Derek Thompson

1 month ago | exponentialview.co | Azeem Azhar |Derek Thompson |Noah Smith |Packy McCormick

Hi, itā€™s Azeem with our weekend email. The DeepSeek moment is becoming more than a moment. The nimble startup is challenging established AI labs with competitive models at a fraction of the cost and sending ripples across the industry. Meanwhile, the idea that liberalism must build to survive is going mainstream. Both stories highlight the inflection point that weā€™re here to understand: how we respond to technological and societal challenges will define our future.

May 1, 2023 | boisestatepublicradio.org | Walt Bogdanich |Derek Thompson

Artificial intelligence and the discourse around it often cause rather visceral emotional responses. For some, it’s fear at the thought of sentient computers taking over the world. For others, hope — that a world where computers take care of all of our problems could be within reach. Either way, at the moment, AI tools are more of a plaything for users. And The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson says these time-wasting uses of AI are actually a key piece of any technological development.

Apr 3, 2023 | wvtf.org | Derek Thompson

For many people, work is more than just a job. It’s something that gives our lives meaning and provides community. Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks about his ideas about the history and future of work. His new book is called “On Work: Money, Meaning, Identity” and is a selection of his articles on the topic from The Atlantic. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

Mar 29, 2023 | kosu.org | Derek Thompson

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, for his advice on how to best use the latest version of the artificial intelligence bot known as ChatGPT. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.