Why ‘Thank You’ is the Magic Phrase for Better Success (and Less Awkwardness)
Here’s how the transformative power of saying “thank you” emphasizes genuine gratitude, strengthens relationships, fosters positivity and enriches lives.
It’s pretty easy to get DeepSeek to talk dirty
AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but people use general-purpose chatbots for sex talk too, despite their stricter content moderation policies. Now new research shows that not all chatbots are equally willing to talk dirty: DeepSeek is the easiest to convince. But other AI chatbots can be enticed too, if…
Coming soon: Our 2024 list of Innovators Under 35
To tackle complex global problems such as preventing disease and mitigating climate change, we’re going to need new ideas from our brightest minds. Every year, MIT Technology Review identifies a new class of Innovators Under 35 taking on these and other challenges. On September 10, we will honor the 2024 class of Innovators Under 35.…
What this futuristic Olympics video says about the state of generative AI
The Olympic Games in Paris just finished last month and the Paralympics are still underway, so the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles feel like a lifetime from now. But the prospect of watching the games in his home city has Josh Kahn, a filmmaker in the sports entertainment world who has worked in content…
Taylor Swift Is Drawing Up Plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. Here’s Why That Is a Great Lesson for Career Couples.
Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes says the Kansas City Chiefs have a star offensive coordinator working behind the scenes.
DirecTV Issuing Credits to Customers as Disney Channels Go Dark. Here’s How to Collect.
DirecTV is giving $20 credits to customers.
I’ve Interviewed Over 2000 Candidates — Here Are the 2 Questions I’ve Asked the Best Hires
I’ve learned that there are only two questions that really matter when hiring.
The Download: election tech fears, and AI for teachers
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI’s impact on elections is being overblown —Felix M. Simon is a research fellow in AI and News at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism; Keegan McBride is an assistant professor…
Your Current Marketing Plan May Not Work Overseas — Copy Strategies From Spotify and Snickers to Succeed Anywhere
Drawing on inspiring examples from leading brands and our own successful expansions into various markets, here are some insights to help you expand your business globally in the most effective way.
AI’s impact on elections is being overblown
This year, close to half the world’s population has the opportunity to participate in an election. And according to a steady stream of pundits, institutions, academics, and news organizations, there’s a major new threat to the integrity of those elections: artificial intelligence. The earliest predictions warned that a new AI-powered world was, apparently, propelling us…
Here’s how ed-tech companies are pitching AI to teachers
This story is from The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get it in your inbox first, sign up here. This back-to-school season marks the third year in which AI models like ChatGPT will be used by thousands of students around the globe (among them my nephews, who tell me with glee each time they…