The author moved from Mexico to the US and then to the UK.Courtesy of Santiago Barraza LopezSix years ago, I left my home country, Mexico, and moved to New York, then to the UK.I recently returned to Mexico after a long time away and was surprised by how much it has changed.I felt like an …
An Air Force dental assistant uses a mobile battlefield dental cleaning machine at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado., on Aug. 7, 2026.Gino Mattorano/Evans Army Community HospitalArmy dentists say war games omit dental emergencies that could strain wartime casualty evacuation.Broken equipment and limited supplies can hinder field dental training opportunities.Forward dental teams can treat patients quickly …
Home Depot and Lowe's, two of the largest home-improvement retailers in the US, are being asked to drop their contracts with Flock.Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesFlock Safety, maker of automated license plate readers, has more than 5,000 private-sector clients.Some consumers are now demanding that companies drop their contracts with Flock.A group of online creators launched …
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in light of recent safety incidents, he may not take his company public this year.Matt RAMEY / AFP via Getty ImagesSam Altman said OpenAI won't go public in 2026 amid mounting AI safety concerns.Altman said an IPO now would make it harder to prioritize safety over shareholders.OpenAI had been preparing …
Nick Lyktey went to Kentucky to fulfill a one-year working requirement, and stayed years later.Courtesy of Nick LykteyNew Yorker Nick Lyktey moved to Kentucky for work, thinking he'd only be there for one year.He ended up falling in love with Fort Wright, Kentucky, a suburb five miles outside Cincinnati.He says the state's relative affordability has …
The author (right) allowed her teenage daughter to fly home from Spain by herself.Courtesy of Jamie Davis SmithWhen I booked an extended-family trip to Europe, my teenage daughter complained it was too long.I agreed to let her fly home early by herself, even though I was nervous and reluctant.She forgot her passport and faced delays, …
METR's president, Chris Painter, and CEO, Beth Barnes.METRMETR, a Berkeley lab started by an ex-OpenAI researcher, has grown into a prominent AI umpire.The nonprofit works with OpenAI, Anthropic, and governments to evaluate cutting-edge models.Anthropic researcher Joe Benton announced this week that he has left to join METR.Beth Barnes, one of the AI industry's most influential …
Jeff Dean left Google after 27 years to launch his own startupBloomberg/Getty ImagesJeff Dean resigned as chief scientist from Google last month. He was considered a legend in the company.His new startup describes itself as "automating discovery to accelerate science and engineering for the world."The startup is seeking funding at a valuation of around $50 …
Burnett and Evans say the pressure to find one all-consuming passion can make career uncertainty worse.Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesStanford professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans argue that "follow your passion" is bad advice.Most people don't have a single passion so the advice is often confusing, they say.On the "Prof G Podcast," Burnett …
Airport security in the 1970s.Duane Howell/Denver Post via Getty ImagesAirport security used to be far more relaxed with fewer screenings and restrictions.People didn't need plane tickets to get through security, and knives were allowed on flights.The Transportation Security Administration wasn't established until after 9/11.Before 9/11, airport security was far more relaxed than it is today.Friends …
