The problem of fairness in an automated world

A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor

Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000

ABC News - Jan. 12

House Republicans face massive debt problem

House Republicans have a problem. They want to pass a massive agenda for President-elect Trump, preferably in his first 100 days of office. And they don’t want to add to the federal deficit. That ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

The strange world of the Euro-Gulf

The entwinement of Europe and the Arabian peninsula is ever tighter, and ever more improbable

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Tesla recalls more than 239,000 vehicles over rearview camera problem

A faulty rearview camera in some Teslas fails to properly display images, increasing the risk of a crash, traffic regulators say.

CBS News - Jan. 10

World’s richest use up their fair share of 2025 carbon budget in 10 days

Emissions caused by wealthiest 1% so far this year would take someone from poorest 50% three years to create. The world’s richest 1% have already used up their fair share of the global carbon ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Trump keeps saying send water from the north to LA fires. That's not the problem

As fires spread across Southern California, Trump urged Newsom to send in water from Northern California despite some experts saying water supply is not the problem.

ABC News - Jan. 9

$Microsoft’s new rStar-Math technique upgrades small models to outperform OpenAI’s o1-preview at math problems$

Microsoft’s new rStar-Math technique upgrades small models to outperform OpenAI’s o1-preview at math problems

Phi-4 and an rStar-Math paper suggest that compact, specialized models can provide powerful alternatives to the industry’s largest systems.

VentureBeat - Jan. 9

NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems

A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but meteorologists say the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual

ABC News - Jan. 9

Surprise! Why Europe could end up as one of Trump’s biggest problems overseas

While establishment pundits in the U.S. panic over Trump’s commitment to NATO, it could well be that NATO collapses in the face of Europe’s economic and political decay.

The Hill - Jan. 9

The wrong trousers: how sporting dress codes can create an image problem | Emma John

Magnus Carlsen’s jeans put the spotlight on chess’s sartorial intransigence but it is not the only sport struggling to adapt. Wallace and Gromit is a festive TV staple in many a household – but it ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

The market hasn’t been this concentrated in at least 60 years. But is it a problem?

The current top five companies in the S&P 500 account for a greater chunk of the index than at any time over the last 60 years.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

How AI, Robots, and Automation Solutions enable next generation warehousing

KNAPP, the reliable technology partner for value chain innovation, implements proven software and hardware for intelligent logistics automation in healthcare, retail, fashion, food retail, ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Raiders’ first problem isn’t a coach or quarterback. It’s Mark Davis’ inability to find his own identity

This isn’t a criticism of Antonio Pierce's firing. It is a condemnation of the process that created this juncture. And now fans are led to believe that maybe Tom Brady might resolve all problems?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Port Workers Could Strike Again if No Deal Is Reached on Automation

Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Apple's inaccurate AI news alerts shows the tech has a growing misinformation problem

An artificial intelligence feature on iPhones is generating fake news alerts, stoking concerns about the technology's ability to spread misinformation.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Huge problems with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board says

The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Pity the middle-sized nations of the world

Small countries have the best outcomes, while the few giants shape the globe

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Bench’s Jilted Customers Say the Accounting Startup’s Problems Began Long Before Its Abrupt Shutdown

The tax startup’s recent collapse and subsequent acquisition by Employer.com has left customers unsure about where to turn.

Inc. - Jan. 8

The Spin | ‘Deep, minging, unpleasant’: cricket’s flooding problem is getting worse

ECB has been in touch with 27 clubs so far this storm season as the climate crisis bites. What can game do to stay afloat?. The water started flowing into the New Road practice area at about 4pm on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Car companies have an infuriating software problem

Managing smooth updates is becoming ever more important with the spread of EVs and more sophisticated systems

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems

The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.

Fact-checking groups that worked with Meta said they had no role in deciding what the company did with the content that was fact-checked.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Russia's naval base problems could be a big blow to its submarine force

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves

The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rules

BBC News - Jan. 7

Analyzing the Rangers' downward spiral: Three problems New York must fix in order to salvage the season

The Rangers have gone from Stanley Cup contenders to the NHL's basement in a hurry

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

ILA union and port owners held secret meeting on automation as new strike looms

The dockworkers union and port owners held a private meeting ahead of resuming formal talks to help with the heated issue of automation.

CNBC - Jan. 7

‘I’ll be the bad guy if I reject their offer’: My son and his wife want to buy our rental for half the market value. Is that fair to our other children?

“We charge them $1,450 per month for rent. Both parents contributed to their $100,000 wedding.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Nvidia launches agentic AI blueprints to automate work for enterprises

Nvidia and its partners launched Agentic AI Blueprints to automate work for every enterprise.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law: What to know

President Biden signed legislation into law over the weekend to expand Social Security benefits for droves of Americans. The measure, dubbed the Social Security Fairness Act, repeals two tax rules ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners

President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, clearing the way for nearly 3 million public workers including teachers, firefighters and police to see an increase ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners. Here's what that means for retirees

Two provisions have been eliminated that reduced Social Security benefits for public workers who receive pensions. Here's what that means for retirees.

CNBC - Jan. 6

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