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A Research Team Plans to Merge AI with Human Brain Cells

Tech.Co

A group of researchers in Australia have been awarded just over $400,000 (USD) in government funding to study the possibilities of merging AI with human brain cells, a research project likely to bring a number of AI-related ethical and existential questions to the fore.

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Human Capital: Moving away from ‘master/slave’ terminology

TechCrunch LA

Welcome back to Human Capital, where we explore some of the latest news in labor, diversity and inclusion in tech. This probably isn’t news to developers, but it was news to me when I found out many tech companies still use slave-master language. Send me an email at megan@techcrunch.com . TGIF, am I right?

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6 Keys To Thriving In This New Era Of Remote Services

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience, the good news is that everyone is becoming more and more comfortable with relationships via the new media and technology. The bad news is that I still find a lot of you who don’t use these tools effectively, or haven’t learned the rules for nurturing remote relationships.

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Can you name the two most powerful words for business?

Berkonomics

Email users, continue here…] One of the many important tactics in negotiation is the strategic use of the words, “Help me,” when attempting to understand the position of an adversary. Armed with those new facts, a good negotiator can often craft a solution that addresses those concerns and achieves the goals of both parties.

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10 Keys To A Credible and Trusted Internet Web Domain

Startup Professionals Musings

Highlight interviews and reviews from recognized industry sources, and news sources. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. Highlight personal presence and testimonials. Third parties are always more credible sources than you are. Create a positive online image.

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Micromobility in limbo: Takeaways from Paris and LA

TechCrunch LA

These are the feelings I had upon first hearing the news of the potential ban. One study from 2021 found that e-scooter users in Paris are mainly men aged 18 to 29, have a high educational level, and usually jump on a scooter for travel time savings. Frustrated. So what if there are accidents? Car accidents happen all the time!

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5 Reasons Business Leaders Are Short On Relationships

Startup Professionals Musings

According to studies , intimate relationships are limited to about five, but most people can easily handle 50 to 150 or more professional ones, if they work at it. That’s a natural human reaction to accepting new relationships, as required by normal daily activities. That’s more than enough to put you ahead of your competition.