Critics have called it unethical and pointed out that people might start fires to collect on bets. On the other hand, prediction markets can highlight risk and change behaviors in the real world.
Apple announced it’s raising prices on some iPads and MacBooks this week, citing the rising price of memory and storage devices. But some economists say AI could eventually bring the prices of goods and services down.
As AI’s presence in the health sector continues to grow, unions representing nurses are fighting to give them a voice in how the technology is implemented.
AI data centers require all kinds of materials — from copper to computer chips — which is driving up prices for other products that also need those resources.
“Once you realize how deep it is in all of our infrastructure, you start to see both how transformative it was and also really how risky it is,” said Katherine Dunn, author of “Little Blue Dot: How GPS Shaped the Modern World.”
The battery range for current EVs isn’t fantastic for rural areas, where charging stations are farther apart. The new Slate truck is slightly edging in the right direction.
