In the News

News articles classified as In the News

New York Times —

Can a machine know that we know what it knows?

Article cites work by Michal Kosinski, associate professor of organizational behavior, arguing that large language models may have developed theory of mind.

New York Times —

Golf at 3 p.m. Thursday? Sure, it’s the afternoon fun economy

Article quotes Nicholas Bloom, professor of economics and senior fellow at SIEPR, on a study that used geolocation data to discover that people working from home are using their afternoons for leisure activities and working at night.

New York Times —

Ten nutrition myths experts wish would die

Article quotes Christopher Gardner, nutritionist and professor of medicine, in a story on the nutrition myths experts wish would die.

New York Times —

Can anything help a hangover?

Article quotes Emmert Roberts, visiting scholar of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, who recently reviewed 21 studies on hangover interventions.

Axios —

The smartest AI is dumb without people

Article quotes James Landay, professor of engineering, using the example of an algorithm advising a judge on choosing a criminal sentence to illustrate the importance of understanding foundational AI models’ strengths and weaknesses.