In this 10Things issue we’re exploring humanity’s complex relationship with technology, nature, and culture. From bioacoustics reviving ecosystems and “greenhushing” climate efforts to AI’s evolving role in Hollywood and the Vatican, each piece examines how modern challenges push us to rethink innovation, responsibility, and leadership.
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1. Can Nature’s Own Sounds Help Heal the Earth?
As the world’s natural habitats degrade, scientists are playing natural sounds to ecosystems to bring them back to life.
2. OpenAI Scored a Legal Win Over Progressive Publishers—but the Fight’s Not Finished
A judge tossed out a case against OpenAI brought by Alternet and Raw Story, in what could be a significant ruling in the larger battle between AI companies and publishers.
5. What is ‘greenhushing’ and is it really a cause for concern?
A recent report suggested more companies are going radio silent - or 'greenhushing' their emissions-reduction goals to avoid scrutiny. Could this impact climate efforts?
6. How to Lead When the Future Feels Unpredictable
The protracted uncertainty that comes with living in liminal times can cause leaders and employees alike to feel unsettled or anxious, but the authors of this article remind us that we have more agency during these times than we might realize.
There's no doubt that AI will transform Hollywood. But how will an industry built on the simulation of life grapple with its responsibility to 'the real' - if at all?
Rory Sutherland challenges our knee-jerk assumption that faster is always better. He asks us to consider what might happen if we approached problem-solving and decision-making with a more open-ended, human-centered perspective.
10. Alfonso Cuarón Subverted Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Now He’s Coming for TV
Gravity, Children of Men, the best Harry Potter movie—and now a seven-part miniseries? With Disclaimer, director Alfonso Cuarón has set out to conquer TV in the name of cinema.
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