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The European Union’s new transparency rules require companies to watermark content produced by generative AI systems, in a machine-readable format. (Unsplash)

An invisible AI watermark is coming to your messages. Your relationships may pay the price

If checking each other’s messages for AI fingerprints becomes a habit, even casual communication may be marred with suspicion and doubt.
According to a recent McKinsey & Company survey, corporate employees value spiritual health. Some corporations might be promoting well-being without addressing systemic workplace issues. LuckyBusiness/Shutterstock

Meditation and mindfulness at work are welcome, but do they help avoid accountability for toxic culture?

The integration of spirituality into business has moved toward the mainstream. But is it a way for companies to gloss over systemic problems in the workplace?
Tim Walz said ‘damn’ four times while speaking at a union campaign event in Wayne, Mich., on Aug. 8, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Does Democratic VP candidate Walz swear too damn much?

Kamala Harris’ running mate sprinkles ‘damn’ throughout his speeches, even doing it in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.
The Titan submersible imploded on a dive to visit the wreck of the Titanic in June 2023. Ocean Gate / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Danger, prestige and authenticity draw thrill‑seekers to adventure tourism

Advances in technology have allowed tourists to go to places and do things they couldn’t in the past. But in extreme environments, the consequences of failure are high.
Henry Darger worked as a hospital custodian. After his death in 1973, hundreds of his illustrations were discovered. Brooklyn Taxidermy/flickr

What is vernacular art? A visual artist explains

The genre – also known as ‘folk art’ or ‘outsider art’ – serves as a reminder that art is a universal human pursuit.

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