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☆ Millennials and Gen Zers are the most concerned about AI and their jobs
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Josée Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Millennials and Gen Zers are "extremely or very" concerned about how AI will affect their careers. Gen Zers haven't lived through as many tech evolutions as Gen Xers and Boomers. Indeed, Insider's UK bureau chief, Spriha Srivastava, has written how the flurry of Gen AI tools is getting out of control , creating a generational divide. These types of efforts are meant to help "demystify the impact that Gen AI has on our jobs," Torchia said. "We have a responsibility to train people on how to responsibly use Gen AI to get work done."

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☆ How to Use A.I. to Edit and Generate Stunning Photos
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Welcome back to On Tech: A.I., a pop-up newsletter that teaches you about artificial intelligence, how it works and how to use it. Now that you’re familiar with the general principle of building a relationship with A.I. Much of the hype and fears around generative A.I. In many cases, these share a similar structure to text-based generative A.I., but they can also be much weirder — and lend themselves to some very fun creative pursuits. Sometimes experts can’t tell the difference between A.I.-created images and actual photographs (a circumstance that has fueled dangerous misinformation campaigns in addition to fun creations).

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☆ ChatGPT Secret Training Data: the Top 50 Books AI Bots Are Reading
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

To figure out what GPT-4 has read, they quizzed it on its knowledge of various books, as if it were a high-school English student. One way to answer the question is to look for information that could have come from only one place. Genre — sci-fi, mystery, romance, horror — is, broadly speaking, more interesting, partially because these books have plots where things actually happen. Bamman's GPT-4 list is a Borgesian library of episodic connections, cliffhangers, third-act complications, and characters taking arms against seas of troubles (and whales). See what a bot makes of Gene Wolfe's "The Book of the New Sun," maybe, or Sheri Tepper's "Grass."

☆ Opinion | If You’re Reading This, You’re Probably ‘WEIRD’
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( The Ezra Klein Show | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +83 min

You’re probably very weird, and not just for all the obvious reasons you’re thinking of. Because, obviously, there’s going to be some overlap in the curve here. How you’re going to behave with your professor is quite different than how you’re going to behave with your friends. But it’s really kind of faceless, and you’re not really helping anybody you know. I think things are dynamic, and directions are changing, and that sort of thing.

☆ Researchers just created the largest-ever database of how we interact on Zoom. Here are their tips for making everyone like you on video chats.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

The result is the largest-ever database of one-on-one Zoom conversations. And while the average loudness of speakers didn't change across bad or good conversations, the "good" talkers varied their decibel levels more than the "bad" talkers did. The machine found that women rated as better Zoom conversationalists tended to be more intense. Good conversationalists are those who appear more engaged in what their partners are saying. Studying Zoom calls may help us have better conversations on Zoom.

☆ Science has finally figured out how fast and loud you should talk on Zoom
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

The result is the largest-ever database of one-on-one Zoom conversations. It may shed new light on what we talk about when we talk about talking today — the conversation of the future. And while the average loudness of speakers didn't change across bad or good conversations, the "good" talkers varied their decibel levels more than the "bad" talkers did. The machine found that women rated as better Zoom conversationalists tended to be more intense. Good conversationalists are those who appear more engaged in what their partners are saying.

☆ I'm an OnlyFans creator who sells personal items like my underwear. Here's how I promote myself on Reddit and Twitter to find buyers.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Lola Christina Alao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She began selling personal items online on the side after people asked for them. At the strip club I was introduced to the concept of selling weird items online, and I found my first few clients. Blue has sold a variety of personal items. I've had a lot of luck with auctions on sites where selling personal items is allowed, and I do one almost daily. About 20% of my OnlyFans income comes from selling items, and the rest comes from images and videos.

☆ ‘Unlikely Heroes’ Review: FDR’s Key Quartet
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Scott Borchert | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Students of history may recognize a concept I’ll call the Weirdo Theory of Crisis. In times of upheaval and strife (so goes the theory), unconventional figures have a way of slipping into power. They were also, in various combinations and to different degrees, messy, wounded human beings. “During prosperous times, none of Roosevelt’s up-and-coming lieutenants could have ventured far beyond political suburbia,” as Mr. Lebaert puts it. “Then the Great Depression changed everything.” Weirder still, these four survived into Roosevelt’s unprecedented fourth term, outlasting nearly every other secretary or top adviser, aside from the First Lady.

☆ Bernie Sanders says he 'never received so much attention' as his 'weird' viral mittens meme moment
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Sanders wrote that "it got weirder" a few days later when he started seeing memes of himself across the globe. In more than 50 years of public life, Sanders wrote that he "never received so much attention." The ever-rumpled Sanders wrote that Vermonters are "a practical and functional people" who try to stay warm. The "warm Vermont coat" that he wore to President Joe Biden's inauguration, he wrote, was the only coat he had in Washington. Sanders wrote that the photo created "a lot of smiles," but also allowed him to raise funds for organizations serving low-income Vermonters.

