In defense of Big Pharma

The pharmaceutical industry’s products are keeping people alive. My wife and me, for example.

Source: Opinion | In defense of Big Pharma

Wealthy Investors Keep Bankrupting American Hospitals 

Investors got rich bankrupting needy hospitals. Is it about to happen all over again?

Source: Wealthy Investors Keep Bankrupting American Hospitals – Business Insider

Scientists spent 10 years cracking superbug problem. It took Google’s ‘co-scientist’ a lot less.

Scientists took 10 years to figure out how one type of superbug gains its ability to infect diverse bacterial species. When prompted, Google’s new AI “co-scientist” gave them the answer in two days.

Source: Scientists spent 10 years cracking superbug problem. It took Google’s ‘co-scientist’ a lot less.

The Two Parenting Years That Matter Most To Your Child’s Success  

Why these years can affect how your child will love and grow as an adult.

Source: The Two Parenting Years That Matter Most To Your Child’s Success | YourTango

As AI agents multiply, IT becomes the new HR department

Fast becoming the emerging power behind enterprise microservices, AI agents will need to be acquired, onboarded, and guided – just like their human counterparts. Here’s how that works.

Source: As AI agents multiply, IT becomes the new HR department | ZDNET

The Schools Reviving Shop Class Offer a Hedge Against the AI Future 

Hands-on skills are staging a comeback at leading-edge districts, driven by high college costs and demand for more career choices.

Source: The Schools Reviving Shop Class Offer a Hedge Against the AI Future – WSJ

Visualizing America’s $29 Trillion Economy by State

Which states contribute the most to the U.S. economy? This graphic breaks down the country’s GDP by state, including overseas activity.

Source: Visualizing America’s $29 Trillion Economy by State

Why It May Be Time to Sell Your US Stocks and Move to Greece and Have a Baby

If you’ve fully bought into the idea that American outperformance is a given, this weekend may be time for a rethink.

Source: Why It May Be Time to Sell Your US Stocks and Move to Greece – Bloomberg

NotebookLM Editorial Director Says Humanities Skills Are Rising in AI  

The editorial director of NotebookLM at Google Labs says the new ‘AI wrangler” role relies on deep knowledge of the latest models rather than coding.

Source: NotebookLM Editorial Director Says Humanities Skills Are Rising in AI – Business Insider

Woman Argues That Neurodivergence Is Mother Nature’s Backup Plan 

Neurodivergent individuals are capitalism’s worst enemies.

Source: Woman Argues That Neurodivergence Is Mother Nature’s Backup Plan | YourTango

Why AI will prioritize compassion, curiosity and potential over pedigree and end the knowledge economy

 

Skills such as creativity, curiosity, courage, compassion and communication will be key as AI continues to disrupt workforces, said LinkedIn’s Aneesh Raman.

Source: The skills workers will need in the future as AI enters workplace

Just 2 hours is all it takes for AI agents to replicate your personality with 85% accuracy  

Researchers from Google and Stanford have created accurate AI replicas of more than 1,000 people.

Source: Just 2 hours is all it takes for AI agents to replicate your personality with 85% accuracy | Live Science