Often, when scientists do research around a specific societal challenge, they hope their work will help solve that larger problem. Yet translating findings into long-lasting, community-driven solutions is much harder than most expect. It seems intuitive that scientists studying living organisms, microbes and ecosystems could apply their findings to tackle food shortages, help keep environments […]
Findings of a new report on the value of higher education in Utah confirmed what presidents of Utah’s public colleges and universities frequently evangelize. Higher education translates into higher lifetime earnings and better health outcomes; societal benefits such as higher rates of voter participation and voluntarism; and economic boons such as job creation, workforce development […]
The chief executive of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said on Tuesday the dangers of artificial intelligence that keep him awake at night are the “very subtle societal misalignments” which could make the systems wreak havoc. Sam Altman, speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai via a video call, reiterated his call for a body like the […]