Lydia DePillis
What Are Companies Getting for All That A.I. Spending?
Corporate America was enthusiastic about artificial intelligence. Until it got the bill. Whiplash around spending on “tokens,” the units of computing power in which A.I. is sold, is hitting engineering teams and board rooms. First there was “tokenmaxxing,” as executives encouraged as much A.I. use as possible.
Big Companies Aim to Ease A.I. Transition for American Workers
Congress has failed to address the work force disruption that artificial intelligence could generate. The White House, excited about the upside for stocks and investment, has downplayed the potential for widespread job losses.
As Infrastructure Money Lands, the Job Dividends Begin
There's a wave of jobs that will result from $1.2 trillion in direct government spending from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Cities to federal government: Don't tell us how to build our internet
At the end of January, San Jose's (CA) Mayor, Sam Liccardo, brought the issue of the digital divide fight into the open, publicly resigning from a Federal Communications Commission committee tasked with recommending ways to speed up broadband deployment. "I concluded that there is no will from this FCC or from this committee to put the lip service about bridging the digital divide into action," Mayor Liccardo said. "And I decided it was time to stop participating in this charade that there was a legitimate voice for local communities at this table."