How do software engineers communicate with generative AI? Drew Harwell breaks down the relatively new discipline of prompt engineering - where experts write prose instead of code to test AI chatbots.

The Washington Post

Tech's hottest new job: AI whisperer. No coding required.

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Your personal transformation story doesn't have to start with a big event. Psyche explores how the key ingredients which shape our lives begin with a whisper, not a bang.

Then, it feels perversely good to hold a grudge, but harbouring negative thoughts can harm your mental health. Discover how to minimise the pain of resentment, even if you're not ready to forgive, with Vox.

Recharged

Transformation begins within: let go of what's holding you back

Do you find yourself scrolling and swiping for the perfect match? Well, you're not alone. After a decade of desperate scrolling, Jesse Klein argues that the love algorithm needs a significant overhaul.

WIRED

Dating apps have a filter bubble problem

AI fever has taken Silicon Valley by storm. But, as The Economist discovers, Big Tech giants aren't the only companies competing to create their own versions of ChatGPT.

The Economist

The race of the AI labs heats up

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What happens to your brain and body when you disconnect from your screens? As concerns increase about the impact of technology on our mental well-being, Fast Company reports on the life-changing results of a digital detox experiment.

Then, are you struggling to stop mindlessly scrolling? Discover how to break the cycle and strike a healthier screentime balance with MIT Technology Review.

Time for a digital detox? Break the mindless scrolling cycle

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Could 2023 be our turning point in tackling the climate crisis? With policies and regulations finally in place, The Financial Times explores whether governments and businesses will deliver on their promises. 

Then, with the U.K.'s upcoming defence review reviving global carbon-zero plans, Foreign Policy questions if the U.K. will finally stop backsliding on the climate crisis.

Informed

Are we finally making progress against climate change?

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After a year of sanctions designed to put pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, The Washington Post argues that it's time for a change of tactics. They discuss an academics-approved "financial missile guidance system" designed to punish business titans with ties to Putin.  

Then, are the UAE and Turkey helping Russia fuel their invasion of Ukraine? The Financial Times discusses the U.S.'s renewed crackdown on countries enabling the Kremlin to evade western sanctions.

Money talks: are western sanctions against Russia working?

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Bird flu has sent egg prices surging, but what about the cost of chicken? With cases rising across South America, Bloomberg examines the devastating consequences of an outbreak in Brazil.

Then, is the U.S. racing towards a "hunger cliff"? With record inflation leaving many Americans struggling and pandemic-era emergency SNAP benefits over, Salon explores the plight of millions facing food poverty.

The chicken, the egg and the global hunger crisis

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Banks are designed to fail, but should they at least be secure for the average customer? The Financial Times argues that Silicon Valley Bank's swift demise demonstrates holes in the United States' outdated banking system. 

Then, is the Silicon Valley Bank crisis killing crypto currency's resurgence? Bloomberg examines the factors behind the bank's collapse and how it has impacted vulnerable stablecoins like USDC.

What does SVB's collapse mean for the future of banking?

Could cost-cutting endeavours be another nail in the coffin for Big Tech? With tech stock prices plummeting, The Washington Post discuss how the age of ambitious and costly innovation is over.

The age of the Silicon Valley 'moonshot' is over

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Australia banned TikTok from government-issued devices over data-gathering practices, so The Guardian examines experts' warnings over other popular social-media apps. 

Then, company-issued phones are returning, but could this corporate perk be more than it seems? Bloomberg discusses the resurgence of work-dedicated devices amid privacy concerns.

TikTok bans & corporate phones: who is viewing your data?

Powered by film buffs, IMDb is the go-to resource for everything movie related. Stephen Lurie meets with the site's most prolific contributors to discover how AI threatens to steal its starring role.

Meet the superusers behind IMDb, the internet’s favourite movie site

What if you foresaw a cataclysmic event and couldn't stop it? Simon Usborne meets six people with potentially world-saving premonitions to discover the answer.

The Guardian

‘I warned the FBI about this guy Osama bin Laden’: the people who predicted disasters, from the 2008 crash to COVID 

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In today's episode... As leaked emails and text messages emerge from the ongoing defamation case Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News, The Washington Post discusses the media company's journalistic processes and its attempts to protect itself from legal ruin. 

Then, if you're not hired for your "values", why can you be dismissed because of them? The Financial Times weighs in on Gary Lineker's controversial BBC suspension to raise social media free speech concerns.

The politics of media: from Gary Lineker to Fox News

With OpenAI's ChatGPT taking the world by storm, Rishi Iyengar and Liam Scott discover how the Silicon Valley-fueled AI boom has sparked a flurry of activity from the Chinese tech industry.

Foreign Policy

What the ChatGPT moment means for U.S.-China tech competition

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Should lower-income groups be allowed to retire before higher ones? As French unions fight for workers' rights, the Financial Times argues that instead of setting blanket retirement ages, we should also consider the number of years worked.

Then, with anxieties mounting over the cost of living crisis and wealth gap, Fast Company explains why millennials in the United States are more likely than other generations to support a cap on personal wealth. 

Tackling wealth inequality: should we penalise higher earners

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Longer work days could be on the cards in South Korea, but at what cost? From work-life balance concerns to combating the declining workforce, discover the backlash against the 69-hour week with the Financial Times. 

Then, with other European countries mocking the French Union strikes as a fight for "the right to laziness", The Washington Post compares and contrasts France's favourable labour laws with the toxic workplace cultures that led to the uprising.

Inside the battle for workers' rights: from 9-5 to retirement

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From championing a minimum wage to LGBTQ+ rights, examine how Elly Schlein has raised hopes of a new era for Italy's Democratic Party amid concerns that her liberal views could be too extreme.

Then, could Maria Corina Machado be Venezuela's first female president? Discover the former lawmaker's campaign to lead the opposition party and transform the country ahead of the 2024 election. 

From one extreme to another: the women opposition leaders pushing for political change

A24, the New York studio behind Everything Everywhere All At Once, Midsommar and Euphoria, dominated at the 2023 Oscars. Guy Lodge examines their incredible climb to the top.

‘A24 finds the zeitgeist and sets the trend’: how a small indie producer came to dominate the Oscars

With tensions between Taiwan and China escalating, war now seems like a real possibility. But who will come out on top? The Economist argues that the island's fate lies with its people.

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