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Artificial intelligence is the big thing right now, with industries from finance to health care to retail scrambling to adopt AI or risk being left behind. But speaking as professors of business, we think some companies might be jumping the gun. Our recent research suggests that service providers shouldn’t automatically jump on the AI bandwagon. Instead, they should make a choice informed by their strategy. In short, when it comes to AI and service firms, more isn’t necessarily better. Why service providers face a different calculation Are you a manufacturer? Then if AI reduces your costs without lowering quality and gives you the r...... Read Full article on HadNews

The rise of artificial intelligence is causing a surge in demand for sustainable electricity. Data centers around the globe are straining to keep up, causing tech companies to turn to renewable energy sources. New AI technology requires high-performance computing power, raising the energy efficiency bar. In addition, responsible management of these resources is becoming a priority for reasons related to cost efficiency and environmental protection. Leaders in the tech industry are examining ways to minimize potential environmental harm. Some initiatives involve using advanced tech to pinpoint areas rich in solar and wind energy. These ...... Read Full article on HadNews

What is love? Could those feelings you label as love be something else? What about infatuation? Obsession? A passing fancy? Being smitten? Enthrallment? Beguilement? Lust? A crush? A squish? Platonic admiration? Why do people categorize some attachments as romantic love but not others? Suppose Holly meets someone on vacation. They quickly become romantically and sexually intimate and seem deeply compatible. Holly is from the U.K., where the term “holiday romance” is commonly used and part of her vocabulary. Because she knows this term, she can apply its social scaffolding to this relationship. She understands that the rapid emotiona...... Read Full article on HadNews

The emergence of artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology is revolutionizing the way we work and interact with the digital world. The latest breakthrough in A.I. called ChatGPT, released by OpenAI, has the potential to transform the productivity of individuals and industries. This large language model, known as GPT 3.5, is trained on vast amounts of internet data and uses human feedback in the training process to improve its responses. The capabilities of ChatGPT are far-reaching and diverse. It can provide investment research, generate code, create personalized weight loss plans, and even offer mental health support and legal advice....... Read Full article on HadNews

One of the most critically acclaimed animated films to come out in recent decades is Don Hertzfeldt’s 2012 It’s Such a Beautiful Day. The film, which received top honor at the Sundance Film Festival among many other accolades, is as beloved for its story — about a man named Bill who suffers from a mysterious, debilitating neurological disorder — as its unusual visual style. Blending traditional animation with live-action and photography, most of the characters are drawn as stick figures, with dots for eyes and simple shapes for bodies. You’d think the film’s crude and minimalist aesthetic wouldn’t be a recipe for sparking intense...... Read Full article on HadNews

There is a growing consensus that environmental problems, particularly the effects of climate change, pose a grave challenge to humanity. Pollution, habitat destruction, intractable waste issues and, for many, deteriorating quality of life should be added to the list. Economic growth is the chief culprit. We forget, though, that environmental impacts are a consequence of per capita consumption multiplied by the number of people doing the consuming. Our own numbers matter. Population growth threatens environments at global, national and regional scales. Yet the policy agenda either ignores human population, or fosters alarm when perf...... Read Full article on HadNews