A researcher is suing Meta for the right to ‘turn off’ Facebook’s news feed If successful, he’ll release a browser extension called “Unfollow Everything 2.0.” karissa bell Thu, May 2, 2024 NurPhoto via Getty Images Facebook’s News Feed algorithm has long been at the center of debates about some of Meta’s biggest problems. It’s … Continue reading A researcher is suing Meta for the right to ‘turn off’ Facebook’s news feed
By Wilfred Chan May 05, 2023 AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, a 75-year-old computer scientist known as “the Godfather of AI,” has made waves this week after resigning from Google to warn that AI could soon surpass humans in intelligence and learn how to destroy humanity on its own. But Hinton’s warnings, while dire, … Continue reading Researcher Meredith Whittaker says AI’s biggest risk isn’t ‘consciousness’—it’s the corporations that control them
By Tamara Myles January 12, 2023 As someone who studies human thriving, productivity has always interested me. Humans are wired for it—we crave new challenges and opportunities to pursue our passions. But as a positive psychology researcher, my definition of productivity has never been about doing more in less time. Instead, I see productivity … Continue reading How to make any job more meaningful, according to a positive psychology researcher
