EVA JONES: I am a recent graduate, having studied hydrology and water resources for my master’s degree, but I also did my bachelor’s programs there, in feminist philosophy and in freshwater engineering. I came to Stanford five years ago now, from a rural town in Oregon, because I truly believed that a place like Stanford … Read more
Keep yourself open to, “OK, I’m gonna look around. Is there a Luddite poster here? I’m at my local bookstore. OK, is there some information here?” It’s this idea of social infrastructure, switching people over from the idea of, “OK, I’ll look at an Instagram page, and here’s all the events” to the idea of, … Read more
Reports of an artificial intelligence arms races are everywhere—even in this very publication. But what if that framing is fundamentally dangerous? That’s Verity Harding’s concept. Between 2016 and 2020, Harding spent her days briefing politicians across the globe, from Barack Obama to Emmanuel Macron, on advances in AI. As the head of global public policy … Read more
What about if we wipe out manufacturing jobs in America? You think that’s a good idea? No, Bernie, I don’t think that’s a good idea. Should your kid get hooked up with an AI bot? No, Bernie, that’s dangerous. I’m scared about that. What about having your privacy completely invaded? Is that a good idea? … Read more
In 2019, Alex Vindman testified during President Trump’s first impeachment trial–a decision that ended his military career. Now he wants to challenge the president from the halls of Congress. Source link
For those concerned about the influence of Big Tech and billionaires on California’s future, Tom Steyer looks like an obvious choice. A billionaire who amassed his fortune after founding Farallon Capital Management, one of the world’s biggest hedge funds, Steyer quit the firm in 2012 and turned to philanthropy, political advocacy, and climate activism, among … Read more
Whether you like it or not, AI is embedded in every aspect of every industry that matters. Employers are demanding employees become “AI native,” while employees are worried that AI will render them unnecessary. This transformation is coming on fast—and fueling anxiety, dread, and confusion among workers of all ages and industries. Our panel will … Read more
For its famous intractability, the Bloomberg Terminal has long inspired devotion, bordering on obsession. Among traders, the ability to chart a path through the software’s dizzying scrolls of numbers and text to isolate far-flung information is the mark of a seasoned professional. But as a greater mass of data is fed into the Terminal—not only … Read more
Alex Bores, a former Palantir employee, helped pass one of the country’s toughest AI laws. Now Silicon Valley’s biggest names are trying to stop his rise to Congress. Source link