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The star-studded mountaintop utopia that wasn’t

The creators of a "Ted meets Burning Man" conference set out to build a utopia for tech elites and celebrities on Powder Mountain, but it didn't work out quite as planned.

Fortune

AI expert Meredith Broussard: ‘Racism, sexism and ableism are systemic problems’

The journalist and academic says the bias encoded in artificial intelligence systems can’t be fixed with better data alone – the change has to be societal

The Guardian - UK

Taking risks and supporting local governance

A recent paper, prepared jointly by Chatham House and the Center on International Cooperation at New York University, estimated that close to 50% of the populations living in fragile and conflict-affected states were in contexts "where relations between a significant number of international actors and national authorities are estranged". Rather…

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From telemarketers to English teachers, these jobs are most in danger of being taken over by robots in the AI revolution

A study found the advancement of ChatGPT-like tools will mean that some workers need to adjust or risk losing their jobs.

Fortune

'Obnoxious' student mocked for scathing review of studying in Florence

New York University student Stacia Datskovska has come under fire after writing a scathing review about Florence and its residents, as readers claim she could have done more to help herself

Daily Mirror

Adani Enterprises share price has 40% more downside: NYU professor Aswath Damodaran

NEW DELHI: Shares of Adani Group’s flagship firm are overvalued on some metrics despite plunging more than 50% in the rout triggered by US short seller Hindenburg Research’s scathing report last month, according to a New York University finance professor.

The Times of India

Meet George Santos, the 'mini Trump' Republican who lied his way into the US Congress

When George Santos entered the political race, he described himself as the descendant of Jewish Holocaust survivors, an NYU finance graduate and top Wall Street investor who rescued distressed animals in his spare time. But most of the life story turned out to be bogus.

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What it takes to stop misinformation

Much like the US Capitol riots, Brazil’s violent uprising shows how quickly misinformation can degrade a democracy.

360info

The world’s biggest PR firm claims to be an expert on trust – but is it?

Edelman, which will publish the latest edition of its ‘trust barometer’ at Davos, says trust is its legacy – but critics say its reluctant to follow its own advice

The Guardian - US

Forest lizards have genetically morphed to survive life in the city, researchers say

The Puerto Rican crested anole has sprouted special scales to better cling to smooth surfaces like walls and windows and grown larger limbs to sprint across open areas, scientists say.

WEKU

Why California's much-touted CARE Court is 'no one-and-done program'

LOS ANGELES — When Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the CARE Act into law in September, he set the clock on seven counties to have the program with its signature courts up and running by Oct. 1, 2023.

Los Angeles Times

NYU names new building after hedge fund leader John Paulson

Ten years after receiving it, New York University publicized a $100 million gift from the hedge fund leader John Paulson

The Independent UK

Pregnancy may change a woman’s bones forever, study suggests

‘The skeleton is not a static organ, but a dynamic one that changes with life events,’ experts say

The Independent UK

Former NYC mayor de Blasio will teach NYU graduate course

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will return to his alma mater New York University for a teaching job

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Former Mayor Bill de Blasio to teach at NYU in 2023

NEW YORK — Bill de Blasio, who long ago plastered the lyrics to Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” on the wall of his New York University dorm room and later served as New York City’s 109th mayor, will return to his alma mater to teach this winter and spring, the school…

Reason

Academic Freedom Alliance Statement Regarding Maitland Jones

Organic chemistry professor fired because students at NYU thought the grades were too harsh

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Listen up, college students. You don’t ‘get’ a grade. You have to earn it

Every fall, my mental timeline is flooded with memories of the teachers who changed my life. And last week — when I read about the controversial termination of Maitland Jones Jr., a distinguished New York University professor whose courses in organic chemistry were deemed too hard by students hoping to…

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Faye Flam: An NYU professor got fired. Then everyone missed the point

The disruption associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is loosening society’s grip on some stubborn assumptions about different facets of life, especially work and education. The latest: that the hardest college classes are the most rigorous, as exemplified in last week’s hullabaloo over the case of an New York University professor…

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Former National Portrait Gallery director Angus Trumble dies

Angus Trumble served as National Portrait Gallery director from 2014 to 2018.

The Guardian - US

New York University professor fired after students say his class was too hard

Some parents and teachers say the firing of Maitland Jones Jr points to a lowering of academic standards

Tribune News Service

Panic at NYU campus in downtown Brooklyn after gunfire and a slashing

NEW YORK — A shooting and a slashing occurred minutes apart near New York University’s downtown Brooklyn campus Tuesday, causing a panic among the student body, police said.

The Independent UK

NYU students get chemistry teacher fired for failing his class: Is it really his fault?

“He hasn’t changed his style or methods in a good many years,” said former department head in interview

The Independent UK

Study unlocks secret to long life in queen ants, shedding light on ageing for ‘other species’

Queen ants uniquely exhibit high metabolism for reproduction without undergoing ageing, scientists say

Benzinga

What's Going On With Cannabis Stocks And Markets? Follow These Top Finance Reporters To Stay Ahead Of Trends

Who are the most experienced and engaged cannabis finance reports? Let's find out. After the overwhelming success of Benzinga's 4/20 Miami event, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is returning to Chicago on September 13-14.

Tribune News Service

Pride 2022: NYU professor takes ‘deep dive’ into legacy and impact of Sylvester with ‘Sound Barrier’

NEW YORK — Sylvester is getting a closer look.

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