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Two years. Loading audio narration… That’s the narrow window Europe has to build its own artificial intelligence infrastructure before becoming permanently dependent on American tech giants, according to Arthur Mensch, the CEO of French AI startup Mistral.”It will be decided in the next two years,” Mensch said during a Tuesday…
Recently, I saw a TikTok video by a mom about her trinket daughter. She panned over her 5-year-old’s collections of tiny treasures all across her bedroom. Loading audio narration… It could have been my daughter’s room. Or let’s be honest, my entire house right now. My daughter has been a…
Boos rang out during the University of Arizona’s graduation ceremony on Friday as former Google CEO Eric Schmidt spoke about a topic that is maybe a little sensitive for those about to enter the workforce: AI. Loading audio narration… While other speakers received cheers and applause, Schmidt’s speech about the…
Not all tech jobs are disappearing. Loading audio narration… Despite the wave of layoffs that have battered the tech industry, there’s one role that looks secure: the forward-deployed engineer.”Forward-deployed engineers, or roles that do the equivalent motion, are about to become one of the most in-demand jobs in tech. And…
For our fourth wedding anniversary, my husband and I went back to our honeymoon destination, St. Augustine, Florida. It was only the second time we’ve traveled without my son, and the first time was our honeymoon. Loading audio narration… I was a single mom when I started dating my husband,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Adam Jones, the 53-year-old owner of Myer’s Bagels in Burlington, Vermont. It’s been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… We specialize in Montreal-style bagel production. For us, it’s just north of us. For the rest of the country, it’s…
There was no red carpet, but a taxi cab photo-op was parked out front, with cameras ready to take guests’ pictures. Loading audio narration… This week, I headed to a packed movie theater in downtown New York City for the world premiere of “Keep the Meter Running,” one of several…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carol Leonard, 65, who is raising her grandsons: Blaze, 17, and Jason, 15, in Baton Rouge. Leonard said raising them has been a financial hit, but she’s been able to keep the family afloat. Her words have been edited for length…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tony Tellez, a 49-year-old IT professional based in Indianapolis. This story has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I started my career at the entry level and worked my way up to essentially running IT companies in the…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Julian Richardson, a 42-year-old flight attendant based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It’s been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I was a Spirit flight attendant for nearly eight years. It was my first and only job as a flight…
