your content. That's why Getty Images, Universal Music Group, George R.R. Martin, Sarah Silverman, the New York Times, and more are suing AI developers for copyright infringement.Â
At the same time, in the business world, those who don't use AI risk falling behind or producing work at a rate that's too slow to keep up with new expectations and demand. So, the paradox for creators is clear.
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