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The Rise of AI: A Boost for Construction Jobs

Young people are turning to trades like construction over traditional education for better financial prospects. One parent sees more value in investing in a contracting business for his son than paying for a university education.

Merlin: Bringing Nature Closer

Merlin Bird ID app identifies 1,300 bird species worldwide, delighting users like Natasha Walter in London. AI and machine-learning make bird identification easy and enjoyable.

Rising Above AI: The Real Social Media Personalities

Social media users shifting focus to authentic everyday heroes over traditional celebrities like Kardashians and Ronaldo. TikTok sees surge in popularity of accounts featuring bird enthusiasts, Italian grandmothers, and double-decker bus fans.

Embracing AI: The Future of Relationships

AI relationships are raising concerns due to reports of harm, but they could also bring potential benefits to humanity. Despite dangers, young people find conversations with AI companions as satisfying as those with real friends.

Preparing for Automation: Lessons for Labour

Retail productivity is rising as technology replaces costly human labor with self-service checkouts and AI facial recognition cameras. This shift towards automation could signal a new era of tech-driven growth and efficiency in low-paying sectors, sparking a potential renaissance in productivity.

The Impact of AI: Bernie Sanders Speaks Out

Senator Katie Britt proposes AI companies be held criminally liable for exposing minors to harmful ideas, while Senator Bernie Sanders criticizes AI's impact on economic insecurity, calling for a potential moratorium on new datacenters. Sanders warns of AI's transformative power, labeling it as the most consequential technology in history with far-reaching implications.

AI: From Progress to Regression

AI challenges human decision-making in everyday scenarios like navigation, raising the question of trust in machines vs. humans. Joseph de Weck explores this dilemma in the era of technology dominance.

Revolutionizing ADHD Diagnosis with AI

Qbtech enhances ADHD diagnosis with objective measurements & AI, launching QbMobile for smartphone-native assessments using AWS. The company streamlined ML workflow with Amazon SageMaker AI & AWS Glue to democratize access to objective ADHD assessment.