Bill Gates Is Spending $1 Billion to Keep A.I. From Widening the Global Divide

Bill Gates Is Spending  Billion to Keep A.I. From Widening the Global Divide

Bill Gates is committing $1 billion in philanthropic A.I. initiatives that Silicon Valley has largely ignored Photo by Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images A.I. may be advancing at breakneck speed, but Bill Gates worries its most powerful tools are reaching the wealthiest people and countries first. To help counter that, the 70-year-old Microsoft co-founder is committing…

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What Worries Experts About the Russia ‘Plague’ Incident

What Worries Experts About the Russia ‘Plague’ Incident

“You can’t help but worry that there is something more here than meets the eye,” Jha tells TIME. “What I will say from my conversations with friends in the [Trump] Administration is that they’ve been very worried about this…[But] they’re not getting a lot of information and data.” ”I’m going to say something that’s going…

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Patek Philippe Has Two Heirs and One Presidency

Patek Philippe Has Two Heirs and One Presidency

Portrait of Thierry Stern, President of Patek Philippe, in 2004. Photo by Jonathan Wong/South China Morning Post via Getty Images Every minute repeater Patek Philippe produces must pass one final test before it leaves the workshop: Thierry Stern needs to hear it. The fourth-generation owner listens as the watch chimes, then either approves its sound…

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What to Say When Someone Shows Up Sick

What to Say When Someone Shows Up Sick

Here’s what to say when you’re facing a sick coworker, an ailing dinner guest, or some other ill person who insists they’re absolutely fine. When a coworker—or your boss—shows up sick Before deciding what to say, consider what you can realistically offer. Could you take notes for your colleague? Help them join remotely? Reschedule a…

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