AI Utopianism Masks Tech Billionaires’ Fear: Douglas Rushkoff
Economists and technologists say AI hype obscures displacement, infrastructure costs, and uneven gains....
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Economists and technologists say AI hype obscures displacement, infrastructure costs, and uneven gains....
TJTJ Courtesy of Anne Goldberg Anne Goldberg has been tech-savvy since operating early computer models in the 1980s. 40 years on, she is using her knowledge to teach seniors how to use iPhones and oth...
After more than a year of protests, Serbia's students have shifted their focus to preparing for a parliamentary election. President Aleksander Vucic, however, is waiting for a date that will benefit h...
During a chaotic multiday event, I found myself working anywhere. And always in a rush. At CES, I did what you're not supposed to do: I brought a pre-production laptop to use as my primary workhorse d...
Donald Trump's hostile signals over Greenland and the aftermath of the Venezuela attack have raised fears in Japan and South Korea that Washington is no longer committed to its allies in East Asia....
China and the European Union began 2026 with another trade clash. As the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism entered its definitive phase, Brussels tightened compliance and Beijing warned of count...
Jefferies’ Greed & Fear strategist Christopher Wood has slashed a 10% Bitcoin allocation from his portfolio and moved into gold, citing the quantum risk to BTC, Bloomberg reports....
US President Donald Trump’s latest moves to acquire Greenland are rattling Nuuk and Copenhagen....
Passenger trips at the Hong Kong International Airport reached 61 million in 2025, marking a 15 per cent year-on-year increase, after a full year of operation with the facility’s third runway. The Air...
The investment manager sees a split Bitcoin outlook but is bullish on gold and AI stocks, as political risks challenge traditional market anchors....
Stars and Stripes newspaper Ullstein bild via Getty Images The military's independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes, is facing new pressure from the Pentagon. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the o...
Article URL: https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/01/14/2025-was-the-third-hottest-year-on-record Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46659913 Points: 8 # Comments: 2...
Droughts, hurricanes and wildfires are becoming the new normal. Global temperatures have shattered records for more than a decade....
At least TK measles cases have been reported so far this year, according to newly updated data from the CDC....
After about 10 hours in Hytale, the new survival crafter from some former Minecraft modders, there really isn't a better way I could describe it other than to say it's basically Minecraft 2. From the ...
Article URL: https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/5692543-small-business-loan-debt-trap/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46670568 Points: 6 # Comments: 0...
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260113-hello-hiya-aloha-what-our-greetings-reveal Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46657296 Points: 4 # Comments: 1...
Germany's GDP grew 0.2% in 2025, ending a run of two consecutive years of recession, new figures show. The justice minister wants to combat the misuse of AI to create sexualized images. DW has more...
Snowboarder Chloe Kim says she's "good to go" for the Olympics despite tearing the labrum in her shoulder during a training run last week....
At least 171 measles cases have been confirmed in the U.S. so far this year, according to newly updated data from the CDC....