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From the latest skyscraper in a Chinese megalopolis to a six‑foot‑tall yurt in Inner Mongolia, researchers at the Technical University of Munich claim they have created a map of all buildings worldwide: 2.75 billion building models set in high‑resolution 3D with a level of precision never before recorded. Made from years of satellite data analysisContinueContinue reading “This incredible map shows the world’s 2.75 billion buildings”

Instacart just became the first company to offer an end-to-end integrated shopping experience with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. It’s yet another signal that AI is about to upend the way we shop—and, maybe, the way we cook. The new partnership was announced by Instacart and OpenAI on December 8. To use the interface, ChatGPT users need toContinueContinue reading “You can use Instacart on ChatGPT to make a viral TikTok recipe, but I wouldn’t recommend it”

Most people care about fairness at work and want to support colleagues who face marginalization—for example, people of color, women, and people with disabilities. Our research has found that 76% of employees want to be allies to co-workers who face additional challenges, and 84% value equity. That’s in line with a 2025 national survey thatContinueContinue reading “How to be an ally at work without feeling like an imposter”

Revolutionary France may seem like a strange place to find a life hack, but in the 1790s, the French satirist Nicolas Chamfort offered some stark advice to cope with our daily travails.  “One should swallow a toad every morning, so as not to find anything disgusting for the rest of the day,” he wrote. In other words, startContinueContinue reading “‘Eat the frog’: How getting unpleasant things out of the way makes for a fulfilling day”

Yes, attending through an AI tool is a time saver, but there are serious tradeoffs.  source https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/the-problem-with-sending-your-ai-agent-to-meetings-according-to-neuroscience/91274286