On the Grid: Reckoning with The Commissioners’ Plan of 1811
Lovers of low-budget New York City cult films might recognize the name Timothy “Speed” Levitch as the hero of The Cruise, a 1998 documentary that follows the local folk-philosopher, historian, and double-decker tour bus guide as he traverses the streets of Manhattan and sermonizes to the camera and anyone who’ll listen. At one point, Speed […]
Transforming Healthcare: The Impact of AI on Medical Diagnoses
When you show up at the doctor’s office with an illness, the first step towards getting healthy is making the correct diagnosis. The faster this happens, the better. However, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute Center for Diagnostic Excellence recently found that a staggering 11% of all medical problems in the US are initially […]
Navigating Data Security in the AI Era
At this point, you’ve surely heard of Generative AI, thanks to ChatGPT’s spectacular ascendancy over the last year. Everyone seems to be using it. Maybe you’re adopted it at work to make certain tasks more efficient. Your kids might be using it in school (for better or for worse). Companies are increasingly highlighting its role […]
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