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James Neal

@james3neal.bsky.social
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Civil Servant: Urban explorer | Access/Equity - Libraries - Technology (Views are my own) - jazz, art, literature, film, food ... Geo-politics - Investment

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 1m
"ATP To Punish Daniil Medvedev for Hitting a Spectator With the Ball - Daniil Medvedev’s China Open run ended in a dramatic way during his semifinal against Novak Djokovic" www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/o...
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Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final with Novak Djokovic ⁠after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 39m
"The FCC is conducting a wide-ranging review of the federal program that provides internet subsidies to schools in the name of curbing screen time. But schools say losing internet access would be catastrophic for students." - @wbur.org "Here and Now" #Erate www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
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FCC weighs cuts to school internet subsidies
Schools say losing internet access would be catastrophic for students.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 6h
"Cost of living is top of mind for Virginia voters according to new polling" www.wvtf.org/news/2026-10...
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Cost of living is top of mind for Virginia voters according to new polling
The poll shows diminishing support for Republican incumbents at a time when early voting numbers are picking up and the conclusion of voting is just one month away.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 7h
"Speaking at a tech forum, SoftBank chief Masayoshi Son - one of AI’s fervent believers - said that even he is worried about safety risks as machines quickly gain more abilities" www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
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Watch SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Warns on AI Safety - Bloomberg
Speaking at a tech forum, SoftBank chief Masayoshi Son - one of AI’s fervent believers - said that even he is worried about safety risks as machines quickly gain more abilities. He reiterated his proj...
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 7h
"SoftBank’s $4bn acquisition of DigitalBridge will give Masayoshi Son a new way to bring outside investors into his vast AI ambitions, as the billionaire seeks to build infrastructure projects too large to finance from his conglomerate’s balance sheet alone" www.ft.com/content/9b3a...
ft.com
Masayoshi Son’s AI ambitions outgrow SoftBank’s balance sheet
DigitalBridge CEO Marc Ganzi says his data centre investment group will be SoftBank’s ‘third-party infrastructure arm’ after $4bn takeover
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 7h
"Given the extraordinary nature of the 2026 election cycle, Virginia's five public media news stations — VPM, WAMU, WHRO, WMRA and Radio IQ — are partnering to ensure voters across the state get the full breadth of both the federal midterms, state and local elections" www.vpm.org/elections/
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Virginia Elections: Your Comprehensive Voter Guide
Explore our Virginia voter guide for essential insights on Virginia elections, ensuring you're informed and ready to vote.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 7h
HT @pubspotlight.bsky.social
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 7h
‘Once Upon A Time In Harlem’ Wins $200,000 Library Of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize For Film deadline.com/2026/09/once...
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'Once Upon A Time In Harlem' Wins $200,000 Documentary Prize
'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' has won the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, which comes with a cash award of $200,000.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 7h
"Earlier this year, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia released a new data dashboard to show the average lifetime earnings of graduates from public institutions across the commonwealth compared to earnings for those without a degree." www.vpm.org/news/2026-10...
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New data shows lifetime return on investment of Virginia degree programs - VPM
The data could also play a role in determining which majors get cut.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 7h
"Takaichi is also facing pressure from Washington over the yen...Scott Bessent has repeatedly voiced concerns about the currency's persistent weakness and urged Tokyo to avoid reflationary messages Japan's Takaichi aims to reassure markets over spending agenda" asia.nikkei.com/politics/jap...
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Japan's Takaichi aims to reassure markets over spending agenda
PM reiterates strong protest over US Marine arrested for alleged murder in Okinawa
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Duke University Press @dukepress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In "Up Against the Archive," edited by Antoinette Burton, scholars experiment with anti-imperial forms of writing history, attending to archival silences and reassessing traditional disciplinary modes and forms. Read the intro for free now: buff.ly/SZFDCMy
Cover of Up Against the Archive: Experiments in Writing British Empire History Otherwise by Antoinette Burton. The cover resembles a notebook, with the spine in brown and the cover in textured teal that has faint writings with map-like markings and circles. The title is in large white serif text across the upper half. The subtitle is centered in smaller white text, with the editor's name at the bottom in white, small, capitalized text.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 8h
"Huawei announced that rival mobile chipmaker Qualcomm would pay to use its patents for the first time, in cross-licensing agreement covering 5G and AI technologies. The deal marks a breakthrough for the Chinese company...will trigger a regulatory review in the U.S." asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/hu...
asia.nikkei.com
Qualcomm to pay Huawei for first time in 5G, AI patent breakthrough
Mobile chipmakers' licensing deal will need U.S. regulatory approval
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 9h
"censorship is not just one action...four “Rs” of active censorship practices: redaction, restriction, relocation, and removal. I will use books here as an example, but these practices can be used on other types of informational material"- @ejmknox.bsky.social www.libraryjournal.com/story/news/o...
libraryjournal.com
On Intellectual Freedom and Freedom of Expression | Faith in Our Future
Understanding foundational library values as essential to human dignity and flourishing.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 9h
"Ebooks are becoming expensive borrows for libraries---unlike print books, libraries usually lease digital books from publishers temporarily, meaning pricey licenses for popular books must be regularly renewed" wng.org/articles/exp...
