Workplace AI: How artificial intelligence will transform the workday

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Workplace AI: How artificial intelligence will transform the workday   Artificial intelligence has been around for years, but scarcely has it found itself in conversation as much as it has now. The launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT rocketed generative AI onto the radar of many people who hadn’t been paying much attention – or didn’t feel it was relevant to their lives. This has included workers, who’ve already been touched by the technology, whether they know it or not.The chatbot, which uses machine learning to respond to user prompts, is helping workers write cover letters and resumes, generate ideas and even art in the workplace and more. It’s already making a splash in hiring with recruiters, who are finding they need to adapt to the new technology. And as competing companies rush to launch similar tools, the technology will only get stronger and more sophisticated. Continued here

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The Best Gear for Your Home Emergency Kit   Preparing for an emergency is the last thing you want to be doing during an emergency. There's never enough food, flashlights, batteries, or fuel to go around once you hear of an impending hurricane, blizzard, or wildfire, because everyone else in town is going to out fighitng over the same limited stock of items. It's better to stock up in advance and avoid the battle royal. Forget the milk and eggs. We've rounded up all the essentials for your emergency kit.Be sure to check out more guides to keep your home stocked and yourself prepared, such as How to Build a Home Tool Kit, Best Multi-Tools, and How to Winterize Your Home. Continued here

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The US could default on June 1 owing to gridlock over the debt limit; Biden vs Trump polls are close   Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne The United States debt limit is a legislative limit on the overall debt the US government can incur. As the US keeps running budget deficits, the debt keeps increasing. Congress could deal with this permanently by either repealing the debt limit, or increasing it to a very large number. Continued here

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New Study Hints at Why Some People and Not Others Feel More Anxious After Drinking   Have you ever come home after a hard day at work and cracked open a bottle of wine to “take the edge off?” One glass deep, you might start to unwind, sure, but you might also be tempted to have another glass. And another. And then do it again the next day when you come home just as sad and anxious and need to do something — anything — to calm down. But before you do, here’s the hard truth: People with diagnosed anxiety and depression are more likely than others to become addicted to alcohol. But the reason why this is true is a huge question scientists are eager to answer.One argument seems particularly salient: People with anxiety and depression use alcohol to “self-medicate,” and what started as a quick fix for relaxation eventually escalates to developing alcohol use disorder. This is a disease that causes a strong need to drink, a loss of control, and heightened feelings of anxiety and irritability when sober. Continued here

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Large Study Flags These 5 Chemicals In Common Products For Safety Analysis   Gaps in laws governing ingredient disclosure mean we often don’t know what is in our products.Consumer products released more than 5,000 tons of chemicals in 2020 inside California homes and workplaces that are known to cause cancer, adversely affect sexual function and fertility in adults or harm developing fetuses, according to our newly published study. We found that many household products like shampoos, body lotions, cleaners, and mothballs release toxic volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, into indoor air. In addition, we identified toxic VOCs that are prevalent in products heavily used by workers on the job, such as cleaning fluids, adhesives, paint removers, and nail polish. However, gaps in laws that govern ingredient disclosure mean that neither consumers nor workers generally know what is in the products they use. Continued here

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Dutton condemns Voice as symptom of 'identity politics', as Burney says it will bring 'better outcomes'   Opposition leader Peter Dutton has condemned the plan to enshrine a constitutional Voice to Parliament as “a symptom of the madness of identity politics which has infected the 21st century”. As debate on the historic referendum legislation – introduced by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus in March – began in the House of Representatives on Monday, Dutton claimed the Voice would “re-racialise our nation.” Continued here

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We solve problems in 30 days through 'research sprints': other academics can do this too   This article is part of our series on big ideas for the Universities Accord. The federal government is calling for ideas to “reshape and reimagine higher education, and set it up for the next decade and beyond”. A review team is due to finish a draft report in June and a final report in December 2023.Research has been singled out as a key priority for the upcoming Universities Accord. The review team has called for advice on “more effective” collaboration between universities and industry to solve “big challenges”. Continued here

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In a Shocking Discovery, Scientists Accidentally Capture Human DNA from the Air   Even small amounts of genetic material could reveal information like genetic lineage, gender, and health risks.Human DNA can be sequenced from small amounts of water, sand, and air in the environment to potentially extract identifiable information like genetic lineage, gender, and health risks, according to our new research. Continued here

