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Jacobson: Sports should leave politics at the door. | Opinion

Jacobson: Sports should leave politics at the door. | Opinion

The Detroit News, October 2, 2022

Politics always ranks high on the list of controversial topics. With the midterm elections just weeks away, the economy, gun policy and violent crime are the top three issues of concern to voters. In Canada, a National Post poll ahead of her 2021 federal election put the cost of living, health care costs and the post-pandemic economic recovery as the top three issues. These lists reflect the differences and similarities between the two countries. 

Sheldon Jacobson: ‘Shark Tank’ sinks with live audience

Sheldon Jacobson: ‘Shark Tank’ sinks with live audience

TribLive, October 2, 2022

“Shark Tank,” the popular prime-time ABC network business reality program, started its 14th season Sept. 23 with a new twist: It was broadcast with a live audience. The results of this change were highly vocal spectators much like what you would find at a professional wrestling event, with the Sharks often serving as the defacto gladiators.

Op-Ed: The quandary of U.S.-trained Chinese scientists: Stay or leave?

Op-Ed: The quandary of U.S.-trained Chinese scientists: Stay or leave?

Los Angeles Times, October 2, 2022

Would you train your workers and then squeeze them out by creating a hostile environment? Would you drive out these workers so they can go work for a competitor? The answer is obviously no. Yet this is what’s happening now in the U.S., with a rising number of U.S.-trained Chinese scientists leaving this country.

Hurricane Ian could have impact on supply chain issues

Hurricane Ian could have impact on supply chain issues

Western Mass News, September 30, 2022

AMHERST, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Although parts of the country won’t directly get hit by the storm, they will still feel the effects, more specifically when they go to the grocery store or go to purchase supplies for home improvement projects.

Forced Labor Widely Persists: Is Your Supply Chain Susceptible?

Forced Labor Widely Persists: Is Your Supply Chain Susceptible?

Industry Week, September 29, 2022

When munching on a chocolate bar, sipping a cup of coffee, or putting on your cotton shirt, have you ever wondered if your favorite products may involve forced labor? Even when you are eating fruits and vegetables grown in America, would forced labor come to mind? If not, it should. In fact, we should pressure firms to take proactive steps to stamp out forced labor. 

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AI Hallucinations? Two Brains Are Better Than One

AI Hallucinations? Two Brains Are Better Than One

Computer World, December 28, 2024

A number of startups and cloud service providers are starting to offer tools for monitoring, evaluating, and correcting problems with generative AI in the hope of eliminating errors, hallucinations, and other systemic problems associated with this technology.

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Supply Chain

Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union

Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union

Marketplace, January 2, 2025

Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could go on strike again in less than two weeks if they don’t reach a contract agreement with ports and shippers. Talks are set to resume next week, according to Bloomberg. The main sticking point between the two sides? Automation.

Climate