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Ebooks are becoming expensive borrows for libraries
Demand for digital copies is leading to long waitlist for voracious readers
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 9h
"The dollar amount spent by U.S. households rose by 6.1% in the 12 months through August" www.wsj.com/economy/cons...
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The Mighty American Consumer Is Crashing Through Inflation and Driving Growth
Spending is rising because prices are climbing and Americans are buying more stuff.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 19h
"Funded by a grant from the Mellon Foundation, this research initiative explores the true value of Texas libraries — measuring public sentiment, economic impact, and the essential role librarians play in communities across the state" trulytexas.txla.org
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 20h
"Former FTC Chair Khan dismisses 'constitution' signed by AI leaders to self-police 'Self-regulation efforts by big tech have been a proven failure,' Khan said" abcnews.com/Politics/for...
abcnews.com
Former FTC Chair Khan dismisses 'constitution' signed by AI leaders to self-police
On "This Week," former FTC Chair Lina Khan called on Congress to help regulate AI.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 20h
I need to get back to ABQ, NM soon ...
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 20h
"Marcus Belgrave documentary celebrates a Detroit jazz giant" www.freep.com/story/entert...
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 20h
It's going to be a busy October. ATL this Friday for Morehouse homecoming. Celebrating my birthday with a small dinner of family and friends on the 18th.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat @basquiat.bsky.social · 21h
Fishing, 1981 botfrens.com/collections/27/content…
Fishing
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 21h
"ARSL Research Uncovers that Approximately 40% of U.S. Public Libraries Run by Solo Library Workers" www.arsl.org/pr-solo-40?f...
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
www.wtatennis.com/news/4586336...
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Another meltdown and cold handshake for #Sabalenka ... Nikola Bartunkova defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 in the third round of the China Open www.tenniswatcher.com/en/news/saba...
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The Handshake Lasted Barely a Second
Aryna Sabalenka's brief handshake after losing to Nikola Bartunkova in Beijing drew criticism online, weeks after her reaction to the US Open final defeat.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"The AI Con: A Conversation with Dr. Emily M. Bender on the Power of Language, AI and Education, and the Part of our Humanity We Lose to Artificial Intelligence" #podcast
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"...Emanuel is still best known as the model for Ari Gold, the agent played by Jeremy Piven on Entourage. In a new interview, the superagent Ari Emanuel discusses torching his enemies, betting on a post-work utopia, and finally watching ‘Entourage.’" archive.ph/2026.09.24-0...
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"1,200 Miles by Train, From Singapore to Bangkok---A writer takes a weeklong journey, from the island city-state to the Thai capital, in the final days of a historic rail connection" www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/t...
nytimes.com
1,200 Miles From Singapore to Bangkok Before a Historic Shuttle Closes (Gift Article)
A writer takes a weeklong journey, from the island city-state to the Thai capital, in the final days of a historic rail connection.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Ángel David Nieves Prize: the best digital or public humanities project on city and regional planning history... Kendra D. Boyd, Rutgers University-Camden “Detroit Black Business: Mapping Black Business Loss Caused by Urban Redevelopment” freedomenterprise.org | www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?u...
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"Steny Hoyer Yields the Floor---After 60 years in public service, the longtime congressman and Terp retires with a legacy etched on American history, in Maryland and across UMD’s campus" terp.umd.edu/steny-hoyer-...
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Steny Hoyer Yields the Floor | Terp Magazine
After 60 years in public service, the longtime congressman and Terp retires with a legacy etched on American history, in Maryland and across UMD’s campus.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“Let’s be fair, Fortune 500 companies are pretty late to the party on this,” said Webb, founder and CEO of the Future Today Strategy Group ... "...Amy Webb sees Fortune 500 firms suffering from ‘learned helplessness’ with AI, like taxi drivers who need Google Maps" fortune.com/2026/10/02/a...
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Top futurist Amy Webb sees Fortune 500 firms suffering from ‘learned helplessness’ with AI, like taxi drivers who need Google Maps | Fortune
“Let’s be fair, Fortune 500 companies are pretty late to the party on this,” said Webb, founder and CEO of the Future Today Strategy Group.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
PBS Compass Points on US and China leadership of AI, with a number of experts: Dmitri Alperovitch, Chris McGuire, Samm Sacks and Melanie Sisson. www.pbs.org/video/inside...
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Compass Points from PBS News | Inside the U.S.-China battle to lead the AI revolution
Inside the U.S.-China battle to lead the AI revolution
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"Now We’re All Starting to Talk Like AI Chatbots Too In team meetings, group texts and over lattes, people are catching themselves using ‘prompt speak’" www.wsj.com/tech/ai/clau...
wsj.com
Now We’re All Starting to Talk Like AI Chatbots Too
In team meetings, group texts and over lattes, people are catching themselves using ‘prompt speak.’
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"What is the risk of using Chinese open AI models like Kimi K3?" (FT - July 2026) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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What is the risk of using Chinese open AI models like Kimi K3?
