Since the public release of generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and countless other models less than a year ago, debate has swirled among educators about their potential to transform learning and upend traditional teaching norms. Not unexpectedly, GenAI’s ability to freely and instantly create information, generate ideas, and boost knowledge—24/7—has captured the imagination of students worldwide. A recent study shows that almost half (49%) of college students are using general purpose GenAI writing tools such as ChatGPT. However, despite students increasingly turning to these GenAI tools, they remain apprehensive when it comes to using them for learning. A recent…
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Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Narayana Nadella speaks at a live Microsoft event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, October 26, 2016. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Microsoft has signed a deal with Brookfield Asset Management to invest more than $10 billion to develop renewable energy capacity to power the growing demand for artificial intelligence and data centers, the companies announced on Wednesday. Brookfield will deliver 10.5 gigawatts of renewable energy for Microsoft between 2026 and 2030 in the U.S. and Europe under the agreement. The companies described the deal as the largest single electricity purchase agreement signed…
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Pfizer on Wednesday reported first-quarter revenue that beat expectations and hiked its full-year profit outlook, benefiting from its broad cost-cutting program and strong sales of its non-Covid products. The company now expects to book adjusted earnings of $2.15 to $2.35 per share for the fiscal year, up from its prior guidance of $2.05 to $2.25 per share. Pfizer reiterated its previous revenue forecast of $58.5 billion and $61.5 billion, which it first outlined in mid-December. The pharmaceutical giant said its new profit guidance accounts for its “confidence” in its business and its ability…
For decades, SeatGuru was a go-to resource for finding up-to-date airline seat maps and aircraft information. SeatGuru reports that over ten million travelers relied on SeatGuru to determine which airline seat to choose. However, SeatGuru’s glory days seem to be behind it. Here’s what you need to know about when to still use SeatGuru — and some alternatives you might want to check out instead. As the name implies, SeatGuru holds itself out as the “guru” for airline seat recommendations. It utilizes an easy-to-understand color-coded scale to show which airplane seats are desirable, which seats travelers should be cautious about…
Delivery apps Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and JustEat have agreed to carry out enhanced immigration checks on people working as riders on its app after pressure from the U.K. government. The three platforms will increase their right to work checks after scrutiny increased on account sharing practices, which led to high-profile incidents, including the death of a 17-year-old boy and a rider biting off a customer’s thumb. The change aims to identify and target “substitute riders,” who have carried out deliveries on accounts held by another person. There is a decent chance that when you order food on Deliveroo, Uber Eats,…
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Exhibition of Aston Martin DB11 during the Turin Motor Show 2018. Stefano Guidi | LightRocket | Getty Images LONDON — Luxury carmaker Aston Martin on Wednesday reported widening losses in the first quarter, as the company stopped production of its core models ahead of a launch a new range of vehicles later this year. Shares plunged more than 12% in early deals in London. Adjusted loss before tax nearly doubled to £110.5 million ($137.8 million) compared to a loss of £57.3 million in the previous year. Analysts had expected a £93 million first-quarter loss, according to Reuters. Revenue fell 10%…
Are you curious about the most expensive colleges to attend in 2024? Well, you’re not alone. The sticker price of some of these colleges is extreme. College is one of the few good and services where you know that people are paying $0 to attend, and you know that people are paying full price – and most people are paying somewhere in between. Even though the colleges in the list below have a high sticker price, that doesn’t mean you personally will pay that price if you decide to apply and attend. What are the most expensive colleges…
Since 2007, I have been immersed in the public relations field. Initially, I did this at communications agencies and as an independent consultant, until in 2020, I founded my own strategic communications firm. It has been a highly rewarding experience, as it has given me the opportunity to work with talented entrepreneurs and innovative tech brands in the United States and Europe. However, after 16 years, I found my sense of wonder beginning to dwindle. There was little that could surprise me, and in need of fresh, creative inspiration, I set the intention to find a new career vertical…
Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics to trick the vulnerable into giving up their life savings. Losses from scams reported by Americans over the age of 60 last year were up 11% over the year before, according to the FBI’s report. Investigators are warning of a rise in brazen schemes to drain bank accounts that involve sending couriers in person to collect cash or gold from victims. “It can be a devastating impact to older Americans who lack the ability…
Medical bills are a significant stressor in Americans’ financial lives. About 3 million people — 1% of adults in the U.S. — owe more than $10,000 in medical debt, according to a February 2024 analysis of government data by KFF, a health policy nonprofit. Approximately 14 million people owe over $1,000. Medical bill consolidation is a strategy that rolls multiple bills into one payment with a clear payoff date. It’s not always your best option, so compare consolidation with no- or low-cost alternatives, like negotiating down your bill, using a provider’s payment plan or reaching out to a nonprofit for…
Bruce Garelick walks following a hearing at the Manhattan Federal Court, in New York City, July 20, 2023. Amr Alfiky | Reuters The federal criminal trial of a man accused of insider trading in shares of a shell company ahead of its announcement of a plan to merge with Trump Media began Tuesday, just blocks from where former President Donald Trump was sitting at his criminal trial in a case related to a hush money payment. The first witness in the insider trading case against Bruce Garelick was Andy Litinsky, a co-founder of Trump Media. Litinsky himself is involved in…