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SYSTEM UPDATE | 3-MINUTE READ The 'Manhattan Project' Theory of Generative AI BY GIDEON LICHFIELD |
Both advocates and critics of generative AI have compared it to the atom bomb. Here's where that comparison breaks down. |
NO MAN'S LAND | 6-MINUTE READ Binance and Coinbase Have Been Sucked Into a Regulatory Turf War BY JOEL KHALILI |
US agencies are sparring over who gets to oversee the crypto industry, and companies are stuck in the middle. |
DEALS | 5-MINUTE READ 14 Great Deals on Fitness Gear, Ebikes, and Mechanical Keyboards BY MATT JANCER |
Put a discounted fitness tracker on your wrist, hop on an electric bicycle, and experience spring bliss. |
ADDED EXTRAS | 4-MINUTE READ Your Used Car May Soon Come With Subscription Fees BY AARIAN MARSHALL |
BMW and others have been criticized for charging monthly fees for features in new cars like heated seats. Now the tactic is coming to used cars. |
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NO FACE FOUND | 5-MINUTE READ This Student Is Taking On 'Biased' Exam Software BY MORGAN MEAKER |
Mandatory face-recognition tools have repeatedly failed to identify people with darker skin tones. One Dutch student is fighting to end their use. |
BUYING GUIDE | 6-MINUTE READ Power Up Anywhere With the Best Travel Adapters BY SIMON HILL |
When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keeping your gadgets charged. These are our favorites. |
PLAYING CHICKEN | 5-MINUTE READ The Dangerous Weak Link in the US Food Chain BY ERIC GELLER |
Without an information sharing and analysis center, the country's food and agriculture sector is uniquely vulnerable to hackers. |
BAD TRIP | 8-MINUTE READ The Therapy Part of Psychedelic Therapy Is a Mess BY GRACE BROWNE |
There's little evidence to prove how necessary or helpful many of the accepted norms in psychedelic-assisted therapy are—and some could even harm patients. |
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