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23 Years Ago, Nintendo Unleashed the Riskiest Zelda Sequel Ever   Imagine that you have spent countless hours playing the latest Zelda game which critics hail as a flawless new watermark for the entire medium. Groundbreaking in terms of visuals, gameplay, music, story, you name it. It’s hard to imagine a better game ever existing. And yet, another emerges on the horizon — and it’s a direct sequel! All the commercials and hype in the world couldn’t prepare you for a game that was this different and this good.This is more or less what’s been happening with Tears of The Kingdom right now, the game whose fusing abilities have completely recontextualized the world of Breath of the Wild. But believe it or not, this happened over two decades ago when 2000’s Majora’s Mask followed up the stunning Ocarina of Time with a brilliant and surprisingly apocalyptic worldview. If you’ve never played one of the most shocking narrative turns in gaming history, or if you want to relive the glorious nightmare, it’s available right now if you’ve subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Continued here

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9 Years Ago, Yoko Taro Tricked Me Into Loving a Game for Haters   What makes a bad game, anyway? For most of us, it’s frustrating and repetitive gameplay, or characters who are downright awful to be around. The last person you expect to hear these kinds of complaints from is the protagonist of the game in question. That is exactly what Zero, the protagonist of Drakengard 3, does. What initially makes your eyes roll eventually turns into endearment as director Yoko Taro pulls off another magic trick. Nine years later, I still love Zero and Drakengard 3 because of their wry, knowing winks to the audience. Continued here

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'You can't not bring your whole self to something': how Jewish Indigenous women are navigating their dual identities   In 1965, James Spigelman joined Charlie Perkins and 30 other students on a bus ride around New South Wales to bring attention to the extent of racial discrimination in Australia. This would go on to be known as the Freedom Ride. Spigelman, who later became the Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court, was an arts student at the time. He later stated his “involvement was obviously determined by personal background as the child of Holocaust survivors”. Continued here

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69 Years Ago, President Eisenhower Came Up With the Best Tool for Making Better Decisions and Managing Your Time   The 4 D's of how to prioritize your time effectively. Continued here

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Pillars of Resilient Digital Transformation - SPONSORED CONTENT FROM Red Hat   The acceleration of digital transformation because of the pandemic recast the position of the chief information officer (CIO) to that of a big-picture strategist. From ensuring ongoing alignment of IT and business demands to leading the transition to full digital enablement, the CIO role requires expert proficiency in a broad range of both technology and management skills. Continued here

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Exhausted, disconnected and fed up - what is 'parental burnout' and what can you do about it?   The Parenting and Family Support Centre is partly funded by royalties stemming from published resources of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, which is developed and owned by The University of Queensland (UQ). Royalties are also distributed to the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences at UQ and contributory authors of published Triple P resources. Triple P International (TPI) Pty Ltd is a private company licensed by UniQuest Pty Ltd on behalf of UQ, to publish and disseminate Triple P worldwide. Dr Ralph has no share or ownership of TPI but receives royalties and consultancy fees from UQ and TPI. Dr Ralph is an Honorary Principal Fellow at UQ.For many parents, the reality of juggling the demands of caring responsibilities on their time, energy and resources leaves them with little time to take care of their own wellbeing. This can result in “parental burnout”. Continued here

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Amazon Keeps Selling Out of These Cool Things for Your Backyard   Ready to head outside, adult beverage in hand, and enjoy the company of your friends and neighbors? You might want to spruce up your space a bit, then. A party where everyone has to sit on the ground getting bitten by mosquitoes will be memorable... but not in the right way. Plus, turning a yard into a party zone is, as a matter of fact, fun. That’s why I’ve gathered a selection of the coolest things for your backyard that are sure to enhance all the good weather feels. Amazon keeps selling out of them, though, so grab ‘em while they’re hot.If you consider the cost of going out on the town, relaxing in the comfort of your own outdoor oasis offers a huge return on investment. So trick out that yard and make it the place to be this summer. Continued here

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Get-rich-quick schemes, pyramids and ponzis: five signs you're being scammed   Consumers are under a lot of financial strain. The World Economic Forum reports that the cost-of-living crisis is affecting people across the globe. With food and fuel prices rising, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep financially afloat. On top of that, salaries aren’t keeping up with inflation, making it more difficult to save and build wealth.It’s during such times of economic difficulty and uncertainty that fraudsters lure unsuspecting consumers into “get-rich-quick” schemes, offering an avenue to make easy money by investing in a “lucrative” financial opportunity. Continued here

