This issue of 10Thingswe confront the cultural, ethical, and environmental tensions shaping our digital age. Discover how Kindlee is making AI fairer and more profitable, and why “superhuman AI” might distract us from what really matters. We unpack the neuroscience of extremism, the creeping sludge of content culture, and AI’s hidden energy toll. You’ll also find wisdom on leading through conflict, artistry in adversity, and Chanel’s step toward sustainable fashion. Plus: a call to revive speculative futurism and Hito Steyerl’s searing critique of our AI-saturated reality. It’s a deep, wide-ranging read for anyone navigating complexity.
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1. Debiasing tools for fairer AI and ML models
Kindlee enhances the inclusivity of AI applications while identifying and increasing revenue, making fairness profitable for all.
As civil strife grows around the world, clashes are on the rise in the workplace too. Incivility on the job is getting worse, and each day it costs companies billions in lost productivity and absenteeism. To navigate the discord, today’s business leaders need to develop conflict intelligence.
9. We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard.
The emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next.
"Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye." — Jim Collins
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