In 2023, one popular perspective on AI went like this: Sure, it can generate lots of impressive text, but it can’t truly reason — it’s all shallow mimicry, just “stochastic parrots” squawking. At the time, it was easy to see where this perspective was coming from. Artificial intelligence had moments of being impressive and interesting, … Read more
Local News Hedlund, who also served as a state senator for 21 years, will step down from his position effective July 15. He did not give a reason for leaving his four-year term early. Robert Hedlund at Weymouth Town Hall in 2015. Rose Lincoln for The Boston Globe The mayor of Weymouth, a long-time public … Read more
A Vox reader Nneoma Ngene asks: Maybe it’s because I am a new grad, graduating with my bachelor’s in May yippee! But it seems everyone is super pessimistic about the job market these days. Has it been harder to get a job for people in recent years, or am I just finally shedding my childhood … Read more