☆ You're a sucker if you trust ChatGPT
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Matt Turner | Dave Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But first: Adam Rogers, a senior tech correspondent at Insider, breaks down why ChatGPT is for suckers. Well, social scientists don't really know why anyone believes anything, from kooky stuff they read on Twitter to closely held ideals. Faced with those conditions, Gen Z has adapted to a new normal: When in doubt, find a new job. It has rankled some of the academics and advocates whose work helped kick off the psychedelics renaissance in the first place. Insider spoke to more than a dozen industry participants to chart its rise and its role in the psychedelics boom.

☆ A Balloon Engineer Explains What’s Up
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( Ben Cohen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

There are few people anywhere in the world who have had a weirder month at work than Russ Van Der Werff. He’s in the business of high-altitude balloons. His job at a South Dakota defense contractor is to lead a team of engineers responsible for designing, building and operating the kinds of stratospheric balloons that can be used for improving telecom infrastructure, monitoring agricultural crops, responding to disasters—and spying.

☆ New York Fashion Week: social media, economy could influence trends
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Alicia Powell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] A model presents a creation from the Michael Kors spring summer 2023 collection during New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 14, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin OchsNEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Big brands and emerging labels will present their new collections at New York Fashion Week, which kicks off on Friday, seeking to entice trend-followers with their latest creations and perhaps some viral moments. At a time when social media is opening up once-exclusive catwalk shows to fashion followers around the world, brands will be seeking to stand out and create plenty of buzz. Solá-Santiago said she expected to see a Y2K revival and the continued resurgence of nightlife attire as well as designers looking to social media trends for inspiration. “There's a lot of niche TikTok aesthetics that are really emerging like #Cottagecore #Regencycore, #Balletcore," she said.

☆ The ultimate insider's guide to the dramatic downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, and FTX
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Sam Bankman-Fried is facing criminal charges and is expected to enter a plea on Jan. 3. Read Insider's coverage of Bankman-Fried:FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried gets by on 4 hours' sleep and multitasks on 6 screens. Now hit with 7 criminal charges, Ellison has pleaded guilty and expressed contrition before the New York federal court presiding over the criminal cases involving Bankman-Fried. Sam Bankman-Fried is in jail, but legal watchers are wondering: Where's ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison? Sam Bankman-Fried hit with 8 criminal charges, including fraud and conspiracy for allegedly 'misappropriating' FTX customer fundsThe SEC has charged Sam Bankman-Fried and accused him of 'orchestrating a massive, years-long fraud'The criminal charges against Sam Bankman-Fried carry big penalties and jail time if proven, legal experts sayRead the CFTC complaint against FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried and his associates Caroline Ellison and Gary WangThe charges against Caroline Ellison, SBF, and FTX cofounder Gary Wang — in 60 seconds

☆ Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX saga keeps getting weirder as new details shed further light on how much his company's finances overlapped.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

More details are sure to emerge, but there's already enough fodder for a spectacular thriller novel on par with "The Big Short." A closer scrutiny of court documents reveal an underlying theme of commingled funds, overlapping and mixed finances, and inexcusable, messy bookkeeping. Bankman-Fried's entire enterprise — counting FTX, his hedge fund Alameda Research, as well as scores of smaller entities — were steeped in one another's funds. There's a chance that those who end up in the most financial pain will be everyday investors who, like some institutional investors, trusted their funds to FTX. The CIO of a top-performing fund said 2023's stock market will present a tale of two halves.

☆ 'It’s corn!,' 'Dark Brandon' and 'girl explaining': A look at the most notable memes of 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Here's NBC News' roundup of the 10 most notable memes of 2022. 'Dark Brandon'The meme, which started on Twitter in early 2022, depicts President Joe Biden as a laser-eyed edge-lord. 'Girl explaining'The "girl explaining" meme actually began going viral in 2019 in Spanish-speaking circles, according to Know Your Meme. Whether it's explaining what the Inflation Reduction Act is or why the Brooklyn Library is "fine free," the most shouty memes of 2022 were conveyed through the "girl explaining." That's because the corn kid, a 7-year-old named Tariq, became one of the year's most viral memes.

