Experts have debated the potential risks of artificial intelligence for years. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt and Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt discuss the dangers of AI and social media - especially for young adults - and suggest five reforms to help people trust online content.

The Atlantic

AI is about to make social media (much) more toxic

Are readers more likely to click on negative news, or are journalists simply a pessimistic lot? From doomscrolling to the supply-and-demand dilemma, Dylan Matthews explains how we can break the media's negativity bias and get a more balanced view of the world.

Why the news is so negative — and what we can do about it

Rapid progress in generative AI—the sort that underpins OpenAI’s Chatgpt—has caused many to consider a technology-driven dystopia seriously. The Economist questions the very nature of humans in a world of AI.

The Economist

What would humans do in a world of super-AI?

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U.S. Congress is currently debating how to regulate the risks of AI technology. But will they heed the warnings and follow Europe's example? The Financial Times examines OpenAI chief Sam Altman's concerns about the age of artificial intelligence.

Then, with ChatGPT-related scams infiltrating Apple's app store and Google Play, should consumers be concerned? Wired discovers the rise of AI-derived "fleeceware" apps that trick users with sneaky subscriptions.

Connected

ChatGPT: even its creators are concerned

The stakes are high for Apple's new mixed-reality headset, due to be launched on June 5. Mark Gurman discusses Apple's ambitions for this new technology and how it could transform the gaming industry.

Bloomberg Businessweek

Apple’s new headset meets reality

Global suicides have reduced by a third over the past couple of decades. However, they aren't evenly distributed around the world. Grace Browne discusses the factors and discrepancies behind the statistics.

WIRED

Why suicide rates are dropping around the world

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From TikTok to BBC documentaries, ADHD seems to be everywhere. But if we all have symptoms, does anyone really have them? The Financial Times explores how a new focus on this bewildering condition has confused us even more. 

Then, on the other side of the debate, Adrian Chiles in The Guardian uses his struggles with the debilitating condition to argue that ADHD is not a con and explains the plight of those still unable to get the treatment they need.

Informed

The ADHD debate

India's caste system is deeply ingrained throughout the country. Karishma Mehrotra discusses the potential political and cultural ramifications of the first complete national caste census since 1931.

The Washington Post

A caste survey in India could upend politics in world's largest democracy

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Could the popular four-day week reduce employee stress and fatigue and improve productivity? The Guardian reports that the Justice Democrats - a progressive political organisation that helped elected lawmakers, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - has embraced a shortened week. 

Then, the U.K.'s May month of bank holidays has proven one thing: Mondays should be part of the weekend already. With employee stress levels rising, Bloomberg argues the case for the four-day workweek. 

Is it time for a four-day workweek?

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Who will replace Tsai Ing-wen as president? Ahead of Taiwan's 2024 election, The Guardian discusses the leading candidates as tensions with China weigh on citizens' minds. 

Then, what will Tsai Ing-wen's final year in office look like? Bloomberg explores how securing the island nation's global supply chain position will be her key priority.

Taiwan's choice: what's next for the island nation?

A new wave of digitisation, driven by smartphones, is changing payment systems worldwide. The Economist discusses the arrival of digital-payment platforms and who could be the surprising winners in this emerging world.

As payments systems go digital, they are changing global finance

We've made astounding economic, technological and societal progress over the past 200 years. So why are some still pessimistic about humanity's future? Bryan Walsh explains why the world is now a much better place for humans, and innovation is the key.

The doomers are wrong about humanity’s future — and its past 

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The U.K. is struggling with a fertility crisis. But what's behind it, and what can we do to solve it? The Guardian argues that the great British baby drought has a simple cause and an even simpler solution (depending on who you ask).

Then, the U.S.'s child care model is failing - supply doesn't meet demand, and the costs are too high. So what can be done? Bloomberg argues that it's a problem that only government intervention can resolve.

Are childcare costs behind the fertility crisis?

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Facebook parent company Meta has become the latest (and biggest) casualty of a long-running privacy dispute between the EU-U.S. and has been hit with a record €1.2bn fine. The Financial Times discuss Meta's alleged data violations and the broken laws behind the ruling. 

Then, could Meta's $1.3bn EU fine get worse? Facebook's mission was once to "bring the world closer together". However, it learned that connecting people across continents contradicts data privacy rules. Bloomberg reports on the aftermath.

Meta vs the EU: the facts behind the $1.3bn fine

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Nvidia has become the first chipmaker to hit a $1tn valuation and join an elite group of U.S.-listed companies, including Apple. The Financial Times reports that the Silicon Valley-based company is leading a surge of enthusiasm across Wall Street by riding the AI wave.

Then, with Nvidia stocks surging, Bloomberg reports that their CEO Jensen Huang has received a rock-star-worthy reception in Taiwan. Discover the company's recent success in the age of AI and what's coming next.

How AI got Nvidia in the $1 trillion Club

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Why are thousands of Hong Kong residents withdrawing from the organ registry? With concerns growing over mainland China taking advantage of their generosity, The Guardian explores the factors which led to this sudden flurry.

Then, controversy is the price we pay for progress, and a new surgical procedure has provoked significant criticism from the scientific community. The Financial Times discusses the continuing transplant debate and questions what it means to be alive.

The organ donation controversy

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis believes that politics is about doing things and making changes rather than a sense of belonging. As the Financial Times explains, this is why he's losing the Republicans to Trump.

Then, the most recent polls suggest that with Trump at the helm, the Republican Party is toying with outright disaster. Bloomberg argues that they need to dump Donald Trump if they want to win the next election.

Trump vs DeSantis: who should lead the Republicans?

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The U.K. no longer holds the same appeal as it did for migrant European workers. But why? From Brexit restrictions to stagnant wages, Bloomberg explains why Britain has fallen from favour. 

International students are 'ideal migrants', and universities desperately need their money, so why is the government making higher education in the U.K. so unappealing? The Guardian weighs in on the immigration debate to explain that the British government is targeting the wrong demographic.

Is the U.K. still a desirable place for immigrants?

Content creator Jenn Im has taken to posting about the harms of social media on social media, creating a new kind of “meta-content.” And she’s not alone. Katherine Hu explores how even influencers are questioning the foundations of their content.

Even influencers are scared of the internet

Timnit Gebru lost her job after pointing out AI's inbuilt flaws. In this interview with the Ethiopian-born computer scientist, John Harris discovers inequalities and imbalances of power within Big Tech and the drawbacks of AI.

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