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It's not just about more homes: unpacking the housing challenges migrants face in Australia   Australia has long been a nation of migrants. Immigration is now being increased to make up for COVID-related labour shortages. The housing crisis means the new arrivals are likely to face major challenges in finding adequate housing and settling successfully. In particular, their problems finding suitable housing and jobs have hampered their integration in Australian society. Continued here

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What the 'fundamental attribution error' misses about blame | Psyche Ideas   The new principal of a school on the verge of closure has vowed to turn things around. Half a year in, however, the outlook is bleak. If students do not meet national performance baselines on their upcoming standardised tests, it will be the last straw for the struggling school. The principal knows that his teachers and students lack adequate resources to prepare for the tests. In a panic, he illicitly pays a testing representative to receive test questions in advance and distributes them to teachers and students, concealing their source. Eventually, his deed is discovered. Sad and angry students, parents and administrators ask: why did he do it? Is it simply that he’s a dishonest person? Or did the circumstances compel him to do it?A classic idea in social psychology is that, in seeking to explain someone’s behaviour, people tend to inflate the importance of dispositions and neglect the importance of situations. The idea dates to the beginning of the field, appearing in the work of Kurt Lewin (1930), Fritz Heider (1944) and Gustav Ichheiser (1949). In his 1977 paper, Lee Ross coined a term for it: the ‘fundamental attribution error’. Today, it is surely one of the best-known phenomenon names in the social sciences. In many experiments, participants have been found to attribute behaviour to the personal dispositions of individuals operating under sometimes ludicrously prominent situational constraints. Some of the most striking evidence comes from the various ‘no choice’ paradigms, where participants attribute an opinion to someone whom they know to have been ordered to express that opinion. Continued here

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View from The Hill: Quad without hoopla still worked, while China visit will require delicate diplomacy   Anthony Albanese now has a firm promise of a state visit to the United States this year, and an invitation to go to China. If he manages that double-header in coming months, it will be another coup for his foreign policy, underlining both the strength of the Australian-American alliance and the continuing improvement in the relationship with Beijing. Continued here

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New Research Could Redeem a Controversial Weather Modification Technique   When an unexpected rainstorm leaves you soaking wet, it is an annoyance. When a drought leads to fires, crop failures, and water shortages, the significance of weather becomes vitally important.Small amounts of rain can mean the difference between struggle and success. For nearly 80 years, an approach called cloud seeding has, in theory, given people the ability to get more rain and snow from storms and make hailstorms less severe. But only recently have scientists been able to peer into clouds and begin to understand how effective cloud seeding really is. Continued here

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I'm Dependent on My Phone--and I've Never Slept Better   For the past several months, I've fallen asleep listening to a woman named Teri—or someone like her—every night. I crawl into bed around midnight, open a certain proprietary wellness app on my phone, tap the "sleep hypnosis" section, and mindlessly select one of the hundreds of available tracks. Then I place my phone face-down on my pillow, just beside my head, and focus on the voice in my ear. I often drift off before the recording is over. I haven't slept so well in years. I have no idea who Teri is. Her bio identifies her as a "trainer of hypnotherapy and NLP." According to a little research, NLP stands for something called Neuro Linguistic Programming, a pseudoscientific method of hypnotic instruction somewhere between life-coaching and magical thinking. On other nights I choose Dorothy, a "licensed psychotherapist and meditation teacher," or Anaïs, a "neuromindfulness coach." From a scientific standpoint, I haven't found much evidence that these methods are proven effective for dealing with insomnia. The tracks are cheesy—usually backgrounded by chimes or the gentle pitter-patter of rain—and the whispered platitudes sound silly when I listen to them in the light of day.  Continued here

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Star Wars Might Be Making Its Biggest Fan-Service Mistake   Is Star Wars animation better than live-action? Depending on who you ask, the animated series are some of the strongest projects under the Lucasfilm banner. For years, it was the only consistent product — aside from video games and novels — that Lucasfilm was putting out. George Lucas’ prequel films got a lot of flack for prioritizing lore and advancing technology over creating a strong story. After the era came to a close with Revenge of the Sith, it fell to animated series like Star Wars: The Clone Wars to bring color and context to the new world. The Clone Wars ushered in a very different kind of Star Wars story. With the animated series, Lucasfilm could take their time, plan their stories right, and introduce characters that would eventually become fan favorites. Lucasfilm exec Dave Filoni — now best known for his work on The Mandalorian and the forthcoming Ahsoka series — helped guide animation out of its role as “the fixer.” Before long, shows like Star Wars: Rebels were able to stand on their own. Now, they’re calling the shots in live-action. Continued here