The real problem is not overseas open-source but lack of co-ordination to protect infrastructure in the face of cyber attacks
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"Kawasaki Heavy aims for fully autonomous humanoid AI robot by 2030" asia.nikkei.com/business/tec...
asia.nikkei.com
Kawasaki Heavy aims for fully autonomous humanoid AI robot by 2030
Kaleido android to incorporate homegrown platform under development by Noetra
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"Young Indians flock to EU as immigration curbs bite in US, UK" asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/bi...
asia.nikkei.com
Young Indians flock to EU as immigration curbs bite in US, UK
Recruits scale language barriers to chase jobs, but anti-migrant clouds gather in Europe
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"Proposition 40 ... would impose a one-time, 5% tax on California’s 200 billionaires, with 90% of the revenue from the proposed measure going toward the state’s health care program and 10% going toward education, food assistance, and administration" fortune.com/article/how-...
fortune.com
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses | Fortune
The state’s ultrawealthy, including Larry Page and Peter Thiel, have similarly donated to efforts opposing the wealth tax.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"Alberta, a province of 5 million nestled above Montana along the ridge of the Rocky Mountains, has long considered itself something of a black sheep — with reason. It is home to Canada’s oil sector, the country’s top export, and is among its richest provinces" share.google/KR35xz87ZkS5...
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Alberta’s separatists are showing the limits of Trump’s power over Canada
As a secession vote looms at America’s doorstep, the U.S. president is conspicuously steering clear.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"...Three Modes of Reasoning in Monetary Policy Decision-Making---You have studied the 1970s, the Volcker disinflation, the Great Moderation, the 2008 crisis, the pandemic response. You build intuition about how these episodes unfolded and what worked or didn't work" www.linkedin.com/pulse/three-...
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The Three Modes of Reasoning in Monetary Policy Decision-Making
THE WHIPLASH SERIES | PART IV Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis or the Federal Reserve System.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"How Jensen Huang became AI’s Taylor Swift---Zuckerberg once described Huang as 'like Taylor Swift, but for tech'" @economist.com www.economist.com/interactive/...
economist.com
How Jensen Huang became AI’s Taylor Swift
When the Nvidia boss returns to his native Taiwan, things get a little weird
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, represents a significant moment for federalism at the Supreme Court." www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
wsj.com
How Colorado Became a Springboard for Culture-War Clashes at the Supreme Court
An increasingly progressive state is colliding with a conservative court—and producing new law for the entire nation.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Autumn approaches in Northern Virginia...
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Watching Skubal start for the Dodgers represents all that is wrong with MLB.
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 03/10/2026
Americans have spent two centuries remaking the landscape around property. “It’s been 250 years of tumult,” Daniel Immerwahr writes. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
newyorker.com
Why America Looks the Way It Does
From vast grids to winding suburbs, Americans have spent two centuries remaking the landscape around property.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Mellon Foundation awards Emory $1.8 million to expand ethical AI research" news.emory.edu/stories/2026...
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Mellon Foundation awards Emory $1.8 million to expand ethical AI research
The Mellon Foundation funds will help support the Atlanta Interdisciplinary AI Network and advance ethical, human-centered AI research related to community partnerships, education and more. Emory prof...
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Ryan Cordell @ryancordell.org · 03/10/2026
A truly stunning set of children’s books for the book historian or printmaker in your life. We just got a full set for the library @skeuomorphpress.org
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Childhood friend... "Cedric Adderley, ’92 & ‘97, (MM and DMA, composition) is currently the President of the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities" www.sc.edu/study/colleg...
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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 03/10/2026
Following recent concerns about the speed of AI development and security incidents, reporter Stefan Milne of @uwnews.uw.edu spoke with five researchers including Information School faculty Aylin Caliskan, Chirag Shah and Ryan Calo. www.washington.edu/news/2026/09...
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Q&A: UW researchers respond to recent concerns over AI risk | UW News
Recent news about AI safety is fueling a new wave of political and societal fear. Five UW AI researchers discuss the real risks of AI and what to do about them.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"China, America and the new Great Game - Whatever happens next, no amount of trade concessions over soyabeans or rare earths will change the fact that the two countries are in a strategic conflict that will shape the global political economy for years to come" giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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China, America and the new Great Game
Which power will prevail? As in the 19th-century struggle between the UK and Russia, the answer may depend on forces beyond either’s control
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Meredith Whittaker @meredithmeredith.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Me? With my claws and teeth I will will defend art and artists as essential to any version of a beautiful livable world. a-rabbitsfoot.com/editorial/co...
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"They try to kill the poets": Meredith Whittaker on art in the age of AI - A Rabbit's Foot
Chiara Towne in conversation with Meredith Whittaker is president of the Signal Foundation.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"In this conversation with Mishal Husain, Manyika explains why he hopes that worries about AI – from job destruction to the more existential – won’t dampen enthusiasm about its possibilities" youtube.com/watch?v=E74L...
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Why AI Should Be Regulated, and Embraced: Google’s James Manyika | The Mishal Husain Show
YouTube video by Bloomberg Podcasts
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