☆ Listen up: Headphones are getting really weird
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Bone conduction headphones, which rely on sound being transmitted through vibrations on the user’s skull, are gaining popularity. Bone conduction headphones ‘having a moment’Bone conduction headphones, in particular, are “having a moment,” Konig said. Rather than sitting inside or on top of the ear canal, bone conduction headphones rest in front of the ear, leaving it uncovered. Beyond consumer appeal, Cozza believes bone conduction headphones could be used by frontline workers who could listen to communications and instruction and at the same time be aware of sounds around them. But some audiophiles say the sound quality on bone conduction headphones and open earbuds is less than stellar.

☆ Sam Bankman-Fried's story keeps getting wilder and weirder as details emerge from his past and more people speak out.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The more details that emerge, the more I feel like this is going to make a great Michael Lewis book (and movie) one day. Among the highlights from his testimony include his assertion that the crypto market is "the largest Ponzi scheme in history." In other news:Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Washington. A top FTX exec blew the whistle on Sam Bankman-Fried's moves just two days before the crypto exchange collapsed. Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson said the stock market could fall further in 2023.

☆ It turns out Taylor Swift has better due diligence than half of Silicon Valley
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Taylor Swift in the "Bejeweled" music video. Taylor Swift has better due diligence than half of Silicon ValleyIt's SBF. Just when you thought the FTX debacle couldn't get any weirder, let's add Taylor Swift into the mix. What Taylor Swift album does Sam Bankman-Fried most identify with? Perhaps the most pressing question, however, as pointed out by senior finance editor Michelle Abrego, is this: How does Taylor Swift have better due diligence practices than half of Silicon Valley?

☆ The only thing Elon Musk understands about Twitter is how to kill it
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Biologists, anthropologists, and information theorists do think that social networks, like Musk's bird app, show at least some signs of being flocks. "Elon's tweet is basically espousing the invisible hand of social behavior," Bak-Coleman says. In this construction, a social network might have become a collective superintelligence, had capitalists left it to its — our? Under Musk, Twitter has entered the dance-off phase. I'll be sad if the Twitter superintelligence starts singing a Kubrickian cover of "Daisy" and implodes into a pile of melting isolinear chips.

☆ The story that spurred conspiracy theories about the attack on Paul Pelosi was retracted by NBC
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A report by NBC News correspondent Miguel Almaguer about the Paul Pelosi attack has been retracted. Almaguer's report was quickly seized upon by conservative commentators who saw the report as proof the unfounded theories were true. "Paul Pelosi opened the door for police, didn't run outside or flee then, instead he walked back to the hippie nudist and was attacked with a hammer then? Fox News personality Tucker Carlson reported on the NBC segment after it was retracted, calling the now-retracted details "explosive." Pelosi was released from the hospital on Thursday after he was admitted with a skull fracture following the attack.

Elon Musk is shaking up Twitter. From the blunt email to Twitter employees about layoffs to angry advertisers, a lot is happening. Insider has exclusive insights from employees, advertisers and others about working with Musk. And this kind of chaos is only the beginning, warns one former SpaceX VP who says Elon Musk can be 'vicious' in the workplace. Rebecca Blackwell/AP PhotoAdvertisers are nervously pausing their spendMusk has been wooing advertisers, his major Twitter customers, but they are wary.

☆ Fact Check-Attack on Paul Pelosi did not involve third person, say officials
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

However, law enforcement officials told Reuters that Paul Pelosi and the suspect, David DePape, were the only two people at the Pelosi residence when police responded. Another Facebook user repeated the claim and said, “Clearly, a third person opened the door” (here). DePape, 42, is accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, 82, with a hammer after forcing his way into the couple’s home in San Francisco on Oct. 28. It said DePape told the SFPD in a recorded interview that Paul Pelosi “ran over and opened” the door when police knocked. Officials told Reuters that there was no third person present during the attack at the Pelosi residence.

☆ I worked at Disney World and Disneyland. The wildest things always happened at Magic Kingdom — here's what it was like.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Magic Kingdom guests are often there for the first time, so that's where the wild stuff happens. I started at Disney World in the fall of 2014 as part of the Disney College Program, where I worked in attractions at Epcot. That December I graduated, so I applied for the Disneyland college program and got to check out the other coast. Magic Kingdom was the only place where I saw crazy things happen. Eva KellerI think it's because Magic Kingdom is the main park.

☆ How to Become a Better, Braver Public Speaker
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Rachel Feintzeig | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Palms sweaty, heart racing, face flushed. You’re in front of a crowd at work again, and it’s terrifying. Public speaking is our most common fear, according to psychology researchers, and things have only gotten weirder after years spent in the protective cocoon of Zoom. Facing just our monitors, and maybe an audience count ticking up in the corner, we read from our notes and became reliant on elaborate setups and crutches (filters, Post-its peeking over the screen).

☆ How to Get Your Public-Speaking Mojo Back
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Rachel Feintzeig | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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