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An endless stream of opinion pieces and social media content has given communication degrees and students majoring in communication a bad rap.Communication often ranks lower on “Return on Investment” charts. The field is also often labeled as a “useless” degree.But I have a bachelor’s in communication and digital studies from…
The Trump administration is signaling that it may clamp down on Chinese open-source AI models that are the talk of the industry.On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US government is looking into whether popular open-source AI models from Chinese-based companies stole the intellectual property of their US competitors.”There’s…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jerry Burns, a puppy raiser with Guiding Eyes for the Blind. It has been edited for length and clarity.I ran my own businesses for 53 years. First, I did wholesale sales of tobacco and candy. When I sold my partnership stake…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Max Fricke, founder of HuggleTales. It has been edited for length and clarity.My 3-year-old son loves listening to stories I’ve made up for him. So when I travel, which I do frequently for work, we both miss out on our bedtime…
Ukraine is going to be receiving Gripen fighter jets, considered well-suited for its fight against Russia. It’s a development that brings both near-term complications and long-term advantages.Ukraine’s air force is made up of Western-supplied F-16s, French-made Mirages, and Soviet-era jets. But the Swedish-made Gripen has stood out as a strong fit for…
Fizz, a social network for college students, says it wants to be like Facebook — when it was actually social.The app, launched in 2021, lets students post anonymously (similar to Yik Yak), scroll through a “for you” feed of recommended content, and buy and sell items in a marketplace.”It’s most…
