AOL

IBM, AWS veteran says 90% of your employees are stuck in first gear with AI, just asking it to ‘write their mean email in a slightly more polite way’

Employers are shelling out millions on artificial intelligence (AI) tools to boost productivity, but workers are still getting stuck using a tiny fraction of the tech’s potential, according to a ...
The New York Times

Why Does A.I. Write Like … That?

If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice. Credit...Illustration by Giacomo Gambineri Supported by By Sam Kriss In the quiet hum of our digital ...
The Texas Tribune

In school voucher rules, Texas lets families get more for pre-K but rejects additional reporting requirements

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.
Law

What the DOJ Antitrust Division’s New Whistleblower Rewards Program Could Mean for Antitrust Enforcement

What the DOJ Antitrust Division’s New Whistleblower Rewards Program Could Mean for Antitrust Enforcement The DOJ’s new Whistleblower Rewards Program, launched in 2025 with USPS, offers cash rewards ...
The Hill

SNAP is back, but these cuts and changes are taking effect immediately

(NEXSTAR) – With the government shutdown finally over, states are working to get food assistance flowing again. They’re also working to implement new restrictions and cuts to who can qualify for SNAP ...
National Catholic Register

‘Don’t Let the Algorithm Write Your Story,’ Pope Leo XIV Exhorts Young People

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged young people to cultivate their “interior life” and to listen to their restlessness without “fleeing from it” or “filling it” with things that don’t satisfy, lest they ...
Times of San Diego

New rules for CalFresh food program mean thousands in San Diego losing benefits

This article first appeared in inewsource. Sign up for their newsletters here. Starting Nov. 1, people using the food assistance program CalFresh, known as SNAP nationally, will have three months to ...
CNN

What this shutdown could mean for the economy and your 401(k)

Shutdowns are typically short-term events, and whatever economic damage occurs during that time tends to be limited and quickly fixed. Even the last government shutdown – the record-long 35-day ...
Reuters

China's new K visa beckons foreign tech talent as US hikes H-1B fee

China's K visa targets young STEM graduates without job offer requirement New $100,000 fee for US H-1B visa prompts search for alternatives K visa faces hurdles: language barriers, vague requirements, ...
Los Angeles Times

Yes, J.K. Rowling is still making transphobic remarks — this time while blasting Emma Watson

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. J.K. Rowling went after Emma Watson on social media, calling the actor “ignorant” for supporting transgender ...
The New York Times

As Trump Tightens Visas, China Woos World’s Science Graduates

A new visa for science and engineering graduates is part of China’s effort to establish itself as the world leader in science and technology. By Vivian Wang Reporting from Beijing Just as President ...
al.com

Ivey takes step toward implementing Alabama’s $500 million rural healthcare program

Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday named a 20-member advisory group to help prepare for a healthcare initiative that is part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4. Alabama is ...