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RFK Jr. Targets Antidepressant Use in New Health Initiative
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a campaign to reduce antidepressant prescriptions. The effort raises questions about medical autonomy and evidence-based psychiatry.
Your 'Vibe Check' Just Became Corporate Jargon
The New York Times examines how 'high-signal' and 'anti-signal' language entered workplace vocabulary. What the trend reveals about how teams assess ideas—and each other.
AI doomsaying costs the economy real growth, economist argues
New York Times opinion piece warns that catastrophic AI rhetoric is reshaping policy and investment in ways that harm economic productivity. What the evidence actually shows.
China's AI labs are narrowing the gap with US leaders
New York Times reports Chinese AI capabilities are advancing faster than Western analysts predicted. What metrics show the shift and what it means for US dominance.
Employers are killing returnship programs they once championed
Major companies launched returnship initiatives to rehire workers after career breaks. Now hiring freezes and budget cuts are shutting them down faster than they started.
Wall Street discovers LLMs can spot corporate jargon in earnings calls
Financial Times reports AI models now detect evasive language patterns in quarterly earnings transcripts. What this reveals about how companies talk around bad news.
US allies plan AI independence from American tech dominance
European and allied nations are moving to reduce reliance on US-controlled AI systems. Here's what governments are doing to build domestic alternatives.
AI Deployment Hit a New Bottleneck: Finding People to Run It
Financial Times reports worker shortages are now slowing AI adoption. Companies have the models; they lack staff to deploy, monitor, and maintain them in production.
Bain uses AI replicas to screen software buyout targets
Bain & Company is deploying AI models to simulate target company culture and operations before acquisition. The approach aims to reduce due diligence risk—here's how it works and what it reveals about M&A practice.
WSJ: AI funding surge is a warning sign, not a victory lap
The Wall Street Journal argues that record capital flowing into AI startups signals trouble ahead: bloated valuations, unsustainable burn rates, and few proven business models. What founders should actually watch.
Recent grads are using AI to land jobs faster — here's why
A WSJ opinion piece argues that recent graduates with AI skills have a competitive edge in hiring. Learn what employers are actually looking for and how to stand out.
Your AI tool can't make decisions for you—and shouldn't try
WSJ examines what AI systems fundamentally cannot do, and why asking them to cross that line creates legal and operational risk. Learn where guardrails matter most.