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☆ Occupational Segregation Drives Persistent Inequality, Study Says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Steve Lohr | More About Steve Lohr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To have an equitable distribution across the work force, 22 percent of Black workers with a college degree would have to switch occupations with white college graduates. For workers who graduated with a high school degree but lack a college degree, nearly 28 percent of either Black or white workers would have to switch jobs. The researchers called this a “dissimilarity index,” and since 2000 it has ticked up slightly for both groups. The new report notes that Black college students often major in fields that have lower wages. But the dearth of Black students in majors that lead to higher pay in careers like technology or finance, the researchers say, is a legacy of racism.

Persons: ”, Peter Q, Blair, Dr, “ Organizations: Harvard Graduate School of Education

☆ The A.I. Revolution Is Coming. But Not as Fast as Some People Think.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Steve Lohr | More About Steve Lohr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Generative A.I., according to forecasts, could sharply boost productivity and add trillions of dollars to the global economy. In the 1990s, there were confident predictions that the internet and the web would disrupt the retailing, advertising and media industries. Those predictions proved to be true, but that was more than a decade later, well after the dot-com bubble had burst. Audio and video streaming technology became far better. “We’re going to see a similar gold rush this time,” said Vijay Sankaran, chief technology officer of Johnson Controls, a large supplier of building equipment, software and services.

Persons: “ We’re, ”, Vijay Sankaran, Johnson, “

☆ Best Place for A.I. Jobs (New Report Says) Won’t Surprise You
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Steve Lohr | More About Steve Lohr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The San Francisco Bay Area has ruled the technology industry for decades, from the early days of personal computers to the social media boom. The report, which the Washington think tank released on Thursday, said generative A.I. And the winners, so far, are San Francisco and San Jose, Calif. While that may not be surprising, the Brookings report may help to dispel the notion that smaller tech hubs like Austin, Texas, or Miami will be home to the next generation of big tech companies. If anything, it suggests the Bay Area’s hold on the tech industry could grow stronger.

Organizations: Brookings Institution Locations: San Francisco Bay, Washington, Francisco, San Jose, Calif, Brookings, Austin , Texas, Miami

A federal appeals court on Friday paused a judge’s order that had blocked much of the Biden administration from talking to social media sites about content. The case could have significant First Amendment implications and affect the conduct of social media companies and their cooperation with government agencies. In its three-sentence order, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said the preliminary injunction issued this month by a federal judge in Louisiana would be put aside “until further orders of the court.” The appeals court also called for expedited oral arguments in the case. In the lawsuit, Missouri, Louisiana and five individuals said that President Biden’s campaign, his administration and outside groups pressured social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube to take down content that it objected to. That content included conservative claims about the coronavirus pandemic and the 2020 presidential election, and a story about Hunter Biden, the president’s son.

Persons: Biden, ”, Biden’s, Hunter Biden Organizations: U.S ., Appeals, Fifth Circuit, Facebook, YouTube Locations: Louisiana, Missouri

☆ A.I. May Someday Work Medical Miracles. For Now, It Helps Do Paperwork.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Steve Lohr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It records patient visits on his smartphone and summarizes them for treatment plans and billing. Dr. Hitchcock used to spend up to two hours typing up these medical notes after his four children went to bed. “It’s quite awesome.”ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence is coming to health care, and the grand vision of what it could bring is inspiring. But first will come more mundane applications of artificial intelligence. A prime target will be to ease the crushing burden of digital paperwork that physicians must produce, typing lengthy notes into electronic medical records required for treatment, billing and administrative purposes.

Persons: Matthew Hitchcock, Hitchcock, ”, “ Locations: Chattanooga , Tenn

☆ An A.I. Diagnosis Can Wait. Just Eliminate ‘Pajama Time.’
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Steve Lohr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Persons: Matthew Hitchcock, Hitchcock, ”, “ Locations: Chattanooga , Tenn

But the perceived spectacle means that not only will Murdaugh be on display — so will the county seat of Walterboro, population 5,460. “We didn’t want this, but it’s happening, and it’s here,” Scott Grooms, Walterboro’s director of tourism and downtown development, said last week. A portrait of Randolph "Buster" Murdaugh Jr., Alex Murdaugh's late grandfather, was removed from the Colleton County Courthouse ahead of Alex Murdaugh's trial. From left, Paul, Margaret and Alex Murdaugh. While he didn’t know Alex Murdaugh personally, he said few with longstanding ties in the area had not been touched by the Murdaughs’ orbit in one way or another.

☆ CIOs Contend With Pushback on AI Rollouts
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Isabelle Bousquette | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Overall enterprise adoption of AI has grown threefold since 2019 as algorithms grow in scale and sophistication, according to International Data Corp. That left executives underwhelmed by the results and disillusioned, according to Todd Lohr, KPMG LLP’s U.S. technology consulting leader. Newsletter Sign-up WSJ | CIO Journal The Morning Download delivers daily insights and news on business technology from the CIO Journal team. In 2022, organizations spent on average 4% to 6% more on AI than the previous year, according to IDC. Other emerging technologies are more likely to be cut than AI, given its cost-savings potential, she noted.

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