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Seeking a Sounding Board? Beware the Eager-to-Please Chatbot.
A new study of popular AI models shows that their feedback on social situations is far from impartial. Source link
Trump’s TV-Warped Brain Is Putting the World in Danger
Chris Lehmann The president is experiencing the Iran War almost entirely through misleading video clips—and that’s very bad news for all of us. The post Trump’s TV-Warped Brain Is Putting the World in Danger appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Mamdani Asked Tenants to Tell Him Their Problems. Hundreds Did.
Prajwal Bhat What it’s like at one of the mayor’s “Rental Ripoff” hearings. The post Mamdani Asked Tenants to Tell Him Their Problems. Hundreds Did. appeared first on The Nation. Source link
How to Turn a Chicken Egg Into a Drug Factory
A biotech start-up is testing a novel way of efficiently producing pharmaceutical drugs. Source link
My Girlfriend Texted Her Ex Secretly. Can I Trust Her?
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who is feeling conflicted about his partner’s loyalty. Source link
The Affordability Crisis in Midsize Cities Is Not Inevitable
David Morales A mayoral candidate in Providence argues that unique challenges—and unique responses—must be explored. The post The Affordability Crisis in Midsize Cities Is Not Inevitable appeared first on The Nation. Source link
The Data Center Revolt
Laura Flanders Laura Flanders speaks with Faiz Shakir and John Cassidy on the grassroots fight against the AI oligarchs. The post The Data Center Revolt appeared first on The Nation. Source link
How a Healthy Mind-Set Influences Longevity
A few qualities, including a sense of purpose, seem to have real benefits — especially as you age. Source link
Tourists See a Luxury Hotel. We See Labor History and a City That Protects Workers.
Samuel A.A. Levine, Rich Maroko New York’s hotel industry was built on labor struggles—and today’s protections show how worker rights and world-class hospitality go hand in hand. The post Tourists See a Luxury Hotel. We See Labor History and a City That Protects Workers. appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Mamdani’s Master Class in Impression Management
D.D. Guttenplan New York’s mayor continues to showcase his command of political symbolism as he prepares to reckon with some difficult real-world choices The post Mamdani’s Master Class in Impression Management appeared first on The Nation. Source link