Over a third of U.S. adults (35%) cannot name all three branches of the government and under half can name four of the five rights protected by the First Amendment, according to the 2026 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania. Of the five First Amendment rights, only freedom...
A firm handshake used to be all a job candidate needed to make a good first impression, but today a growing number of firms are relying on artificial intelligence to screen applicants. Using AI to conduct first-round interviews saves time and money. But it also changes how job candidates act — and not always for...
It was around seven o’clock in the evening when we arrived at a church in the city of Hama, Syria, to attend the wedding of a friend. As guests gradually filled the courtyard, music began to echo through the building. One by one, the bride, groom, and their relatives entered the church accompanied by songs,...
“Look No Further!” a billboard on the side of the highway beckons, drawing my gaze toward the red cover of a Bible. “You Are Worthy of Redemption!” Not far away, another sign urges me to “Keep Christ in Christmas.” Then farther down the road a third appears: “Jesus: COMING SOON” its bright colors announce. Signs...
Ahead of fall’s fashion shows, Mahoro Seward explores how art and fashion have moved beyond inspiration and cachet – and asks what comes next Not long ago I came upon an Instagram post by esteemed illustrator Julie Verhoeven highlighting the term ‘fartster’ – coined by the late photographer Duane Michals – as ‘one who confuses...
Use of artificial intelligence should match intent, theme of advertisement, researchers say Artificial intelligence can create realistic depictions of just about anything, but that does not mean advertisers should lean on the technology, according to a study led by University of Mississippi professors. Some AI-generated or supported ad campaigns, such as Coca-Cola’s 2023 Create Real Magic...
Toronto – Sometimes you can be too good at your job. Take streaming services, like Spotify or Netflix. With engagement being their main goal, their recommendation algorithms typically identify which content a user engaged with most in the recent past and efficiently suggest more of the same. Content and genres that rated limited engagement over...
Last week, OpenAI began rolling out ChatGPT for Teens, a new user experience crafted to help young people “learn, think critically, deepen understanding, and use AI with confidence.” Maybe most importantly, OpenAI vowed that it would place any users its system “estimates” to be under 18 into the system “automatically.” For nearly a year, parents have...
In 2026 – up until July – Elon Musk’s estimated wealth was growing by somewhere between US$30 million and $100 million an hour, making him, at least briefly, the worlds’ first trillionaire. By comparison, the typical American worker earns between $23 and $56 an hour. While Musk’s wealth, even in the face of recent losses,...
For decades, the path into the American wine market was relatively predictable. A French or Italian winery found an importer. The importer found distribution. The distributor purchased inventory, put salespeople behind the brand and presented the wines to restaurants and retailers. The producer shipped the wine, supported the occasional market visit or tasting, and waited...