Staff Editorial: Release the files!

In a time where polarizing viewpoints reign over our country, a 427-to-1 vote passed in the House to approve a bill directing the Justice Department to release all files related to its investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein. This comes after the controversy of the files became a political episode on Capitol Hill, straying from the real issue — survivors of sexual violence … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Release the files!

The AI bubble is going to burst

Naomi Girson | opinions editor Generative artificial intelligence is by no means going away, but it isn’t going to be like this forever. Right now, the computer chip manufacturing company Nvidia is responsible for between 70% and 95% of the market share for chips used to run AI tools, according to Mizuho Securities. The company has a market value of $5 trillion dollars, according to … Continue reading The AI bubble is going to burst

The tech industry’s pursuit of profit is likely to be our downfall

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Technology continues to evolve. Telephones, the internet, social media, blockchain and now generative AI have both helped solve and create new challenges for us.   Something good can come from advancement in AI. The videos can be funny, everyone wants to see themselves as a cartoon and writing college essays has been a lot easier, even if the quality is sub … Continue reading The tech industry’s pursuit of profit is likely to be our downfall

AI is dangerous, so we should regulate it

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief You wouldn’t let someone drive your car on the freeway if they’ve never driven before. So why do we let average people have access to AI? I’ve written in The Duke before about generative AI models, particularly those capable of generating images. In that, I was concerned about the sidelining and plagiarism of artists whose creations are fed into AI models … Continue reading AI is dangerous, so we should regulate it